Science Greatest sequence of Blazers Basketball in your lifetime?

[PDXFonz]

You didn’t necessarily have to be there live to see it; watching the game on tv counts.

What moment pops into your head when you think of the greatest sequence of Blazers basketball.

By sequence I mean: 2-3+ strung together plays within a 24 second window.

IE: Basket, inbounds steal, Basket
Lots of blocks by a player on one possession
Insane scoring outbursts (Id say they would need to be close to Reggie status)

It will be interesting to see what we all
come up with. I especially look forward to input from those before my generation.

I’ll post what came to my mind in a spoiler so that those who want to think it over themselves without any bias can do so. Shout outs to anyone who takes the time to post their responses in a spoiler as well to maintain the control aspect of this. Shout outs to the people who go through and look at all the spoilers first before submitting their response.

Could be fun to tally up the totals!

Spoiler: I miss Wheels on the call

Posterizing block, good outlet, great alley oop, not just a dunk but a will the thrill windmill. That’s some superb stuff!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Dont know if this is#1 but its a candidate for me.

 

[kjironman1]

I know this doesn't really fit the idea of 24 seconds or 2-3 plays. But Brandon in the fourth quarter is truly what immediately came to mind.

 

[wizenheimer]

I really thought Rudy Fernandez was going to be a really good player for the Blazers. But he was at his peak as a rookie and really fell off after that....and I don't believe it was just because of Ariza's foul either.

by the way, if anybody is interested, Rudy's Euro-league stats (he's 34 now):

https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/rudy-fernandez-1.html

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I really thought Rudy Fernandez was going to be a really good player for the Blazers. But he was at his peak as a rookie and really fell off after that....and I don't believe it was just because of Ariza's foul either.

by the way, if anybody is interested, Rudy's Euro-league stats (he's 34 now):

https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/rudy-fernandez-1.html

Its hard to know, Ive dealt with Back issues since a car accident when I was 12 and I could understand if they derailed his career. Its just not something I think we can prove. That rookie year he was special though.

 

[Minstrel]

I feel like there was a sequence (a bit longer than is being asked for here, I guess) where the Blazers ran off like 8-10 straight points in just a few seconds around 2003/2004 or something. But I'm having trouble finding it. My lack of memory in my great old age for the details make it tough to search for.

 

[Wade Garrett]

I know this doesn't really fit the idea of 24 seconds or 2-3 plays. But Brandon in the fourth quarter is truly what immediately came to mind.

Ditto.
Greatest thing in any sport I've ever seen.
Damian is the greatest.
Brandon us still my favorite.

 

[Jon]

 

[Jon]

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Miracle minute

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Miracle minute

Awesome. I am so glad we have HD now.

 

[Minstrel]

Miracle minute

This is what I was thinking of.

 

[blazerboy30]

Miracle minute

Miracle minute is definitely the winner for me. I've probably watched it over 100 times.

 

[TBpup]

That block of Robinson's is something rarely seen....a volleyball spike of an almost breakaway dunk. Then the following alley-oop to Barten with the high-step-stomp was pretty good.

 

[-Ace-]

A much higher quality version of the Miracle Minute.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

A much higher quality version of the Miracle Minute.

The Blobs were people!!!! I kid, I kid.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

 

[-Ace-]

I can't find a video these days, but the game Darius Miles returned to Portland for the first time with the Grizzlies.........he got booed louder than I've ever heard before at any game before or since. He grabbed a rebound, snuck in and tried to dunk, but got stuffed two-handed by Outlaw. Handed it off to Sergio, who then passed it back to Outlaw for an alley-oop. It was a lot like the Thomas Robinson play, but so much sweeter.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I can't find a video these days, but the game Darius Miles returned to Portland for the first time with the Grizzlies.........he got booed louder than I've ever heard before at any game before or since. He grabbed a rebound, snuck in and tried to dunk, but got stuffed two-handed by Outlaw. Handed it off to Sergio, who then passed it back to Outlaw for an alley-oop. It was a lot like the Thomas Robinson play, but so much sweeter.

To the google machine I go!

 

[Strenuus]

This is exactly the one i thought of.

 

[swish3]

My favorite is the 2019 WCF game 4 performance of Meyers scoring 5 of 6 swish3s and 10 of 12 FG to lead the Blazers to the half-time lead. If the Blazers had committed to Meyers shooting another 6 swish3 attempts and a few dunks in the 2nd half, that game could have been a win.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

 

[julius]

That would be my sequence too. Couldn't find it on youtube and then gave up after a while.

 

[illmatic99]

quite possibly the greatest block in blazer history.

 

[TBpup]

Walton's outlets passes were so incredibly quick after getting a rebound. Not sure I've seen anything like that.

 

[BBert]

Miracle minute

This one

 

[BBert]

A much higher quality version of the Miracle Minute.

This is the first one that popped into my head

 

[BBert]

A much higher quality version of the Miracle Minute.

Steve Kerr was loving it

 

[TBpup]

It's probably too long ago for video, but I've heard legend of the Blazers winning a game they were down 8 in the final minute (to the Bulls?) before the 3-pt shot existed. Anyone?

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

I can’t find it anywhere but I refer to Game 3 of the 1977 WCF against the Lakers. The Blazers had gone on the road and beat LA in games 1 & 2 and returned home - thousands waiting at the airport (I was one!) and game three starts off with the Blazers outscoring the Lakers 13-2. The run includes Walton getting the ball at the foul line, fakes left on Jabbar and turns around and hits the jumper. Next trip down, Walton fakes right and turns again on Jabbar and hits the jumper. Third time down, he fakes left, fakes right, and dribbles right down the middle, slamming it on Jabbar.

time out Lakers....Jabbar takes off his goggles and throws them at the bench in disgust!

13-2 was the score and the Cinderella Blazers and Blazermania was no longer a secret!