If You Fail This Sports Quiz, You're Totally A Nerd

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The sports world provides a plethora of entertaining stories. Every major sport has noteworthy moments that are remembered for various reasons. Sports give us tales of redemption, controversy, upsets and everything in between. Basketball is predicated on the play of superstars leading teams to the promise land of NBA Championships. Baseball has struggled in recent years but still provides the classic game with the fun of home runs and strike outs. Football dominates the United States sports scene with hard hitting action. Hockey, golf and soccer each have diehard fan bases that can’t get enough of their games. The Olympics come around every four years but take over the sports world in every country for a few weeks.

One thing all of these sporting events have in common is the impact it leaves on the viewer. Most avid sports fans keep their finger on the pulse of every major sport. We will test your knowledge in every field when it comes to moments and memories that took place in recent memory. The questions will be predominantly based on the actions to go down since 2000. Prove you are the ultimate sports fan by answering the following twenty-five questions to see where you rank against others.

Question 1

Who was the first person to lead an NBA Finals in points, rebounds and assists?

The best NBA players typically put up amazing stats. Points, rebounds and assists are the three most important stats when breaking down the best players at their respective positions. Point guards usually lead assists, centers or power forward lead rebounds and shooting guards or small forward typically score the most. One man made history as the first and currently only person to lead both teams in the NBA Finals when it came to points, rebounds and assists. Who was it to accomplish this?

Question 2

Who set the all-time record for most Olympic gold medals?

Gold medals are clearly the biggest prize when it comes to the Olympics. One specific man stands out as he has become a major star over the past decade plus. This athlete broke the record for the most gold medals won in the Summer Olympics during his career. An incredible number of 23 gold medals make him stand at the top of the Olympics historical leaders until someone can break it. Which athlete has the all-time record for most gold medals won?

Question 3

Which NFL team was the first and only to go 0-16 for a full season?

NFL teams usually need to hit double digit wins at the end of their sixteen game schedules to make the playoffs. Each week is significantly important due to the competitive atmosphere that comes with six postseason spots and limited games. Only one team in NFL history has been bad enough to go 0-16 in the regular season. This team had the worst season in NFL history back in 2008. Which team has this unfortunate note attached to their franchise until another team follows suit?

Question 4

Which team did Kobe Bryant score 81 points against?

One of the most memorable moments in recent NBA memory features Kobe Bryant scoring 81 points in a single game. This was by the greatest regular season performance by Bryant and the best by a player in quite some time. Someone scoring 80+ points in the modern day NBA seemed impossible until Bryant did it. Kobe became the first player aside from Wilt Chamberlain to score more than 75 points. Can you remember which NBA team Bryant faced when putting 81 points on the board?

Question 5

Who started the steroid controversy by writing "Juiced"?

The biggest to hit the MLB in recent memory focused on the scandal of steroids in baseball. Players looked bigger than ever and were hitting home runs at record breaking paces. One of the successful hitters to achieve success wrote a “tell all book” about his use of steroids. This player changed the game by throwing out allegations about other players that finally caused baseball to take action. The sport struggled for quite some time until recently getting past this issue. Who wrote the book “Juiced” that exposed the steroid epidemic in MLB?

Question 6

Who hit the game winning walk-off single in the epic 2001 World Series?

The 2001 World Series will always be remembered as one of the best in the MLB history. The New York Yankees having dramatic comebacks and walk-off wins over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Games 4 and 5 led to a classic Game 7. An incredible went into the 9th inning when Mariano Rivera uncharacteristically blew a save. One beloved Diamondbacks hitter stepped up and won the World Series with a walk-off single. Which Arizona star was responsible for the win here?

Question 7

Which of these tennis legends have won the most single Grand Slam events?

The four Grand Slam events in tennis are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Every tennis star dreams of winning each of these events in the same year. Most would settle for just winning them each at some point in their careers. Some wish they could just sneak in one win. There have been quite a few top tier tennis players over the past two decades to dominate their fields. Which of the following major names has won the most individual Grand Slam events at a total of 23?

