1993–94 Portland Trail Blazers season
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The 1993–94 season was the 24th season of the Portland Trail Blazers
in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). The Blazers went 47–35, fourth in the Pacific Division and seventh in the Western Conference. It was their 12th straight trip to the postseason.
The Blazers were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round by a 3–1 margin against the Houston Rockets
, who went on to win their first of two straight NBA championships.
Game 4 of that series would be the last playoff game Clyde Drexler
would play as a member of the Blazers, the team that drafted him; he would be traded to the Rockets on February 14, 1995 (right before the next season's trade deadline), honoring his wish to be traded to a contender.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). The Blazers went 47–35, fourth in the Pacific Division and seventh in the Western Conference. It was their 12th straight trip to the postseason.
The Blazers were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round by a 3–1 margin against the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, who went on to win their first of two straight NBA championships.
Game 4 of that series would be the last playoff game Clyde Drexler
Clyde Drexler
Clyde Austin "Clyde The Glide" Drexler is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard and small forward. A ten-time All-Star and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the NBA named him one of basketball's fifty greatest players as of 1996. Drexler won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and...
would play as a member of the Blazers, the team that drafted him; he would be traded to the Rockets on February 14, 1995 (right before the next season's trade deadline), honoring his wish to be traded to a contender.
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | 21 | James Robinson James Robinson (basketball) James "Hollywood" Robinson is a former American professional basketball player, most notably in the NBA.... |
G | Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball program has a history of being among the best of the Southeastern Conference . It trails only Kentucky in basketball wins, SEC tournament titles, and SEC regular season titles in the 12-member conference. The team is coached by head coach Anthony Grant,... |
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| 2 | 48 | Kevin Thompson Kevin Thompson (basketball) Kevin Lamont Thompson is an American professional basketball player.Thompson, a 6'11" center, was selected 48th overall in the 1993 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. His NBA career consisted of 14 games for the Blazers, averaging 0.9 points and 0.9 rebounds per game.-External links:* @... |
C | NC State |
Awards and honors
- Clyde DrexlerClyde DrexlerClyde Austin "Clyde The Glide" Drexler is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard and small forward. A ten-time All-Star and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the NBA named him one of basketball's fifty greatest players as of 1996. Drexler won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and...
, NBA All-Star1994 NBA All-Star GameThe 1994 NBA All-Star Game was the 44th edition of the All-Star Game. The event was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The East All-Stars won the game with the score of 127–118. Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls was voted MVP of the game.-Eastern All-Stars:... - Cliff RobinsonClifford R. RobinsonClifford "Cliff" Ralph Robinson is a former American professional basketball player, formerly of the National Basketball Association.-Highlights:...
, NBA All-Star