Prior to the season, the Blazers hired Dr. Jack Ramsay to become their new head coach. Ramsay was known as an up-and-coming coach with an unlimited amount of success. The Blazers were just hoping they found the right guy.
And they did. The merger led to a major reshuffling of star players, as the Blazers eventually dealt their first draft selection ever, Geoff Petrie, and Steve Hawes to Atlanta for the No. They would end up selecting Maurice Lucas, who would become a catalyst in the team's championship run. Portland now had a younger lineup, with many players having a good amount of potential.
Bill Walton and Maurice Lucas represented the team in the All-Star game, although Walton had to miss it due to injury. The team was very strong at the start of the season, soon becoming one of the best teams in the Western Conference. However, the Blazers faltered in February and March, compiling just a record in those two months. They compiled a record in April, eventually placing themselves back in the playoff picture. The Blazers would go up against the Chicago Bulls in the first round, winning the series two games to one.
The first round matchup was perhaps the toughest matchup for the Blazers throughout the playoffs. Portland had swept the regular season series against the Bulls , But this Bulls team was one of the scrappiest teams ever, as they got back into the playoff picture after winning an astounding 20 of their last 24 games.
The Blazers won the first game of the series, But for Game 2, the Blazers had to go to Chicago where 20, fans were yelling and rooting against them. And the middle game played in Chicago—to this day—was the most thrilling, exhilarating basketball game I have ever played in," said Walton, who was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for that season. The two teams would go back to Portland for Game 3, where a sellout crowd, known as Blazermania, welcomed their team back in hopes of moving on in the playoffs.
The game turned out to be a very physical game, with Dave Twardzik, Maurice Lucas, and Walton all fouling out in the fourth quarter. Following multiple lead changes, the Blazers took a slim lead late in the fourth quarter. Head coach Jack Ramsay called on Lionel Hollins to take the most important shot of his young career. As the shot clock expired, Hollins hit a jumper and the Blazers wre moving on to face the Denver Nuggets in the second round. They were also averaging about points per game, definitely near the top of the NBA.
Portland narrowly defeated the Nuggets in Game One, as Maurice Lucas hit the game-winner with 11 seconds left in the game.
But that wasn't enough, as the Nuggets lost the game , and the Blazers took a advantage. Knowing that Thompson was one of the most elite scorers in the league, the Blazers were hoping that they could contain him in Game Four. They did the best they could, but Portland would still go on to win the game, The series was now headed back to Denver for Game Five, as the Nuggets stood on the brink of elimination.
The Nuggets jumped out to an early lead in the fifth game, as Portland tried to keep up for most of the first three quarters. At the end of the third quarter, the Blazers had trimmed the lead down to 14, slowly but surely catching the heavily favored Nuggets. The Blazers would go on to outscore the Nuggets in the final period, forcing overtime. But the Blazers seemed worn out, as the Nuggets eventually won the game, Clinging to a lead, the series would then go back to Portland for the sixth game.
Rookie Johnny Davis was inserted into the starting lineup for the injured Dave Twardzik, and the rookie clearly did not disappoint. He helped the Blazers take a early in the game and the Nuggets were then forced to play catch-up for the rest of the game. Led by Davis, the Blazers won the game, Davis shot for from the field, quickly turning into 25 points. The franchise entered the NBA in , and is the only major league franchise in Oregon. The Trail Blazers sold out consecutive home games from through , the longest such streak for American professional sports teams.
The other NBA Finals appearances were in and The Blazers have set several team and individual league records. They are the only team to have held a team scoreless during overtime on two separate occasions.
In a game that went to four overtime periods, the Blazers and the Chicago Bulls combined to commit 87 personal fouls. In another four-overtime game, the Blazers and the Utah Jazz collected a combined defensive rebounds. The Blazers set two records against the Golden State Warriors : the record for combined three-point field-goal attempts by both teams and the record for the most three-point field-goal attempts by one player.
This page details the all-time statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA presents several annual awards to recognize its teams, players and coaches for their accomplishments. In addition, three honorary teams All-NBA, All-Rookie, All-Defensive are formed by voting to honor the best players, best rookies and best defenders respectively. European players in the NBA are currently eligible for three prestigious continent-wide awards for their performances with their club and national teams:.
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