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Mark Brader
May 22, 2018, 2:23:01 PM5/22/18
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-03-12,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
the player.
1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
2. This Serbian player was the first player born and trained
outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
Kings.
3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
6. He is the only player born outside of the US to have led the
NBA in All-Star voting. He was selected by the Houston Rockets
as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.
7. This player was nicknamed "The Dunking Dutchman". He was drafted
by the Indiana Pacers with the second overall pick in the 1988
NBA draft and spent his entire professional career with the team.
He is the most successful Dutch basketball player ever.
8. This player was the first NBA player to record at least
20 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game off
the bench. He is a 7'6" tall (229 cm) German-American who also
had a role as one of the NBA stars in the film "Space Jam".
9. This player was known for taunting his opponents by waving
his index finger after a successful block. He is a Congolese-
American who won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four
times, and is second all-time in registered blocks, behind only
Hakeem Olajuwon.
10. This player is one of only three players to win NBA MVP,
All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year,
in 2000. In addition to his basketball career, he has released
four rap albums, with his first one going platinum. His acting
career has met with less success.
* Game 8, Round 8 - Canadiana Geography - Toronto Region Municipalities
This map
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-8/muni.pdf
shows the administrative borders of lower-tier and single-tier
municipalities in the Toronto region. For each question, we'll
give you the number on the map and the name of its mayor. You name
the place.
I've rearranged the round in numerical sequence, so the 2 decoys
are interspersed with the other questions. Answer the decoys if
you like for fun, but for no points.
1. Fred Eisenberger.
2. Gordon Krantz.
3. Rob Burton.
4. Linda Jeffrey.
5. Allan Thompson.
6. Maurizio Bevilacqua.
7. David Barrow.
8. Frank Scarpitti.
9 (decoy).
10 (decoy).
11. Steve Parish.
12. John Henry.
13. If you want to show off, for no points, also name as many of
the unnumbered municipalities as you can. You don't have to
say which is which.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "What caused the submarine to sink?"
m...@vex.net | "Dad, it was the 20,000 leaks!!"
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
the player.
1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
2. This Serbian player was the first player born and trained
outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
Kings.
3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
6. He is the only player born outside of the US to have led the
NBA in All-Star voting. He was selected by the Houston Rockets
as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.
7. This player was nicknamed "The Dunking Dutchman". He was drafted
by the Indiana Pacers with the second overall pick in the 1988
NBA draft and spent his entire professional career with the team.
He is the most successful Dutch basketball player ever.
8. This player was the first NBA player to record at least
20 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game off
the bench. He is a 7'6" tall (229 cm) German-American who also
had a role as one of the NBA stars in the film "Space Jam".
9. This player was known for taunting his opponents by waving
his index finger after a successful block. He is a Congolese-
American who won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four
times, and is second all-time in registered blocks, behind only
Hakeem Olajuwon.
10. This player is one of only three players to win NBA MVP,
All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year,
in 2000. In addition to his basketball career, he has released
four rap albums, with his first one going platinum. His acting
career has met with less success.
* Game 8, Round 8 - Canadiana Geography - Toronto Region Municipalities
This map
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-8/muni.pdf
shows the administrative borders of lower-tier and single-tier
municipalities in the Toronto region. For each question, we'll
give you the number on the map and the name of its mayor. You name
the place.
I've rearranged the round in numerical sequence, so the 2 decoys
are interspersed with the other questions. Answer the decoys if
you like for fun, but for no points.
1. Fred Eisenberger.
2. Gordon Krantz.
3. Rob Burton.
4. Linda Jeffrey.
5. Allan Thompson.
6. Maurizio Bevilacqua.
7. David Barrow.
8. Frank Scarpitti.
9 (decoy).
10 (decoy).
11. Steve Parish.
12. John Henry.
13. If you want to show off, for no points, also name as many of
the unnumbered municipalities as you can. You don't have to
say which is which.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "What caused the submarine to sink?"
m...@vex.net | "Dad, it was the 20,000 leaks!!"
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
May 22, 2018, 3:33:39 PM5/22/18
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> 2. This Serbian player was the first player born and trained
> outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
> Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
> of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
> of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
> Kings.
