Fireworks
by Dave on Jul 4, 2008 12:28 AM PDT
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Let's open an appropros topic in honor of the holiday:
Share with us your memories of the most explosive moment and/or most explosive player in Blazer history. We mean "explosive" in a good way, not in an "Oh my God, did 'Sheed just throw a towel?!?" or "I heard D. Miles just dropped about 92 N-Bombs on Coach Cheeks!" way. What Blazer moment brought you out of your seat like a cannon shot? Or if you don't have a particular moment, which Blazer player would you classify as the most explosion-inducing?
Enjoy the festivities (safely, of course...it's hard to comment on a blog without your fingers there, Joe-Bob).
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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November 14, 1997
I was in the Rose Garden to witness an amazingly competitive matchup against the Phoenix Suns.
Most amazing moment: The nearing the end of regulation, Blazers down by three. Somehow, the ball ends up in Arvydas Sabonis’ hands at the top of the key, just outside the three point line. He heaves it up as the horn sounds. A flat, ugly jumpshot. Swish.
Four overtime periods later, the Blazers lost 139-140, in what is likely to be the most amazing (and certainly the longest) game of NBA basketball I will ever witness. The Blazers may have lost the game, but that moment, with Sabas burying the three at the buzzer, will always live in my memory as one of the greatest Blazer highlights of all time.
Wherever you go, there you are.
by Majikj0n on Jul 4, 2008 1:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember Scottie hitting that 3 in the Utah series in 2000. It was game 5 and the Blazers won by 2. Man Scottie was so amazing, so clutch. I loved that moment. Blazers won the series 4-1 that night.
by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 4, 2008 1:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that was the greatest moment I ever saw in the flesh
I had free tickets, from one Mr. Harry Hutt, Blazer VP of Public Affairs or the like, who had engaged in a screaming match with me on the phone about the price of Pay Per View (they had upped the price for the playoffs, which was extortion, through and through. That we even had Pay Per View was terribly wrong). Thank you Mr. Hutt – that was magic.
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
by Honka Playboy on Jul 4, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since I don't go too far back...
I’ll go with Travis’ buzzer-beater vs. the Grizz this year. It did ignite that crazy streak that I cannot forget.
On the other side of things, I remember Jarrett Jack’s memorable turnover against the Denver Nuggets his rookie year. I believe someone grabbed it and laid it in with about 3 seconds left? I exploded.
Kwame and Darko - Grizz '07-'08. Fear the frontcourt.
by RecordTOs on Jul 4, 2008 2:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jerome Kersey and Travis Outlaw
Rip City is back
by kbbballkid on Jul 4, 2008 2:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Amen.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
by annthefan on Jul 4, 2008 5:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The word spreads.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
by annthefan on Jul 4, 2008 5:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
To all nations
Hallelujah
How do I set my laser printer to stun?
by prezofdeath on Jul 4, 2008 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of Travis, how 'bout an Outlaw Fireworks Show?
Travis Outlaw posterizes Rodney Cartney
Another posterization by Travis
Outlaw reaches over Magloire to put one home against the Fakers.
Outlaw stuffs and snuffs the Nuggets’ shot at winning. Roy had a key block before this as well. It was a sweet game to watch.
Outlaw in Atlanta and Memphis with game-winners this year.
(PS—the quality on the Memphis one stinks, but you gotta’ love the Chariots of Fire soundtrack)
Outlaw with a 4 point play to send it into OT against the Raptors this year. Then Brandon drained another 3 to send it into Double OT. This was an insane game. I wish I had it recorded.
Outlaw over Yao. Yowzers.
Ohhh and I loved this one too—Outlaw slaps Pau Gasol in the face then dunks on him. Love it.
And last, but certainly not least, Outlaw’s two dunks via Sergio to end the season.
How do I set my laser printer to stun?
by prezofdeath on Jul 4, 2008 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Outlaw over Yao is my blazer explosion
and Greg Oden’s first dunk in a regular season game will by my next
Woof
by Charles Barkley McLovin on Jul 4, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's my Travis! Cheese! I love that kid. Thanks Prez.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
by annthefan on Jul 4, 2008 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have to rank Martell up there
He exploded on Utah for 24 in the third quarter this past season, that was a bomb getting dropped on the Jazz.
