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@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 4:04 PM

September 15, 1970 - A total of 17 players will attend the Blazers inaugural training camp today in Forest Grove, OR.

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The camp, which will last eight days, features seven rookie players and a rookie coach in Rolland Todd. The rookies include the first pick in team history, Geoff Petrie, as well as four others selected by Portland in the March college draft. Among the veterans attending expected to lead the team are Jim Barnett, Leroy Ellis, Rick Adelman, Gary Gregor, Ed Manning, Dorie Murrey, Pat Riley, and Dale Schlueter. While a rookie NBA coach, Todd is familiar with professional basketball, having played in the National Industrial Basketball League in 1959 and 1960, as well as with the American Basketball League from 1961 to 1963, before moving into coaching. He spent the last five seasons at UNLV, compiling a 96-40 record for the The Runnin' Rebels before being hired by the Blazers. One other rookie in camp is Tim Robinson, who had been banned from the NBA from a college betting scandal in 1961. Robinson recently won a court battle to clear his name, and selected the Blazers to be the team he would try out with. Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 3:18 PM

September 15, 1983 - A new basketball court has been unveiled in Great Falls, Montana today, in preparation of the October 18 exhibition game between the Blazers and the Denver Nuggets.

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@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 11:49 PM

September 14 2021 - Blazers guard CJ McCollum has became a vineyard owner.

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@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 5:18 PM

September 14, 1971 - The Blazers open their second training camp with 15 players on hand.

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Of those 15 players, five are rookies, with eight more having three years, or less, of NBA experience. Portland enters camp with an average of 23.9 years of age. Stan McKenzie, at 26 years of age and four years of NBA play, is the oldest player in camp.
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 4:12 PM

September 14, 1972 - The four rookies attending the Blazers training camp, played a round of golf as a foursome, and the rookies struggled like most other first time golfers.

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"I lost all three balls," said LaRue Martin, who lost one ball in a yard guarded by a German Shepard. "He looked at me and I looked at him, so I figured I better about face." The Blazers new coach, Jack McCloskey, arranged for all 15 players to spend time on the Mt. Hood Golf Course in Gresham, with 11 players participating. As well, some members of the Blazers front office played, as did assistant coach Neil Johnston, and radio play-by-play Bill Schonely, who exclaimed, "I broke 100."Photo, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 5:06 AM

September 13, 2000 - The Blazers announce the free agent signing of center Will Perdue.

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The 12-veteran signed a two-year contract is expected to provide guidance from the four-title teams he has played with. Perdue won three rings as a backup center with Chicago (1991, 92, 93) and one more with the Spurs in 1999. Photo, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 13, 2026, 4:44 AM

September 12, 1980 - The Blazers opened their 11th annual training camp with the annual Jack Ramsay two-mile run, their top draft pick absent, and the last three players from the 1977 Title team sidelined.

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Bob Gross, Dave Twardzik, and Larry Steele are all missing the start of camp with similar, and over-lapping injuries. Steele is headed to Indiana to have a specialist look over his knees. While Gross is also having knee issues, he more importantly is recovering from back surgery during the summer. Twardzik is continuing to have back issues as well. The 14 players in camp ran the annual two-mile run, attempting to beat the 13 minute, withJim Paxson posting a time of 11:06. The players that finished beyond the 13 minute mark have the option to run again or pay a fine for every second over the limit. Kelvin Ransey, the fourth overall pick in the 1980 NBA Draft, is holding out. The point guard from Ohio State is reportedly looking for a long-term deal, but talks have just started. Also returning to the camp is radio voice Bill Schonely, who suffered a heart attack during a round of golf this past summer. Schonely credits Twardzik for saving his life. Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 7:17 PM

September 11, 1974 - The Blazers fourth annual Rookie Camp opened with a new head coach, a new assistant coach, and one well-known rookie.

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Lenny Wilkens, the fourth head coach in the teams four-year history, watched over a group of eight rookies and eight free agents with his assistant, and former Seattle teammate, Tom Meschery, watching over rookie center Bill Walton.Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 3:53 AM

September 10, 1986 - Blazers guard Terry Porter is preparing for his coming second NBA season.

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Porter is spending time in his home-state, working out at Wisconsin-Green Bay facility before working out at his alma mater in two days. Porter is looking forward to his second season in Portland. "Right now, I'm in real good shape. I'm just looking forward to having a good camp."Photo, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 3:52 AM

September 10, 1986 - Blazers forward Clyde Drexler was an invited guest at a White House State Dinner, honoring Brazilian President Jose Sarney and his wife, Marly Macieira.

