RIP Terry Dischinger

[e_blazer]

“Former NBA forward and local orthodontist Terry Dischinger, who played one season with the Portland Trail Blazers, has died at the age of 82.

Dischinger was a three-time All-Star during his nine-year playing career. He played his final season in 1972-73 with the Trail Blazers before going on to practice orthodontics for more than 30 years in Lake Oswego.”

 

[Chris Craig]

Damn. RIP.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Sounds like a full life lived. RIP

 

[Hoopguru]

RIP

 

[Idog1976]

Sounds like a full life lived. RIP

Sounds like almost two lives! The only person in history to be an NBA All-Star AND an orthodontist? I bet he was! Rest in peace good sir!

 

[maxiep]

If you grew up in LO and had braces, chances are they were done by Dr. Dischinger.

 

[Idog1976]

If you grew up in LO and had braces, chanced were they were done by Dr. Dischinger.

...and were plated in solid gold with independently spinning diamonds.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Talked with him a few times, very nice man.

RIP