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“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 we're not likely to ever see again in any self-respecting professional sports league. It was a constant tightrope walk between comedy and tragedy. Kerry Eggers’s 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
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About the Author
Kerry Eggers is a sportswriter who has 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.
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Product details
Hardcover: 544 pages
Publisher: Sports Publishing (November 20, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1683582608
ISBN-13: 978-1683582601
Product Dimensions:
6 x 1.8 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.2 out of 5 stars
10 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#50,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Imagine how heartbreaking it is… when you order a book you want to read 6-7 months before it’s to be officially released… then for some unknown reason it is delayed… without explanation… for weeks upon weeks… upon weeks. Then when you finally receive the book… you can’t even make it to the “beginningâ€â€¦ of the first chapter without there being a major mistake. On the fourth page of the INTRODUCTION… the author in referencing the Los Angeles Lakers team facing the Portland Jail Blazers (i.e. Trail Blazers) in the 2000 Western Conference NBA finals… states “The Lakers advanced to the NBA Finals, where they disposed of the Indiana Pacers in six games to claim their first championship since 1991.†The last time the Lakers had won the NBA Championship was 1988… not 1991! And that’s just the beginning of a seeming endless avalanche of mistakes and typos. Way too many to list here. But another one of note was on page 170… when the author states: “… high and mighty Lakers, led by unanimous league MVP Shaquille O’Nealâ€. That is incorrect! Though “SHAQ†should have been the unanimous choice… one wayward vote went to Allen Iverson. I don’t know who’s more to blame for the unprofessional editing… the writer or the publisher.Either way… it’s a shame… because many of the portions of this detailed reporting on the disastrous era of the Jail Blazer’s assault on human decency… along with the reputation of the city and the very NBA itself… is pretty interesting… in streaks… that is. Much of the book is reminiscent of old-time sports broadcasting before TV and cable… where an announcer is simply reading ticker tape and box scores. Much of the history is done in this manner… which is not artistically exhilarating in the least. The strongest parts of the book are where the author interviews the many subjects… a decade or more after the fact… after time… and maturity… have both passed and increased. As a lifetime NBA fan I was very aware of the nauseating behavior time… after time… and yes… after time… AND… again… of many members of the Jail Blazers… but not in such detail as is provided here. I also wasn’t aware of how far over the salary cap… and over the luxury caps… the Blazers were… all while never winning a championship during this portion of their existence. It is amazing how they just inhaled millions upon millions of dollars out of billionaire Paul Allen’s wallet.Of the many Jail Blazer… players… coaches… executives… and owners…. who were rightfully thrown under the bus… the one who was thrown under the bus… under the train… under the steamroller… under the La Brea tar pits… and under the ocean with cement shoes… was Bob Whitsitt...“For a decade, Whitsitt had made changes every season, using owner Paul Allen’s considerable wealth to stockpile talent and chase the elusive NBA Finals berth he had never attained in 18 seasons as a general manager. Much of that talent had exuded questionable character, casting a shadow on the franchise in the eyes of the community.â€(This next statement of fact is so unbelievable… and to me summarizes the whole embarrassment and insult on the word integrity… that to me is synonymous… with the stain on basketball that was known as the “The Jail Blazersâ€â€¦ that I must put it all in capitals!)“THROUGH THE 2002-03 SEASON, THE LONGEST STRETCH WHERE A PLAYER WASN’T ARRESTED, SUSPENDED BY THE LEAGUE OR TEAM, OR THE POLICE WEREN’T CALLED TO SOMEONE’S HOME WAS 17 DAYS.â€Let me ask you a question… have you ever watched a movie where every single person smoked the whole movie… and it was so disgusting that by the end of the movie you didn’t even want to be in the same country as someone that smokes… have you ever watched a movie where the main characters… never stopped drinking and getting drunk… without ever stopping for a second… and even if you normally like to drink a few beers… you don’t even want to see a beer commercial for a month after watching the movie???Well… after reading this book… you are nauseated beyond description when it comes to Rasheed Wallace and technical fouls… when it comes to J.R. Rider… and stupid insane life decisions… non-managerial logic by Dunleavy and Cheeks… and Carlesimo… asinine drug maneuvers and arrests by Stoudamire and Wallace… and half the roster… boorish actions and words by Bonzi Wells… criminal behavior by Ruben Patterson… and 2/3 of the other Jail Blazers… and more missed practices than any team… in any sport… in history…I could go on and on… but I’ve had enough… 500 pages of this… in descriptions mimicking a teletype report… and yet I wanted to give this a four star rating… just because of the after-the-fact interviews… but then as sure as the sun rises in the morning… trickling down like salt from a spilled shaker… more typos.P.S. Bob Whitsitt “never studied chemistry in college.â€P.S.S. The quote in my review title is from Steve Kerr.
