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Mark Padgett Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:26pm

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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
Who is the former Trailsblazer who is the current Varsity Coach at Riverdale HS?

And the school isn't that far from his office. I guess the insurance business must be slow. ;)

BTW Cameron - what's a "Trailsblazer"? :confused:


Oh yeah - that's not the answer to the trivia question.

Mark Padgett Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:35am

OK guys, I've teased you long enough
 
Since the question is somewhat obscure, here's the answer. Michael Harper is the former Trailblazer who wore Bill Walton's number (32) from the time Walton did until the number was retired. Believe me, no one confused Harper with Walton, however.

BTW - I bought a Harper game-worn jersey he donated to an auction to benefit the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and gave the jersey to my son, who was 12 at the time. The following year, we attended a Blazer alumni team charity game at our local HS and my son wore the jersey. Harper was playing and saw my son in the stands with the jersey on. He pulled him out of the stands and had him shoot two free throws that he was about to shoot.

That's a great memory for both of us. :)

Dan_ref Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:11am

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett
Since the question is somewhat obscure, here's the answer. Michael Harper is the former Trailblazer who wore Bill Walton's number (32) from the time Walton did until the number was retired. Believe me, no one confused Harper with Walton, however.

BTW - I bought a Harper game-worn jersey he donated to an auction to benefit the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and gave the jersey to my son, who was 12 at the time. The following year, we attended a Blazer alumni team charity game at our local HS and my son wore the jersey. Harper was playing and saw my son in the stands with the jersey on. He pulled him out of the stands and had him shoot two free throws that he was about to shoot.

That's a great memory for both of us. :)

....yeah he....he shot 2 free throws...that's it...and he made them both and won the big game and now he's...he's got his own wing in the NBA HOF...that's it...yeah...right next to the Jon Deibler Wing!

That's it.

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Adam Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:23am

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Originally Posted by Dan_ref
right next to the Jon Deibler Wing!

Peace be with him.

SamIAm Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:30pm

Who is he the first Anglican priest to play in the NBA.

Michael Claude Harper (b. 1931) is a former Anglican priest in the Church of England - from wikipedia.

Mark Padgett Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:35pm

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Originally Posted by Dan_ref
....yeah he....he shot 2 free throws...that's it...and he made them both...

Actually, Josh did make both free throws. Michael said the team should sign him up. For a minute, Josh looked like he thought Michael was serious! :D

Jurassic Referee Fri Aug 24, 2007 02:44pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
Peace be with him.

Piece on him.


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