Like many of you, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen today. It would be hard for any member of the general public to say they felt close to the Blazers owner. He was enigmatic, removed from the everyday world by aspirations, habits, and billions of dollars with which to carry them out. He was never particularly comfortable speaking on camera, emerging once a year or so to answer a couple of insoluble questions before retreating to his routine, signaling eight more months of NBA basketball in Portland.
Remembering Portland Trail Blazers Owner Paul Allen
