The number is:

97

Be the first to reply and tell us why this number is important and you'll receive a free 2003-04 Upper Deck Legends Basketball - Gilbert Arenas Signs of a Future Legend (FL-GA) autographed card.



Please note that each member will be limited to a maximum of 2 guesses.

Hints will be provided (if needed) throughout the weekend.

Good luck!

-Bob

my two guesses:

1) steve nash rookie year 96-97

2) 97 points has been scored more times in the playoffs than any other score

i'm guessing

Neither is the correct answer. Better luck next time.

-Bob

Pacers point total in the final game against the Celtics to send them packing.

Not the answer that we're looking for.

-Bob

I am waiting for the hints

Look for the first hint to come some time tomorrow morning.

-Bob

First hint: There's no "I" in...

-Bob

Guess 1: Thats how many players in the playoffs that have been in the playoffs before?

No, that's not the answer. Do you know if that's true though?

-Bob

97 is the number of teams that have won the championship. thats a guess. thanks

Is 97 the number of incorrect guesses that it is going to take to get the correct answer??? LOL!

No, that's not the answer. I believe that number is much lower.

-Bob

Maybe.

Those of you that were around for the baseball and football events probably realize that these are more difficult this time. I thought it would make it more interesting.

Look for another hint some time during tonight's playoff game.

-Bob

Second hint: The number includes 2005.

-Bob

Third hint: It's not the first time.

Tim Duncan will play it's 97 game in the playoffs this night (sorry for my English, I'm from Lithuania )

First, welcome to the site! Glad to have you join us.

Let me know if you have any questions as you look around.

Sorry though. That is not the correct answer.

-Bob

Yeah, hello everyone. And thank you for such great contests, it's really hard to figure out the answer, but it is very interesting.

lol, my bad. i meant the number of different team GMs that have won the championship.

for my last guess, i'd say:

the phoenix suns in 2005 is the 3rd team in 97 years to post the largest turnaround in wins.

Sorry, that's not the correct answer either.

-Bob

hmmm, how bout this:

97 more wins the Knicks needed to get into playoffs? no, lol

ummmmmmmmm......the leader in FT % this year shot 97%? I dont even know if thats true

No, that's not the answer.

-Bob

I guess the avg points of all 4 teams left in conference final

Not a bad guess, but that's not the answer.

Another hint will come during tonight's game.

-Bob

add up the numbers of the starting five for san antonio spurs

Sorry, that's not the answer either. Better luck next time.

Does that actually equal the number though?

-Bob

Fourth hint: 1 equals 26.

-Bob

scoring average per game in the playoffs of the phoenix suns starting 5 before last nite.

No, that's not the correct answer either. You're also over the limit of 2 maximum guesses. Better luck next time.

-Bob

Fifth hint: Another equals 10.

-Bob

Age of the Suns starting lineup combined? I think thats a pretty good guess

No, that's not the answer either.

As a summary, here are the hints provided so far:

First hint: There's no "I" in...
Second hint: The number includes 2005.
Third hint: It's not the first time.
Fourth hint: 1 equals 26.
Fifth hint: Another equals 10.

-Bob

Sixth hint: Next to last equals 25.

-Bob

Six hints and still not the correct answer... Guess I picked a good one.

Feel free to start talking it out and sharing your thinking if you like.

-Bob

Seventh hint: Last equals 36.

-Bob

DETROIT PISTONS vs. INDIANA PACERS
Gm 1: DET 96, IND 81
Gm 2: IND 92, DET 83
Gm 3: IND 79, DET 74
Gm 4: DET 89, IND 76
Gm 5: DET 86, IND 67
Gm 6: DET 88, IND 79

Maybe not the answer, but neither team scored 97 in this series

Sorry, that's not the answer.

-Bob

UNCLE!!! It's now to the point of futlity..lol
No matter the answer I learned alot of facts about the teams in this years playoffs...I can't wait to see what the #97 means, as there are many references..mainly with scoring, good 1 Bob
Thanks

I'll say that 97 does not relate to scoring. By the way, you still have 1 guess if you think of something.

-Bob

there has been 97 deciding game 7's in playoff history?

Sorry, that's not the answer either. Better luck next time.

-Bob

Next Clue????????????

This is a tough one...

I'm running out of hints at this point...

Here's what's been provided so far:

First hint: There's no "I" in...
Second hint: The number includes 2005.
Third hint: It's not the first time.
Fourth hint: 1 equals 26.
Fifth hint: Another equals 10.
Sixth hint: Next to last equals 25.
Seventh hint: Last equals 36.

Ok, let's do this...

It's safe to say (from the first hint) that the number relates to teams. From the fourth through seventh hints, you also know how many teams contribute to the number and their portion.

Any new guesses?

-Bob

How about:

97 is the total amount of playoff games
the spurs / suns / heat / pistons have played in.

Actually this should have said that
97 is the total # of playoff appearences for each of the 4 teams above.
Heat, spurs, pistons, suns.

If you can believe it, we have a winner!

Counting the 2005 playoffs, the 4 remaining teams (at the time of the initial post) have been to the playoffs 97 times during their franchise history.

Here's the breakdown:

Miami - 10
Phoenix - 25
San Antonio - 26
Detroit - 36

Congratulations, te23!

Your prize will be shipped tomorrow or Monday.

-Bob

Thanks and that was a tough one....
Troy

HOLY GUACAMOLE! THESE ARE TOO HARD MAN!

Makes it more interesting.

-Bob