There’s a great memory of Steve Smith sinking a 3-pointer on three straight possessions.
But I think the explosion that blows me out of my chair, with oohs and aahs even now, is the last 91 seconds against Dallas in that one game with Bonzi, Sheed, Scottie, and Ruben. That was a point explosion.
Here is proof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n560gRzJnCY
by FlyingOutlaw on Jul 4, 2008 3:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What a Rogues Gallery
Z-BO cheering them on, and Derek Anderson. Heartbreaking team, for a fan
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by Honka Playboy on Jul 4, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheed's 3 against the L*kers
You know the one I mean
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jul 4, 2008 3:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BRB
Billy Ray Bates’ inbound alley-oop pass from Kermit Washington beats the Sixers 109-108.
by Sumito on Jul 4, 2008 3:45 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I was at that game
About 10 rows behind the basket. Mychal Thompson would have been the goat of that game. He fouled Dr. J with one second left. Erving made the two clutch free throws. But Kermit and Billy Ray came to the rescue.
by TallTimber on Jul 4, 2008 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Audie Norris'
series clinching basket against Dallas.
by Sumito on Jul 4, 2008 3:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Every pass Sabonis ever tossed.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
by annthefan on Jul 4, 2008 5:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He had a great one against Philly his 1st year.
Sabonis took the ball on one end of the baseline, and drew the D. Then he threw a pass with his right hand, behind his back across the baseline, to Dontonio Wingfield, who was streaking in from the opposite corner. Dude fumbled the pass but was still so wide open from the baffled Sixer D that he managed to get the ball under control and dunk it down. Sabonis was a magician.
by FlyingOutlaw on Jul 5, 2008 3:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most explosive moments
1. Walton getting the ball in the high post, taking Kareem to the hoop, and dunking on him, in the WCF Finals, 1977.
2. Maurice Lucas’ fist, meet Darryl Dawkins, NBA Finals, 1977.
Hard to distinguish between the two of them as to the greatest impact.
I’m amazed that I suggest fisticuffs as a good explosive moment, but Dawkins had just taken a cheap shot at Bobby Gross that, if it had connected, might have killed him. Lucas made sure it didn’t happen again—and that moment changed the whole Finals.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
by jscot on Jul 4, 2008 6:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hated Darryl Dawkins. Now he's just a fat old man. Hmmm. So's Bill Laimbeer. Two of my all time most hated Blazer opponents.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
by annthefan on Jul 4, 2008 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Warning to all NBA players
Do not earn ATF’s hate.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
by jscot on Jul 4, 2008 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billy Ray
...the closest thing to The Doctor the Blazers have ever had.
by blazerwizard on Jul 4, 2008 6:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Grant vs. Malone
Favorite explosive moment? When the Rasta Monsta got all up in the Mailman’s grille in that incredibly tense conference semifinal matchup with Utah. Can’t remember the year, but it was the game after the game where Malone opened up BG’s face with a vicious elbow.
by Toast on Jul 4, 2008 7:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah I remember that
what I remember most about it was that Grant was called with the foul for his face smashing in to Malones elbow.
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
by Blazermaniac77 on Jul 4, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
77 Blazers
In those old days, most of the games, if televised, were delayed… I’d plug my ears, sing something and run out of the room during the 11:00 pm news, so I could watch those games as if they were live.
Most folks forget the early part of the playoffs. Portland started their title run with a 3-game series with Chicago – Artis Gilmore was a monster. I don’t even remember what game it was, but Portland came back from a 9 point deficit in less than 20 seconds, capped by The Train hitting a deep jumper, I believe. Never televised – just on the radio, but an amazing comeback that set the stage for a great championship run.
Oh, and first post. Be gentle….
Bunburying in Portland
by Bunburying08 on Jul 4, 2008 8:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to BE
That reminds me. I have the old Blazermania record. The end of the that Chicago game is on there. I need to find a record player.
by TallTimber on Jul 4, 2008 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome Bun..ster
Ya brought back memories.
