The Oregonian – A powerful handshake: How Maurice Lucas’ gesture helped the Portland Trail Blazers win the 1977 NBA title
The Oregonian/OregonLive is republishing this story as part of our ongoing series, Rip City 50: The moments, people and events that have shaped the Trail Blazers’ first 50 seasons. We are publishing it today, nine years after Lucas’ death on Oct. 31, 2010.