# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 490
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9782 "2025-10-20T22:47:11Z")
**We’re playing bas-ket-ball!** Assist Basketball Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Free throw Granny shot Hakeem Olajuwon Inbound play J, Dr. Kansas Jayhawks, 6-time National Champions Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Naismith, James Oscar Robertson Pacers, Indiana Qyntel Woods Part of the infamous “Jail-Blazer” team of the early ‘00s; Best remembered for being stopped for speeding and trying to use his sports’ trading card as ID. ---
**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:** [October 21, 2025, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9783 "2025-10-21T01:44:00Z")
**We’re playing bas-ket-ball!** Assist Basketball Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Free throw Granny shot Hakeem Olajuwon Inbound play J, Dr. Kansas Jayhawks, 6-time National Champions Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Naismith, James Oscar Robertson Pacers, Indiana Qyntel Woods Rockets, Houston ---
**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:** [October 21, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9784 "2025-10-21T14:15:25Z")
**We’re playing bas-ket-ball!** Assist Basketball Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Free throw Granny shot Hakeem Olajuwon Inbound play J, Dr. Kansas Jayhawks, 6-time National Champions Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Naismith, James Oscar Robertson Pacers, Indiana Qyntel Woods Rockets, Houston Screen ---
**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:** [October 21, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9785 "2025-10-21T14:22:45Z")
**We’re playing bas-ket-ball!** Assist Basketball Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Free throw Granny shot Hakeem Olajuwon Inbound play J, Dr. Kansas Jayhawks, 6-time National Champions Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Naismith, James Oscar Robertson Pacers, Indiana Qyntel Woods Rockets, Houston Screen Technical foul ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9786 "2025-10-21T14:35:01Z")
**We’re playing bas-ket-ball!** Assist Basketball Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Free throw Granny shot Hakeem Olajuwon Inbound play J, Dr. Kansas Jayhawks, 6-time National Champions Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Naismith, James Oscar Robertson Pacers, Indiana Qyntel Woods Rockets, Houston Screen Technical foul Underhanded free throw ---
**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:** [October 21, 2025, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9787 "2025-10-21T18:55:08Z")
**We’re playing bas-ket-ball!** Assist Basketball Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Free throw Granny shot Hakeem Olajuwon Inbound play J, Dr. Kansas Jayhawks, 6-time National Champions Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Naismith, James Oscar Robertson Pacers, Indiana Qyntel Woods Rockets, Houston Screen Technical foul Underhanded free throw Valkyries, Golden State ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9788 "2025-10-21T19:16:16Z")
**We’re playing bas-ket-ball!** Assist Basketball Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Free throw Granny shot Hakeem Olajuwon Inbound play J, Dr. Kansas Jayhawks, 6-time National Champions Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Naismith, James Oscar Robertson Pacers, Indiana Qyntel Woods Rockets, Houston Screen Technical foul Underhanded free throw Valkyries, Golden State Wooden, John One of the all-time-great coaches, Wooden won 10 NCAA championships in 12 years at UCLA, including seven in a row. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9789 "2025-10-21T20:25:33Z")
**We’re playing bas-ket-ball!** Assist Basketball Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Free throw Granny shot Hakeem Olajuwon Inbound play J, Dr. Kansas Jayhawks, 6-time National Champions Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Naismith, James Oscar Robertson Pacers, Indiana Qyntel Woods Rockets, Houston Screen Technical foul Underhanded free throw Valkyries, Golden State Wooden, John Xavier McDaniel ---
**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:** [October 21, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9790 "2025-10-21T20:42:25Z")
**We’re playing bas-ket-ball!** Assist Basketball Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Free throw Granny shot Hakeem Olajuwon Inbound play J, Dr. Kansas Jayhawks, 6-time National Champions Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Naismith, James Oscar Robertson Pacers, Indiana Qyntel Woods Rockets, Houston Screen Technical foul Underhanded free throw Valkyries, Golden State Wooden, John Xavier McDaniel YMCA pickup games ---
**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:** [October 22, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9791 "2025-10-22T16:54:06Z")
**We’re playing bas-ket-ball!** Assist Basketball Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Free throw Granny shot Hakeem Olajuwon Inbound play J, Dr. Kansas Jayhawks, 6-time National Champions Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Naismith, James Oscar Robertson Pacers, Indiana Qyntel Woods Rockets, Houston Screen Technical foul Underhanded free throw Valkyries, Golden State Wooden, John Xavier McDaniel YMCA pickup games Zydrunas Ilgauskas An important player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, back in the day. Next up: **Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9792 "2025-10-22T16:56:17Z")
**Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation Bayern München A professional team from Munich, Germany, considered to be one of the world’s top teams. ---
**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:** [October 22, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9793 "2025-10-22T17:10:39Z")
**Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation Bayern München Corner kick ---
**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:** [October 22, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9794 "2025-10-22T18:04:22Z")
**Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation Bayern München Corner kick D That’s the D-shaped line right outside the penalty box. ---
**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:** [October 22, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9795 "2025-10-22T18:43:44Z")
**Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation Bayern München Corner kick D Everton A Premier League team, founded 1878 ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9796 "2025-10-22T18:45:37Z")
**Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation Bayern München Corner kick D Everton Forward ---
**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:** [October 22, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9797 "2025-10-22T20:30:17Z")
**Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation Bayern München Corner kick D Everton Forward [Gansler, Bob](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Gansler) ---
**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:** [October 23, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9798 "2025-10-23T14:43:34Z")
**Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation Bayern München Corner kick D Everton Forward [Gansler, Bob](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Gansler) Header ---
**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:** [October 23, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9799 "2025-10-23T15:19:48Z")
**Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation Bayern München Corner kick D Everton Forward [Gansler, Bob](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Gansler) Header International Soccer League Just existed from 1960-65. ---
**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:** [October 23, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9800 "2025-10-23T15:57:18Z")
**Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation Bayern München Corner kick D Everton Forward [Gansler, Bob](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Gansler) Header International Soccer League Juventus FC Italian professional football club based in Turin ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9801 "2025-10-23T16:01:05Z")
**Soccer, baby, soccer!** Asian Football Confederation Bayern München Corner kick D Everton Forward [Gansler, Bob](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Gansler) Header International Soccer League Juventus FC Kick The primary way of playing the ball in the sport. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=489) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=491)