Feb. 27, Meyers Leonard celebrates turning 21 with a big ol' dunk, on former Trail Blazer Andre Miller

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Leonard got a pass from Nicholas Batum. He headed for the goal with dunking on his mind.
 

I took these photos from the opposite end of the arena, with a 300 zoom, and I've cropped and sharpened so that you can get a look at the action.
 

I'm always amazed how quickly the ball goes through the net.
 

If I'm not mistaken, I saw this action on a video highlight after I got home from the game. Andre's grinning at Meyers' reaction.

Here you go,  a view from out of bounds, so that you can get a look at Meyers’ face. See that strip of light with the red letters on it? I sit up that high, on that front row, but behind the Trail Blazers' bench, like I said, at the opposite end of the arena. We lost the ball game, 111-109.

Look where I got to go on St. Patrick's Day! Tip-off and First Quarter

Go, LaMarcus Aldridge! Go, Blazers!


I always want LaMarcus right here, in the driver's seat.


What happens in a split second totally amazes me. Somehow--I think they're born knowing how--LaMarcus knows exactly when to pivot and shoot. He's just about there in this shot.


LaMarcus shoots! To tell you the truth, I cannot remember if it went in or not. So much happened so quickly, and I am just glad that I got this shot. Who would have ever dreamed that he had jumped up enough to cause his uniform shorts to blossom like that on his way down? Love that serendipity!


I adore Andre Miller; he's a skilled, determined competitor. Here he's certain of his shot--you can just see the ball in the net, there at the bottom rim of the backboard.


Andre's on the way! He'll either shoot or pass--there's very little that the other team can do about him.


Rudy Fernandez ran off the court after the ball. It took him a few seconds to get turned around and headed back the other way. It also took that man in the corner whose head you cannot see--just his blue-jeaned legs and left arm are visible--a few more seconds to get upright again. Seems like the man in the black shirt is about to help him.


Rudy for three!


I know that three-pointer was good! Rudy flashes the three goggles!


End of the first quarter, Blazers 37, Cavaliers 12.

Tomorrow, the second quarter.