Former Portland Trail Blazers, executives, and coaches are expressing their condolences at the passing of team owner Paul Allen. Jason Quick of The Athletic connected with members of the organization from the mid-1990’s, collecting memories of Allen from their era. (subscription required)
Among other stories, Quick shares former General Manager Bob Whitsitt’s recollection of Allen’s insatiable appetite for draft information:
Whitsitt said the weeks before every NBA Draft, he would send scores of videotape on prospects to his owner.
“He loved getting into the draft,” Whitsitt said.