April 10, 1977
April 10, 1977 -
April 10, 1977 -
April 7, 1977 - The Sporting News Announces MVP Before Season Ends
April 6, 1977 - Blazers To Open Playoffs At Home; Twardzik Getting Better
April 6, 1977 - NBA Refs Vote 24-0 To Strike Playoffs & Final Regular Season Games
April 5, 1977 - Blazers Announce Playoff Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow
April 5, 1977 -
April 4, 1977 - Notes From Around the NBA
April 3, 1977 -
April 2, 1977 -
April 2, 1977 - Notes From Around the NBA
March 30, 1977
March 29, 1977
March 28, 1977
March 26, 1977 - Gross And Blazers To Face Dr. J And Sixers Tomorrow
March 24, 1977 - Lloyd Neal Still Suffering With Knee Pain
March 16, 1977 - The Sporting News
March 14, 1977 -
March 13, 1977 - Blazers Say Playoff Ticket Prices Up To $3 Higher Than Season
March 11, 1977 - NBA Investigates Blazer / Knicks Game
Larry Steele was credited for the basket Earl Monroe made last night into the Blazers basket at Madison Square Garden. On February 19, 1974 in a game at MSG between the Blazers and the Knicks, Monroe, being defended by Steele, made a basket after referee Bob Rakel blew his whistle and reports says he waved off the play. Steele threw his hands up in disgust at the thought of a foul was called with six seconds remaining and the Blazers leading 106-104, looking to win for the first time ever in New York. Rakel's whistle was regarding a clock situation but after the confusion settled, the Monroe basket counted, tying the score at 106-106. The Blazers lost in overtime 119-116 and formally protested the game, posting a $1000 filing fee
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On February 28, NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy ruled that the protest was denied saying "Once a game has started, officials have total responsibility for the conduct of that game. It was the judgement of referee Rakel that Monroe's field goal attempt was in the air when Rakel, thinking that time on the 24-second clock elapsed, inadvertently blew his whistle." He said further that Judgement and not a rule interpretation is at issue.