The Life Of LMA: Parts I & II (Brian T. Smith)

[ABM]

Part I

Part II

BTW, I didn't know he had a son. Cool beans.

 

[ABM]

On being a Blazer for the foreseeable future:

I'm excited about it. I don't think I'm going to find another city that's going to find another city that's going to embrace us like this. Just last year, I went home and I told my family, 'I wish I could've been there to see the (playoff) rally.' When we went to the playoffs, it was crazy. They had us on the news driving down. And then we get there, and it's like unbelievably crowded. And we get on stage and we talk for about four or five minutes, just about the playoffs. And they loved it. We hadn't played no game. It was unbelievable the support that we got, just for making it. So, I see us getting better. I see Nic growing into a Scottie Pippen-type player. I see myself getting better. And then Brandon doing what he do. And Greg getting better. So, I see us winning multiple championships. So, I can only imagine how, if that parade was that big for the playoffs, what it's going to be like when we actually win it. I think that kind of intrigues me to keep working hard and to want to be here to actually see that in person. Because coach (Maurice) Lucas talks about it. He's like, 'Man, when you win it, you have no idea what this city does. This city shuts down. Nobody goes to work. Kids don't go to school. They just celebrate that we won. They love their basketball so much that they live, eat and breathe it. Once you win it, you will see how much this city really loves you.' I want to see that for myself.

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[Nikolokolus]

I really hope LMA can eventually get it put together ... this season just kind of felt like he stalled out a little

 

[barfo]

I really hope LMA can eventually get it put together ... this season just kind of felt like he stalled out a little

LMA says that's because you don't understand basketball.

barfo

 

[maxiep]

Luke is right. Just thinking about the 76-77 season still chokes me up. It was the defining event of my sports fandom. My Skins have won three Super Bowls in my lifetime and my Red Sox won two after an 86 year drought. Compared to how I felt June 5th and the parade on June 6th, those five championships pale in comparison.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Luke is right. Just thinking about the 76-77 season still chokes me up. It was the defining event of my sports fandom. My Skins have won three Super Bowls in my lifetime and my Red Sox won two after an 86 year drought. Compared to how I felt June 5th and the parade on June 6th, those five championships pale in comparison.

I listened to the "Playoffs" side of the "Blazermania" album last night in my car... and I still teared up with joy when I heard Schonley's call of the final seconds of Game 6..

"here we go, they inbound to McGinnis.... drive... stop... pump... shoot... SHORT, NO GOOD... AND THE GAME IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The game is over!! Look at that madhouse out there! The Portland Trailblazers, at about two minutes and eighteen seconds after the hour of two o'clock have WON... THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!! They are number one!"

 

[Luther]

I was cleaning out my basement the other day and found a recap of the championship season on vinyl. It has a lot of cool interviews with the players and coaches. I can't imagine what this city would do if the Blazers won a ring...The only downside to the parade would be the bandwagon jumpers that decided to like the team when we got Greg.

 

[julius]

I listened to the "Playoffs" side of the "Blazermania" album last night in my car... and I still teared up with joy when I heard Schonley's call of the final seconds of Game 6..

"here we go, they inbound to McGinnis.... drive... stop... pump... shoot... SHORT, NO GOOD... AND THE GAME IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The game is over!! Look at that madhouse out there! The Portland Trailblazers, at about two minutes and eighteen seconds after the hour of two o'clock have WON... THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!! They are number one!"

The best part of the final call of the game is when Schonz drops in the H bomb.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

I was cleaning out my basement the other day and found a recap of the championship season on vinyl. It has a lot of cool interviews with the players and coaches. I can't imagine what this city would do if the Blazers won a ring...The only downside to the parade would be the bandwagon jumpers that decided to like the team when we got Greg.

That is exacly what I was talking about. I have transferred the entire album onto MP3 if you are interested.