Download or read book Portland Trail Blazers I STAY LOYAL written by Jemy VARDY and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portland Trail Blazers Basketball: Portland Trail Blazers Journal | The Perfect Notebook For Proud Portland Trail Blazers Fans |Fan appreciation notebook or journal, very useful for writing diaries and daily journals. You can use it to write your thoughts, ideas, basically anything.Exclusive features :Classic and portableGift suitable for every occasion ( Graduation, Outdoor trips, Birthday ...Perfect for taking notes in school110 pagesGoals diaryFor everyday usePractical for men, women, boys, and girls

Download or read book On the Hardwood Portland Trail Blazers written by J.M. Skogen and published by MVP Books. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a trip to the Pacific Northwest and step On the Hardwood with the Portland Trail Blazers, in this officially licensed NBA team book. In this one team town, the Trail Blazers have long been loved and for good reason. In 1977, a goofy redhead named Bill Walton delivered a championship to the city, and narrow title misses in 1990 and 1992 have left Portland craving more success. On the Hardwood: Portland Trail Blazers will document the steps the franchise is taking to deliver another championship to their loyal fans.

Download or read book The Story of the Portland Trail Blazers written by Aaron Frisch and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the origins, stars, and greatest moments of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Download or read book The Breaks of the Game written by David Halberstam and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller, David Halberstam's The Breaks of the Game focuses on one grim season (1979-80) in the life of the Bill Walton-led Portland Trail Blazers, a team that only three years before had been NBA champions. More than six years after his death David Halberstam remains one of this country's most respected journalists and revered authorities on American life and history in the years since WWII. A Pulitzer Prize-winner for his groundbreaking reporting on the Vietnam War, Halberstam wrote more than 20 books, almost all of them bestsellers. His work has stood the test of time and has become the standard by which all journalists measure themselves. The tactile authenticity of Halberstam's knowledge of the basketball world is unrivaled. Yet he is writing here about far more than just basketball. This is a story about a place in our society where power, money, and talent collide and sometimes corrupt, a place where both national obsessions and naked greed are exposed. It's about the influence of big media, the fans and the hype they subsist on, the clash of ethics, the terrible physical demands of modern sports (from drugs to body size), the unreal salaries, the conflicts of race and class, and the consequences of sport converted into mass entertainment and athletes transformed into superstars -- all presented in a way that puts the reader in the room and on the court, and The Breaks of the Game in a league of its own.

Download or read book Portland Trail Blazers written by Marty Gitlin and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces basketball fans to the history of the Portland Trail Blazers NBA franchise. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, trivia, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Moon Portland written by Hollyanna McCollom and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With funky neighborhoods, an innovative spirit, and famed music, food, and beer scenes, Portland is truly a one-of-a-kind city. Discover it for yourself with Moon Portland. Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps, or follow a self-guided neighborhood walk See the Sights: Explore PDX landmarks like Pioneer Courthouse Square, get lost in the stacks at Powell's City of Books, find solitude in the Lan Su Chinese Garden, or wander through old-growth trees in Forest Park Get a Taste of the City: Visit one of Portland's trendy gastropubs, fair trade coffee shops, or innovative and delicious food trucks Bars and Nightlife: Sip craft cocktails in cozy bars on a rainy day, see the next big indie band at a beloved venue, down a pint at a microbrewery, or pub-crawl via a human-powered trolley Trusted Advice: Journalist and born-and-bred Oregonian Hollyanna McCollom shares her local know-how Strategic Itineraries: See the best of Portland with itineraries designed for families, gourmands, nature-lovers, and artists, with day trips to the Oregon coast, wine country, Mount Hood, and the Columbia River Gorge Full-Color Photos and Detailed Maps so you can explore on your own Handy Tools: Background information on the landscape, history, and culture With Moon Portland's practical tips and local insight, you can experience the best of the city. Hitting the road? Check out Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip. Expanding your trip? Try Moon Oregon or Moon Seattle.

Download or read book Leveraging Brands in Sport Business written by Mark P. Pritchard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited text compiles advanced material relating to strategy and marketing in the field of sports business. Featuring contributions from experts across the sports business field, the book approaches strategy from the standpoint of managing and marketing a brand. With integrated current-day examples highlighting practices and issues, as well as ‘real-world’ applied video cases, this book is ideal for marketing students and sports business practitioners looking to gain strategic insights into the industry.