Stayin’ up late to watch “The NBA Play Offs”. I would avoid the radio and the 11 O’clock TV’d News. One time I turned on the TV a bit before 11:35 and heard the final score and I swore “You stupid rat B…s why would ya do this at the last of your broadcast right before The Replay. Darn!” I tried not to listen or see but I didn’t plug my ears and close my eyes, long enough. I watched anyways of course. I fell asleep mo’ than once doing this and would wait for the News Paper to find out what had happened. Different times man.
Huckleberry Hound too! I’m havin’”Flash Backs”!
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jul 4, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are a lot of good memories over the years.
But the most absolutely amazing one was Travis Outlaw’s four-point play in Toronto last season to force overtime. I had never ever seen anything like that before. Made my heart stop. Too bad we lost that game.
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I will miss Jarrett Jack, but getting Jerryd Bayless is helping ease my pain.
by T Darkstar on Jul 4, 2008 8:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
November 10, 2006
Blazers down 38-13 after one quarter to the Hornets. Brandon Roy plays only six minutes before leaving and is out for a month. The Blazers come all the way back for a 92-91 win. The only Blazer game I have been to in the last 15 years.
by TallTimber on Jul 4, 2008 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was there, too
Behind the visitor’s basket. We were a row in front of Mike Rice and he was RIPPING the refs.
I totally agree.
by Garces on Jul 4, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That one's high on my list too
We’d just committed to our first ticket package - 25 games - and I spent much of the game thinking we’d made a huge, huge mistake. Big time depressed. But by the end of the game i was floating on air.
There was something electric in the air in the arena that night. Some guy made a half-court shot and won a truck. The place exploded. After that, it seemed like anything was possible. I’ve often wondered if that half-court shot had something to do with the win.
by Corvid on Jul 4, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Incredible game.
I got some season ticket super saver tickets and I was down low—opposite the Hornet bench. Blazers were down 41-14—27 points—and they just came back super strong. Outlaw had like 5 blocks, including one deep into the stands. That was the ZBo show, too. Hornets haven’t had the Blazers number since. They always get hot and bothered in the Rose Garden now.
by FlyingOutlaw on Jul 5, 2008 3:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Locker room abuse
March 1991 Normally mild-mannered RIck Adeleman kicks over a training table at half-time in LA when the Blazers are behind by 17 points. Blazers win in overtime. Quote from Adelman, “At halftime, I told them if we were going to lose, let’s lose like the Trail Blazers. Let’s play hard. We played so hard it was unbelievable.’”
December 2007 Normally mild-manner Steve Blake loses it at practice in SA and throws a chair. Quote from McMillan: “We were there as guests, that was not our furniture,” McMillan said. “So I told him to pick up the chair .” Blake picked up the chair … and threw it again. Normally mild-mannered Channing Frye starts talking trash to his teammates while Brandon Roy swears at them. Przy tosses Marty to the floor …. and a thirteen game win streak ensues.
"We will do nice things!" - Rudy, 07/01/08
by jorga on Jul 4, 2008 9:12 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
The last homegame of last season
Outlaws back-to-back reverse alley-oops from Sergio, they occurred so close together that the excitement from the second built onto the first.
Not to mention it cemented in my memory how much I enjoyed rooting for that team last year!
by Devenex on Jul 4, 2008 9:53 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Drexler. Too many times to count.
The most memorable one might’ve been when he posterized David Robinson. Or maybe when he took off from the elbow against LA.
Although those two were on fast breaks, and I always found his drives and finishes in the half court even more electrifying than in the open court, like he just looked like he was playing at a different speed sometimes.
by howlingfantods on Jul 4, 2008 9:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The alley-oop
The game was in the late 80s, might’ve been against the Rockets. Porter lobs to Drexler, to the right of the backboard. Looks like an overthrow, too wide. Clyde goes up, reaches back, catches the ball ‘way back behind his head and in one motion brings it around and dunks it with authority. You could’ve heard a pin drop. For an instant you could tell everyone was thinking “he didn’t just do that, did he?!”
Then the place exploded
by two4larue on Jul 4, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That one is the one I always remembered too
I would love to find a youtube of it but have failed. That was awesome.
Another from that era.
