Lakers Über All NBA Teams? Not So Fast

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There are currently only two NBA teams that have an all-time winning series record against the mighty Los Angeles Lakers. One of those teams is their longtime nemesis, the Boston Celtics. Can you name the other club? Hint: The Lakers lost to this team again on Monday night.

Answer: The Charlotte Bobcats, who ran their all-time record against the Lakers to 8-5 following a 109-89 pasting in Charlotte on Monday night. It should be noted that the San Antonio Spurs can claim the lead in their series with L.A. if they win their final two 2010-11 regular-season meetings (Los Angeles currently has a 71-70 edge).

Jerry Sloan Trivia Tribute

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Here's to Jerry Sloan, longtime head coach of the Utah Jazz, who today announced his resignation from the team. Sloan made his decision in the midst of his 26th season (23rd coaching the Jazz). The Basketball Hall of Famer's list of accomplishments is extraordinary, led by his 1,221 career wins. Karl Malone and John Stockton are often mentioned when Sloan's coaching career is discussed, but it's important to keep in mind that he led the Jazz to four NBA playoff berths after the two players' departures after the 2002-03 season. Only two other coaches have won more games in NBA history. Can you name them?


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Answer: Don Nelson (1,335 wins) and Lenny Wilkens (1,332).

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Oct. 15, 1989: Gretzky Scores, And Howe!

On this date back in 1989, Wayne Gretzky became the NHL's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe (1,850). Apologies for the punny headline. Anyways, let's see if you're as slick as Gretz by answering these two trivia questions. (Highlight the areas underneath the questions to reveal the answers.)

1.) Against which team did "The Great One" achieve the milestone?

A: Edmonton. Yeah, I know. Who wrote this script, right?

2.) Who held the league's career points record before Howe?

A: Maurice Richard. That's "Rocket" to you, pally.

Amazing Facts About the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class

(2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Floyd Little, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.)

Special congratulations go out to each of today's Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees - Dick LeBeau, John Randle, Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith and Floyd Little. Here are some facts you may or may not have known about each member of the class of 2010:

Dick LeBeau - Started 171 consecutive games at cornerback for the Detroit Lions, a record for his position.

John Randle - In each season from 1992-99, Randle totaled 10 or more sacks for the Minnesota Vikings.

Russ Grimm - Key member of "The Hogs," the vaunted group of offensive linemen for the Washington Redskins in the 1980s. Helped pave the way for John Riggins' then-Super Bowl-record rushing record of 166 yards in Super Bowl XVII.

Rickey Jackson - At the time of his retirement in 1995, Jackson ranked third in the NFL record books in all-time sacks (128).

Jerry Rice - The holder of many all-time NFL receiving records, Rice played in eight conference title games and four Super Bowls (winning MVP honors in Super Bowl XXIII). Additionally, no one scored more touchdowns than Rice (208).

Emmitt Smith - The NFL's all-time leading rusher with 18,355 career yards, Smith also scored the most rushing TDs (164) and helped the Dallas Cowboys win three Super Bowls.

Floyd Little - Little totaled more than 12,000 all-purpose yards and 54 touchdowns during his career with the Denver Broncos (1967-75). He retired in 1975 as Denver's all-time leading rusher (6,323 yards) and kickoff return man (2,523 yards).

2K Trivia: The Quest For 2,000 Yards

Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson, fresh off a 2,006-yard season in 2009, has his eye on becoming the first player to turn the 2,000-yard season trick twice. Do you think he will do it? Last year, he was the sixth player to surpass the 2K milestone. O.J. Simpson was the first to do it (2,003 yds. in 1973), and Eric Dickerson set the NFL single-season mark with 2,105 yards in 1984. Can you name the other three players to gain 2,000-plus yards in a season? (Highlight the area following this post to reveal the answers.) Answers-->Barry Sanders (2,053 yds. in 1997), Terrell Davis (2,008 yds. in 1998) and Jamal Lewis (2,066 yds. in 2003).

Time Out For T.O. Trivia

Online reports indicate 14-year NFL receiver Terrell Owens has agreed to a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Owens, 36, has caught 1,006 passes in his pro career, including 144 receiving touchdowns. Which brings us to a quick trivia question about T.O. - A third-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1996, Owens scored four TDs in his rookie season. Against which team did the former Tennessee-Chattanooga star score his first pro touchdown? Hint: The opponent was an AFC Central team at the time. (Highlight area directly after this post for the answer). T.O.'s 1st TD was vs. Cincinnati on 10/20/96.

And 1 (More) Team for Juwan Howard

Veteran NBA forward Juwan Howard today signed a deal with the Miami Heat, allowing him to join the highly touted triumvirate of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. If he makes it on to the court in a Heat uniform, it would represent the eighth club for which he has seen game action (Washington, Dallas, Denver, Orlando, Houston, Charlotte, Portland, Miami).