Omg.... I'm crying.... I can't believe I'm crying right now.

[oldmangrouch]

I am so happy to have been wrong about this team.

An actual successful season - I had forgotten what that was like!

 

[dviss1]

I want to meet all you guys at a bar right now scream and give high fives and hugs etc. I'm so happy for everyone here.

Shiiiiit Why weren't you all at the Lloyd Center Buffalo Wild Wings? I had a date too! One of the best dates EVER!

 

[B-Roy]

This shit right here was destiny. There's no other words to describe it.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

This shit right here was the net result of 23 years of hard work, practice, cold-blooded killer instinct, and incredible discipline in the face of enormous pressure. There's no other words to describe it.

FTFY

 

[dviss1]

I was so angry at Lopez losing the ball and the Rockets layup with .9 left I stormed out of my office. I thought it was over and there was no way the Blazers were winning at Houston. Just another disappointment. Felt like running my car off the road, but I kept thinking .9 was plenty of time for Lillard, and Stotts is good at developing last-second plays, but did think my luck would permit it.

I got home and there was a message from my co-workers. As soon as I saw the caller ID, I knew the Blazers had pulled it off.

Why? The Refs Swallowed their whistle because D-Ho was holding his arm. It's the reason why he only reached up with one.

 

[Strenuus]

We need to have a board meet up for round 2!!!!!

 

[Blazer4ever]

Woke up in time for the 2nd half here in Israel, thought we played a great game despite Harden in the 3rd, Howard in the 4th, countering our every basket.
Then when we couldn't get the defensive rebound like 3 straight times to eventually be down two on Parsons basket I thought "man, what a way to lose" and was starting to get all deterministic on what it means to be a Blazer fan, always being heart broken, etc.
I knew there was 0.9 seconds and thought maybe Lillard can have B-Roy 3, then remembered it was against Houston and thought "no, it can't happen twice" and thought it was fitting that it would take making a B-Roy 3 for Lillard and the team to surpass Roy's team achievements and get to the 2nd round for the first time since game 7...

Then he made it.

I was screaming Yesh!!!!Yesh!!!!Yesh!!!! (a word in Hebrew which is actually translated "there is") running around the room, it was maybe my happiest moment watching the Blazers. It felt like redemption and it was as dramatic and improbable and amazing as you could ever expect.

 

[ripcityboy]

Woke up in time for the 2nd half here in Israel, thought we played a great game despite Harden in the 3rd, Howard in the 4th, countering our every basket.
Then when we couldn't get the defensive rebound like 3 straight times to eventually be down two on Parsons basket I thought "man, what a way to lose" and was starting to get all deterministic on what it means to be a Blazer fan, always being heart broken, etc.
I knew there was 0.9 seconds and thought maybe Lillard can have B-Roy 3, then remembered it was against Houston and thought "no, it can't happen twice" and thought it was fitting that it would take making a B-Roy 3 for Lillard and the team to surpass Roy's team achievements and get to the 2nd round for the first time since game 7...

Then he made it.

I was screaming Yesh!!!!Yesh!!!!Yesh!!!! (a word in Hebrew which is actually translated "there is") running around the room, it was maybe my happiest moment watching the Blazers. It felt like redemption and it was as dramatic and improbable and amazing as you could ever expect.

Just talked to my old friend who just moved from Portland to Lithuania. If only he had waited a month!!

 

[Blazer4ever]

I've never even been to Portland. The Blazers are like a window to another world for me.

 

[Sinobas]

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[EL PRESIDENTE]

Its 3:12am, I'm scouring the internet for Blazers footage. Everytime I see the shot, I'm still tearing up. FUCK. I am fucking fucked!

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Got 2 hours of sleep before work today, being tired never felt so good! Walking on sunshine motherfuckers!

 

[Natebishop3]

Got 2 hours of sleep before work today, being tired never felt so good! Walking on sunshine motherfuckers!

I couldn't sleep. Too excited.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

When I say sleep it was more like a waking dream, a dream that came to life!

 

[illmatic99]

Ya i got like an hour or so of shaky sleep. Skippin the gym this am and planning on getting crunk to celebrate tonight. My brain will hate me for this, but my heart will love it

 

[Prue]

A magical year for Paul Allen so far!

Yeah were was the Paul cam?! I was hoping to see his mild-manner enthusiasm as he stands up and tries hard to rhythmically clap.

I love the guy, think he's done right as a owner but he's just not the most emotional guy in the world.