Jerome goes up for one of his patented “rip the rim down” dunks against Philly or Phoenix (can’t remember which) when Sir Charles meets him at the top and blocks the shot. The ball then drops right down into his hands and Chuckster heads back at full speed, beats the entire Blazer team back and slows down a little to put an little mustard on the Dunk. Then outta nowhere come Jerome and meets Chuck at the top and blocks his shot (in almost identical fashion). The ball rolls out of bounds …Blazer ball. Chuck just shakes his head and laughs. It was a great series of plays. I always kinda liked Chuck from that point
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by 92wastheyear on Jul 4, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I won't forget that one either.
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by tssbro on Jul 4, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most explosive moment
Uh, that would easily be when the final ping pong ball bounced our way last year, giving us A Mr. Greg Oden. I’ve never been more crazy when there was yet to be a game played.
by NWfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
can't believe it took 30 comments for someone to say this one
good call
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by Ben. on Jul 4, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugly Ass Bill Walton
I want to say it was like 2000 against the L*kers on Bill Walton day at the Rose Garden. After another bad call in favor of LA a hundred Bill Walton Beanie Babies go flying on the court stopping the game for about fifteen minutes. I like to think of my self as more classy than that, but as a fan you have to protect your floor against horrible officiating. After the game Rasheed was quoted when being asked about what he thought about the fans reaction he said "I don’t care about ugly ass Bill Walton dolls" (or something similar)
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
by Blazermaniac77 on Jul 4, 2008 10:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that was the game with sheed's 3-pointer
right?
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jul 4, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was at the game but you know
I’m not sure
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
by Blazermaniac77 on Jul 5, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember it was a good game
possibly a couple overtimes
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
by Blazermaniac77 on Jul 5, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Train comes thru
Lionel Hollins hits a top of the key jumper in game 5 vs to secure the series on April 17, 1977 in the first round. That was the toughest series the Blazers had in our championship season. Chicago was making a big run in the closing minutes and had all the mo,then #9 hit the left handed jumper. I think this was the biggest shot in Blazer history.
by Goob on Jul 4, 2008 10:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That indeed was the toughest series
of the championship run – a real nail biter – but it was only a 3 game series …. not 5.
by TwoDeep on Jul 5, 2008 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hollins also hit a midcourt shot at the buzzer (to end the quarter or the half, not at the end of the game) in one of those series, I can’t remember if it was Chicago or Denver.
MLB2PDX!!! (someday...)
by The Cactus Leaguer on Jul 5, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still have mine
In fact I still have 2 Beanie Baby Bill Walton dolls from that game and it was wild watching all those dolls decend on the court with the non stop boo’s that is a priceless memory thanks Blazermaniac 77 for the reminder
by Goob on Jul 4, 2008 10:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
so do I lol
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
by Blazermaniac77 on Jul 4, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me three
It is part of my Blazer shrine in my home office.
That was an awesome game too, last game of the regular season, double overtime or sumthin’, Blazers hitting big 3’s… I was in the very last row directly behind our basket, back against the arena wall. It was awesome. I got the expensive tickets for free even! I used that 5 bucks to get half a beer.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Jul 4, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My memories don't go that far back
So it’s a couple of Travis moments that really stick with me: the dunk over Yao (and Travis’ face afterwards) and the buzzer-beater in Memphis. Both times I jumped off the couch and bruised a shin on the coffeetable.
Listening to the 2007 lottery on the radio was pretty memorable too. I burst into tears. I still listen to the sound clip every now and then and get all choked up.
by Corvid on Jul 4, 2008 11:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would move that coffee table now
Cause look out….there are gonna be many, many moments like that coming up. I wouldn’t want you to get a compound fracture. Jus sayin’
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
by 92wastheyear on Jul 4, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jumping off the couch like that ....
did it require micro-fracture surgery?
by TwoDeep on Jul 5, 2008 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
double alley oop
from sergio to travis last game
travis 4pt play against raps
dunk on carney from outlaw
roys hand switch against bosh
lamarcus almost kicking lamar odoms ass for dropping roy
by CroRupt on Jul 4, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Game 4, 1992 Finals
OK, I know there are better ones than this, but it’s stuck in my head ever since I dug up the YouTube videos on the 1992 finals. Here’s the link again (game 4 runs from about 2:30 to 5:30 in this video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQR5XD_PVnU&NR=1
Blazers were down 2-1 in the series. Chicago ran out to a 10-0 lead, and were winning pretty much the entire game (we were at home against the Bulls with MJ at the peak of his dominance). I remember how the NBC announcers were piling on about the impending majesty of a Bulls dynasty, and you could feel the walls closing in against the greatest player (and one of the greatest teams) ever.
It was 77-72 with about 7 minutes left, and Kersey got called for a flagrant foul, and then he and Ainge yelled at each other and Kersey shoved Ainge. TP (of course) made the peace, and then by sheer force of will, the Blazers clawed their way back, finally snagging the lead when Clyde stripped MJ as he was going up for a shot, then scored on a frantic fastbreak (assist: TP, of course) at the other end. I don’t think I have screamed louder in my entire life. Portland went on to win the game and tie the series to the dismay of an entire national media who badly want to anoint MJ as a deity.
The only thing I can equate it to is the movie “300”. Yeah, you know the Spartans are eventually going to lose against the Persians (badly outnumbered, and with a God as their ruler), but on that day, my team won. Us against the world, baby.
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by The Cactus Leaguer on Jul 4, 2008 11:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuzzy memories
I happened to be France during the 1992 finals, so I watched that series at 2-4 a.m. on scrambled cable that sometimes was visible and sometimes not. It was exciting … I think.
by jtanzer on Jul 4, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didnt want to be the one to say it
because I wasnt born yet, however it is still one of my favorite memories (just via replay) The Dawkins VS Lucas 77 fight that propelled the Blazers from a 0-2 record in to NBA Champs. I would love to read someones remeberances from that game and square off.
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
by Blazermaniac77 on Jul 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I mentioned that above
I haven’t seen the replay in years (maybe someone can post a link, but I’ll give you what I remember, with no guarantees on complete accuracy.
Philadelphia had the big names, and was more physically aggressive. They were getting all the calls, too, as the home team and the most aggressive team. We were in trouble. Darryl Dawkins was a rookie, a big thug, called himself “Chocolate Thunder”. A talent, but never really under control enough to be as good as he could have been.
Now, if I remember correctly, Gross and Dawkins were going for a rebound, and Dawkins just threw Bobby down. Lucas and Walton were still on the defensive end. Gross got up angry, probably swore at Dawkins, and Collins grabbed Dawkins from behind so he wouldn’t go after Dawkins.
Dawkins then aimed a haymaker at Gross’ face. Gross (still being held by Collins) ducked it, and it hit Collins in the face, and Collins needed stitches. If the swing was hard enough to do damage to Collins whose head was a foot farther back, you can imagine what would have happened if it had hit Gross.
Dawkins started backing away as fast as he could towards center court, and I don’t think he even had a clue that Lucas was arriving until he was staggering the other way from Lucas’ blow. Then he was back at Lucas, raging, but everybody grabbed them and kept them apart.
It changed the whole series, both because it unified the Blazers and made them more determined, but also because it broke open the simmering tensions among the Sixers—Doug Collins was never really a factor in the series again, team unity was never there anyway (too many stars?), and when Portland came out firing, they had no answers.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
by jscot on Jul 6, 2008 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
I wonder if this team will have that type of moment…
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
by Blazermaniac77 on Jul 6, 2008 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oden one more time
I was in Mexico on vacation. Over coffee one morning, I pick up an international paper and it says that the
Trailblazers won the lottery. For a few seconds it just doesn’t register. I remember KP saying just before I left that he wanted to win the lottery and I just chuckled. Then it happened. Oden has the chance to be the best center since Shaq, the best of this generation, and all of a sudden those horrible memories of losing the coin toss to Houston and choosing Bowie over Jordan begin to dim. It is a time of redemption, a time to fall in love with the Blazers and the best general manager in the business.
by Spencer on Jul 4, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Last year
Everyone has been tipping the cap to TO so I will go with:
Brandon's move against Bosh.
Brandon's block of 'Melo followed by TO's block of Linus.
