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Why not?!

Despite the ne'er-do-wells, we were constantly top-of-the-heap!

OK, I digress. I hated the "Jail Blazers" stigma, but, I mean, hey.......
 
In general: I loved that the Blazers competed. But even when we were competing, we had players like Scottie Pippen, who was not really a Blazer. I mean, of people who remember the Drexler Blazers AND the Sheed/Pippen Blazers, it's no contest which one they prefer. Of that era I liked certain players (Sabonis, Sheed - except when throwing towels) but I didn't really like the team as a group. Trader Bob's era was the era of the GM as the center of the story, and that's not necessarily good.
 
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I'd love to see a book entitled, "Jail Blazers" with a chapter on each of these characters and plenty of Paul Harvey, behind-the-scenes type of stuff included. Now THAT would be a great read!

Oh, and a long Forward by TB himself!
 
ABM said:
I'd love to see a book entitled, "Jail Blazers" with a chapter on each of these characters and plenty of Paul Harvey, behind-the-scenes type of stuff included. Now THAT would be a great read!

Oh, and a long Forward by TB himself!
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Kerry Eggers has one and he even gave away an autographed copy on the forum.

I bought an autographed copy from him. Great read!

Amazon product ASIN 1683582608
 
Bob Whitsitt took charge and changed coaches. Olshey whimpered for 9 years until Jody Allen ordered him to do it.
 
Really, there oughta be appreciation threads for KP and Rich Cho. The only two Blazer GM's to graciously do meet & greets with the S2 fellowship.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
In general: I loved that the Blazers competed. But even when we were competing, we had players like Scottie Pippen, who was not really a Blazer. I mean, of people who remember the Drexler Blazers AND the Sheed/Pippen Blazers, it's no contest which one they prefer. Of that era I liked certain players (Sabonis, Sheed - except when throwing towels) but I didn't really like the team as a group. Trader Bob's era was the era of the GM as the center of the story, and that's not necessarily good.
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The millionth example of someone going way over their skis to project their personal opinion as that of everyone in the fanbase. I rooted for both teams more or less equally as both had an awesome collection of talent, but truth be told I enjoyed watching the Sheed/PIP/Steve Smith/Bonzi/Sabas/Grant teams more as they played beautiful team ball. I viewed the whiny Quick/Canzano led Jailblazer as the BS it was fueled by no one on the team giving those Judas's an interview. Reap what you sow, why should anyone talk to lazy sensationalist A-Holes? Conversely, I will say that my all time least favorite Blazer was the me first, second & third loser Damon Stoudamire who begrudgingly was coming off the bench in the heyday of the Wallace/PIP teams. Of course that little bitch kept consistently whining to Quick, but whatevers.

The true Achilles heal issue with all competitive Blazer teams is that they played in Stern's corrupt league for a small market/ratings loser. Push comes to shove and in the big game vs the big money maker, foul on Sabas's neck for getting in the way of Shaq's elbow. Foul on everyone as Laimbeer has flopped again. 5th foul on Camby for standing 20' from Steve Nash. Remember Oden picking up crucial playoff fouls on Ming for absolutely nothing? Fans aren't the only ones who pick up on this sort of consistent favoritism. The Sheed/Pip Blazers openly bristled for the mistreatment & were turned into Public Enemy #1 for it. While I didn't revel in their behavior, I understood the frustration as I'd been feeling it since the Drexler teams. Quality FAs won't come here not because of the rain, or the town, or the coach, it's because they want to win. Even with an all time talent and national brand in Lillard fronting the franchise they still can't land a single one.

STOMP
 
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ABM said:
Really, there oughta be appreciation threads for KP and Rich Cho. The only two Blazer GM's to graciously do meet & greets with the S2 fellowship.
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KP was an extremely nice guy.

Neil comes off as arrogant and douchey.
 
AldoTrapani said:
Haha you guys couldn’t handle Bob Whitsitt in this cancel culture era..
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So right!

STOMP said:
The millionth example of someone going way over their skis to project their personal opinion as that of everyone in the fanbase. I rooted for both teams more or less equally as both had an awesome collection of talent, but truth be told I enjoyed watching the Sheed/PIP/Steve Smith/Bonzi/Sabas/Grant teams more as they played beautiful team ball. I viewed the whiny Quick/Canzano led Jailblazer as the BS it was fueled by no one on the team giving those Judas's an interview. Reap what you sow, why should anyone talk to lazy sensationalist A-Holes? Conversely, I will say that my all time least favorite Blazer was the me first, second & third loser Damon Stoudamire who begrudgingly was coming off the bench in the heyday of the Wallace/PIP teams. Of course that little bitch kept consistently whining to Quick, but whatevers.

The true Achilles heal issue with all competitive Blazer teams is that they played in Stern's corrupt league for a small market/ratings loser. Push comes to shove and in the big game vs the big money maker, foul on Sabas's neck for getting in the way of Shaq's elbow. Foul on everyone as Laimbeer has flopped again. 5th foul on Camby for standing 20' from Steve Nash. Remember Oden picking up crucial playoff fouls on Ming for absolutely nothing? Fans aren't the only ones who pick up on this sort of consistent favoritism. The Sheed/Pip Blazers openly bristled for the mistreatment & were turned into Public Enemy #1 for it. While I didn't revel in their behavior, I understood the frustration as I'd been feeling it since the Drexler teams. Quality FAs won't come here not because of the rain, or the town, or the coach, it's because they want to win. Even with an all time talent and national brand in Lillard fronting the franchise they still can't land a single one.
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Word!
 
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