If the Blazers had statutes outside Moda...

[Stevenson]

Outside of Staples Center, the Lakers have statues of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal, and Chick Hearn.

Which got me to thinking, who would be the Blazers' statues? I think we can all agree that we have WAY too many numbers retired.

I would choose Walton, Clyde, and Dame.

 

[barfo]

Three two-man statues:

Sheed throwing a towel at Sabonis
Ha going after Sinanovic with a pole
Zach punching Ruben Patterson

barfo

 

[theprunetang]

Outside of Staples Center, the Lakers have statues of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal, and Chick Hearn.

Which got me to thinking, who would be the Blazers' statues? I think we can all agree that we have WAY too many numbers retired.

I would choose Walton, Clyde, and Dame.

And Jack Ramsay?

 

[crandc]

I don't think you should have active players.
Luke, Walton, Clyde, maybe Dr. Jack and Schonz.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Petrie {the first Blazer}
Walton {Finals MVP}
Drexler {Greatest statistical achievements}
Lillard {Greatest Blazer ever}

 

[blazerkor]

I just voted for Walton and Drexler... obviously Dame should have one once he's retired but right now just one for Bill and one for Clyde.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Walton, Lucas, Drexler and Kersey

 

[riverman]

When Dame was first drafted to Portland they interviewed him once and asked if he had any fears and he said yes....statues....I can't stand statues...they creep me out. If anybody should get a statue it should be Harry Glickman.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Just Walton. Weird that Crypto.com Arena has all those statues and not one of Kobe, arguably the greatest Laker ever.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Outside of Staples Center, the Lakers have statues of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal, and Chick Hearn.

Which got me to thinking, who would be the Blazers' statues? I think we can all agree that we have WAY too many numbers retired.

I would choose Walton, Clyde, and Dame.

There is no Staples Center

 

[Stevenson]

There is no Staples Center

No duh. I just didn't feel like looking up the new name.

Way to go!!! You got me!!!

 

[Mediocre Man]

How is Dr Jack not in this poll?

 

[crandc]

How about a mural instead? Blazers through the ages. Designed to be added to over the years.

 

[andalusian]

Travis Diener

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I still like the idea of a ring of honor. Kind of covers the retired numbers and statues all in one.
The Mural idea is really good though.

 

[bigbailes]

Walton, Drexler, and Schonz from the options given and I'd be cool with Dr. Jack as well. Is there any way to unretire numbers?

 

[bigbailes]

No duh. I just didn't feel like looking up the new name.

Way to go!!! You got me!!!

Just saw on fbook memories yesterday that it's been 9 years since they changed the name of the Rose Garden, couldn't believe it's been that long. Still refuse to call it the new name, it will always be the RG to me. It is weird though when they new sponsorship names come in, I mean Safeco Field just feels right even though it's a corporate name, but T-Mobile Park just isn't correct in my brain. Kind of like Staples vs. Crypto

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

If they did have statutes, would they have limits?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

...they'd all be angrily torn down a year or so after the player left.

EXCEPT SABONIS!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I would say none right now. But Dame would get my vote when his career is over, assuming he finishes it as a Trail Blazer.
The other guys on that list dont check all the boxes in my opinion.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

The only statute that should be outside the Moda is the statute of limitations, FAMS!

otherwise, fuck the rules!

 

[tykendo]

The only statute that should be outside the Moda is the statute of limitations, FAMS!

otherwise, fuck the rules!

Good catch. But the thread is cool.

 

[crandc]

I so wondered if you want statues or statutes.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I'd only have Drexler right now. Best Blazer in franchise history, though Lillard will likely eclipse him and others might argue already has.

Walton I can see why others might vote him, he just wasn't part of the team long enough IMO. Would Toronto put a statue of Kawhi out front? First seasons Walton was an irrelevant rookie for a non playoff team. Basically one great title year, then first half the next season he gets injured and his Blazers career was over. Kanter played in more playoffs for us. I'm not strongly opposed to a Walton statue, I'd just lean towards no. I might even rank Roy ahead of Walton, or Sheed, Sabas, etc.

Bill Schonely I'd be fine with, but I'd lean towards only having players, so no.

Lillard should have one but it shouldn't be confirmed or go up until the player is a few years removed from retirement.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Just saw on fbook memories yesterday that it's been 9 years since they changed the name of the Rose Garden, couldn't believe it's been that long. Still refuse to call it the new name, it will always be the RG to me. It is weird though when they new sponsorship names come in, I mean Safeco Field just feels right even though it's a corporate name, but T-Mobile Park just isn't correct in my brain. Kind of like Staples vs. Crypto

Forum still rings in my brain?

 

[Tince]

I've never understood the theory why sports waits so long to honor people. Lots of times, it seems like we wait to honor people the most after they've died (see Bill Russell). It's always made more sense to me to give people their recognition as soon as you know its time because you never know what might happen (see Kobe).

If Dame asked for a trade tomorrow, he should still get a statue, so I'd have zero problem honoring him now.

 

[YamTastic]

Walton, Lucas, Schonley. Rings get statues.

 

[Irish Trader]

Walton

 

[Wade Garrett]

We can all have player thoughts, but if Harry Glickman, or Bill Schonley aren't involved than, fugettaboutit...

 

[riverman]

We can all have player thoughts, but if Harry Glickman, or Bill Schonley aren't involved than, fugettaboutit...

I look at Harry as the father of the Blazers...to me he's the ground zero of the Blazers...if it were players it should be the 77 championship team Mt Rushmore