Wheels taking "leave of absence" for rest of playoffs

[chris_in_pdx]

Lame best wishes to Wheels

 

[crandc]

Is he sick?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Lame best wishes to Wheels

That sucks

 

[Hoopguru]

Man, he's had a rough go of it! I hope the best for him and a speedy recovery.
Wheels is the man!

 

[riverman]

This sucks....Wheels if you read this thread I wish you a speedy recovery and know you'll be cheering wherever you see the game from! I'll miss your call buddy!

 

[Strenuus]

Wishing you the best wheels!! If there's anything any of us rip citizens can do, don't hesitate.

That being said, the radio call just won't be the same.

 

[HailBlazers]

Poor guy, at least he got to call the shot!

 

[TBpup]

All the best Wheels. But at some point, I wonder if the Blazers make a decision to have a full time announcer. This season (no disrespect to the replacement) was very choppy from a radio standpoint.

He needs to get healthy. Radio is secondary at this point.

 

[Chris Craig]

Best to you Wheels, get better man

 

[Sedatedfork]

Man that sucks. Get well Wheels!!!!

 

[The Professional Fan]

Damn. Now what? Best of luck to Wheels this sucks....

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Sadness. Concern.

 

[ehizzy3]

I hope he/everything is all right. We will miss you during the playoffs wheeler!

 

[THE HCP]

Wheels and Travis Demers both read this forum frequently. They'll see your best wishes.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Wheels and Travis Demers both read this forum frequently. They'll see your best wishes.

Tell them to join the discussions.

 

[riverman]

Wheels and Travis Demers both read this forum frequently. They'll see your best wishes.

For what it's worth, Wheels will always be the voice of the Blazers for me but Travis does a great job subbing in

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damn, Wheels call on Dame's shot was beautiful. Called the shot and then just let the crowd tell the rest of the story.

 

[riverman]

Damn, Wheels call on Dame's shot was beautiful. Called the shot and then just let the crowd tell the rest of the story.

He's really special on the call..top shelf broadcaster

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[BBert]

Brian, I hope you know how loved and respected you are. It's been an honor to meet you. It will be an honor to meet you again. It will be a joy to listen to you call games in the future. You truly are the best at your craft.

Get well soon, man. In the meantime, you will be missed.

 

[PDXFonz]

Just when I was starting to listen to games on the radio more than watch them!

Wheels is a delight and he will definitely be missed during his absence, similar to how it wasn’t the same while Mark Mason was absent last year. Things just aren’t the same without Wheels’ voice on the radio.

Hope everything goes well for Wheels, until then we anxiously await his return.

Thoughts and prayers out to the main man.

 

[crandc]

Damn, Wheels call on Dame's shot was beautiful. Called the shot and then just let the crowd tell the rest of the story.

Can someone post it?

 

[Dougnsalem]

Can someone post it?

Sly did here, in post #19. AWESOME!

 

[BlazerWookee]

Thoughts and prayers Wheels!

 

[illmatic99]

Damn shame. What happened?

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Damn shame. What happened?

Not sure if it is the same problems that have kept him from doing road games the past couple of seasons. I would think living on the road is tough regardless. Add health problems and it is even tougher.

As always, we value Wheel's health before his coverage of games. Hope he enjoys the rest of the playoffs and thank him again for his contributions to S2.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Damn shame. What happened?

Wheels had been battling scrotal lymphedema for a while and had sidelined him more than once. I don't know if his latest absence is related to this or some new health issue. He also had bariatric surgery several years ago to help with his weight issues. Whatever he's going through, hope he recovers.

 

[crandc]

Yes, I saw/heard the call, thank you.

If Wheels does read - Hey, Bud, Blazers fan in Oaktown, home of Greatest Blazer Ever, sends best wishes.

 

[Lanny]

Can someone post it?

Sly did in a previous post in this thread.

 

[Lanny]

Wheels, get your ass back in the chair. The games are not the same without you.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Oh, and quit pinching the nurses, dammit.