Sports fans are all too familiar with moments that make us gasp and hold our breath, crossing our fingers and saying our prayers. Sometimes they end in cries of frustration, occasionally in shouts of excitement. The Wide World of Sports used the slogan “The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat” for good reason. For sports fans, there's always a little bit of both. Basketball fans, particularly of the Portland Trail Blazers, know this well.
As a lifelong fan of the sport and the Blazers, I have lots of memories. Today I want to share a few that stand out distinctly .