Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, May 07, 1986, Supplement, Page 8B, Image 15

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Blazers
Continued from Page 2B
The playoff elimination, courtesy of the
Denver • Trallnuggets," should seem ap
propriate. The Nuggets played the entire
series without defensive standout Bill
hanzlik and center Wayne Cooper. There
seemed to be hope for the Blazers.
Denver coach Doug Moe said before the
series that the team with the most guts will
win the series."
Well, there you have it sports fans.
I wish Mike Ditka knew a little bit about
basketball.
This team is so predictable (and so bor
ing) that it lost nearly every close game It
played. Opposing teams had no trouble
figuring out that, when it came down to
crunch time, the Blazers would fall apart and
leave Clyde Drexler to exhibit his playground
— but low-percentage — moves to the hoop.
This is a far cry from a few short years
ago. That Is when guard Jim Paxson had an
all-star season and was considered the best
in the NBA" when it came to moving without
the basketball. That is when Calvin Matt
could power over anyone and dunk and drive
to the hoop at will. That Is when Portland
had no qualms about substituting Lafayette
Lever for Darnell Valcntihe at point guard.
With this lineup. Portland could draw-up
first, second, third and fourth options for ' ,
the offense during money time: • Paxson cut
to the basket. Paxson jumper. Inside to Natt
or Kenny Carr, Wayne Cooper jumper. .
Compare it to the present: Steve Colter
to Drexler. Put your head down, drive and
pray."
Exit Valentine. Audle Norris. Cooper
Lever, Natt. Valentine. Enter Vandeweghe,
Bowie, Colter. By-pass Michael Jordan. Exit
the conservative, heady offense. Enter a
team trying to copy the Los Angeles; Lakers
fast-break style, but without Kareem Abdul
Jabbar. Magic Johnson and James Worthy.
And Petur Qudmunson.
Since winning Its the NBA championship
In 1977, Portland has suffered countless set
backs: the foot it\Jury and eventual depar
ture of Bill Walton. Lloyd Meal's early retire
ment and falling to make the playoffs In
1981.
Portland Ians and even I can understand
all of the above. However. It Is amazing what
the worst trade In MBA history — in the
history of mankind — and a very poor draft
decision can do to a respected team.
The Vandeweghe trade was done after
Blazer owner harry Weinberg said this team
"Is the nucleus we want to work with." He
also said he would not change anything on
the roster except the addition of a center,
which would be provided by the draft.
Mever call tails. The chance to draft
Akeem Olajawon was lost with a fallen coin s
fate. With the awareness of an Injury-prone
Sam Bowie and the availability of Michael
Jordan how many teams would have taken
Bowie With the second pick?
Only the Blazers.
This season was not to be absent of tur
moil: Portland handled the Valentine trade
horribly and inhumanely. Mrst the Blazers
announced the former starter was no longer
of use to the team and then they took him
off the roster while the negotiations fizzled. I
truly believed the Blazers did a handy job of
ruining Valentine s career.
The same situation Is happening with
Paxson whose playing time has diminished
behind Ciyde Drexler. lie s an oustartding
player and a great leader with a lot of years
left. Play him or trade him.
I leave It to Ramsay to rock the boat
even though he still has a year left on his
contract. He cannot feasibly imagine that
Bowie s return will lead to a rebirth. Harry
Gllckman, the Blazers former general
manager, already did us a favor and left for
the Milwaukee Bucks front office.
Thanks. Jack But all good things, and
bad things must come to an end.
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