Jail Blazers: How the Portland Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball b

Description: Jail Blazers by Kerry Eggers Kerry Eggers, who covered the Trail Blazers, goes back twenty years for the stories from the players, coaches, management, and those in Portland - during an era when the the local NBA stars were in the headlines for both their play and their off-court behaviour.In the late 90s and early 2000s, the Portland Trail Blazers were one of the hottest teams in the NBA. For almost a decade, they won 60 percent of their games while making it to the Western Conference Finals twice. However, what happened off-court was just as unforgettable as what they did on the court.When someone asked Blazers general manager Bob Whitsitt about his teams chemistry, he replied that hed never studied chemistry in college. And with that, the Jail Blazers were born. Built in a similar fashion to a fantasy team, the team had skills, but their issues ended up being their undoing. In fact, many consider it the darkest period in franchise history.While fans across the country were watching the skills of Damon Stoudamire, Rasheed Wallace, and Zach Randolph, those in Portland couldnt have been more disappointed in the players off-court actions. This, many have mentioned, included a very racial element-which carried over to the players as well. As forward Rasheed Wallace said, Were not really going to worry about what the hell [the fans] think about us. They really dont matter to us. They can boo us every day, but theyre still going to ask for our autographs if they see us on the street. Thats why theyre fans and were NBA players.While people think of the Detroit Pistons of the eighties as the elite Bad Boys, the Jail Blazers were actually bad. Author Kerry Eggers, who covered the Trail Blazers during this controversial era, goes back to share the stories from the players, coaches, management, and those in Portland when the players were in the headlines as much for their play as for their legal issues. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Kerry Eggers is a retired sportswriter who covered Portland sports for more than forty years, writing for the Portland Tribune since its inception in 2001. He is a five-time winner of the Oregon Sportswriter of the Year Award and has covered major sporting events throughout his career, including the Summer Olympics, Super Bowl, World Series, and NBA Finals to name a few. He is the author of six books, including Blazers Profiles, Clyde the Glide, and The Civil War Rivalry: Oregon vs. Oregon State. Review "One of the great cult teams in NBA history deserves its own book (and, for that matter, movie). Eggers is the perfect chronicler and he delivers with (pardon the pun) this blunt retelling. The anecdotes--equally maddening and comical--capture an era. But the larger story--enablers, unaccountability, and the corrosive influence of money--is timeless." --Jon Wertheim, executive editor, Sports Illustrated "You will want to read Jail Blazers ever so slowly. So many delectable details to digest and savor. So much was news to me." --Peter Vecsey, the first national NBA columnist, NBC/TNT/NBA-TV analyst "The Jail Blazers--a team and an era were not likely to ever see again in any self-respecting professional sports league. It was a constant tightrope walk between comedy and tragedy. Kerry Eggerss exhaustive research brings it all back in an incredible saga of a franchise gone wrong. Whether you are a Trail Blazer fan or not, this book will amaze you." --Dwight Jaynes, digital editor/on-air host, NBC Sports Northwest "A comprehensive look at one of the darkest eras of Trail Blazers basketball, which is enriched by extensive interviews from many of the key characters. Jail Blazers even unearths some untold stories and scenes that will remind just how wild and crazy the ride was for Trail Blazers fans." --Jason Quick, The Athletic "Kerry Eggers provides excellent, in-depth, never-before-told events that occurred during the Jail Blazer era. This book is a must-read for sports fans who crave unfiltered, behind-the-scenes details about a group of talented, volatile players that shaped history." --Chris Haynes, senior NBA insider, Yahoo! Sports Long Description Kerry Eggers, who covered the Trail Blazers, goes back twenty years for the stories from the players, coaches, management, and those in Portland -- during an era when the the local NBA stars were in the headlines for both their play and their off-court behaviour. In the late 90s and early 2000s, the Portland Trail Blazers were one of the hottest teams in the NBA. For almost a decade, they won 60 percent of their games while making it to the Western Conference Finals twice. However, what happened off-court was just as unforgettable as what they did on the court.When someone asked Blazers general manager Bob Whitsitt about his teams chemistry, he replied that hed never studied chemistry in college. And with that, the Jail Blazers were born. Built in a similar fashion to a fantasy team, the team had skills, but their issues ended up being their undoing. In fact, many consider it the darkest period in franchise history.While fans across the country were watching the skills of Damon Stoudamire, Rasheed Wallace, and Zach Randolph, those in Portland couldnt have been more disappointed in the players off-court actions. This, many have mentioned, included a very racial element--which carried over to the players as well. As forward Rasheed Wallace said, Were not really going to worry about what the hell [the fans] think about us. They really dont matter to us. They can boo us every day, but theyre still going to ask for our autographs if they see us on the street. Thats why theyre fans and were NBA players.While people think of the Detroit Pistons of the eighties as the elite Bad Boys, the Jail Blazers were actually bad. Author Kerry Eggers, who covered the Trail Blazers during this controversial era, goes back to share the stories from the players, coaches, management, and those in Portland when the players were in the headlines as much for their play as for their legal issues. Review Quote "One of the great cult teams in NBA history deserves its own book (and, for that matter, movie). Eggers is the perfect chronicler and he delivers with (pardon the pun) this blunt retelling. The anecdotes--equally maddening and comical--capture an era. But the larger story--enablers, unaccountability, and the corrosive influence of money--is timeless." --Jon Wertheim, executive editor, Sports Illustrated "You will want to read Jail Blazers ever so slowly. So many delectable details to digest and savor. So much was news to me." --Peter Vecsey, the first national NBA columnist, NBC/TNT/NBA-TV analyst "The Jail Blazers--a team and an era were not likely to ever see again in any self-respecting professional sports league. It was a constant tightrope walk between comedy and tragedy. Kerry Eggerss exhaustive research brings it all back in an incredible saga of a franchise gone wrong. Whether you are a Trail Blazer fan or not, this book will amaze you." --Dwight Jaynes, digital editor/on-air host, NBC Sports Northwest "A comprehensive look at one of the darkest eras of Trail Blazers basketball, which is enriched by extensive interviews from many of the key characters. Jail Blazers even unearths some untold stories and scenes that will remind just how wild and crazy the ride was for Trail Blazers fans." --Jason Quick, The Athletic "Kerry Eggers provides excellent, in-depth, never-before-told events that occurred during the Jail Blazer era. This book is a must-read for sports fans who crave unfiltered, behind-the-scenes details about a group of talented, volatile players that shaped history." --Chris Haynes, senior NBA insider, Yahoo! Sports Details ISBN1683584260 Author Kerry Eggers Short Title Jail Blazers Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1683584260 ISBN-13 9781683584261 Format Paperback Subtitle How the Portland Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball Publisher Sports Publishing LLC Imprint Sports Publishing LLC Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 576 Publication Date 2021-09-07 NZ Release Date 2021-09-07 US Release Date 2021-09-07 UK Release Date 2021-09-07 Illustrations b&w photographs Audience General AU Release Date 2021-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137697662;

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