Blazers Rockets Game 1 2009: Kroll Images

Pregame activities in the Rose Quarter.

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:36:06 GMT

Pregame activities in the Rose Quarter. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Pregame activities in the Rose Quarter.

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:36:44 GMT

Pregame activities in the Rose Quarter. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Pregame activities in the Rose Quarter.

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:37:39 GMT

Pregame activities in the Rose Quarter. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Pregame activities in the Rose Quarter.

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:38:20 GMT

Pregame activities in the Rose Quarter. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Josh & Sarah Pregame

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:40:57 GMT

Josh & Sarah Pregame. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Captains Gathering

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:41:46 GMT

The captains meet during pregame warmups. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Clyde Drexler

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:42:37 GMT

Clyde Drexler doing Houston TV. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

NBA Playoffs Logo

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:43:32 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Welcoming the Blazers back to Playoffs

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:44:37 GMT

The crowd was pumped before the game, chanting "Let's Go Blazers." Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Trail Blazer Laser Lights on Court

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:45:41 GMT

Light Show prior to Blazer starter introductions. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Pinwheel Laser Lights on Court

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:46:33 GMT

Light Show prior to Blazer starter introductions. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Center Logo Laser Lights on Court

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:48:56 GMT

The moving lights on the centr court logo were my favorite part of the Light Show prior to Blazer starter introductions. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Center Logo Laser Lights on Court

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:49:04 GMT

Pregame Huddle

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:49:59 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Final Game Prep

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:50:59 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Harlow, Miller, Allen & Pritchard

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:52:00 GMT

Harlow, Miller, Allen & Pritchard prior to start of game. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Preparing for tap

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:52:54 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Opening Tap of 2009 Playoffs

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:53:58 GMT

Yao Ming beats Joel Pryzbilla for the opening tap of the 2009 Playoffs. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Center Court Logo

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:54:53 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Extra Media

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:56:02 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Extra Media - BE Ben

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:05:47 GMT

Ben Golliver from the great Blazer's Edge site. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Extra Media Crop

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:05:39 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Game Action

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:56:59 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Self Recognition?

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:57:54 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

20 Second Time Out

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:58:48 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Halftime Unicycle Act

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:59:38 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Second Half Begins

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:00:48 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Brandon Gets Blocked

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:01:38 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Wheels & Tone

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:02:35 GMT

Brian Wheeler, Antonio Harvey, and the Blazers Broadcasting radio crew. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Brandon for a Deep Duece - Normal View

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:03:17 GMT

This shot which pretty closely approximates the naked eye view of the game from our seats. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

Rip City Slammers

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:04:18 GMT

Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.

One of those nights...

brian@krollimages.com (Kroll Images) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:05:13 GMT

In a scene typical of the night; Blazers miss and outnumbered 4 to 1 on the glass. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs series between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.