I Was a Security Guard for the NBA’s Most Notorious Team. They Fired Me for Swearing.

[SlyPokerDog]

It took me only a few minutes after being hired at the Rose Garden to meet my ultimate Blazer hero. To my horror, I wasn’t wearing any pants.

http://www.wweek.com/sports/2018/01...st-notorious-team-they-fired-me-for-swearing/

 

[julius]

This was worded weirdly.

"Justin was a good man. That scholarship more than made up for firing me."

Almost came across as someone who had no idea how unimportant they were (though I suspect he meant that it made it easier to accept the firing)

 

[Natebishop3]

So he was fired because he swore over the com channel more than once.

This doesn't really sound like someone that should have an article written about them.

 

[julius]

So he was fired because he swore over the com channel more than once.

This doesn't really sound like someone that should have an article written about them.

Must've been an incredibly slow news week for the Willamette Week.

 

[Natebishop3]

Must've been an incredibly slow news week for the Willamette Week.

Especially since they've had a ton of people do security for the team, and he wasn't even on gameday security. Totally boring person to pick.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Especially since they've had a ton of people do security for the team, and he wasn't even on gameday security. Totally boring person to pick.

I thought his insight on how players treated the security was important and interesting.

 

[ripcityboy]

Seriously, do people actually read the WW?! I've lived in Portland most of my life and just figured.... If I want to read the Bay Guardian, I will just read the Bay Guardian.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Seriously, do people actually read the WW?! I've lived in Portland most of my life and just figured.... If I want to read the Bay Guardian, I will just read the Bay Guardian.

I love the WW. They've tackled stories the Oregonian refused to and actually helped to cover up. It's important support independent local journalism. Nigel Jaquiss has ended the careers of Goldschmidt and Kitzhaber.

 

[barfo]

So he was fired because he swore over the com channel more than once.

This doesn't really sound like someone that should have an article written about them.

by, not about. Unless I misunderstood the byline, he's a writer for WW who wrote a story about himself.

barfo

 

[ripcityboy]

I love the WW. They've tackled stories the Oregonian refused to and actually helped to cover up. It's important support independent local journalism. Nigel Jaquiss has ended the careers of Goldschmidt and Kitzhaber.

I used to stick to the Mercury when I went for local weekly press fare. At least you got the impression they didn't like sniffing their own asses like the WW. But kudos for taking down liberal Kingfishes like Goldschmidt and Kitzhaber.

 

[Natebishop3]

I thought his insight on how players treated the security was important and interesting.

He was there for such a short period of time.

 

[THE HCP]

That was weird. He wasn’t a “Team” security guy though. He was one of the Coast to Coast security people they randomly bring in to work the grounds. I thought it was a team guy when I saw the title. No different then the snow cone and cotton candy guys.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

That was weird. He wasn’t a “Team” security guy though. He was one of the Coast to Coast security people they randomly bring in to work the grounds. I thought it was a team guy when I saw the title. No different then the snow cone and cotton candy guys.

Now you did it. You're on "the list" now.

 

[barfo]

That was weird. He wasn’t a “Team” security guy though. He was one of the Coast to Coast security people they randomly bring in to work the grounds. I thought it was a team guy when I saw the title. No different then the snow cone and cotton candy guys.

Snow cone and cotton candy guys lives matter.

barfo

 

[MickZagger]

That was weird. He wasn’t a “Team” security guy though. He was one of the Coast to Coast security people they randomly bring in to work the grounds. I thought it was a team guy when I saw the title. No different then the snow cone and cotton candy guys.

I don't think he was Coast to Coast. He worked for the Command Center which is a 24 hr security service at the Rose Quarter who commonly hire younger veterans. Their dispatch center is through those windows as you walk up through the loading dock.

Coast to Coast was a trashy little outfit. I'm surprised they haven't lost their contract with the arena.

 

[MickZagger]

Also, the guy is full of shit. He brings up Richie Frahm who started playing during 04-05 year and then mentions Pippen and Sabonis who never played with Frahm, He was only there 90 days before they let him go.

 

[jlprk]

This rumor's been around forever.

Our most curious task was escorting visitors to the hidden penthouse directly above the Rose Garden floor. The suite could only be reached past a locked elevator and gated catwalk, which was as far as I ever got. The rumor was that Paul Allen's mother lived inside.

Fiends who want to imprison the majority of Americans for drugs hate him, but Stoudamire was a nice guy. And they aren't.

The majority of the players were surly. I didn't expect chitchat from pro athletes, but the team's coldness was a surprise. Peons were utterly ignored. The exceptions were Sabonis, who might offer a mumble and nod, and Stoudamire, who often smiled and said hello to people he passed.

Pippen had the nerve to work the media to pressure Paul Allen for a management job.

"As soon as you see a red Hummer, you get that gate open. Fast," the supervisor said.
"Why?" I asked.
"That's Scottie. If the gate isn't open, he won't stop."
This sounded strange and I laughed.
"I'm serious," he said. "They don't wanna fix it again."

 

[Five Second Violation]

Also, the guy is full of shit. He brings up Richie Frahm who started playing during 04-05 year and then mentions Pippen and Sabonis who never played with Frahm, He was only there 90 days before they let him go.

Frahm was on the team in the 02-03 preseason. I remember him being in the team media guide that year.

September 30, 2002: Signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.

October 26, 2002: Waived by the Portland Trail Blazers.