The Blazers' plan is to retire every single number from the starting lineup that season (although I think #16 will be left off as #13 was our PG before injury). That means #13, #14, #30, #20 and #32 as well as #77 for Dr. Jack. I would have preferred the #77 be retired for that entire team instead and each player be listed on a banner beneath the number. Also, I wish Jack Ramsay would have been honored by hanging from the rafters the ugliest plaid pants the Blazers could find.
Yeah.. but that's the first I heard of that being his nickname. Eh, no big deal I guess. I just don't like it.
The difference is that we started playing the tough part of our schedule. This year, we're playing the tough part of our schedule right now and are still on track to win 57 games.
I like the Spanish Armada since it could include Rudy & Sergio collectively. What I saw on the 3 games of this trip is that they had to come from behind, on the road, in 3 consecutive games, including the second of back to backs. And did. It's easy to win at home when you build a 20 point lead in the first quarter. It's relatively easy to pull out a close one at home with the crowd behind you. What this team has done this week is not easy. Last night was the first time since the Sacramento home game that I spent the last 3 minutes pacing the floor in front of the TV. Not until those last free throws could I go put dinner in.
