Notice Would you want CJs number retired here?

[calvin natt]

Disagree. How many nba finals did CJ play in? How many All Star games?

Jerome probably shouldn't be up there either. But I'd put him up over CJ.

And I have no problem with CJ. I've always enjoyed him.

Do you think CJ would have been in the Finals in 1992, with Clyde, Terry, Buck and Duckworth?

 

[Chris Craig]

Do you think CJ would have been in the Finals in 1992, with Clyde, Terry, Buck and Duckworth?

No because they never would have got the ball

 

[Chris Craig]

Why, though? This has been a discussion for a couple days and I am just trying to understand why. He was a huge part of our team for years but in my opinion didn't have a lasting impact (basketball wise, not personal wise).

I'm not saying I want his number to be retired or that it should, I'm saying it will be probably will be eventually.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Do you think CJ would have been in the Finals in 1992, with Clyde, Terry, Buck and Duckworth?

Doesn't matter to me. Retiring numbers and championship rings are for reality. We'd have multiple championships if Sabonis came right over, but I don't want to retire his jersey either.

Heck, Cliff was an all star and I don't want to retire his. CJ was pretty darn good on one side of the court for us. That's just not enough.

 

[Propagandist]

I guess you never watched CJ play defense.

I'd like to nominate this post as a candidate for one of the Top 10 Posts of 2022...

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I'd like to nominate this post as a candidate for one of the Top 10 Posts of 2022...

It was pretty freakin savage.

 

[oldmangrouch]

The stats were sometimes flashy, but it terms of actual on-court impact I am of the opinion that he was no better than Wes Matthews. (pre-injury, obviously)

 

[Shaboid]

The only reason I voted yes was because I imagine him coming back later in his career to help the blazers win their 4th consecutive title.

 

[Lanny]

What you say?

My answer is no. He was a big cog but a #2 with no all stars or all NBA's. I'd retire Lamarcus before CJ.

I can think of no circumstance where I would even consider retiring Aldridge here.

 

[Lanny]

Only guys who should have their jerseys retired to the top of that golden ladder:

Walton
Lucas
Drexler
Porter
Kersey
Lillard

That's Portland Trailblazers basketball right there.

I would add at least four more to that great list. No. one, I'd add Bill Schonely, the Schonz.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yes. Top 10 in games, minutes, scoring to name a few

 

[Lanny]

I would add Geoff Petrie, Darnell Valentine, Larry Steele, Maurice Lucas,
Lionel Hollins and Lloyd Neal to the list.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I can think of no circumstance where I would even consider retiring Aldridge here.

Benedict Aldridge!

 

[Wade Garrett]

Josh Hart wore #3 prior to coming here.
The fact they gave him #11 could be telling.

 

[Wade Garrett]

I would add Geoff Petrie, Darnell Valentine, Larry Steele, Maurice Lucas,
Lionel Hollins and Lloyd Neal to the list.

Darnell Valentine???
I've always known Blazer fan over-values his players but geez....seriously?
He avgd. around 7ppg and 6apg....
He must have married your daughter.