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Drexler, who was invited for his involvement with an anti-drug program in his summer basketball camp, was introduced to President and Mrs. Reagan during the reception in the Blue Room. Drexler initially walked into the Blue Room unannounced, but was told he needed to re-enter to be announced to the gathering. "It's my first time here," said a smiling Drexler to reporters, unaware of the protocol. Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 2:22 PM

September 9, 1985 - Geoff Petrie has been named to be the new color-analysis along side Bill Schonely, replacing Dave Twardzik.

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Petrie replaces Twardzik, who will become a full-time sales person with the Blazers marketing team. "I got sick of all the traveling," said Twardzik. Petrie, the original Blazers player, and the teams all-time leading scorer, will join Schonely court side and knows he has big shoes to replace. "I have to say that Dave Twardzik is going to be a difficult act to follow.”Photo, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 4:14 AM

September 8, 1976 - A month after being traded to the Atlanta Hawks, Geoff Petrie underwent successful knee surgery. The former Blazer is not expected to be ready to play until late October.

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@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 8, 2026, 3:55 PM

September 8, 1978 - Blazers center Bill Walton broke his media silence today when he sat down and spoke with Jack McGowan on KINK-FM radio.

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Once word leaked that Walton was to be interviewed by McGowan at 8pm, the radio station set into motion security measures. Walton arrived to the KINK studios by driving into the back loading dock area for the KGW News studios, the sister TV station, that shares the building with the radio station. During the hour plus long interview, Walton talked of his recent meetings with Portland owner Larry Weinberg, where Walton was trying to get certain members of the medical staff replaced. While Weinberg did not respond after the meetings, Walton said changes were not coming, as they had "differing opinions" regarding the future of the team. Walton talked of a "cavalier attitude" from the media treatment of him, both in the past and currently, as well as by the medical staff with regards to his treatment and teammate Bob Gross. The only issue which McGowan mentioned was off limits was Walton friend and advisor Jack Scott. Walton had released a statement yesterday saying Scott no longer represented him. Scott and Walton had been housemates for a few years but had maintained separate households for the last year. McGowan is Walton's next door neighbor on NW Quimby, and the two had became friends over the past two years. After Walton broke his foot in the second game of the playoffs, he didn’t have the heart to go to the remaining playoff games, McGowan invited his neighbor to watch the games with him from his living room on his black and white TV. Later, McGowan told of the background for the day, saying Walton called him and asked if he'd be interested interviewing him about his decision to leave the team, live on KINK. Walton told McGowan that Howard Cosell, Brent Musburger and others wanted to interview him, but Bill insisted that he and Jack do it only on KINK. McGowan recalled that it was a pretty amazing time that he was to interview Bill on air and discuss his decision to leave the team.Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 7, 2026, 7:31 PM

September 7, 1978 - In a surprise move, Bill Walton has announced that his friend and advisor Jack Scott will no longer represent him. Walton released the statement after his meetings with Blazers owner Larry Weinberg ended with no agreement.

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In part, Walton said he initially asked Scott to help him in securing his release from the Blazers, and, "... sift through the telephone calls and beginning negotiations with the other teams in the NBA." Walton ended his statement with, "I understand and acknowledge all the personal harassment Jack has unfairly received in the process of helping me accomplish this task. In the future, Jack will return to his own projects and I will continue to pursue a contract with a team other than the Trail Blazers. I hope this process will be completed by the first of October, 1978." Walton also announced that he will talk with Jack McGowan on KINK-FM radio tomorrow night, live, at 8pm. Photo, no description
@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 6, 2026, 10:52 PM

September 6, 1990 - The City of Portland has been named as one of four finalist cities to host the 1992 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Of Americas. "I think our chances are excellent," said local promoter Brian Parrott.

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@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 3, 2026, 3:00 PM

September 3, 1977 - Wally Walker will be part of the local coverage for the annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon for the coming Labor Day Weekend.

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@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 3, 2026, 5:21 AM

September 2, 1993 - The contract that the Blazers and Chris Dudley agreed a month ago, which the NBA had disallowed, has been found not to violate the salary cap.

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@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 3, 2026, 4:59 AM

September 2, 1982 - Portland guard Billy Ray Bates scored 10 points for East Team in the second annual NBA Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. The East squad topped the West, 151-144, despite Kiki Vandeweghe and Johnny Moore combining for 61 points for the West.

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@blazershistory.bsky.socialSep 3, 2026, 4:16 AM

September 2, 1976 - In one of the busier days in Blazers history, Portland traded away two former first round picks, released an 11-year NBA veteran, signed a long sought-after shooting guard, and signed two rookies.

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