Zlatjic
> outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
> Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
> of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
> of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
> Kings.
> 3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
> Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
> NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
> 4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
> 5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
> over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
> is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
> the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
> 6. He is the only player born outside of the US to have led the
> NBA in All-Star voting. He was selected by the Houston Rockets
> as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.
> 9. This player was known for taunting his opponents by waving
> his index finger after a successful block. He is a Congolese-
> American who won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four
> times, and is second all-time in registered blocks, behind only
> Hakeem Olajuwon.
> 10. This player is one of only three players to win NBA MVP,
> All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year,
> in 2000. In addition to his basketball career, he has released
> four rap albums, with his first one going platinum. His acting
> career has met with less success.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Calvin
May 22, 2018, 8:53:23 PM5/22/18
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On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 4:23:01 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
>
> In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
> court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
> more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
>
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
Robinson
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
>
> In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
> court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
> more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
>
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
> 2. This Serbian player was the first player born and trained
> outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
> Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
> of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
> of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
> Kings.
> 3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
> Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
> NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
> 4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
> 5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
> over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
> is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
> the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
> 6. He is the only player born outside of the US to have led the
> NBA in All-Star voting. He was selected by the Houston Rockets
> as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.
> 7. This player was nicknamed "The Dunking Dutchman". He was drafted
> by the Indiana Pacers with the second overall pick in the 1988
> NBA draft and spent his entire professional career with the team.
> He is the most successful Dutch basketball player ever.
>
> 8. This player was the first NBA player to record at least
> 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game off
> the bench. He is a 7'6" tall (229 cm) German-American who also
> had a role as one of the NBA stars in the film "Space Jam".
>
> 9. This player was known for taunting his opponents by waving
> his index finger after a successful block. He is a Congolese-
> American who won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four
> times, and is second all-time in registered blocks, behind only
> Hakeem Olajuwon.
>
> 10. This player is one of only three players to win NBA MVP,
> All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year,
> in 2000. In addition to his basketball career, he has released
> four rap albums, with his first one going platinum. His acting
> career has met with less success.
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Canadiana Geography - Toronto Region Municipalities
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
May 22, 2018, 11:50:51 PM5/22/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
>
> In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
> court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
> more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
>
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
Tim Duncan
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
>
> In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
> court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
> more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
>
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
>
> 2. This Serbian player was the first player born and trained
> outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
> Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
> of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
> of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
> Kings.
>
> 3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
> Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
> NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
>
> 4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
>
> 5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
> over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
> is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
> the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
>
> 6. He is the only player born outside of the US to have led the
> NBA in All-Star voting. He was selected by the Houston Rockets
> as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.
> 7. David Barrow.
> 8. Frank Scarpitti.
> 9 (decoy).
> 10 (decoy).
> 11. Steve Parish.
> 12. John Henry.
>
> 13. If you want to show off, for no points, also name as many of
> the unnumbered municipalities as you can. You don't have to
> say which is which.
>
--
Joshua Kreitzer
May 23, 2018, 1:01:24 AM5/23/18
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:7KWdneZKUaKd_ZnGnZ2dnUU7-
IfN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
>
> 3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
> Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
> NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
> 4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
Wilt Chamberlain
> 5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
> over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
> is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
> the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
Manute Bol
> 7. This player was nicknamed "The Dunking Dutchman". He was drafted
> by the Indiana Pacers with the second overall pick in the 1988
> NBA draft and spent his entire professional career with the team.
> He is the most successful Dutch basketball player ever.
Smits
> 8. This player was the first NBA player to record at least
> 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game off
> the bench. He is a 7'6" tall (229 cm) German-American who also
> had a role as one of the NBA stars in the film "Space Jam".
Schrempf
> 10. This player is one of only three players to win NBA MVP,
> All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year,
> in 2000. In addition to his basketball career, he has released
> four rap albums, with his first one going platinum. His acting
> career has met with less success.
Shaquille O'Neal
>
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Canadiana Geography - Toronto Region
Municipalities
>
> This map
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-8/muni.pdf
>
> shows the administrative borders of lower-tier and single-tier
> municipalities in the Toronto region. For each question, we'll
> give you the number on the map and the name of its mayor. You name
> the place.
I'll have to pass on this round.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
IfN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
>
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
>
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
David Robinson
> the player.
>
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
> 3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
> Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
> NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
> 4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
> 5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
> over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
> is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
> the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
> 7. This player was nicknamed "The Dunking Dutchman". He was drafted
> by the Indiana Pacers with the second overall pick in the 1988
> NBA draft and spent his entire professional career with the team.
> He is the most successful Dutch basketball player ever.
> 8. This player was the first NBA player to record at least
> 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game off
> the bench. He is a 7'6" tall (229 cm) German-American who also
> had a role as one of the NBA stars in the film "Space Jam".
> 10. This player is one of only three players to win NBA MVP,
> All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year,
> in 2000. In addition to his basketball career, he has released
> four rap albums, with his first one going platinum. His acting
> career has met with less success.
>
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Canadiana Geography - Toronto Region
Municipalities
>
> This map
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-8/muni.pdf
>
> shows the administrative borders of lower-tier and single-tier
> municipalities in the Toronto region. For each question, we'll
> give you the number on the map and the name of its mayor. You name
> the place.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer
May 23, 2018, 6:59:32 PM5/23/18
to
On Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 2:23:01 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-03-12,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
>
> In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
> court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
> more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
>
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
David Robinson
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-03-12,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
>
> In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
> court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
> more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
>
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
> 2. This Serbian player was the first player born and trained
> outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
> Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
> of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
> of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
> Kings.
>
> 3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
> Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
> NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
> outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
> Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
> of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
> of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
> Kings.
>
> 3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
> Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
> NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
> 4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
Wilt Chamberlain
> 5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
> over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
> is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
> the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
Manute Bol
> over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
> is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
> the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
Pete Gayde
May 25, 2018, 12:48:01 AM5/25/18
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-03-12,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
>
> In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
> court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
> more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
>
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
David Robinson
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
>
> In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
> court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
> more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
>
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
>
> 2. This Serbian player was the first player born and trained
> outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
> Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
> of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
> of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
> Kings.
>
> 3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
> Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
> NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
>
> 4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
>
> 5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
> over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
> is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
> the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
>
> 6. He is the only player born outside of the US to have led the
> NBA in All-Star voting. He was selected by the Houston Rockets
> as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.
>
> 7. This player was nicknamed "The Dunking Dutchman". He was drafted
> by the Indiana Pacers with the second overall pick in the 1988
> NBA draft and spent his entire professional career with the team.
> He is the most successful Dutch basketball player ever.
>
> 8. This player was the first NBA player to record at least
> 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game off
> the bench. He is a 7'6" tall (229 cm) German-American who also
> had a role as one of the NBA stars in the film "Space Jam".
>
> 9. This player was known for taunting his opponents by waving
> his index finger after a successful block. He is a Congolese-
> American who won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four
> times, and is second all-time in registered blocks, behind only
> Hakeem Olajuwon.
>
> 10. This player is one of only three players to win NBA MVP,
> All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year,
> in 2000. In addition to his basketball career, he has released
> four rap albums, with his first one going platinum. His acting
> career has met with less success.
>
>
>
Pete Gayde
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Mark Brader:
> 2. This Serbian player was the first player born and trained
> outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
> Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
> of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
> of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
> Kings.
Vlade Divac. 4 for Calvin and Pete.
> 3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
> Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
> NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Joshua, Jason, and Pete.
> 4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
Wilt Chamberlain. 4 for Calvin, Dan Tilque, Joshua, Jason, and Pete.
2 for Dan Blum.
The date was 1962-03-03, and the Philadelphia Warriors beat the New
York Knicks 169-147, also an NBA record as the highest-scoring game
that stood for 20 years.
The game was not televised. At the time the NBA was still trying
to become a real major league. Sometimes teams moved their home
games to other cities to attract more fans, but that didn't work this
time -- the 8,000-seat arena in Hershey PA was only about half-full.
Wikipedia has an article about it.
