"We're Number 2": NHL and NBA Finalists

"We're Number 2": NHL and NBA Finalists

There's an old saying that goes, "Nobody ever remembers who came in 2nd place." Well, let's find out if that is true. This quiz is about NHL and NBA teams that lost in the finals.

When Michael Jordan lead the Bulls to 3 consecutive titles in 1996 to 1998, which team did they beat twice?

What 2 teams did Pittsburgh beat winning back to back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017?

In the 1980s, the Lakers won 5 titles. Which 2 teams did they defeat twice in the finals?

What NHL Head Coach lost 2 Stanley Cup finals with different teams in 2012 and 2016?

In the 1990finals, Boston lost to Edmonton. What former Bruins player was their coach?

What team did Golden State defeat in the 2022 NBA finals?

What team did Milwaukee beat in the 2021 NBA finals?

What NHL Head Coach lost 2 Stanley Cup finals with different teams in 2010 and 2017?

In 2012 and 2014, the L.A. Kings won the Stanley Cup. What 2 teams did they beat?

When the N.Y. Islanders won 4 straight Cups in the early 80s, which team did they NOT beat in the finals?

What NHL Head Coach lost 2 Stanley Cup finals with different teams in 2011 and 2014?

Golden State played Cleveland 4 straight years in the finals. In what year did Golden State lose?

What NHL team lost in the Stanley Cup finals to Tampa Bay in 2021?

In 2013 and 2015, Chicago won the Stanley Cup. What 2 teams did they beat?

What team was defeated by the L.A. Lakers in the 2020 NBA finals?

What team was defeated by the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 finals?

When Lebron James played for Miami, they won 2 titles. They beat San Antonio and what other team in the finals?

When Michael Jordan lead the Bulls to 3 consecutive titles in 1991 to 1993, which team did they NOT beat in the finals?

Which of the following teams did NOT lose an NBA finals to a Phil Jackson coached Laker team?

What former Montreal Canadians player was the losing coach when Pittsburgh beat Minnesota in the 91 finals?

What team made it to the finals but lost in their first NHL season?

In the 1980s, the Celtics won 3 titles. Which team did they defeat twice in the finals?

In the 2 years Michael Jordan retired in the mid 90s, Houston won the NBA title twice. Who did they beat?

When the Edmonton Oilers won 4 Cups in 5 years in the mid/late 80s, which team did they NOT beat in the finals?

What NBA team has lost in the finals the most times?

What coach was 0-12 coaching the St. Louis Blues in the NHL finals from 1968 to 1970?

What NHL team lost in the Stanley Cup finals to Tampa Bay in 2020?

What NHL team did St. Louis defeat to win the 2019 Stanley Cup?

The last time Toronto won the Stanley Cup was in 1967. What team did they beat?

In the 1988 finals, Boston lost to Edmonton. What former Bruins player was their coach?

"We're Number 2": NHL and NBA Finalists

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Dave Morrissey

Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.

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