But match us up against the team now, and we’d win, no doubt about it. They’d have nobody to compete against Wilt. Chet or Billy would chase Doc, and Doc would have to come to the hoop, where Wilt would be waiting.
Tag Archives: Portland Trail Blazers
Introducing Bill Walton, the 1980 Version
Ever since he signed with the San Diego Clippers last spring—on Mother’s Day—in a three-piece suit—he has been the object of squinting scrutiny.
Tom Meschery: The Bill Walton I Know, 1978
The only way to describe how a man seven feet tall comes into a room is to say he entered. All of a sudden ceilings become lower and door jambs grow smaller.
It’s Suddenly Over: The NBA Odyssey of Jim Barnett, 1977
After 10 years as a hard-driving guard and frenetic defensive player for the Boston Celtics, the San Diego Rockets, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Golden State Warriors, the New Orleans Jazz, and finally the New York Knicks, the 32-year-old Jim Barnett is through as a professional basketball player.
Geoff Petrie: Portland’s Prize Tiger, 1972
Petrie’s development was followed by admirers around the circuit.
Scowling Sidney Wicks Will Smile . . . When He Wins, 1977
Wicks was seething. He resented the implication that he hadn’t performed adequately since joining the Celtics early in the exhibition season.
Kiki Vandeweghe: More Than Just a Scoring Machine, 1986
Basketball remains the focus for Vandeweghe’s future. His new contract will carry him to age 34, and if he still wants to play at that time, the Blazers are sure to grant an extension.
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