Each year we come up with a list of Christmas gifts/wishes for the Blazers. Here are mine. You can add your own in the comment section if you want.
To Brandon Roy: An All-Star berth this year
To Martell Webster: 7 rebounds a game
To Joel Przybilla: A box full of passes to his hands instead of his feet
To Lamarcus Aldridge: A practical gift: one bankable back-to-the basket move
To Steve Blake: Fans who see what he does for the team
To Jarrett Jack: Open lanes and willing whistles
To James Jones: An entire season like his last three weeks
To Travis Outlaw: New rules declaring every quarter the fourth quarter
To Sergio Rodriguez: Boxers with his likeness, sold to Portland fans, from which he gets royalties
To Raef LaFrentz: 12 good minutes a night and the chance to finish his career in the playoffs
To Channing Frye: 82 games per year against the Denver Nuggets
To Taurean Green: To be put in a good situation where he can make a difference
To Josh McRoberts: Quick-growing hair followed by a date with a better reality star
To Darius Miles: The chance to dunk one more time
To Greg Oden: No more injuries, ever
To Nate McMillan: A stocking overflowing with patience from fans
To Kevin Pritchard: A little time to enjoy all this before the expectations get even higher
To Mike Barrett: Meaningful games to call and write about late into spring
To Mike Rice: Fantastic halftime snacks in every arena
Merry Christmas all!
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)