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Ben's BHM Bill Russell Quiz
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1
Did Bill Russell ever play against Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA playoffs?
Yes.
They never faced each other in the NBA playoffs.
IDK.
I don't follow any NBA history
2
Bill Russell (in the middle) ONLY played for the Boston Celtics during the playing days of his 13-year NBA career.
True
False
3
Which Black man is honoring Bill Russell in the picture below?
Robert Parish
Obama
Joe Louis
Medgar Evers
4
Bill Russell (who's sitting in the middle) defined the Civil Right movement, in addition to basketball.
True
False
5
Bill Russell ONLY became the Celtics' head coach when Red Auerbach, the white man in the picture below retired.
False
True
6
Which former NBA star is Bill Russell standing next to in the picture below?
Robert Parish.
Kevin Durant.
Jerry West.
Dirk Nowitzki.
7
Which former Celtics star player said, "I come from the South, so I am 100% USED to racism, + 100% dislike it?"
Kevin McHale.
Bill Russell
Larry Bird.
Kevin Garnett.
8
Which former NBA star holding up a trophy is Red Auerbach standing next to below?
Keven Garnett.
Aron Baynes
Vince Carter.
Kevin McHale.
9
Bill Russell is the inventor of airborne basketball.
True
False
10
Which bald former NBA player is with Bill Russell in the picture below?
Kobe Bryant
Michael Jordan
John Starks
Vince Carter
11
Which NBA DRAFTED Bill Russell?
St Louis/Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
Houston Rockets
Golden State Warriors
12
Bill Russell played what positon?
Shooting guard.
Point guard
Center
Small forward.
13
Bill Russell ALSO coached the Seattle Supersonics and the Sacramento Kings in addition to the Boston Celtics.
False
True
14
Did Bill Russell face LOTS of racist insults from various fans wherever he played?
No.
Yes.
I don't follow the history of the NBA
IDK.
15
Bill Russell is standing in-between Paul Pierce and Larry Bird.
True
False
16
Which Boston Celtics teammate of Bill Russell in the picture below wore #14?
Kevin Garnett.
John Havlicheck.
Robert Parish
Bob Cousy
17
Which NBA team did Bill Russell play for?
Los Angeles Lakers.
Boston Celtics
Golden State Warriors
Miami Heat
18
Bill Russell isn't blocking Jerry West below.
False
True
19
Which former Boston Celtics star is Bill Russell shaking hands with?
Tom Heinsohn
John Havlicheck
Kevin McHale
Keven Garnett
20
Which former NBA rival player is Bill Russell guarding below?
Wilt Chamberlain.
Chris Bosh
Ron Artest.
LeBron James
21
Bill Russell went to University of San Francisco .
He skipped college.
False.
True.
IDK.
22
Bill Russell was the NBA's 1st Black coach in league history.
No.
Yes.
IDK.
Never heard of him.
23
In what year did Russell become a player- coach for the Boston Celtics?
1965.
1991
1966.
1986
24
Bill Russell dealt with racism from SOME, (but, NOT ALL Boston Celtics fans during his days in the NBA.
True
False
25
How many times did Bill Russell lead the league in rebounding?
4.
1.
2.
3.
26
Bill Russell is the Head Coach of the Sacramento Kings in the picture below.
False
True
27
Bill Russell is THE #1 BEST center in NBA history.
False
True
28
Which former NBA superstar teammate is Bill Russell standing with below?
John Havlicheck.
Bob Cousy.
Tom Heinsohn.
K.C. Jones.
29
Which NBA superstar player is Bill Russell speaking to?
Kyle Lowry
Aron Baynes
Vince Carter
LeBron James
30
According to Bill Russell and Kevin Garnett, "being a black professional sports player in Boston is NOT easy."
False
True
31
What year was Bill Russell named the NBA All-Star game MVP?
1958.
1972.
1983
1963.
32
What year did Bill Russell make the NBA All-Defensive 1st Team?
1968.
1993.
1971
1987
33
How many times did Bill Russell play in the NBA All-Star game?
7.
9.
12.
0.
34
The PLAYING days of Bill Russell's NBA career lasted ONLY 13 years, no more, no less.
False
True
35
Bill Russell met Kevin Garnett after KG won his 1st NBA ring on June 17th, 2008, when the Celtics won the NBA Finals.
False
True
36
Who is Bill Russell?
A former Black tennis player.
A former Black football
A former Black NBA superstar player.
A former Black baseball player
37
Why was Bill Russell traded to the Boston Celtics FROM the Hawks AFTER they drafted him in the 1956 NBA Draft?
Because he wasn't a very talented player.
Because he wanted to be traded.
Because the Hawks didn't think enough about keeping him.
Because of the color of his skin.
38
Which former rival NBA player is Bill Russell blocking below?
Kevin Garnett
Steve Nash.
Wilt Chamberlain,
Vince Carter.
39
As Kevin Garnett, (below), once said, "the narrative of Boston before you even get there is that it's a racist town."
True
False
40
Bill Russell won 11 NBA championships?
False
True
