The Valentine's Day blockbuster brings a hometown hero to The Summit, where the defending champions seek the final piece for a historic repeat. After eleven legendary seasons in Portland that established him among the game's elite, Clyde Drexler steps onto familiar hardwood wearing red and gold, reuniting with University of Houston teammate Hakeem Olajuwon to resurrect the Phi Slama Jama magic that once captivated college basketball. The vintage athleticism shows early as Drexler thunders home a transition jam, reminding Houston fans why he earned his legendary reputation. What begins from this debut becomes repeat championship glory: the missing piece that transforms the defending champions into back-to-back titlists. Drexler's athleticism and clutch scoring immediately energize teammates seeking to defend their crown, his veteran leadership providing the spark needed for an improbable repeat run. The Sterling High School legend discovers championship glory in his hometown, averaging over 20 points in the Finals while helping cement Houston's place in basketball history. By season's end, Drexler holds the Larry O'Brien trophy aloft as testament to the magical homecoming that began with this debut: the moment a Trail Blazer icon returned home to complete his championship destiny. · Feb 17, 1995