Sports History and Awards

Before his WWE career, Jim Hellwig (The Ultimate Warrior) was part of 'Powerteam USA', a group of bodybuilders trained by Ric Bassman. Bassman is credited with discovering and starting the training of Hellwig and Steve Borden (Sting).

The Boston Celtics have won the most NBA championships in history with 18 titles (as of 2024). The Los Angeles Lakers are second with 17 championships. The Chicago Bulls have 6 championships from their dynasty era in the 1990s, and the Miami Heat have 3 championships.

Both the LA Lakers and LA Clippers played their home games at the Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena). The Lakers are the most prominent tenant associated with the name.

Dilip Tirkey earned the nickname 'Wall of Indian Hockey' for his exceptional defensive skills as a full-back. He represented India in over 300 international matches across a 12-year career and was one of the world's best defenders in hockey.

Steve Harmison, the England fast bowler, had the nickname 'Gummy'. The other players listed - Patrick Patterson, Chris Broad, Younis Khan - did not have this nickname.

As of the time this question was likely written, the Boston Celtics held the record with 17 NBA championships. While the LA Lakers have since tied this record (also reaching 17 as of 2020), the Celtics held the sole record for decades and are traditionally recognized for having the most championships. The Bulls (6) and Spurs (5) have significantly fewer.

Barry Bonds hit 762 career home runs, breaking Hank Aaron's previous record of 755. Babe Ruth, with 714 home runs, held the record for many years. Sammy Sosa (609) and Alex Rodriguez (696) are also in the top 10 but neither holds the all-time record.

Los Angeles is the only US city with two NBA teams: the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. Both teams share the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center). New York also has two teams (Knicks and Nets), but they play in different boroughs (Manhattan and Brooklyn).

Kobe Bryant was drafted 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA Draft, but his rights were immediately traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Vlade Divac. This pre-arranged trade is one of the most famous draft-day deals in NBA history. Bryant never played a single game for the Hornets.

When Michael Jordan returned to the NBA in 1995 after his first retirement, the Bulls had retired his iconic #23 jersey. He chose to wear #45 during his comeback. Jordan returned to wearing #23 in the 1995-96 season. The number 45 was also his baseball number during his brief minor league baseball career.