Longtime Blazers broadcaster Wheeler dies at 62
PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler, the radio voice of the team from 1998 to 2019, has died. He was 62.
The Trail Blazers said Wheeler, affectionately called Wheels, passed away Friday following a long illness.
Rip City Radio is saddened to learn of the passing of former @trailblazers radio voice, the legendary Brian Wheeler.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and the entire Trail Blazers community.
Rest in peace, Wheels. pic.twitter.com/Zfwr1kB2Nj
— Rip City Radio 620 (@RipCityRadio620) November 9, 2024
Wheeler had stints with the Sacramento Kings, the Seattle SuperSonics and the Chicago Bulls before his 21 seasons in Portland.
Known for the exclamation “Boom shakalaka!” Wheeler was named Oregon Sportscaster of the Year in 2007.
“His love for the game and passion for the Trail Blazers came through in every radio call, making each play a thrill for every listener tuning in,” the team said in a statement Saturday.
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