Chamberlain scored from 70 to 78 points in a game 5 *other* times
from 1961 to 1963. Only 5 other players have ever scored 70 or more,
once each, the highest being 81 by Kobe Bryant in 2006.
> 5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
> over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
> is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
> the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
Manute Bol. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Jason, and Pete. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 6. He is the only player born outside of the US to have led the
> NBA in All-Star voting. He was selected by the Houston Rockets
> as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.
Yao Ming. ("Yao" is the surname and is what was required.)
4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 7. This player was nicknamed "The Dunking Dutchman". He was drafted
> by the Indiana Pacers with the second overall pick in the 1988
> NBA draft and spent his entire professional career with the team.
> He is the most successful Dutch basketball player ever.
Rik Smits. 4 for Joshua.
> 8. This player was the first NBA player to record at least
> 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game off
> the bench. He is a 7'6" tall (229 cm) German-American who also
> had a role as one of the NBA stars in the film "Space Jam".
Shawn Bradley.
> 9. This player was known for taunting his opponents by waving
> his index finger after a successful block. He is a Congolese-
> American who won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four
> times, and is second all-time in registered blocks, behind only
> Hakeem Olajuwon.
Dikembe Mutombo. 4 for Pete.
> 10. This player is one of only three players to win NBA MVP,
> All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year,
> in 2000. In addition to his basketball career, he has released
> four rap albums, with his first one going platinum. His acting
> career has met with less success.
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal. (Accepting "Shaq".) 4 for Dan Blum,
Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Canadiana Geography - Toronto Region Municipalities
> This map
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-8/muni.pdf
> shows the administrative borders of lower-tier and single-tier
> municipalities in the Toronto region. For each question, we'll
> give you the number on the map and the name of its mayor. You name
> the place.
What, none of you could even guess Hamilton? This was the easiest
round in the original game and the 4th-easiest of the entire season,
and now it won't even count.
> I've rearranged the round in numerical sequence, so the 2 decoys
> are interspersed with the other questions. Answer the decoys if
> you like for fun, but for no points.
> 1. Fred Eisenberger.
Hamilton, duh.
> 2. Gordon Krantz.
Milton.
> 3. Rob Burton.
Oakville.
> 4. Linda Jeffrey.
Brampton.
> 5. Allan Thompson.
Caledon.
> 6. Maurizio Bevilacqua.
Vaughan.
> 7. David Barrow.
Richmond Hill.
> 8. Frank Scarpitti.
Markham.
> 9 (decoy).
Newmarket.
> 10 (decoy).
Uxbridge.
> 11. Steve Parish.
Ajax.
> 12. John Henry.
Oshawa.
> 13. If you want to show off, for no points, also name as many of
> the unnumbered municipalities as you can. You don't have to
> say which is which.
Aurora, Brock, Burlington, Clarington, East Gwillimbury, Georgina,
Halton Hills, King, Mississauga, Pickering, Scugog, Whitby,
Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Ent Lit Ent Spo THREE
Joshua Kreitzer 20 32 14 36 24 92
Dan Blum 8 16 8 32 16 64
Jason Kreitzer 0 36 -- -- 16 52
"Calvin" 0 12 7 0 24 43
Dan Tilque 12 16 4 12 12 40
Pete Gayde -- -- -- -- 32 32
Bruce Bowler 12 16 -- -- -- 28
Peter Smyth -- -- 8 12 -- 20
Erland Sommarskog 8 4 4 0 -- 16
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Thus, "plain english" is the same as
m...@vex.net | "near-field spin". --Carl Ginnow
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-03-12,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
> In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
> court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
> more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
David Maurice Robinson. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Jason, and Pete.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Sports - NBA Centers
> In the NBA, the center is traditionally the biggest man on the
> court. Recently, centers who can also shoot and pass have become
> more common, but dunks and blocks will never go out of style.
> The following are all notable NBA centers. In all cases, name
> the player.
> 1. This player was nicknamed "the Admiral" based on his prior
> service as an officer in the United States Navy. He played
> his entire career for the San Antonio Spurs. He also was a
> 10-time NBA All-Star and the 1995 NBA MVP.
