[PAR] [TLE] The Breaks of the Game [SEP] The Breaks of the Game is a 1981 sports book written by Pulitzer Prize winning reporter David Halberstam about the Portland Trail Blazers' 1979–1980 season.  The Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team which plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  Aside from a recap of the Blazers' season, the book attempts to give a detailed history of the NBA, the 1976–77 Portland Trail Blazers championship team, the injuries faced by departed star Bill Walton, and the life of Kermit Washington after his two-month suspension for punching Rudy Tomjanovich.  The book also puts basketball into a social context and contains extensive discussion on race in the NBA. [PAR] [TLE] Kermit Washington [SEP] Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player.  Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977.  His punch nearly killed Tomjanovich, and resulted in severe medical problems that ultimately ended Tomjanovich's playing career.
[PAR] [TLE] The Breaks of the Game [ SEP ] The Breaks of the Game is a 1981 sports book written by Pulitzer Prize winning reporter David Halberstam about the Portland Trail Blazers ' 1979–1980 season . The Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team which plays in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Aside from a recap of the Blazers ' season , the book attempts to give a detailed history of the NBA , the 1976–77 Portland Trail Blazers championship team , the injuries faced by departed star Bill Walton , and the life of Kermit Washington after his two - month suspension for punching Rudy Tomjanovich . The book also puts basketball into a social context and contains extensive discussion on race in the NBA . [PAR] [TLE] Kermit Washington [ SEP ] Kermit Alan Washington ( born September 17 , 1951 ) is an American former professional basketball player . Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on - court fight in 1977 . His punch nearly killed Tomjanovich , and resulted in severe medical problems that ultimately ended Tomjanovich 's playing career .
Which National Basketall Association (NBA) team won the championship the year Rudy Tomjanovich's career ended?
Which National Basketall Association ( NBA ) team won the championship the year Rudy Tomjanovich 's career ended ?
the 1976–77 Portland Trail Blazers championship team
the 1976–77 Portland Trail Blazers championship team