How Well Do You Know About Alvin Gentry?

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How Well Do You Know About Alvin Gentry? - Quiz

Alvin gentry is an American basketball coach with a prestigious career, and who is currently the New Orleans Pelicans coach in the National Basketball Association. In recent years, he was fined $15,000 for having criticized how a match involving his team was handled. So, are you a big fan of basketball? If yes, try and see if you can complete our quiz.

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1.

Where Alvin Gentry was born?
- A.
  
  Houston, Texas
- B.
  
  Lafayette, Louisiana
- C.
  
  Shelby, North Carolina
- D.
  
  District Heights, Maryland
Correct Answer
C. Shelby, North Carolina
2.

What's his date of birth?
- A.
  
  November 5, 1954
- B.
  
  January 5, 1954
- C.
  
  November 8, 1954
- D.
  
  January 8, 1954
Correct Answer
A. November 5, 1954

Explanation
The correct answer is November 5, 1954.

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3.

What year did he start coaching?
- A.
  
  1985
- B.
  
  1982
- C.
  
  1986
- D.
  
  1980
Correct Answer
D. 1980

Explanation
The correct answer is 1980. This means that he started coaching in the year 1980.

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4.

What's the name of the first team he managed as a coaching assistant?
- A.
  
  Texas
- B.
  
  Baylor
- C.
  
  Louisiana Pelicans
- D.
  
  The Lakers
Correct Answer
B. Baylor

Explanation
The correct answer is Baylor. This suggests that the first team he managed as a coaching assistant was Baylor.

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5.

What's his wife's name?
- A.
  
  Emily Harris
- B.
  
  Dorothy Harris
- C.
  
  Suzanne Harris
- D.
  
  Carissa Harris
Correct Answer
C. Suzanne Harris

Explanation
The correct answer is Suzanne Harris.

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6.

What year did he get married to his wife?
- A.
  
  In 1990
- B.
  
  In 1995
- C.
  
  In 1992
- D.
  
  In 1989
Correct Answer
A. In 1990

Explanation
The correct answer is "In 1990". This can be inferred from the question which asks for the year in which he got married to his wife. The answer "In 1990" indicates that the marriage took place in that specific year.

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7.

How many children does he have?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  1
Correct Answer
B. 3

Explanation
The correct answer is 3 because the question is asking about the number of children the person has. Out of the given options, 3 is the only answer that represents the number of children.

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8.

What's his current team's name?
- A.
  
  The Vikings
- B.
  
  New Orleans Pelicans
- C.
  
  New Orleans Unicorns
- D.
  
  The New Orleans Dragons
Correct Answer
B. New Orleans Pelicans

Explanation
The correct answer is New Orleans Pelicans. This team is currently known as the New Orleans Pelicans.

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9.

How many teams has he coached in total?
- A.
  
  11
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  8
- D.
  
  7
Correct Answer
A. 11

Explanation
The correct answer is 11. This indicates that the person in question has coached a total of 11 teams.

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10.

For how long was he an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns?
- A.
  
  5 years
- B.
  
  6 years
- C.
  
  7 years
- D.
  
  8 years
Correct Answer
B. 6 years

Explanation
The correct answer is 6 years. This means that he was an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns for a period of 6 years.

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