 

[jlprk]

10 hours later, I stopped crying but now I have the hiccups.

 

[maxiep]

I realized I couldn't sleep around 1:00 AM, so I went to my corner bar wearing my Blazer hat and shirt and lo and behold there were two other Portland fans there. We had never met, yet we high fived and hugged like lifelong friends. Then we bought a shot for the entire bar and told everyone to hold their drinks. We toasted the Blazers and Dr. Jack. The sight of Denverites toasting our team and our fallen coach was something to behold.

I came home pretty drunk after closing and slept like a baby. Go Blazers!

 

[riverman]

I couldn't stop laughing and celebrating last night. Rough day at work now, no way I'd be crying after that historical game, I'm cheering my ass off! Wife thought I'd gone over the edge when the game ended, came downstairs to see if I was OK...I pretty fucking far beyond OK!

 

[blue32]

I know dude... this is one of the few times I really wish I was at the game or at a bar.

was at blitz on 99. place erupted.

 

[PapaG]

Yeah were was the Paul cam?! I was hoping to see his mild-manner enthusiasm as he stands up and tries hard to rhythmically clap.

I love the guy, think he's done right as a owner but he's just not the most emotional guy in the world.

After the shot on the KGW broadcast, there is a shot from the baseline showing the court, and in the background you can see Dirt Clod, Paul Allen, and Olshey going bananas. Olshey's face is beet-red.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

I realized I couldn't sleep around 1:00 AM, so I went to my corner bar wearing my Blazer hat and shirt and lo and behold there were two other Portland fans there. We had never met, yet we high fived and hugged like lifelong friends. Then we bought a shot for the entire bar and told everyone to hold their drinks. We toasted the Blazers and Dr. Jack. The sight of Denverites toasting our team and our fallen coach was something to behold.

I came home pretty drunk after closing and slept like a baby. Go Blazers!

nice story, thank you for sharing

 

[maxiep]

I realized I couldn't sleep around 1:00 AM, so I went to my corner bar wearing my Blazer hat and shirt and lo and behold there were two other Portland fans there. We had never met, yet we high fived and hugged like lifelong friends. Then we bought a shot for the entire bar and told everyone to hold their drinks. We toasted the Blazers and Dr. Jack. The sight of Denverites toasting our team and our fallen coach was something to behold.

I came home pretty drunk after closing and slept like a baby. Go Blazers!

For the record, the shots were Jack Daniels. For Dr. Jack, of course.

 

[porkchopexpress]

I realized I couldn't sleep around 1:00 AM, so I went to my corner bar wearing my Blazer hat and shirt and lo and behold there were two other Portland fans there. We had never met, yet we high fived and hugged like lifelong friends. Then we bought a shot for the entire bar and told everyone to hold their drinks. We toasted the Blazers and Dr. Jack. The sight of Denverites toasting our team and our fallen coach was something to behold.

I came home pretty drunk after closing and slept like a baby. Go Blazers!

Repped. That is a perfect ending to the night. Today I was wearing my I heart Portland T-shirt and although a bunch of people told me how much they love Portland too, no one here in San Diego mentioned the game.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Itunes sells the games. I'm going to buy games 2, 4 and 6.

 

[magnifier661]

Itunes sells the games. I'm going to buy games 2, 4 and 6.

Really?! I may just buy them too... I will purchase the Blazers title DVD when we win it all as well! ™

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

ahh, only game 4 is on there right now. Its in HD and only $2.99.

They only are putting up the "Playoff Classics". Game 6 def should be in there. I have the Brandon Roy game against Dallas. Really good to archive them.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Honestly, every time I watch that Brandon Roy game I still tear up. This feeling won't go away. Just the emotions. The fact that we follow the team so closely brings us this joy.

 

[crandc]

I did see Paul Allen run onto the court after the game.

I got up at 4:30 AM to watch replays, then cleaned my house and found myself singing "Joy to the World". Can't remember, sorry, which boardster posted the definition of joy last night but I'm sure that started it.

Book it. Dame gets ESPY for best NBA Play and Play of the Year. Yes, meaningless awards but Portland gets ignored so much, I'll be happy with the recognition.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Honestly, every time I watch that Brandon Roy game I still tear up. This feeling won't go away. Just the emotions. The fact that we follow the team so closely brings us this joy.

That B-Roy game is so bittersweet. I basically cry every time I watch it, because it's the last great game from a player I really liked, who deserved a better career.