Monthly Archives: June 2013
Apparently, They Don’t Know Damian Lillard In Minnesota
Here’s an odd item that appeared in a wire story from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: MINNEAPOLIS – As a smiling Shabazz Muhammad stood on the Target Center stage Friday clutching his No. “0″ Timberwolves jersey — a number he selected because nobody else in the NBA wears it — the guy who thrives on being the […]
Greatest Hits: Bill Walton And The Draft
With the NBA Draft on the schedule for tonight, it reminded me of when the Blazers had the No. 1 pick in 2007. I tracked down Bill Walton, a former No. 1 pick, to talk about how the draft had changed over three decades: Originally published in The Columbian on June 27, 2007: Thirty-three years […]
Greatest Hits: In Honor Of Father’s Day
With Father’s Day upon us, I thought it would be appropriate to share what I wrote after my dad died in 2009: This is a column I never wanted to write, but knew that someday I would. Roger Alan Jayne — coach, friend, mentor, role model, and all-around good guy — died Wednesday. He was […]
Greatest Hits: Heidland Finds Meaning
With my tenure in Sports nearing an end, I figure it’s time for a Greatest Hits tour. Why? Well, why not? I’ll re-read these columns, even if nobody else wants to. Here’s one of my favorite pieces I’ve ever written. It’s from 2004, and it’s about the journey of a local woman who played volleyball […]