1st quarter against Dallas with Jason Kidd. They dominated the Mavs from start to finish in that quarter.That reminds me of the greatest quarter of Blazer basketball ever. The first quarter against San Antonio in the fall of 1990 I believe. The Blazers shot around 80% and scored almost 50 pts and rocked the house and the Spurs. I was in the Coliseum to witness that group of players play one of its greatest quarters ever. My friend and I shot out of our seats to cheer and the Budwater dunk team ran out on the court to “get the fans pumped up.” It was elation followed by sadness as I just wanted to cheer for my team instead of watch some choreographed dunkfest off of trampolines. Oh well, I will never forget the elation of seeing the nearly perfect quarter.
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by tssbro on Jul 4, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I messed something up...
What I said was Roy’s move against Bosh, Roy’s block on Melo and the first quarter against the Mavs with Kidd…
Which reminds me of greatest quarter ever…
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by tssbro on Jul 4, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Perfect Quarter- Check it out
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ctrCrJoEYO8&feature=related
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by 92wastheyear on Jul 4, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hands down...
this is my favorite: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-C0iK_3FgAY
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by -ken on Jul 4, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Easy for me
Even though Sabas is my favorite player ever, Rasheed is a close second as far as “favorite to watch.” The alley-oops he finished were amazing. Explosive.
by jc burg on Jul 4, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This one I remember very vividly
Check out Clyde at the :36 second mark totally deek out Kiki (sorry for the video quality)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=edVnuhDi0FU&feature=related
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
by 92wastheyear on Jul 4, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I have 2 that stand out in my mind
1) Blazers @ LA, late 80’s or early 90’s. Kersey goes in for a layup or rebound and gets hit hard, his head and feet tumbling up and over 360 degrees. I’ve never seen that happen to any other player.
2) Blazers beating Phoenix in Game 6 1990 western finals. I think the the whole town was watching and jumping up and down like crazy.
by cavie95 on Jul 4, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta agree with #2
Seeing Buck throw that ball into the air as the buzzer sounded and the Blazers mobbed him. That was the best feeling.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
by tssbro on Jul 4, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
During a previous Celtic up period
In the second half of the 1980s, the Blazers played on the parquet floor in Boston Garden that year that the Bird-led Celtics went 40-1 (IIRC ) at home. The Celtics’ loss was to the Blazers in a game that will be remembered for Drexler and Bird each carrying his respective team on his back at the end or regulation and in overtime.
But before the end of the game, when it was still close, somebody on the Celtics tipped an errant Blazer pass upcourt to Bird, who had what looked to be an uncontested breakaway. What made the moment was that the Celtic cameraman had a wonderful angle on the play from directly underneath the Celtic basket.
Bird is headed in for the uncontested layup, when he glances over his shoulder to confirm that there is no one behind him. Indeed, there is no one behind him. There, directly above Bird, is Jerome Kersey, having launched into the air from about the top of the key, spread-eagled completely horizontal to, and about eight feet above, the floor, like a super-sized flying squirrel. The look on Bird’s face in the moment of recognition of what was about to happen was one of the great moments this fan ever witnessed in the NBA.
Kersey caught him on the way down, of course, and Bird sank the free throw. But the uncontested lay-up that wasn’t was a classic.
While relating Kersey stories, that may or may not have been the same year - the only year - that big Ken Johnson was on the Blazers. There was a game either early in the season, or perhaps in preseason, where Johnson’s man had the ball on the baseline at Memorial Coliseum, and Johnson was not close enough to the baseline to shut off a clear lane to the basket. Kersey, near the free-throw line extended, shouted to Johnson to close the gap, but Johnson did not move quickly enough, and Kersey took matters in his own hands - legs, actually - jumping straight over Johnson - who was 6’11” - to land in-bounds next to the baseline and cut off the driving player from the other team.
by monkeysuncle on Jul 4, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks for the flashback!
Never heard of Ken Johnson so I looked him up. He was actually 6’8” and didn’t play much, but wow, look at that balanced scoring!
by cavie95 on Jul 4, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love looking at those salaries!!
Kiki: $752K/year
Clyde: 420K/yr
Jim Pax: $500K
by FlyingOutlaw on Jul 5, 2008 3:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another great moment!
