I find it interesting who fans favorite all time Blazers are. I'm asking for just your favorite 5 ( just 5). They don't have to be the best 5 players in the history of the team, but more who you've loved the most. My Blazer fandom started in spring of '77. I was late to the game of Pro Hoops. And then end the list with your age. My list: Dame, B Roy, Clyde, Billy Ray Bates, and Ron Brewer. Age: 59
Very cool. I was 6 when the Blazers started, and didn't get into sports until i was 9 with football, and then baseball. Petrie and Wicks were badass players. Would have been a pleasure to see them both. I've seen highlights, but it's not the same.
Started watching in 1989: Rasheed Isaiah Rider Bonzi Wells Terry Porter Dame HM: Clyde, Kersey, Ruben Patterson, Roy
Billy Ray Bates - came out of nowhere! Met him when I was a young 'pup' and he was so nice. Clyde - got to see a few games with him and Hakeem, Benny Anders, Larry Micheaux with Houston. Incredibly fun to watch. When Portland drafted Drexler, I was ecstatic! Was beside myself when we had the chance to get Olajuwon the next year. So bummed when we didn't. Abdul Jeelani - got to meet him and thought he had a really cool name. (I was young...lol) Sabas - had heard tales and seen grainy B/W video of him and then a little Olympic coverage. Was in awe of the ability and fascinated by the 'mystery' of who he was as a player. A real shame we didn't get to see him at his peak, but still so entertaining to watch. Dame - was a big Roy fan, but soured a bit on how he distanced himself from the team when they had given him a max contract knowing his knees were bad. Dame has put up big numbers for a long time. HM: - got to know Jerome after his career. Was so sad what happened to him. Same with Duck who I got to know through a mutual friend. Lastly, Kermit. I know things haven't gone well for him of late, but during the time when I saw him fairly frequently, he was nothing but kind and very engaging.
Dame Damon Sheed Batum Roy Close but didn't make the cut: Sergio. Still maintain that if he came into the league without McMillan as coach, he woulda stuck
Started watching in the mid 80s. Dame, Clyde, Sheed, Cliff and Mercy Mercy Jerome Kersey!!! HM: BRoy for that short sweet period of time and Rider when he was on.
Started watching in the mid 90’s - soon to be 40. Lillard Roy Sharpe - early, I know. I just can’t help be excited Drexler Wallace
Started watching since day 1 - all time favorites would be Buck Williams, Sabonis, Mercy Kersey. Brian Grant, Billy Ray Bates.
Started watching mid to late 80's 1. Jerome (far and away favorite) 2. Sabas 3. Batum 4. Cliff 5. Sergio/Rudy (really wish Nate wasn't their coach) HM ... Sheed, Buck, Rasta, Pryz, Porter
Sabonis Dame BRoy Kersey Billy Ray Bates Drexler easily would have been one of my favorites but soured on him after he left the Blazers
Lucas, Walton, Gross, Hollins, Twardzik/Davis. They delivered the goods. Also rans; Sabas Kiki Clyde Porter Kersey Buck Duck Roy Dame