# Baker’s Dozen III

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 22, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093 "2022-08-22T15:39:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 251

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5001 "2024-04-21T13:27:31Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiiana Pacers - Reggie Miller

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5002 "2024-04-21T18:48:34Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiiana Pacers - Reggie Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Bill Walton

He’s hated by a lot of fans for being overly verbose, but he overcame a serious stutter while playing professionally, and now he talks without a hitch, sometimes for hours. As a former stutterer, I respect that. He’s witty and full of colorful euphemisms and I could listen to him all damn day.

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5003 "2024-04-21T21:20:28Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiiana Pacers - Reggie Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Bill Walton
5. Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5004 "2024-04-21T21:53:50Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiiana Pacers - Reggie Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Bill Walton
5. Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry
6. New York Knicks - Earl Monroe

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5005 "2024-04-22T13:00:09Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiiana Pacers - Reggie Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Bill Walton
5. Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry
6. New York Knicks - Earl Monroe
7. Chicago Bulls - Michael Jordan

Bit of a layup one would think.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5006 "2024-04-22T13:18:45Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiana Pacers - Reggie Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Bill Walton
5. Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry
6. New York Knicks - Earl Monroe
7. Chicago Bulls - Michael Jordan
8. Detroit Pistons - Isiah Thomas

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5007 "2024-04-22T14:23:13Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiana Pacers - Reggie Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Bill Walton
5. Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry
6. New York Knicks - Earl Monroe
7. Chicago Bulls - Michael Jordan
8. Detroit Pistons - Isiah Thomas
9. Kansas City Kings - Nate ‘Tiny’ Archibald

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5008 "2024-04-22T19:12:18Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiana Pacers - Reggie Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Bill Walton
5. Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry
6. New York Knicks - Earl Monroe
7. Chicago Bulls - Michael Jordan
8. Detroit Pistons - Isiah Thomas
9. Kansas City Kings - Nate ‘Tiny’ Archibald
10. Cleveland Cavaliers - LeBron James

All hail the King!

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5009 "2024-04-22T22:07:07Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiana Pacers - Reggie Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Bill Walton
5. Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry
6. New York Knicks - Earl Monroe
7. Chicago Bulls - Michael Jordan
8. Detroit Pistons - Isiah Thomas
9. Kansas City Kings - Nate ‘Tiny’ Archibald
10. Cleveland Cavaliers - LeBron James
11. Baltimore Bullets - Manute Bol

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5010 "2024-04-23T19:23:36Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiana Pacers - Reggie Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Bill Walton
5. Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry
6. New York Knicks - Earl Monroe
7. Chicago Bulls - Michael Jordan
8. Detroit Pistons - Isiah Thomas
9. Kansas City Kings - Nate ‘Tiny’ Archibald
10. Cleveland Cavaliers - LeBron James
11. Baltimore Bullets - Manute Bol
12. Houston Rockets - [Yao Ming](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGFmJ631JBM)

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5011 "2024-04-23T22:58:26Z")

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**Your favorite player from your favorite National Basketball Association team**

1. Indiana Pacers - Rik Smits
2. Philadelphia 76’ers - Julius “Dr. J.” Erving
3. Indiana Pacers - Reggie Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Bill Walton
5. Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry
6. New York Knicks - Earl Monroe
7. Chicago Bulls - Michael Jordan
8. Detroit Pistons - Isiah Thomas
9. Kansas City Kings - Nate ‘Tiny’ Archibald
10. Cleveland Cavaliers - LeBron James
11. Baltimore Bullets - Manute Bol
12. Houston Rockets - [Yao Ming](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGFmJ631JBM)
13. New York Knicks - Jeremy Lin

Calling all O’ names, real or fictional

1. [Hugh O’Flaherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Flaherty)

The “Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican”, he saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis. Portrayed by Gregory Peck in the 1983 film _The Scarlet and the Black_.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5012 "2024-04-23T23:05:04Z")

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Calling all O’ names, real or fictional

1. [Hugh O’Flaherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Flaherty)
2. Peter O’Toole

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5013 "2024-04-23T23:05:40Z")

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Calling all O’ names, real or fictional

1. [Hugh O’Flaherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Flaherty)
2. Peter O’Toole
3. Miles O’Brien

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**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5014 "2024-04-23T23:52:59Z")

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Calling all O’ names, real or fictional

1. [Hugh O’Flaherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Flaherty)
2. Peter O’Toole
3. Miles O’Brien
4. Ed O’Neill

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5015 "2024-04-24T00:44:18Z")

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Calling all O’ names, real or fictional

1. [Hugh O’Flaherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Flaherty)
2. Peter O’Toole
3. Miles O’Brien
4. Ed O’Neill
5. Flannery O’Connor

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5016 "2024-04-24T00:55:27Z")

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Calling all O’ names, real or fictional

1. [Hugh O’Flaherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Flaherty)
2. Peter O’Toole
3. Miles O’Brien
4. Ed O’Neill
5. Flannery O’Connor
6. O’Shea Jackson Jr.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5017 "2024-04-24T03:51:12Z")

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Calling all O’ names, real or fictional

1. [Hugh O’Flaherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Flaherty)
2. Peter O’Toole
3. Miles O’Brien
4. Ed O’Neill
5. Flannery O’Connor
6. O’Shea Jackson Jr.
7. Paddy O’Furniture

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5018 "2024-04-24T04:04:53Z")

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Calling all O’ names, real or fictional

1. [Hugh O’Flaherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Flaherty)
2. Peter O’Toole
3. Miles O’Brien
4. Ed O’Neill
5. Flannery O’Connor
6. O’Shea Jackson Jr.
7. Paddy O’Furniture
8. Darby O’Gill

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5019 "2024-04-24T10:43:16Z")

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Calling all O’ names, real or fictional

1. [Hugh O’Flaherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Flaherty)
2. Peter O’Toole
3. Miles O’Brien
4. Ed O’Neill
5. Flannery O’Connor
6. O’Shea Jackson Jr.
7. Paddy O’Furniture
8. Darby O’Gill
9. Sean O’Grady

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/5020 "2024-04-24T11:58:20Z")

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Calling all O’ names, real or fictional

1. [Hugh O’Flaherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Flaherty)
2. Peter O’Toole
3. Miles O’Brien
4. Ed O’Neill
5. Flannery O’Connor
6. O’Shea Jackson Jr.
7. Paddy O’Furniture
8. Darby O’Gill
9. Sean O’Grady
10. [Edward “Butch” O’Hare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_O%27Hare)

The navy pilot Chicago’s airport is named after

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