Tonight was Wheels' memorial. It was a beautiful private event hosted by the Blazers at Dr Jack's The invitation to attend was a surprise, and I was honored to represent all of you and to express how much he meant to the forum. All the former players, past and present PNW broadcasters, current and former Blazer executives, and employees who showed up to honor and remember Wheels and what he meant to all of Rip City were amazing. The Blazers even brought in members of his family. As some of you who attended the Wheels' Meet and Greets over the years know Wheels' search for his birth parents and his eventual finding of them. He would have been so happy to know they were there. Thank you to the Blazers for making this happen and for allowing me to attend. As Kenny Eggers said, Wheels replaced a legend and became one himself.
I was on a bit of a leash, I am a dog, so I'm not sure how much I can share. I was asked not to take pictures, which I wouldn't have but someone we know did and sent it to me.
Can you list the names who attended? Even if a local news article does that, you could post your personal observations of attendees.
Brian Wheeler is the voice for me. He empitomized the Fandom and emboldened it in me. It's not the same (no disrespect to Travis in the slightest, cause he does do a phenomenal job and will be the voice that current blazer fans resonate with the same way I resonated with Wheels). RIP legend.
I only personally knew a few of the people there so I figured it would be best to sit in the very back row. You know, just chill and hear some stories about my friend Wheels. And right as the memorial started guess who grabbed the seat right next to me... Joe Cronin. I naturally gave him some great trade and draft advice, such amazing advice that I'm pretty sure I'm going to be named the new assistant GM. Nah, I didn't say a word to him. I did talk to Kenny Vance afterward, he remembered meeting us when Wheels brought him along to one of the Meet and Greets. We're going to try to organize a Wheels' Memorial for the forum if you all would be interested.
What kind of a local media star are you? Would Canzano or Quick have nothing to write? Make up stuff if you have to. You are paid a lot of cigars to be a pro.
I didn't see Canzano or Quick. Mike Parker was there, so was MB, Antonio Harvey, Kevin Calabro, Casey, HCP, Jeff Curtain.
You only named 5 people, 1 player, Harvey, and HCP, whose category is questionable, definitely no reputation as a player. How about some more? I expected many players.
Dee Dee Anderson was there. Also, Michael Harper who is an insurance salesman extraordinaire. That’s just a little bit of a who’s who for you
Thanks for sharing Sly. Always loved going to the Wheels events. Listening to wheels would give somebody goosebumps after a big play. Wheels on the radio and the Mike and Mikes on TV were my favorite era of Blazer basketball. Rip Wheels. My dad was adopted, loved hearing about him finding his parents.
The popular usher Lisa was there. Ushers are like nuns and priests they have to wear their outfit everywhere.
Doesn’t he live out of state now? Not to say he couldn’t travel, but I figure that is why he wouldn’t have been there.
