This interview was lightly edited and condensed for clarity. His mother also handles a cafe that the family owns. For Portland Trail Blazers supporters, its also remembered primarily for the lengthy list of stories surrounding Michael Jordan and Clyde Drexler. Drexler: It was great to see that. Clyde Drexler NBA career started in Portland playing for the Trail Blazers. He was drafted in the 1983 NBA draft by Portland after a stellar college career at the University of Houston. As a rookie, Drexler got off to a slow start. But that quickly changed in year two. Odds and lines subject to change. During his pro career Drexler developed a much more well-rounded game, even becoming an effective post player and more consistent outside shooter. The team shared the ball and found great success in doing so, but Drexler's numbers also took a bit of a hit. [5] He attended Ross Sterling High School[6] in Houston, where he was a classmate of tennis player Zina Garrison. Team records aside, Lillard has now done something Clyde couldnt dream of. He retired from basketball quite some time ago, and after retirement, he has spent some time as a coach of the Houston Rockets. Instead of rebuilding, which is what Portland was doing, which I thought was premature. We were good. Whether you measure the initial parts of Drexlers Portland career or the entire scope, theres no doubt his teams fared better in the playoffs than Lillards have. The reason behind their divorce is a prolonged disagreement. Clyde Drexler played 94 playoffs games with the Trail Blazers over 11 seasons. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021 PANINI CLASSICS RED BACK CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE 83/99 at the best online prices at eBay! Seller information. Maybe Jalen is the start of a trend where they start doing that again. It was way too premature. [21] Houston would go on to win the deciding Game 5, and then also win every remaining elimination game on their postseason run. Shanghai is perfect for Jimmer. Lillard may yet go down as the greatest overall Trail Blazers player ever, but if youre looking at playoffs performers, Clyde still outranks him. He has won one of the most prestigious Olympic gold medals with the United States Basketball Team. Clyde Drexler Net Worth: Clyde Drexler is an American (retired) professional basketball swingman who has a net worth of $25 million. Thats an astounding number for Clyde. It is harder to win in a team concept. Even though Drexler took higher-percentage shots, Lillard is the more efficient scorer. It was the only win in the series for the Blazers, who lost narrowly in Game 4 by three and lost the final game after Detroit went on a 9-0 run. (Yes I am) He does commentary occasionally now, but he is still involved in the real estate business. Drexler figured prominently, and not just because he was the opponent; it all started with a reporters question before the series about how Drexler was a better 3 [9], Drexler declared for the NBA draft as a junior, leaving Houston with career averages of 14.4 points, 3.3 assists and 9.9 rebounds in three seasons. Hes got size, hes got skill. Drexler won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and an NBA championship in 1995 with the Houston Rockets. https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/lists/interview-clyde-drexler-on-nbas-2022-all-star-weekend-rockets-rebuild-and-beyond/, Drexler on the young Rockets and All-Star Weekend, Drexler on dunk contest advice for Jalen Green, Drexler on the evolution of the dunk contest, Drexler on retiring broadcast partner Bill Worrell, Drexler on his former coach, Rudy Tomjanovich, making the Hall of Fame, Clyde Drexler, Chris Paul highlight second day of NBA 75 honorees, Robert Horry makes his case for Clyde Drexler as an all-time great, Report: Rockets focused on value contracts in 2023 free agency, Ime Udoka sets criteria for assistant coaching hires with Rockets, Sky is the limit: Ime Udoka explains why Houston was the right fit, Kevin Porter Jr. makes presence felt at Ime Udokas Rockets introduction, Updated Houston Rockets draft pick assets, protections through 2029, Report: Rockets discussed big-name roster moves in 2023 coaching interviews, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. How nice is it to see him getting the recognition that hes gotten over the past few months? So it's not like tennis or golf, you are not the only one responsible, the whole team is responsible. Theres something for everyone. Drexler stayed with the Rockets for three more seasons before retiring from the NBA after the 199798 season in order to become head men's basketball coach at his alma mater, the University of Houston. They were separated quite early. Yes (James Drexler, Denise Drexler and Virginia Drexler). Teammate Terry Porter cited Drexler decades later as the key guy to get the ball to when it came down to late in a game to make plays. He was fourth three times. The Dreams legendary basketball career and business savvy certainly paid dividends. He is currently the color commentator for Rockets home games and owns many properties in the Houston area. Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States Contact seller; See other items; Clyde Edwards Helaire 17 Card Lot . [8], Drexler married his wife, Gaynell, on December 30, 1988. I mean, youre jumping up in the air, your feet are going everywhere. As a promotional event at the NBAs 2022 All-Star Weekend, beer brand Michelob ULTRA is partnering with NBA JAM and some of the leagues most legendary players from the 1990s to bring the joy of the iconic video game to life virtually and on the ground in Cleveland. For Clyde, this happened on the first year after leaving the Trail Blazers with the Houston Rockets in 1995. Eligibility restrictions apply. What are some of the things that it can do for them? He lived with her for several years until 2011, when they decided to get separated. That wasn't enough for me. Huma Mahmood Abedin NBA Trade Rumors: Wolves Center Karl-Anthony Towns Linked to Blazers. They started rebuilding and I said, you know what, you gotta do me a favor and let me go home to Houston, Paul Allen, where I've got a chance to fight for a championship. Q: From one legendary Houston Rockets shooting guard to someone in Jalen that people hope will be a legendary Rockets shooting guard, what have you seen from him in his rookie season, and what are the things he should be working on to get better as he heads toward the offseason? Random analyst: "Clyde is the You are only as good as your weakest link, you hear that a lot, but it is true. The man known as The Dream won two Defensive Player of the Year awards. Q: How nice was it to see Rudy Tomjanovich, your old coach, getting that Hall of Fame recognition last year? alias => "northwest\/\/portland-trail-blazers\/clyde-drexler-felt-trail-blazers-rebuild-his-trade-was-premature", title => "Clyde Drexler felt Trail Blazers rebuild before his trade was premature ", article_body => "

Clyde Drexler gave the City of Portland some fantastic years of basketball.<\/p>\n

Drexler played for the Portland Trail Blazers for 11-plus (1983\u20131995) seasons where he was an eight-time all-star and brought the Blazers to three NBA Finals appearances. <\/p>\n

Out of those three appearances, Clyde was never able to hoist the championship trophy.<\/p>\n

Marred by injuries to his knee, calf and hamstring,  <\/p>\n

In 1995, as the Blazers were no longer heading into contention for a title, Drexler knew his time was up and was traded to Houston. <\/p>\n

In a recent sit-down interview on \u201cThe Platform Basketball Podcast,\u201d Drexler spoke about his tenure with the Blazers and the moment he knew it was time to ask for a trade to his hometown.<\/p>\n