Interesting NBA Teams, The Portland Trail Blazers in the late 90s and early 2000s

This video about Interesting NBA Teams: Portland Trail Blazers basketball in the late 90s and early 2000s, mainly focuses on the 1998-1999 Trail Blazers and the 1999-2000 Portland Trail Blazers. However, it does briefly mentions the Jail Blazers. This was an entertaining time to be a Portland fan. Thank you for your interest in this 90s NBA video. Enjoy this sports history documentation.
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The Portland Trail Blazers in the 90s and 2000s was one of the most interesting nba teams. The 1998-1999 Portland Trail Blazers and the 1999-2000 Portland Trail Blazers advanced to the Western Conference Finals. The 2000-2001 Portland Trail Blazers did not make it that far as they were ousted by the Lakers. Around this time, the Trail Blazers were starting to be known as the Jail Blazers. Key players during this era of blazer basketball include Damon Stoudamire, Isaiah Rider ( or JR Rider but not Isiah Rider ), Brian Grant, Arvydas Sabonis, Scottie Pippen and Stacey Augmon. This 90s NBA video also has highlights of the Portland Trail Blazers. The 2000 western conference finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers was a classic series, especially game 7.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thank you so much for watching this video. I greatly enjoyed watching the 1998-1999 Blazers team but the 1999-2000 Blazers team, is probably better remembered. What do think about these two Portland teams? ✅ MERCH and SHIRTS: teespring.com/stores/90s-sports/collection/apparel ▶ SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell: goo.gl/Kiuhf1 ▶ PATREON support: www.patreon.com/90ssportsnostalgia ▶ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/90ssportsnostalgia/

[@coachphilreacts]

Man you did it again. Bringing back good memories . I remember watching that Sean Elliot shot live haha. Broke my heart. If Portland would of made that trade for Scottie that would have made a difference. I agree tho that Portland team was one of the deepest ever but the blazers teams from 89 to 91 was absolutely the deepest team I ever saw next to my bad boy pistons. Such a forward-based team my god the size they had. Keep up the work brutha. Your killing it. Your time is coming for much more success.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

The Clippers nowadays remind me of these Blazers: a team of stars and vets built through trades that comes up short in the playoffs each year and is also full of either hotheads, dirty players, or players many sports fans hate despite their talent (Morris twins, Patrick Beverly, Paul George)…also what I find interesting is that both teams never really had a leader

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Once again, thanks a lot for the comment. To your point about leadership, Pippen could become unhinged when he wasn't with Jordan (those 1.5 years without Jordan with the Bulls, with HOU and with POR). My viewership with sports has been declining since the mid-2000s (I hope to do a video about why) but anyways, Charles Barkley talks about Chris Paul being the best leader but there are some instances where that doesn't seem to be the case with his demanding style. I think your leadership point is a very good point.

[@DJiNstncT]

Your channel will definetely blow up soon this is great content ! Keep it coming 👏👏

[@DJiNstncT]

&& also love your use of the vintage basketball cards with each players image, nostalgia for sure

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate the comment as I am so thankful to see it. I will keep trying to produce more.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

You are the first person to comment on the basketball cards. I like that. Thank you so much. Also, I am from Chicago but much love to Detroit. Thank you so much for the comments. I enjoyed reading them.

[@jeffadams5413]

You have discussed some players that we have forgotten about. I agree that there was so much talent that went thru Portland during the 90’s but what they lacked was a true leader both on and off the floor

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

You know what, I never thought about a leader on that team in 98-99. And to be honest, Pippen does not have a good track record of being a leader without Jordan with some controversial situations in '94 and '95 and then when he went to the Rockets for the 97-98 season. Then later on, the Blazers were beginning to be somewhat of a mess with the 2000-2001 season with Pippen being looked upon as a leader. Great comment.

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

good point 👌

[@alecsanderhamilton9224]

Blazers vs Knicks and Pacers in the finals would have been interesting. 2000 Blazers still could have lost to Indiana

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

I agree, I would have loved to see the Blazers vs either of those teams in the 2000 Finals. It would have been interesting. Thank you so much for watching the video and commenting.

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

i always thought the 98-99 team was better and i liked them better. i felt they had better chemistry

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

I also liked that 98-99 team better. One of my favorite teams ever. Thanks for commenting and thank you so much for watching.

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

@@90sSportsNostalgia yeah, np, keep bringing us that heat ...somebody made a comment in here that said there was no true leader on that 2000 Blazers team and i agree 100%. It's no way they shoulda that lead in the 4th like that if they had a true leader. I felt JR Rider was the leader and go to guy at times on those 97-99 teams. I felt like that 99-00 team had waaaayyyy too many stars on it with no type of chemistry. It just seemed like they were thrown together and it created a huge mess onwards

[@jab1289]

This Blazer team should have won a title, but Whitsitt's chemistry experiments failed, and they may have been too immature and devoid of character despite having the best talent in the league by far. After the collapse in 2001, Whitsitt should have been fired, and the rebuilding should have commenced.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

You're the first person that I heard an opinion on Bob Whitsitt. I really appreciate your opinion because I think it's so hard to build a contender in the NBA if you don't have certain things go your way. Thus, I really don't have a view (negative or positive) on Whitsitt because he did put together a contending team (with a lot of resources). However, you did mention chemistry issues which can be a problem. Nonetheless, thanks for the comment as I enjoyed reading it.

[@polopopolo2197]

I was waiting for you to do the “JailBlazzers”

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

I liked these Trail Blazer teams but it's hard to rub off that Jail Blazers label. But you said you were waiting for me to do this video, sorry I didn't dive much into the Jail Blazers situation but I hope it was somewhat entertaining. Thank you so much for watching. I appreciate it so much. Ah, the Jail Blazers.

[@charismatic9904]

Bob W also was the Gm of the blazers and President/GM of the seahawks at the same time. How he never got another opportunity to be a GM always befuddled me.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

I agree; I don't know exactly what happened or if there was somewhat a negative stigma associated with Bob W. and these Trail Blazers teams, but I guess it was a little weird how Bob W. was never talked about in terms of another GM job, but I may be wrong about that. But befuddled about Bob W. is very understanding.

[@youtuber3328]

the 99 + 00 blazers were only SEMI elite cuz they didn't face legends like west bird johnson jordan jabbar robertson chamberlain + russell

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thanks for the comment and thank you so much for watching the video. I like how you mentioned Oscar Robertson. When it comes to the greats, few mention the Big O.

[@youtuber3328]

@@90sSportsNostalgia ur welcome + u make sense

[@f___perry-cordele1368]

lol what?

[@youtuber3328]

it all made sense

[@youtuber3328]

NONE of us including me are still certain about the future and in my OPINION the best players ever are still #1 TIED bill russell and wilt chamberlain #2 oscar robertson #3 kareem abdul-jabbar #4 michael jordan #5 magic johnson #6 larry bird #7 jerry west #8 hakeem olajuwon #9 shaquille o'neal and #10 elgin baylor

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

I'm glad you mentioned the Big O and Elgin Baylor. That's a nice list. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching the video.

[@youtuber3328]

you're welcome