"All good things must come to an end”. An English Poet
In 2012, when I was hired as the Trail Blazers’ Head Coach, I could not have im
agined the incredible ride this coaching journey would take. The extraordinary o
pportunity to be the Head Coach of the Blazers for the last nine years has been
such an honor and privilege. It certainly has been far more than a “good thing
”, and now it has come to an end.
There are SO many people to thank:
First and foremost, to the late Paul Allen and to Neil Olshey for giving me the
opportunity to once again be an NBA Head Coach and for their partnership. Also,
to Jody Allen for her trust and ongoing stewardship of this exceptional franchis
e.
Obviously, a special thank you must go to the Damian Lillard. These last nine ye
ars would not have been possible for me if it were not for the talent, leadershi
p, and trust of Damian Lillard, a true MVP. I am immensely proud of the cultur
e Neil, Damian and I created with the Blazers.
THANK YOU RIP CITY fans! You are incredibly special and unique. The passion and
love you have for your Blazers are second to none. Every season, your support
and overwhelming enthusiasm made Moda Center the most difficult arena for oppone
nts and the best home court advantage in the NBA. I know of no more loyal fans t
han those of Blazer Nation. I cherished it and never took it for granted.
To the Players: Without a doubt, the NBA is a player’s league, and it is a team
sport. So, thank you to the 71 talented players who played for us these past
9 seasons. I have many fond memories of each team and every player.
To my coaching staffs: I loved my coaching staffs through the years and thank
them for their tireless work ethic, passion, and excellence. But mostly, I thank
them for their friendship and humor. They made the work enjoyable, even when ti
mes were difficult. I often told them that our coaches’ meetings were the best
part of my day.
To all the Blazer support staff, thank you! To everyone at the Practice Facility
, Health and Performance, Basketball Operations, Media Relations, Social Media,
and Blazers Broadcasting. They all do their jobs with such excellence and it was
my honor working with them. A special thank you to our Athletic Trainer and Som
melier Geoff Clark, and my right-hand assistant Beth Hancock. Additionally, than
k you to Chris McGowan and all the Blazers Business Operations at Moda Center.
Being the Head Coach of the Trail Blazers has been a life changing experience. T
here have been so many special memories that my wife, Jan, and I will always che
rish; memories involving wonderful people and lasting friendships. We thoroughly
enjoy living in Portland and all that Oregon has to offer. We are proud to call
Portland home.
Thank you RIP CITY. Stay safe and be well.
The good times and memories will last forever.
Keep Portland Weird.
Terry and Jan Stotts
有句话是这么说的：所有美好事情一定有个终点
2012年，当我受雇担任拓荒者的总教练，我无法想像这段旅程会是如此不可思议。
有这个特别的机会能在过去九年担任拓荒者的教练令我感到荣幸及荣耀。
已经无法用"幸运的事情"来形容，而现在，这即将走到终点。
我有好多人想要感谢：
第一个，我想感谢Neil Olshey与已故的Paul Allen给我这个机会让我再度担任NBA的总教练
并与他们共事。也感谢Jody Allen信任，给我特别的权利。
当然，我想特别感谢Damian Lillard。
如果没有他的领导、他的天份、他的信任。过去九年不会有这么多的可能性，他是个真正的
MVP。
我非常骄傲能栽培出Lillard，和我与拓荒者创造的一切。
谢谢你们！拓荒者队的球迷们！你们真的很特别。你们对球队的热情与热爱绝对是首屈一指
的。
每一季，你们的支持与热情让Moda Center成为最难攻克的主场与在NBA最有主场优势的地方
。
我知道绝对没有比你们还要更忠诚的球迷了。
我十分的珍惜且不会视为理所当然。
给所有的球员：不用怀疑，NBA是属于球员的联盟，且是个团队运动。
所以，谢谢我在过去9季所带领过的71位优秀球员。
我对每一队的每个球员都有着美好回忆。
给我的教练团：我很喜欢我过去几年的教练团，也感谢他们孜孜不倦的工作态度、热情、与
卓越。
但还有更重要的，是他们的友好与幽默。
他们让工作变得更加有趣，即使我们遇到难关的时候。
我常常告诉他们我们的教练会议是我一天中最美好的时刻。
给所有的技术人员：谢谢你们！整理练习设备、负责健康状况、联系媒体与比赛直播。
他们将工作做得十分完美，能与他们共事也是我的荣幸。
我特别想感谢我们的运动训练员与酒侍Geoff Clark，还有我的得力助手Beth Hancock。
此外，还要感谢Chris McGowan与Moda Center的所有商业运作员。
担任拓荒者的教练是段改变我人生的经歴。有好多特别回忆，我与我的妻子Jan都会永远珍
惜：回忆包含了美好的人与最后的友谊，我们十分享受住在波特兰及奥勒冈州提供的一切。
我们很荣幸，能称波特兰为一个"家"。
谢谢你，RIP City。保重、保持健康。
所有美好的事物与回忆我会永远记得。
让波特兰还是那么特立独行。
Terry & Jan Stotts