Question 8

What country does iconic sprinter Usain Bolt represent?

Usain Bolt earned the reputation of being the fastest man alive during his peak runs in the Summer Olympics as a sprinter. The past few Olympic events to take place every four years would feature Bolt as one of the top names to continue dominating on the track. Bolt set records and took home gold medals to his home country. Everyone represents their home in the Olympics, and Bolt is no different. Which of the following countries is Bolt from?

Question 9

What did Chad Johnson change his name to?

The touchdown celebrations in the NFL have become a bigger story over the past fifteen years or so. Chad Johnson made a name for his career off the field due to his creative celebrations. The talent of this Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver was impressive enough, but he made highlights with his weekly celebration planned. At one point, he decided to go with a name change to add more interesting elements to his persona. What name did Chad Johnson go by towards the end of his time on the Bengals?

Question 10

Which player's injury injury allowed Tom Brady to get his opportunity starting for the Patriots?

The argument can be made that the greatest athlete of our generation is Tom Brady. The New England Patriots have five Super Bowl titles with Brady leading the way as the quarterback of the team. New England didn’t originally intend for Brady to start for them until an injury occurred in 2001. This quarterback was forced out and Brady received the opportunity to start. Brady looked so good that the Patriots stuck with him and still haven’t looked back. Which player got injured to lead to Brady replacing him?

Question 11

Which active NHL star has won 3 Hart Memorial Trophy Awards?

Hockey has given us some great memories through the years. The NHL is the major league that exhibits the game for the world to see. The Hart Memorial Trophy is the NHL’s version of the Most Valuable Player Award. One active player has won this award an impressive three times throughout his career and has the chance to add more to his trophy case. Which of the following four names is the only one to win three Hart Memorial Trophy Awards?

Question 12

Who caught the game-winning touchdown for the Giants to end the Patriots undefeated season?

Another memorable New York sports moment took place in the NFL and actually worked out in their favor. The New England Patriots appeared bound to have a 19-0 undefeated season as they approached Super Bowl XLII. Giants fans were met with the ultimate joy of pulling off the upset to end the Patriots desire for making history. New York won the game 17-14 thanks to a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of the game. Do you know which Giants player caught this touchdown pass from Eli Manning?

Question 13

What player started the "Malice at the Palace" brawl?

The "Malice at the Palace” incident was one of the more controversial moments in NBA history. Towards the end of a regular season game between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, a huge fight broke out when a fan threw a beer at a player. This member of the Pacers decided to take the fight to the fan and all hell broke loose. Multiple players threw punches at fans leading a horrible night for the sport. Which Pacer was the one to run into the stands and start the brawl?

Question 14

Which team came back from down 3-0 to win the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2010?

The NHL has seen something extremely improbable happen on three occasions. Hockey teams have been able to come back from being down 0-3 in a best of seven series to win all four straight. Only one MLB team has achieved this and no NBA team has ever done it. The specific instance in question here focuses on the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals in 2010. This team pulled it off and got all the way to Stanley Cup Finals. Who came back from down 0-3 in 2010 to win the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals in the NHL?

Question 15

What player delivered a head-butt in the 2006 World Cup Finals?

The World Cup is the biggest event for many soccer fans wanting to see their team achieve the biggest honor of winning it all. France and Italy squared off in the memorable 2006 World Cup Finals. Italy won the game in a penalty shoot-out after being tied at 1-1. This game however featured something more memorable than the great action or exciting ending. One player snapped during a stint of trash talk and actually head butted his opponent to get ejected. Which player delivered this infamous head-butt in the World Cup Finals?

Question 16

What did Allen Iverson rant about in his legendary rant?

Another controversial figure in sports was Allen Iverson. The Philadelphia 76ers star was beloved for his heart on the court, but his attitude often held him back. One specific moment of Iverson delivering memorable quotes featured him ranting in memorable fashion. This specific press conference became associated with Iverson for the rest of his career and is still mentioned today whenever he is brought up. What exactly did Iverson rant about in his famous press conference that saw his career change forever?

