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‘He Was My Idol’: What Clyde Drexler Means To Me

Here at Blazer’s Edge, we’re taking the opportunity to share our Portland Trail Blazers fandom with our readers. You can read more about it here.

One of my earliest childhood memories is sitting on my grandfather’s lap in the Coliseum. I don’t remember how old I was at the time — I was old enough to cheer for the team, but young enough to be comfortable sharing a stadium seat. My mom recalls taking me to my first game in 1985 when I wasn't even a year old.