Download or read book Portland Trail Blazers All Time Greats written by Brendan Flynn and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Portland Trail Blazers won the NBA title the first time they made the playoffs. Since then, they’ve been a consistent force in the Pacific Northwest. From the pioneers of the 1970s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Trail Blazers one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.

Download or read book Rebound written by Brian Grant and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Basketball gave me a life; Parkinson's taught me how to live it." —Brian Grant After 12 years of playing basketball at the highest professional level, Brian Grant could have been forgiven for thinking that the hardest part of his life was behind him, that he'd be able to kick back and enjoy the fruits of his considerable labors. But soon after?his retirement from the NBA, Grant was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson's disease, ushering in a challenge greater than any he'd faced before, as well as an opportunity to embrace what really matters. With esteemed basketball writer Ric Bucher, Grant shares his story in raw and candid fashion, as he takes readers to Sacramento, Portland, Miami, and beyond; to the airplane 30,000 feet in the air where he first came to understand the source of the tremors in his hand; and to the summit of Mount St. Helens alongside five others with PD, where he once again put himself to the test and defied expectations. In Rebound, Grant shares his remarkable life before, during, and after those NBA years with no shortage of compassion and wit.

Download or read book STARTING FIVE written by Craig Messmer and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-07-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting Five: Basketball’s Best...Both Real and Imagined chronicles the history of professional basketball like nothing ever has before. With a unique and creative format, it will take readers on a cover-to-cover journey of the sport’s best teams, players, and moments from the past seventy-five years. High school, college, and the ABA also get their fair share of exposure in addition to the most enjoyable and comprehensive analysis of the NBA and its superstars that you’ll find anywhere. Young fans will learn all about the history and evolution of the sport, while older readers will appreciate the author’s focus, recognizing so many of the great starting fives of all-time—both real and imagined. Filled with stories, statistics, and something for everyone, this book is the perfect gift and resource for anyone who loves the game of basketball.

Download or read book Goddess Seeker written by Stan Talbott and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goddess Seeker is the account of Steven Jennys immersion in the Nike Culture, allowing the religious-like experience to motivate, influence, and alter his thoughts and actions while shaping his way of life. It begins when he hears the voice of the late American distance runner Steve Prefontaine say, "See; find J." Steven Jenny interprets the Prefontaine voice as guiding him to find Nike, the Greek goddess of Victory. Following his search through an Internet dating site, he selects three "Jens" who fit his ideal of the goddess Nike. Simultaneous to the pursuit of these three goddesses, Steven Jennys dream of a 3on3 basketball event outside Portlands Rose Garden arena begins blossoming. After running in Pres footsteps in Eugene, Steven Jenny moves to Beaverton and begins running daily around the Nike World Campus. He continues seeking support for his dream of Nikefest, a full-fledged sports festival while seeking his victory zephyr. Stan Talbott, 47, works as a financial advisor with an office in Portland, Oregon. In 2008 he earned his M.S. degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Oregon. In 1986, Talbott earned his B.A. degree in Journalism, also from the University of Oregon. He is an avid fan of Oregon Ducks Athletics, and a Lifetime UO Alumni Member Talbott, a passionate advocate for the Constitution, First Amendment, and Freedom of Expression, is currently working, triathlon training, and composing his next novel in his Central Oregon Homeland.

Download or read book Blazermania written by Wayne Thompson and published by Insight Editions. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guaranteed to delight NBA historians and Blazermaniacs a like, this release chronicles forty years of Portland Trail Blazers basketball with an amazing collection of anecdotes, rare photographs, and more. Guaranteed to delight NBA historians and Blazermaniacs alike, this release chronicles forty years of Portland Trail Blazers basketball with an amazing collection of anecdotes, rare photographs, and more. Blazermania: This is Our Story captures the magic moments and behind-the-scenes stories that have unfolded in the four decades since Harry Glickman and his serendipitous raincoat first brought professional basketball to Portland. The book highlights great moments, reveals long lost anecdotes, and uncovers photographs from the vast archives of the Trail Blazers and The Oregonian. The book takes an in-depth look at an array of topics, including: - The birth of “Rip City” and the team’s rise to prominence. - Dr. Jack Ramsay’s arrival and the road to the 1977 NBA championship. - The career and legacy of Bill Walton, the mercurial, star-crossed center. - Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, and the beloved two-time Western Conference champions. - A new tradition of excellence, led by Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, and LaMarcus Aldridge - The team’s biggest characters, overachievers, and winners. Learn how one of the NBA’s smallest cities was transformed into one of basketball’s foremost meccas, hosting 814 straight sellouts, 21-straight playoff appearances, three NBA Finals, as well as the NBA Draft and the historic 1992 Dream Team.

