West

August 28, 2006

So you think you’re the biggest Hornets fan around? Let’s see how you fare in answering these trivia questions about Hornets forward David West.

1) David’s birthplace is which New Jersey location?
a) East Rutherford
b) Ocean City
c) Teaneck
d) Giants Stadium

2) At which Ohio institution did David star in basketball?
a) University of Cincinnati
b) Xavier University
c) Ohio State University
d) Oberlin College

3) David owns a college degree in which category?
a) Athletic training
b) Communications
c) Psychology
d) Underwater basket weaving

4) Which player was taken one spot before David in the 2003 NBA draft?
a) Zarko Cabarkapa
b) Luke Ridnour
c) Luke Walton
d) Luke Skywalker

5) Which musical instrument did David play as a youngster?
a) Violin
b) Drums
c) Tuba
d) Kazoo

6) As a youth, what was David’s favorite NBA team?
a) Cleveland Cavaliers
b) Atlanta Hawks
c) San Antonio Spurs
d) Buffalo Braves

7) Which award did David win during college?
a) National player of the year
b) Slam dunk contest champion
c) Dick Vitale’s all-floor burn team
d) Cleanliest dorm room

8) Which players were among David’s teammates during his rookie season?
a) Kenny Anderson and Bryce Drew
b) Darrell Armstrong and Robert Traylor
c) Dell Curry and Vlade Divac
d) Deuce McAllister and Joe Horn

9) Who was David’s head coach when David joined the Hornets in 2003-04?
a) Allan Bristow
b) Paul Silas
c) Byron Scott
d) Jim Haslett

10) Against which team did David make his NBA playoff debut in 2004?
a) Miami Heat
b) Philadelphia 76ers
c) Orlando Magic
d) Rochester Royals

Answers: 1, c; 2, b; 3, b; 4, a; 5, c; 6, c; 7, a; 8, b; 9, b; 10, a.

If you answered…
9-10 correct: You bleed teal and gold.
6-8 correct: You’re worthy of your Hugo the Hornet tattoo.
3-5 correct: You need to visit Hornets.com much more frequently.
0-2 correct: Even Hornets.com may not be able to help you.

Note: Deduct 1 point for each time you selected “d.”