Kings Daily Facts/Trivia

[6th]

Jan 27---Oscar Robertson earned All-NBA First Team honors each of his first nine seasons in the NBA during his Royals career.

Jan 28/29---What season did Wayman Tisdale lead the Kings in scoring?
Answer below.










1989-90, when he scored 22.3 points per game.

 

[KiNgMyC]

I'm not complaing about this thread or anything...I'm just wondering why are there so many questions that relates to Wayman Tisdale ?

 

[6th]

I'm not complaing about this thread or anything...I'm just wondering why are there so many questions that relates to Wayman Tisdale ?

They seem to be done in groups. For example, at the beginning of the thread, the questions and facts were a lot about Brad. I have a feeling that the whole year's calendar is set up that way. But, I don't want to look ahead and see. That would ruin it for me.

 

[6th]

Jan 30---Sam Lacey (1,098) is the only Kings player with more than 1,000 career blocks.

 

[6th]

Jan 31---Who was the Kings' top pick in the 2004 NBA draft?
Answer below.

Feb 1---Bobby Jackson was selected by Seattle in the 1997 NBA Draft in the first round (23rd overall pick).










Jan 31...Kevin Martin (26th overall selection). Happy Birthday, Kevin!

 

[6th]

Feb 2---What is Kevin Martin's full name?
Answer below.















Kevin Martin...the extra something---the flavor---the spice---the kick---
THE SAUCE...will forever more be known as A1!!!!

Hehehehe! Real Answer below.







Kevin Dallas Martin Jr.

 

[kingsfan916]

Kevin Dallas Martin Jr. Cool! Thanks for the facts 6th

 

[6th]

Kevin Dallas Martin Jr. Cool! Thanks for the facts 6th

It is my pleasure to share the facts and trivia questions from my calendar.

 

[6th]

Feb 3---Bobby Jackson was born in Salisbury, North Carolina


I miss him.

 

[6th]

Feb 4/5---What is Kevin Martin's nickname?
Answer below











K-Mart (according to the calendar) However, the ones we came up with since he joined the Kings....Special K, A1....are better. And, don't forget Peanut Head.

 

[6th]

Feb 6---Bobby Jackson wears number 24 for the Kings....or at least he used to.

Feb 7---Where was Kevin Martin born?
Answer below.













Zanesville, Ohio

 

[6th]

Feb 8---Bobby Jackson never played for Seattle, the Sonics traded his rights to Denver on draft day.

Feb 9---What is Kevin Martin's jersey number?
Answer below.

Feb 10---Bobby Jackson played one season with Denver before he was traded. Minnesota acquired him before the 1998-99 season.

Feb 11/12---When the Sacramento Kings' franchise was founded in 1945, what was the team's name?
Answer below.









Feb 9.........#23
Feb 11/12...The Rochester Royals based in Rochester, New York

 

[6th]

Feb 13---While playing for Minnesota, Bobby Jackson recorded his first career triple-double (17 pts, 11 rebs, 12 assts) on January 31, 2000. The Timberwolves' opponent was Sacramento.

 

[6th]

Feb 14---Who founded the Rochester Royals?
Answer below.

Feb 15---Sacramento acquired Bobby Jackson by signing him as a free agent on August 1, 2000.

Feb 16---Where did the Royals play their home games?
Answer below.












Feb 14...Lester "Les" Harrison
Feb 16...Rochester's Edgerton Park Sports Arena

 

[6th]

Feb 17---Bobby Jackson scored 28 points against Cleveland as a rookie in 1998. He surpassed that when he had 31 against the Clippers on November 29, 2002 to set a career best.

Feb 18/19---What was the capacity of Edgerton Park Sports Arena?
Answer below.









Feb 18/19...4,200

 

[6th]

Feb 20---The Kings acquired Greg Ostertag when they signed him as a free agent on July 21, 2004.

 

[6th]

Feb 21---The Rochester Royals began play in 1945 as an expansion franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL). When was the NBL founded?
Answer below.






1937

 

[6th]

Feb 22---Greg Ostertag's full name is Gregory Donovan Ostertag.

 

[6th]

Feb 23---How many current NBA franchises can trace their origins to the NBL?
Answer below.








Five - Kings, Lakers, 76ers, Pistons, and Hawks

 

[6th]

Feb 24---Greg Ostertag wears number 00 with the Kings. (Boy, you can tell this calendar was put together last year).

Feb 25/26---How many seasons did the Royals play in the NBL?
Answer below.







Feb 25...Three

 

[6th]

Feb 27---Greg Ostertag is (was) the third Kings player to wear 00. The first two were Tony Delk and Art Long.

Feb 28---The 1945-46 Royals posted a 24-10 record, the second-best mark in the NBL. What team had a better record?
Answer below.








Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (26-8)

 

[6th]

Mar 1---Greg Ostertag was born in Dallas, Texas.

Mar 2---What team did the Royals defeat in the 1946 NBL Western Division Playoffs?
Answer below.









Fort Wayne, 3 games to 1

 

[6th]

Mar 3---Utah, with the 28th overall pick, selected Greg Ostertag in the first round of the 1995 NBA Draft. Hopefully, they'll stop the Tag facts pretty soon.

Mar 4/5---After defeating Fort Wayne, the Royals advanced to the 1946 NBL Finals, where they swept the series to win the league title. What team did they defeat?
Answer below.






The Sheboygan Redskins

 

[6th]

Mar 6---Greg Ostertag played for the Utah Jazz for nine seasons, from 1995-96 through 2003-04.

Mar 7---What Royals player won the 1946-47 NBL MVP Award?
Answer below.








Bob Davies

 

[6th]

Mar 8---Greg Ostertag scored 22 points for the Jazz in a playoff game on April 26, 2003, his career high in the postseason.

Mar 9---What Royals player tied George Mikan for the NBL scoring lead in 1946-47?
Answer below.

Mar 10---Darius Songaila was born in Marijampole, Lithuania.

Mar 11/12---The Royals defeated the Syracuse Nationals in the first round of the 1947 NBL Playoffs. What current NBA team traces its roots to the Nationals?
Answer below.





Mar 9.........Al Cervi
Mar 11/12...The Philadelphia 76ers

 

[6th]

Mar 13---Darius Songaila was selected by Boston, with the 50th overall pick, in the 2002 NBA Draft.

Mar 14---Rochester again defeated Fort Wayne in the Western Division Finals, only to lose in the NBL Finals. What team defeated the Royals in the 1947 NBA Finals?
Answer below.





The Chicago American Gears, led by George Mikan.

 

[6th]

Mar 15---The Kings acquired Darius Songaila when Sacramento sent two second-round picks to Boston for Songaila's draft rights.

Mar 16---The Royals played in the NBL Finals in all three of their seasons in the NBL. What team did they play in the 1948 NBL Finals?
Answer below.





The Minneapolis Lakers, led by George Mikan.

 

[Bballkingsrock]

I think it is kinda dumb, that they have ALL the questions having to do with the NBDL. I dont know any of those questions!

 

[6th]

Mar 17---Darius Songaila wore number 25 for the Kings.

Mar 18/19---What was the result of the 1948 NBL finals?
Answer below.










The Lakers defeated the Royals, 3 games to 1.

 

[hoopsfan]

I knew the answer to the 2nd question, 6th.