July 28, 1987 - The @trailblazers.bsky.social and #JeromeKersey agree to a four-year contract extension.
The former @longwooduniversity.bsky.social forward, who had a year remaining on his initial contract from 1984, called the extension a "good contract."
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NBA legends tell a story of how good and underrated Jerome Kersey was with the Blazers! 🔥
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#ClydeDrexler added 23 points and passed for a PO career-best record with 15 assists. Drexler tied a #Blazers PO record with his assist total, first set by #DarnellValentine in 1983 and tied by #TerryPorter in 1987. In todays game vs the #UtahJazz, Porter added 22 points and 8 assists. For the #Jazz, #KarlMalone finished with 40 points and 16 rebounds. Malone connected on 20-of-22 FTA, both a record by a Blazers PO opponent at the time. #ShaquilleONeal would eventually attempt 27 FT but the 20 FTM is still a record.
May 9, 1991 - #JeromeKersey scored a PO career-best 34 points to lead the @trailblazers.bsky.social to a 2-0 #WCSF lead over the #UtahJazz.
Kersey, who connected on 12-of-15 FTA, finished with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals in 34 minutes of action.
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February 18 2015 - @trailblazers.bsky.social legend #JeromeKersey passes away. He was 52.
Kersey was a major contributor to the 1990 to 92 #Blazers team that went to 3 straight #WCF and two #NBAFinals.
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#ClydeDrexler matched Kersey with rebounds and added 28 points while Terry Porter added 13 assists in the win. For the #Lakers, #KareemAbdul-Jabbar, #ACGreen, and #MagicJohnson each scored 16 points, with Green pulling down 13 rebounds.
December 2, 1987 - #JeromeKersey scored a then career-high 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the @trailblazers.bsky.social stop a 19-game losing streak at the
@thekiaforum.bsky.social .
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Dommage qu'on oublie souvent la grande équipe qu'étaient les @trailblazers 90-92 RIP #JeromeKersey
