Walking In Memphis - - #25 Totally represented (with pictures) UPDATED 3/19

by LetsBlaze on Mar 19, 2009 11:07 PM PDT

I had the opportunity to get out to Memphis for the game on Monday - - - Met up with a BEdger (Heathos33 see below) from out near Little Rock and managed to meet - - -well - - a great number of Travis Outlaw's family, friends and followers. Seems that a large part of Travis's family lives around the Memphis area

There were nearly as many Outlaw fans as there were Grizzly fans - especially if you used an enthusiasm factor. My seats were in the same section as one set of his aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Before the night was over, any chance of me remembering most anyones name from his entourage was slim.

Everyone was so nice and kind and fun - - and everyone wanted to be sure that I met his mom - - so I'm putting her picture first

Then of course they wanted to be sure met his Grandfather who was getting in a little granddaughter love as I was getting his picture

Of course I wasn't the only one getting to say hello...the big blue "back" is LaMarcus, and I think you will recognize #7 in street clothes. The guy n the foreground with the very cool red Trailblazer hat is Travis's brother..

I only saw Travis dad from across the room..he has the hat on and the coolest Travis Outlaw shirt on that ever was made...His uncle was telling me later that night that a good look at dad would give some clues as to the future upper body strength development that we should expect from Trav.

This cute little family group (Trav's aunt, niece and nephews) sat behind me during the game..the uncle was a little camera shy (I ALWAYS ask permission!!) but he softened up later...

Below is part of the group of 5 uncles and two cousins with whom I had the pleasure of taking in the sights and sounds of BB Kings Blues Club on Beale St. after the game...

We found Darius Miles car, but didn't see him....

Thanks to Travis's family for making me feel like one of the gang...They were pressing me to come back for the 4/7 game, and I'm having a hard time thinking why not...

Heathos33 & Blake from AK

Random Blazer Fans

Oden sighting

Blurry Roy & LMA

Darius vanity plate

Nobody's home

Andy & 503 --- Pre Game

Andy & 503 post game

Photos are at Slide Show on Flickr UPDATED 3/20/09 2 Am East Coast time :-)

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Nice work

Seems like Outlaw has a great family. Gotta love Memphis.

by undutchable on Mar 18, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks to Travis Outlaw's family for letting us be a part of this.

It gives me a better picture of why Travis goes home in the break. Family is important. Outlaw seems like a great BBall role model.

Thanks to LetsBlaze for caring enough about BEdge to bring us these great pics.

by staylost on Mar 18, 2009 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

very cool

you play your cards right and you could be hanging out with the trout himself

"Travis has more hops than a bunny in a brewery. He elevates so high his seat doubles as a flotation device."
-Dave

by SabonisBonus on Mar 18, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

maybe he'll be my suprise 2nd patient on the team

"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez

by LetsBlaze on Mar 18, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions

he does need to work on his posture...

I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.

by Claire on Mar 18, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Rec'd

Thanks a lot, these pictures are great.

I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.

by Claire on Mar 18, 2009 9:50 PM PDT reply actions

# 25

Bedge or go home -- Sabonis4Ever

by prezofdeath on Mar 18, 2009 10:39 PM PDT reply actions

I liked his mom's postgame analysis with Haarlow too

Good work on the pics. Definitely need to do a follow up trip with the Outlaw’s!

OHHHHH Brandon! Do it, do it, do it til your satisfied!!!!!! - Wheels

"We ran the football. We could run it all day long, and again that's what we do." -Mike Bellotti, 65 - 38

by EazyRider on Mar 18, 2009 10:46 PM PDT reply actions

TO has a great family! It shows! Love the pics. Thanks!

by Luanne on Mar 18, 2009 10:48 PM PDT reply actions

i'm suprise Andy was in the middle of these photos...

i hate him as much as you. i’m so jealous.

REC!

Yes on Proposition #9 (RLEC must go!!!!)

by broyposse on Mar 18, 2009 11:00 PM PDT reply actions

*wasn't

Yes on Proposition #9 (RLEC must go!!!!)

by broyposse on Mar 18, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions

he was standing right next to us but don'yt think he realized who we all were

by LetsBlaze on Mar 19, 2009 4:25 AM PDT up reply actions

Great pics!

Thanks for the Trout family update!

If you have nothing constructive to say about someone, I prefer that you say nothing at all.

