Przybilla officially retires.

[EL PRESIDENTE]

One of my favorites of all time.

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[EL PRESIDENTE]

http://blogs.trailblazers.com/Default.aspx?TabId=188&EntryID=1847&BroadcasterID=4

Joel Przybilla

On being on the visiting team in the Rose Garden
“It’s different. I didn’t know what to expect, but this is my job, my profession. I’ve played a lot of basketball games, and I just came here focused and trying to get the win.”

On the reception from the crowd
“It was great. I don’t know what to say. I’ve had a couple receptions when I came back from injury, and this one. I’ll remember this until the day I die.”

On the crowd chanting his name toward the end of the game
“At first I was wondering if they were chanting. It’s kind of wild. It means a lot to me and my family. The time and effort I’ve put into this organization, people respect that. We’ll see what happens.”

and my favorite:

Was Joel a bit nicer than usual?
"Joel was like a big brother for us, for everybody, so we've got respect for us. We've got respect for him too. He knows that. Did you see what happened with Free Throw Guy? When Joel tried the free throw, (Free Throw Guy) was like (Batum stands completely still). Joel got a lot of respect from everybody, even Free Throw Guy."

 

[jlprk]

Source

https://twitter.com/Charley_Walters

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Joel will always be on of my favorite Trail Blazers. Love that guy!

 

[Wheels]

absolute warrior. Embodied everything about the City, and what I want from the organization. (except for low scoring totals )

 

[BlazerWookee]

I wish he'd come hear to coach...

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

http://www.nba.com/blazers/gallery/joel-przybilla-through-years

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

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[Natebishop3]

Super nice and down to earth guy.


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[julius]

http://www.nba.com/blazers/gallery/joel-przybilla-through-years

Man, the moobs on that one kid...

Anyway, how funny is it that Joel Przybilla had a better career than Greg Oden.

 

[jlprk]

The whole reason we're surprised how good Lopez is, is that we expected another Przybilla, a nonshooting bruiser there to start arguments. A couple of years ago, Joel chose the Blazers over a Miami Heat ring, so we repaid his loyalty by dumping him.

 

[SnakeOiler]

The whole reason we're surprised how good Lopez is, is that we expected another Przybilla, a nonshooting bruiser there to start arguments. A couple of years ago, Joel chose the Blazers over a Miami Heat ring, so we repaid his loyalty by dumping him.

Way to shit on a nice thread.

 

[ripcityboy]

I am not going to embed a YouTube video of Grape Ape in here. Use your memories.

 

[riverman]

I wish Joel well, great guy and a work horse back in the day. I think the Blazers showed loyalty bringing him back the last year he was here and honestly he had no game left at that point or when he joined the Bucks. He was clearly shuffling to get up and down the court but he was a rock defending some legit centers throughout his career. Rolo has some of Joel's talent for playing the 5 but is clearly more talented offensively.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Joel will always be on of my favorite Trail Blazers. Love that guy!

Maybe we should hang his number in the rafters?

 

[BlazerWookee]

Maybe we should hang his number in the rafters?

I don't necessarily think we should, but I wouldn't mind one bit if we did. He definitely deserves some sort of permanent recognition somewhere in the Rose Garden.

 

[Eastoff]

I wish he'd come hear to coach...

I think Joel's head would explode working with Meyers.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm uber gonna miss the Vanil Goril.