That game pretty much made that season for me. I hated the Celtics as much then as I do now. For some reason they incited more hatred from me than even the L@kers.
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by tssbro on Jul 4, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the big three
theres only been three explosive trail blazers..jerome, clyde and travis..
if it can be conceived it can be achieved
by lyfefindsaway on Jul 4, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The end of the 76-77 Championship game is most explosive
with the ball sailing into the rafters as time ran out.
But the most explosive player is MERCY KERSEY. If you had a dollar for every time Shonz called that out on a dunk you would be richer than me…. Well ok even a nikel would do that! Radio was big in those days and we gathered around the radio and cheered every one.
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by lee3022 on Jul 4, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
triavis’s two alley oop dunks against memphis last year. the entire arena was going crazy after the first one, i couldn’t cheer loud enough after the second
by G.O FTW on Jul 5, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually have a great D-Miles memory!
The 2005 game where he scored 47 on the road against Denver( including something insane like 35 points in the first half). Every time he got the ball he attacked the hoop, dunked, layed it in and/or got fouled. I understand that most probably don’t recall that game as it was a part of a disastrous season where many fans stopped caring about their team. But it was the most impressive performance by a Blazer player I have ever seen, I was literally on my feet the entire first half. Even though it would mess with our cap I’d love to see Miles play again. I think we were wrong in forcing him to retire.
by hollywood robinson on Jul 6, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We didn't force him to retire though
He hadn’t played in 2 years…he wasn’t even close to being medically cleared to play. We just asked the league to have an independent doctor come look at him (per league guidelines) and this doctor deemed it a career ending injury. He still gets paid…..he is still allowed to play if another team is willing take him on. All we get is cap relief if he doesn’t play
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by 92wastheyear on Jul 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazer Raptor game
Both OT shots, Troutlaws 4 pt play, broys 3 for double OT
Also Broy’s drive where he switched to his off hand and finished. Amazing.
(I am pretty sure this was against the raptors too… but not the same game as the double OT game. Anyone verify?)
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by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Jul 6, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yes that is right
“The Move” was Portland’s home game against the Raps….the double OT game was in Toronto
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by 92wastheyear on Jul 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes!
You’re right! There seems to be alot of new fans here as their explosive moments recall just Outlaw, but his legacy hasn’t nearly reached Kersey’s. For one, Kersey was fearless on the break with explosive dunks, rebounds, etc. None have matched him since.
by Stryder9 on Jul 6, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
SO MANY - I'm omitting ones that have already been mentioned.
My favorite in person moments:
Game 4 of the 96 first round against Utah. Too bad they got wrecked in game 5 :-(
The Garden certainly was rocking. It was also the first Blazer playoff game I experienced. A lot of good memories from that one.
Outlaw’s dunk against Philly last December during an insane Blazers run. It blew the roof off the Garden.
On TV:
Roy’s switch-handed layup, Outlaw’s four point play against Toronto (even though it ended up a loss) and the end to both Atlanta games this last season. I think the four point play stands out the most from this last season. Or Roy’s defense on Joe Johnson…wow.
Terry Porter scoring 25 points and hitting 7 threes in the fourth quarter to beat GS early in the ‘92-’93 season. Never thought I’d see a Blazer get that hot again, then I had the privilege of being at the Martell game…
There was a third quarter against LA in the 00 playoffs when the Blazers got white hot and just ran away with it. I remember it was in LA and I think it was game 2. I was watching that and could not believe what I was seeing. I really thought they were going to win the title after that. :-(
On the radio:
It was near Christmas time and the power went out. I ended up listening to a game against Houston with my brother on a battery powered radio. Arvydas hit a hook “before the buzzer” to send it into OT. There was a delay why the refs tried to decide if it counted and I remember Mike Rice (I think) freaking out about how horrible it would be if they overruled it and then seeing the replay from a different angle and promptly shutting up. Suffice to say, it was well after the buzzer but the refs counted it anyway. For some reason that game sticks out in my mind.
Historic moment that I was too young to see:
A back to back alley-oop to Bill Walton in the ‘77 finals. Featured as the #1 alley-oop play in NBA history on the “100 Greatest Plays” video collection released by the league a couple years ago.
by erastus25 on Jul 6, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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