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Mark Padgett Mon Dec 10, 2012 01:08pm

OT - I met one of the "big shots"
 
No, not a player, but a former NBA team big shot. I mentioned before that I am at an assisted living center as I recover from my heart surgery (and other things). One of the guys here (named Herb)is a personal friend of former Portland Trailblazer president and GM, Harry Glickman. Harry is responsible for bringing a pro team to Portland. Yesterday, he came to visit Herb and Herb contacted me to come to his room to meet Harry. We talked about the Blazers and coaches and referees and lots of other basketball related stuff. One story he told me was about the time Frank Leyden of the Utah Jazz was trying to get tossed from a game because his team was getting clobbered by the Blazers but Earl Strom told Frank he wasn't going to toss him because, "If I have to put up with this crap, you do too", except he didn't say "crap". :D

I told Harry about some of my more humorous referee experiences and he laughed quite a few times. Before he left, I got him to agree to come back here soon and give a presentation to us residents on how he got the idea of bringing a pro team to Portland and how it happened, plus any other stories he has from his days in the league.

It was a real pleasure meeting this guy and I look forward to him coming back.

billyu2 Mon Dec 10, 2012 01:20pm

Great stuff, Mark and we all hope your recovery is going well and that you will be home soon for Christmas.

Mark Padgett Mon Dec 10, 2012 03:04pm

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Originally Posted by billyu2 (Post 866014)
Great stuff, Mark and we all hope your recovery is going well and that you will be home soon for Christmas.

Thanks for the kind words. Actually, being away from home for Hanukkah is of more concern to me. :(

BillyMac Mon Dec 10, 2012 03:13pm

Happy Hanukkah ...
 
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 866048)
Actually, being away from home for Hanukkah is of more concern to me.

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grunewar Mon Dec 10, 2012 05:19pm

Good to hear from you Mark.

Continued best wishes.

ref3808 Mon Dec 10, 2012 06:24pm

Maybe you could tape the presentation with his permission and get it posted. Sounds interesting.

Hope the recovery continues Mark!

JugglingReferee Mon Dec 10, 2012 09:29pm

Continued best wishes Mark!

26 Year Gap Mon Dec 10, 2012 09:46pm

Great to hear from you. Did you tell him about the first rule?

Mark Padgett Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:37pm

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Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap (Post 866116)
Great to hear from you. Did you tell him about the first rule?

Actually, I didn't. I'm saving that until he comes to speak at our place and then I can tell it in front of everyone here. ;)

Mark Padgett Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:31pm

Well, it's "official". Harry Glickman is coming back over here this coming Wednesday afternoon to speak to our residents and guests about his career in the Portland sports scene. His talk will include the story of how he began as a fight promoter, then established professional hockey here and then the story of how he worked to bring an NBA team to Portland. He will take questions and comments from the rest of us. I'm really looking forward to hearing his story. I'll try to remember to post any funny and/or weird basketball items he brings up.

Although it's not likely, if any of you have a question about the Blazers history, let me know and I can ask Harry, or if any of you in this area would like to come over here (SW Portland) Wednesday at 2:00 as a guest, I can get you in.

ref3808 Tue Dec 18, 2012 04:02pm

Enjoy the day tomorrow Mark! I'm sure you are looking forward to something other than the usual rehab schedule. Hope you're improving each day!

Ask if he has any good Bill Walton stories. I'm betting he does.

Loudwhistle2 Tue Dec 18, 2012 04:08pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 867048)
Well, it's "official". Harry Glickman is coming back over here this coming Wednesday afternoon to speak to our residents and guests about his career in the Portland sports scene.

Although it's not likely, if any of you have a question about the Blazers history, let me know and I can ask Harry, or if any of you in this area would like to come over here (SW Portland) Wednesday at 2:00 as a guest, I can get you in.

Even Adam?:D

Mark Padgett Tue Dec 18, 2012 06:20pm

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Originally Posted by Loudwhistle2 (Post 867584)
Even Adam?:D

Do you know how many jokes I hear around here about the Garden of Eden? More than I can even remember. :)

OK - the resident here who is Harry's personal friend and is the guy who arranged for Harry to come speak to us told me this morning he has about 15 or 20 guys coming who know the both of them. My guess is that about 40 or 50 residents will be in attendance so there may be as many as 70 people here for this. We're probably going to run out of prune juice. :eek:

Adam Tue Dec 18, 2012 06:28pm

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Originally Posted by Loudwhistle2 (Post 867584)
Even Adam?:D

Heh. :)


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