Discussion

No. 8: Portland Trail Blazers

Originally Published: June 11, 2009
By John Hollinger | ESPN.com

8. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS: 51.05 POINTS PER SEASON (1970-2009)

Wins: 1,683 Playoff wins: 93 Series wins: 19 Titles: 1 All-Stars: 33

Best player: Clyde Drexler Best coach: Jack Ramsay Best team: 1976-77 (49-33, NBA champions) Intangibles: -50. Two words: Jail Blazers.  

Next time somebody tells you about the importance of playoff experience, remind them of the 1977 Trail Blazers. Talk about inexperienced: The franchise had never even been to a ...

Read full story

ESPN Conversations


You must be signed in to post a comment

Already have an account?

You are fully responsible for the content you post. Content that includes profanity, personal attacks or antisocial behavior (such as "spamming" or "trolling"), or other inappropriate content or material will be removed. We reserve the right to block any user who violates our terms of use, including removing all content posted by that user.

Hollinger's NBA Franchise Rankings

How do all 30 teams stack up for all time? John Hollinger ranks each squad from best to worst.
INTRODUCTION
TOP 10
INSIDER

MORE NBA HEADLINES

HOTTEST CONVERSATIONS

ESPN Community »