> 2. This Serbian player was the first player born and trained
> outside the United States to play in over 1,000 games in the NBA.
> Forward P.J. Brown claimed that he also might have been the best
> of all time at flopping. He is currently the vice president
> of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento
> Kings.
> 3. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
> Originally known as Lew Alcindor, he played 20 seasons in the
> NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Joshua, Jason, and Pete.
> 4. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
2 for Dan Blum.
The date was 1962-03-03, and the Philadelphia Warriors beat the New
York Knicks 169-147, also an NBA record as the highest-scoring game
that stood for 20 years.
The game was not televised. At the time the NBA was still trying
to become a real major league. Sometimes teams moved their home
games to other cities to attract more fans, but that didn't work this
time -- the 8,000-seat arena in Hershey PA was only about half-full.
Wikipedia has an article about it.
Chamberlain scored from 70 to 78 points in a game 5 *other* times
from 1961 to 1963. Only 5 other players have ever scored 70 or more,
once each, the highest being 81 by Kobe Bryant in 2006.
> 5. He was the only player to block more shots than he scored points
> over the course of his career. He is a Sudanese-American who
> is also tied for the title of tallest player in the history of
> the NBA at 7'7" (231 cm).
> 6. He is the only player born outside of the US to have led the
> NBA in All-Star voting. He was selected by the Houston Rockets
> as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.
4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 7. This player was nicknamed "The Dunking Dutchman". He was drafted
> by the Indiana Pacers with the second overall pick in the 1988
> NBA draft and spent his entire professional career with the team.
> He is the most successful Dutch basketball player ever.
> 8. This player was the first NBA player to record at least
> 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game off
> the bench. He is a 7'6" tall (229 cm) German-American who also
> had a role as one of the NBA stars in the film "Space Jam".
> 9. This player was known for taunting his opponents by waving
> his index finger after a successful block. He is a Congolese-
> American who won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four
> times, and is second all-time in registered blocks, behind only
> Hakeem Olajuwon.
> 10. This player is one of only three players to win NBA MVP,
> All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year,
> in 2000. In addition to his basketball career, he has released
> four rap albums, with his first one going platinum. His acting
> career has met with less success.
Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Canadiana Geography - Toronto Region Municipalities
> This map
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-8/muni.pdf
> shows the administrative borders of lower-tier and single-tier
> municipalities in the Toronto region. For each question, we'll
> give you the number on the map and the name of its mayor. You name
> the place.
round in the original game and the 4th-easiest of the entire season,
and now it won't even count.
> I've rearranged the round in numerical sequence, so the 2 decoys
> are interspersed with the other questions. Answer the decoys if
> you like for fun, but for no points.
> 1. Fred Eisenberger.
> 2. Gordon Krantz.
Milton.
> 3. Rob Burton.
Oakville.
> 4. Linda Jeffrey.
Brampton.
> 5. Allan Thompson.
Caledon.
> 6. Maurizio Bevilacqua.
Vaughan.
> 7. David Barrow.
Richmond Hill.
> 8. Frank Scarpitti.
Markham.
> 9 (decoy).
Newmarket.
> 10 (decoy).
Uxbridge.
> 11. Steve Parish.
Ajax.
> 12. John Henry.
Oshawa.
> 13. If you want to show off, for no points, also name as many of
> the unnumbered municipalities as you can. You don't have to
> say which is which.
Halton Hills, King, Mississauga, Pickering, Scugog, Whitby,
Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Ent Lit Ent Spo THREE
Joshua Kreitzer 20 32 14 36 24 92
Dan Blum 8 16 8 32 16 64
Jason Kreitzer 0 36 -- -- 16 52
"Calvin" 0 12 7 0 24 43
Dan Tilque 12 16 4 12 12 40
Pete Gayde -- -- -- -- 32 32
Bruce Bowler 12 16 -- -- -- 28
Peter Smyth -- -- 8 12 -- 20
Erland Sommarskog 8 4 4 0 -- 16
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Thus, "plain english" is the same as
m...@vex.net | "near-field spin". --Carl Ginnow
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