Things are really looking good for the Portland Trail Blazers. Led by youngsters Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Greg Oden, the Blazers are truly one of the most talented teams in the NBA.
Most people would agree that this up-and-coming ball club could win a championship or two in the near future.
But things in Portland haven't always been so peachy.
A few years ago, the darkest period in franchise history existed known as the "Jail Blazers" era. Those were the days when the roster was filled with players who constantly made headlines for the wrong reasons.
The turmoil began in April 2001 when Shawn Kemp ended his first season with the team by checking into a drug rehabilitation center for cocaine abuse.
In May 2002, Zach Randolph was cited for underage drinking in his hometown of Marion, Indiana.
November 2002 was a month in which three controversial Blazers' players were in the news.
Rasheed Wallace and Damon Stoudamire were cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession after their car was stopped on the way home from a game in Seattle. Both players agreed to attend drug counseling and st ...
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Thugs “R” Us: Looking Back at the Infamous Portland Jail Blazers Era
November 29th, 2009 by Mike B. Leave a reply »
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