Enjoyed reliving the "glory" days of the Jailblazers, and the post mortem interviews with former players and coaches (like Steve Kerr) added interesting insight. Fun, fast read.
Excellent book for anyone who loved 90s basketball and the NBAMore than the average sports book, really gets down to why the players were what they wereThe author does not appear to have an agenda, just purely telling the events for what they were
It didn't do much more than compile the previously-known stuff into a book. The stories are good, but this would mostly be appealing for those who weren't following the NBA when this all went on.
It was a fantastic read. Brought back a lot of memories, both good and bad, about a time and which I really enjoyed it blazer basketball.
Well written and researched. It's painful to relive some of the memories.
Love Kerry Eggers writing
This is a first pass. I may revisit after some time.I grew up in Oregon rooting for the Blazers- as a kid watching Clyde, Terry, Jerome, Buck, and Duck- to present day Dame Lillard and company. I enjoy Kerry Eggers' descriptive writing style and believe he's pretty level-headed for a sports writer. Eggers continues to produce quality work for the Portland Tribune. Because this book doesn't have a coherent thesis, my review is more of a Blazers history blog that a chapter-by-chapter recap.Here are the issues I have with this book:1. The title. "Jail Blazers" is clearly an attempt to grab attention with the great nickname and generate sales. Any criminal activity with the team was limited to a few significant instances. The subtitle "of Badboys" is weak because the Blazers under study were not tough-minded like the Detroit Pistons featuring Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer. Blazers like Telfair and Woods were more real-life gangsters than the badboys who managed to win a title between the Bulls and Lakers dynasties.2. The organization of the book is mostly a linear compilation of news articles with anecdotes from famous figures such as Bill Walton or sportswriters like Peter Vecsey or Dwight Jaynes. At first, I was enjoying the trip down memory lane. However, this becomes tedious, and I highly doubt non-Blazer maniacs will stick through it. This book was clearly rushed to press for the holiday season. A skilled editor could work with Eggers to make life easier for the reader by organizing the tedium into tables, statistics, and graphics, and draw inferences. It doesn't take long for the reader to realize that Sheed Wallace had major workplace issues or that Isiah Rider was chronically tardy and entitled.3. My suggestion to the author is to plan a second revised edition. Maybe title it "Trail Blazers - Against the Odds: How a Rainy Small Market Team Nearly Shocked the World by Overcoming Incompetent Management, Autistic Billionaire Ownership and Crazy Bad Luck!"Much of the book's blame for the team's anti-social behavior is targeted at "Trader" Bob Whitset. I agree he appeared to be a corporate jerk who didn't care for his employees. Despite his numerous mistakes, it almost worked! Then there was "the collapse" and the rest is history. I wonder post-collapse what might have happened if they had retooled around Jermaine O'Neal and Damon Stoudamire, trading away Wallace and others who didn't like their jobs in Portland. I suppose if Whitset had even attempted to know his employees, then he might have made better decisions. It should be noted that two of the best present day head coaches were Portland assistants during the time covered by the book. Imagine if either of them had been selected instead of Mo Cheeks.I also take issue with blaming Whitset for the messy Clyde Drexler divorce. Clyde was traded to his hometown team Houston Rockets as a favor because the Blazers were rebuilding. Clyde turned his back on the Portland fans and Whitset was a convenient excuse.The late Mr. Allen was exasperated by the team's failures despite his generous financial support to the payroll and to the City of Portland. He nearly killed pro basketball in Portland. A new owner might have attempted to relocate the Blazers. To Allen's credit, he recognized the situation for what it was and recommitted with an emphasis on player character and team chemistry. Today fans can be proud of the team even if they aren't true contenders.There's a lot of good material in the book. I think a reorganized 2nd edition is needed to reach a wider audience. I'd enjoy hearing your comments reading the book fellow basketball fans.
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