The Portland Trail Blazers released a statement Saturday mourning the loss of long-time radio announcer Brian Wheeler. Reports came out Friday that Wheeler had passed away.
The Portland Trail Blazers mourn the passing of former radio announcer Brian Wheeler, who passed away on Friday, November 8. Wheeler, better known as “Wheels” served as the radio voice of the Trail Blazers for 21 seasons from 1998-2019.
Wheels was raised in the Los Angeles area, spending his early years listening to sports broadcasting legends Vin Scully and Chick Hearn that would influence his future work.