Question 17

What baseball player tossed Don Zimmer to the ground in a brawl?

MLB has been home to quite a few memorable brawls to take place on the field. Players from both teams usually run to either join in or break it up. There’s nothing too uncommon about a full field of competitors in the melee. However, one incident in the 2003 American League Championship Series featured a memorable fight between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Yankees coach and old man Don Zimmer ended up getting thrown to the ground by a member of the Red Sox. Which Boston star did this?

Question 18

Which NFL star received criticism for pretending to moon Packers fans?

We have touched on touchdown celebrations being a controversial topic in the NFL. A very memorable moment for anyone that watched it live featured a superstar wide receiver disrespecting Green Bay Packers. This NFL star decided to taunt the fans at Lambeau Field by mimicking the art of pulling his pants down to moon the crowd. Broadcaster Joe Buck unleashed a tirade at the antics of this player. Which star wide receiver mocked Green Bay by pretending to moon them following his touchdown?

Question 19

Who was the first Angels player to win MVP?

The Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim Angels or whatever name you want to refer to them as have been one of the better franchises over the past fifteen years. Despite only winning one World Series, the Angels have been the home to many of the best players in baseball. A few talents have been known as the best hitter in the league at different times while playing for the Angels. Which star was the person to first win the MVP Award as a member of the Angels?

Question 20

Who eliminated the USA Men's Basketball team in the 2004 Olympics?

Another shameful moment for basketball in the United States took place during the 2004 Summer Olympics. The only time USA’s Men’s Basketball team has failed to bring home gold between 1992 and 2016 came in 2004. Larry Brown refused to play rookies LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in major minutes. The team had no chemistry and the lesser talent on the court showed that. USA endured the humiliation of getting eliminated in the semi-finals. Which country was the one to eliminate them?

Question 21

Which American won the 2003 US Open?

The 2003 U.S. Open in tennis featured one of the more memorable events in the sport over the past two decades. An American player won the first and only Grand Slam event of his career. This story of someone winning in their home country was rather heartwarming. Any sport will benefit from someone achieving their dream after a long road. This player never won another Grand Slam event, but this win was enough for a lifetime. Who won the 2003 U.S. Open?

Question 22

Which MLS team did David Beckham sign with?

Soccer is the most popular worldwide sport with fans from almost every country playing it. There is a presence in the United States, but soccer struggles to move up in the pecking order against the likes of basketball, football and baseball. The MLS is the major soccer promotion in the United States despite failing to get strong momentum. Global soccer icon David Beckham tried to help the MLS by joining one of their teams. Which MLS team did Beckham sign with?

Question 23

Who was named the World Series MVP when Boston won their historic 2004 World Series?

As mentioned earlier, one MLB team has come back from being down 0-3 in a best of seven series to win all four games straight and advance. The Boston Red Sox ended their “curse” by defeating their rival New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series and defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. You just knew Boston had it in the bag once they pulled off the miraculous comeback against the Yankees. The Cardinals had no chance. Who was named the MVP of the World Series in 2004 for Boston?

Question 24

Which star was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and helped them win two rings?

The Los Angeles Lakers have always had stints on top of the NBA for years at a time. Lakers fans are hoping LeBron James will join in 2018 to start another run of dominance. The most recent high level success came when the Lakers won back to back NBA Championships in 2009 and 2010. Many NBA fans were livid when the Lakers acquired a star in 2008 that helped them get back to the top in a trade that looked one-sided. Which superstar did the Lakers acquire to win their most recent rings?

Question 25

Which golfer smashed a fan's camera into a tree?

Golf struggles to compete with most of the other sports mentioned. The slower speed and lack of direct competition makes it hard for some fans to get into. However, there was one moment that took place and made stories due to the shocking events. This golfer was livid at someone distracting his swing by taking pictures with the flash right when he was about to tee off. The result of this frustration led to the golfer taking the camera and smashing it into a tree. Which golfer did this?

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