Download or read book Portland Family Adventures written by Jen Stevenson and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Portland’s best family-friendly outings, activities, attractions, and day trips in this complete, portable guide to family fun. The Family Adventures guides are must-haves for local parents and visitors, as well as babysitters and other family members who want to explore Portland, Seattle, and the surrounding areas with kids. These go-to guides offer comprehensive ideas and listings appropriate for a wide array of ages, from babies and toddlers to young teens. Activities range from exploring children’s museums and other hands-on creative destinations to hiking, swimming, and ziplining, as well as visiting libraries, zoos, playgrounds, and much more, including where to find the best ice cream! Bursting with relevant, reliable information and tips, as well as itineraries for one day or more, these guides will take the place of hours of tedious online research. Instead you’ll find everything you need to know in one book that you can also pop into a bag or stroller and bring along with you. Whether you unexpectedly have a couple of free hours or want to plan a weekend away, grab a Family Adventures guide and make some amazing memories with your kids!

Download or read book Jail Blazers written by Eggers Kerry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 team’s chemistry, he replied that he’d “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 couldn’t 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, “We’re not really going to worry about what the hell [the fans] think about us. They really don’t matter to us. They can boo us every day, but they’re still going to ask for our autographs if they see us on the street. That’s why they’re fans and we’re 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.

Download or read book Portland Trail Blazers written by Dan Zadra and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the development of the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team and describes some of the major players and coaches.

Download or read book Upon Further Review written by Mike Pesca and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Mike Pesca, host of the popular Slate podcast The Gist, comes the greatest sports minds imagining how the world would change if a play, trade, injury, or referee's call had just gone the other way. "Intriguing...thought provoking...delightful." --The Washington Post No announcer ever proclaimed: "Up Rises Frazier!" "Havlicek commits the foul, trying to steal the ball!" or "The Giants Lose the Pennant, The Giants Lose The Pennant!" Such moments are indelibly etched upon the mind of every sports fan. Or rather, they would be, had they happened. Sports are notoriously games of inches, and when we conjure the thought of certain athletes - like Bill Buckner or Scott Norwood - we can't help but apply a mental tape measure to the highlight reels of our minds. Players, coaches, and of course fans, obsess on the play when they ask, "What if?" Upon Further Review is the first book to answer that question. Upon Further Review is a book of counterfactual sporting scenarios. In its pages the reader will find expertly reported histories, where one small event is flipped on its head, and the resulting ripples are carefully documented, the likes of... What if the U.S. Boycotted Hitler's Olympics? What if Bobby Riggs beat Billie Jean King? What if Bucky Dent popped out at the foot of the Green Monster? What if Drew Bledsoe never got hurt? Upon Further Review takes classic arguments conducted over pints in a pub and places them in the hands of dozens of writers, athletes, and historians. From turning points that every sports fan rues or celebrates, to the forgotten would-be inflection points that defined sports, Upon Further Review answers age old questions, and settles the score, even if the score bounced off the crossbar.

Download or read book The Men Who Would Be King written by Nicole LaPorte and published by HMH. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The definitive history of the studio” created by the larger-than-life team of Spielberg, Geffen, and Katzenberg (Los Angeles Times). For sixty years, since the birth of United Artists, the studio landscape was unchanged. Then came Hollywood’s Circus Maximus—created by director Steven Spielberg, billionaire David Geffen, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, who gave the world The Lion King—an entertainment empire called DreamWorks. Now Nicole LaPorte, who covered the company for Variety, goes behind the hype to reveal for the first time the delicious truth of what happened. Readers will feel they are part of the creative calamities of moviemaking as LaPorte’s fly-on-the-wall detail shows us Hollywood’s bizarre rules of business. We see the clashes between the often-otherworldly Spielberg’s troops and Katzenberg’s warriors, the debacles and disasters, but also the Oscar-winning triumphs, including Saving Private Ryan. We watch as the studio burns through billions of dollars, its rich owners get richer, and everybody else suffers. LaPorte displays Geffen, seducing investors like Microsoft’s Paul Allen, showing his steel against CAA’s Michael Ovitz, and staging fireworks during negotiations with Paramount and Disney. Here is a blockbuster behind-the-scenes Hollywood story—up close, glamorous, and gritty.