"If Jumping to conclusions, Kicking others when they do not do well and Launching into senseless tirades were Olympic Events, some people around here would be Medal Contenders". Me

by coastrider on Mar 19, 2009 12:47 AM PDT reply actions

Sweet

Thanks

I'm tominhawaii, was dragline, and have never been tominrehab.

by tominhawaii on Mar 19, 2009 1:22 AM PDT reply actions

Awww

How cute!

Regarding BRoy:"Another day, another buzzer-beater. This man is so clutch he sets his body clock to go off one second before his alarm does every morning."

~Rob D from NBAmate

by twiggs on Mar 19, 2009 6:09 AM PDT reply actions

What a neat family he has.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Mar 19, 2009 6:58 AM PDT reply actions

These pics are great. I feel relieved that my motherhood duties

are being shared and in good hands with Mama Outlaw and the rest of Trav’s family. He’s a lucky guy. No wonder he’s such a sweetheart. Thanks for sharing these LetsBlaze. I think it’s wonderful that they all just gathered you in and made you a part of Trav’s extended family. Good people.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Mar 19, 2009 9:28 AM PDT reply actions

lucky LetsBlaze

had 25 tour guides in Memphis! Thanks for all the pictures. 25, – Elgin

Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards

by 22baylor on Mar 19, 2009 9:55 AM PDT reply actions

a good look at dad would give some clues as to the future upper body strength development that we should expect from Trav

I wonder if dad locked Trout in the weight room this summer if the Blazers would have all of their “backup power forward problems” solved?

by two4larue on Mar 19, 2009 10:15 AM PDT reply actions

lol

@ Darius.

Life is hilarious.

by SolGoode on Mar 19, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions

was it just coincidence

that the uncles and cousins are standing under a speed limit 25 sign (Travis’ number)?

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Mar 19, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

can you stand it???!!? just one of my many sychronicities with this team...

by LetsBlaze on Mar 19, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

awesome!

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by Ben Golliver on Mar 19, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

great story.

The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever

by Philthyanimal on Mar 19, 2009 11:05 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks LetsBlaze!!

Yes, I am that lucky fan from Little Rock who got to take my best friend and watch the game with LetsBlaze in Memphis. Great seats, great company, great game (we won), horrible attendance. And my first ever nba game to attend, thanks for everything LB!!

by Heathos33 on Mar 19, 2009 11:15 PM PDT reply actions

oh yeah

That’s me in the white under the Trailblazers, Grizzlies sign. Because you care to know.

by Heathos33 on Mar 19, 2009 11:17 PM PDT reply actions

Just another piece of what make Outlaw one of my Blazer favorites.

I am seriously believing that the Blazers should fly in Outlaw’s family for all playoff games, at least until we loose one. It does seem they bring out the best in their boy.

by Berkeley on Mar 20, 2009 12:27 AM PDT reply actions

Props

nice work gentlemen. Hope you told them about the core contingent here that adores Travis. Wondering if Travis’ family does any Bedgin’.

I AM A PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS SUPPORTER.

by bow4meow on Mar 20, 2009 7:21 AM PDT reply actions

One of Quick's articles

was about how Travis was rowdy on off days, and would whup up on his brother, etc. IIRC, Travis knew that there were Blazer fans “hatin’ on him” out there in cyberspace. So I assume “somebody” is reading blogs like this and it’s getting back to him

by two4larue on Mar 20, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

His cousin who was credited with the "fans hate Travis" quote told me he was seriously misrepresented in that article

and his point was that there is always SOMEONE in every crowd who is a doubter or a hater and that the players gotta expect that and be bigger than it….It was the same cousin in the pic next to Darius’s car…

by LetsBlaze on Mar 20, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh and if they didn't Bedge before, they are out here now, cause they gonna look for these pictures

so be respectful! Trav’s a great guy and deserves to be treated well :-)

by LetsBlaze on Mar 20, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I knew it !!

I feel like I got a warning from the Grand Poobah after making some pretty vehement comments about that particular story because I was being “mean spirited.” Now we see Travis’ cousin was misrepresented if not misquoted for the sake of sensationalist journalism, not unlike the kind the MSP belches, and all for what purpose?

This is what really gets my goat. Trashing a good guy like Travis and manipulating the context of his own cousin to portray an image that is entirely invalid and unsubstantiated. It reeks for many reasons. One, namely, using one of Travis’ family in such a way as to make him the purveyor of disenchantment, and another, putting it on the fans as if we’re too fan-bred to know the difference.

Just so Travis, his cousin and his family know- Travis is a much respected Trail Blazer, and #1 guy in my book.

I AM A PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS SUPPORTER.

by bow4meow on Mar 21, 2009 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions