Defensive Game
Solid, active defender who used his strength and anticipation effectively. Not a lockdown stopper but competed hard and was never a liability against elite point guards.
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Portland Trail Blazers
1985-1995
Terry Porter es un exentrenador de baloncesto universitario estadounidense y exjugador en la National Basketball Association (NBA). Más recientemente, fue el entrenador principal de baloncesto masculino en la University of Portland. Originario de Wisconsin, jugó baloncesto universitario en la University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point antes de ser drafteado 24th por los Portland Trail Blazers en el 1985 NBA draft. En Portland, jugó diez temporadas con dos All-Star Game appearances. Porter pasó 17 años en la NBA como jugador. Tras su retiro como jugador en 2002, comenzó a entrenar en la liga. Porter ha sido entrenador principal en dos ocasiones, primero con sus Milwaukee Bucks de su ciudad natal y luego con los Phoenix Suns.
Defensive Game
Solid, active defender who used his strength and anticipation effectively. Not a lockdown stopper but competed hard and was never a liability against elite point guards.
Intangibles
One of the defining qualities of his career. Porter's ability to read defenses, manage game pace, and perform in the highest-pressure moments of the Finals placed him among the most intelligent point guards of his generation.
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Terry Porter was Portland's floor general for eleven seasons — two All-Star appearances, two Finals runs, and 15+ points per game from a Division III guard who was never supposed to make it this far. Here's why #30 belongs in the rafters.
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Minnesota Timberwolves
1995-1998
Miami Heat
1998-1999
San Antonio Spurs
1999-2000
Milwaukee Bucks
2000-2001
Portland Trail Blazers
2001-2002
Vida Personal y Familia
Pareja
Susan Porter
Hijos (2)
Padres & Hermanos
Fuera de la Cancha
Youth basketball programs in Milwaukee and Portland connecting his hometown and his adopted city
Community outreach through the Portland Trail Blazers alumni network
¿Sabías Que?
Porter was drafted out of Division III Wisconsin-Stevens Point — one of the lowest-profile college programs to ever produce a first-round NBA pick. His selection reflects how thoroughly the Blazers scouted him and how clearly his skills translated beyond the level of competition
He is one of very few players in NBA history to go from Division III college basketball to multiple NBA All-Star appearances and two Finals appearances — a career arc that remains one of the most improbable in league history
Porter's clutch shooting in late-game situations became so reliable that Portland fans called the late stages of close games 'Terry Time' — an informal recognition that he elevated his game when the stakes were highest
After coaching in the NBA, Porter has remained deeply connected to Portland — frequently attending Blazers games, mentoring young players, and serving as an ambassador for the franchise that gave him his career start
Honores de Carrera
2x NBA All-Star (1991, 1993)
2x NBA Finals appearance with Portland Trail Blazers (1990, 1992)
Portland Trail Blazers #30 retired
NBA head coach: Milwaukee Bucks (2005-08), Phoenix Suns (2008-09)
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