Outside of Staples Center, the Lakers have statues of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal, and Chick Hearn. Which got me to thinking, who would be the Blazers' statues? I think we can all agree that we have WAY too many numbers retired. I would choose Walton, Clyde, and Dame.
Three two-man statues: Sheed throwing a towel at Sabonis Ha going after Sinanovic with a pole Zach punching Ruben Patterson barfo
Petrie {the first Blazer} Walton {Finals MVP} Drexler {Greatest statistical achievements} Lillard {Greatest Blazer ever}
I just voted for Walton and Drexler... obviously Dame should have one once he's retired but right now just one for Bill and one for Clyde.
When Dame was first drafted to Portland they interviewed him once and asked if he had any fears and he said yes....statues....I can't stand statues...they creep me out. If anybody should get a statue it should be Harry Glickman.
Just Walton. Weird that Crypto.com Arena has all those statues and not one of Kobe, arguably the greatest Laker ever.
I still like the idea of a ring of honor. Kind of covers the retired numbers and statues all in one. The Mural idea is really good though.
Walton, Drexler, and Schonz from the options given and I'd be cool with Dr. Jack as well. Is there any way to unretire numbers?
Just saw on fbook memories yesterday that it's been 9 years since they changed the name of the Rose Garden, couldn't believe it's been that long. Still refuse to call it the new name, it will always be the RG to me. It is weird though when they new sponsorship names come in, I mean Safeco Field just feels right even though it's a corporate name, but T-Mobile Park just isn't correct in my brain. Kind of like Staples vs. Crypto
I would say none right now. But Dame would get my vote when his career is over, assuming he finishes it as a Trail Blazer. The other guys on that list dont check all the boxes in my opinion.