Former Original Blazer LeRoy Ellis passes away

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  1. julius

    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Ex-Blazer LeRoy Ellis Passes Away.....

    ORIGINAL TRAIL BLAZER LEROY ELLIS PASSES AWAY

    PORTLAND, Ore. - Former Portland Trail Blazers center/forward LeRoy Ellis passed away today in Portland at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer.

    "LeRoy Ellis was a very important member of the first Trail Blazers team and was a very high-class individual," said Trail Blazers Founder and President Emeritus Harry Glickman. "We extend our deepest sympathy to his family."

    A member of Portland's inaugural basketball team, Ellis was selected by the Trail Blazers in the 1970 NBA Expansion Draft. Ellis led Portland with 12.3 rebounds per game and ranked third on the team with a 15.9 scoring average in 1970-71, his only season with the Trail Blazers.

    Ellis is one of four Trail Blazers to record three 20-point, 20-rebound games in the same season (M. Lucas, B. Walton, S. Wicks). His 26 rebounds vs. Buffalo on Oct. 27, 1970, in the seventh game in team history, are still tied for the most by a Trail Blazer in a regulation game.

    Ellis appeared in 1,048 NBA games over 14 seasons with the L.A. Lakers, Baltimore, Portland and Philadelphia. He posted career averages of 9.7 points and 8.3 rebounds, and was a member of the 1972 NBA Champion L.A. Lakers.

    A New York native, Ellis played his collegiate basketball at St. John's University. He was selected by the Lakers with the sixth overall pick in the 1962 NBA Draft.

    Ellis and his family settled in Portland during his NBA career and continued to live in the area after he retired from the NBA.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    merge HCP's post with mine, I got it first.
    Btw, interesting to think that he played in Portland 1 year, but decided to live here after his playing days.
     
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    Re: Ex-Blazer LeRoy Ellis Passes Away.....

    RIP.

    Honestly, I don't know a lot about him.

    My dad still references him and has a lot of respect for him. Thanks for your contributions to the Portland franchise and in life.
     
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    His was better.
     
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    Hey, the players who got to really know this place.... A lot loved it. They were treated like royalty and revered, so why not? For those who don't live here year-round... Many still seem to at least maintain a second home here. That says something about our site and community.
     
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    Used to have his autograph from the inaugural Blazer season. Lost them some years ago. Had Leroy, Dale Schulter, Petrie and a couple of others.

    Gramps...
     
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    Re: Ex-Blazer LeRoy Ellis Passes Away.....

    It's an internal email sent out to Blazer employees just prior to being released to the press......... Fuck off!
     
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    Re: Ex-Blazer LeRoy Ellis Passes Away.....

    +1.
     
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    Re: Ex-Blazer LeRoy Ellis Passes Away.....

    This guys been fucking with me about....."where is this article from?" "you can't copy and article, it's plagiarism"... blah blah blah..... Just trying to give some guys on here the heads up first on info, not in the mood to deal with this chumps bullshit!
     
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    Re: Ex-Blazer LeRoy Ellis Passes Away.....

    Just read what's posted..... reply or move on. SlyPokerDog is a fool!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Not trying to run this forum, but for your info, people do listen to me on here and for a good reason. Now go away.
     
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    Re: Ex-Blazer LeRoy Ellis Passes Away.....

    I agree! This SlyPokerDog is a power hungry bastard!
     
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    Re: Ex-Blazer LeRoy Ellis Passes Away.....

    SlyPokerDog is a douche.
     
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    Way to ruin a post intended to pay respect to one of the first Blazers, and a true fan of the City of Portland.
     
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    Slypoker dog is a dumbass.... In 3....2....1.....
     
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    LOL! You know, I try to be cool in how I tell people to stop with the personal insults but sometimes it's like beating your head against a wall.
     
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    Unfortunate this thread was derailed. Ellis will be missed.
     
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    You should remember, Portland is not a place for rich young African Americans. :devilwink:
     
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    RIP, LeRoy Ellis.
     
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