Question

A player for this team refused to sign his contract until he became the halftime accordion performer. This team sent an ice skating show to Rochester, New York to convince the Rochester Royals to draft Si Green instead of their second pick in the 1956 NBA draft. Another player for this team suffered back pain for the rest of his career after building his mother a driveway. (15[1])A player for this team from the University of San Francisco was the first (*) Black coach to win an NBA championship while also being a player. The number 6 was retired league-wide in 2022 following the death of that former player for this team. (-5[1])The first “big three” era of this team featured a sharpshooter nicknamed “The Hick from French Lick.” For 10 points, name this NBA team whose players have included Bill Russell, (10[1])Larry Bird, and Jayson Tatum. (10[2])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Boston Celtics [accept Boston]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ved MuthusamyOxford School for Quizness3HK1MM6615
Cormac BeirneLSESee it110-5
Abby AkarapongpisakdiThe Crying of Team 49Gressenheller A14010
Ben LaFondSay itLimp Chriskit14510
Ben Russel JonesFour Times I Have Despised My SoulSorted14510
Oliver HargraveSee itLSE14610

Summary

2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%33%0%79.67
2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y2100%50%0%83.00
2024 Penn Bowl Harvard10/26/2024Y4100%50%0%95.75
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y5100%20%20%128.40
2024 Penn Bowl Berkeley11/02/2024Y250%50%50%66.00
2024 Penn Bowl Mainsite11/02/2024Y3100%100%0%66.00
2024 Penn Bowl CWRU11/02/2024Y4100%50%25%97.25
2024 Penn Bowl Chicago11/02/2024Y8100%38%0%77.38
2024 Penn Bowl Texas11/02/2024Y2100%50%0%81.50