SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 • ISSUE 2.2
TRAIL BLAZERS VS LAKERS
MODA CENTER • PORTLAND, OREGON
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TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • WELCOME
WELCOME TO
RIP CITY TONIGHT'S STAT The Trail Blazers have 16 consecutive wins over the LA Lakers—this ranks second among the longest win streaks over a team in franchise history. A win tonight will tie for the franchise record (17 in a row vs. the Clippers from ’86-’89).
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 • MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 • MILWAUKEE BUCKS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • LA CLIPPERS
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HARKLESS
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Evan
Nik
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STAUSKAS
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Wade
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SIMONS
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WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER? Eliza Thornberry WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE SHOES YOU’VE WORN ON THE COURT? Li-Ning WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? Power WHICH HOGWARTS HOUSE WOULD YOU BE IN? Hufflepuff WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO KARAOKE SONG? Hot in Herre - Nelly WHO IS GOING TO WIN THE SUPERBOWL THIS YEAR? Cleveland Browns IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL FOR A DAY, WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE? Shark IF YOU HAD TO EAT AT ONE RESTAURANT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I couldn’t do it. WHAT’S THE WORST JOB YOU’VE EVER HAD? Paperboy WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THANKSGIVING FOOD? Turkey IF A THEME SONG PLAYED EVERY TIME YOU ENTERED A ROOM, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – The Temptations
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TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • PLAYER PROFILE
RAPID FIRE PANCAKE OR WAFFLE OCEAN OR MOUNTAINS TWIST THE OREO OR TAKE A BITE CARDIO OR WEIGHTS SINGING OR DANCING THE SIMPSONS OR FAMILY GUY SPONGEBOB OR PATRICK BOWLING OR PUTT PUTT POOL OR PING PONG INTROVERT OR EXTROVERT GOLDFISH OR CHEEZ-ITS TIGERS OR LIONS (SHARKS) MUSTARD OR KETCHUP TACOS OR BURRITOS FALLON OR KIMMEL TOM OR JERRY WILL FERRELL OR STEVE CARELL CARDI B OR NICKI MINAJ *Answers in red
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KING ME TEE
ONLINE: 24/7 AT RIPCITYCLOTHING.CO • MODA CENTER: MON-FRI, 11AM-4PM • 100 LEVEL: A5, A15, A19, A24 200 LEVEL: B19 • 300 LEVEL: C15, C24, C28 • EVENT LEVEL: NEXT TO COURTSIDE CLUB
TAKE IT TO THE COURT FOR EDUCATION The Trail Blazers Foundation and Wells Fargo are taking it to the court to offer $100,000 in grants for schools across Oregon and SW Washington to support their academic, art, athletic or community programs. To apply for up to $10,000 for your school, go to trailblazers.com/takeittothecourt by January 3, 2019. APPLY TODAY!
FOR FREEDOMS 50 STATE INITIATIVE THROUGH NOVEMBER 6
This fall the Portland Art Museum hosts two artist-designed banners created as part of For Freedoms’ 50 State Initiative. For Freedoms is a platform for civic engagement, discourse, and direct action for artists in the United States.
Funding for the For Freedoms programs at the Portland Art Museum provided in part by Windermere Realty Trust. Carrie Mae Weems’ banner was commissioned by The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
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TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • ACTIVITY
BLAZE'S CROSSWORD
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7. Lillard is from here 8. Harkless wears this number 10. Swanigan went to college here 12. Nurkic is from here
DOWN 1. Collins went to college here 2. McCollum went to college here 4. Layman is from this state 9. Curry went to college here 11. Leonard has been in the NBA this many years
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GET TO KNOW
TODD BOSMA
DIRECTOR OF GAME OPERATIONS & EVENTS
WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU WANTED TO WORK IN GAME OPERATIONS? I don’t think I ever knew I wanted to work in game operations per say, but I knew I wanted to work in sports from the beginning. I went to a small school in Pennsylvania called Messiah College, where I majored in Marketing with a minor in Radio Television and Film. After graduation, I landed a summer public relations internship with the New Jersey Nets which turned into a spot on their game night game ops crew. In addition to working for the Nets, over the course of three years, I was able to work game nights for the New Jersey
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Rockin’ Rollers (roller hockey team), New Jersey Red Dogs (AFL team where I was the PA Announcer) and the NY Giants (NFL); it was during this time that I think I fell in love with the game operations/ entertainment aspect of professional sports. While I had a full-time job in marketing, my passion was always in sports and after some time, my boss with the Nets moved out to Portland. A short time later he asked if I wanted a full-time job with the Trail Blazers. Despite having to move away from all my family, it was a no-brainer! My first year here in Portland was the lock-out shortened season of 1999 when I also started as the in-arena EmCee.
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB? The fans—Seriously, being around the fans here in Portland is my favorite part of my job. It’s ridiculous how lucky we are to have the fan base we have out here. We have the most supportive, consistent, inspiring and enthusiastic fans.
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED LIVE IN THE ARENA DURING A TIMEOUT OR HALFTIME? Tic Tac Toe this year was up there—man, I still can’t believe how that went down, but we’ve had our fair share of interesting things happen over the years. A long time ago, we brought in a dunk team called the High Impact Squad, that dressed up as superheroes with masks, capes, etc. One guy made a big dunk, then as he was celebrating running back down the court, he lifted up his mask and vomited all over the floor. Then he proceeded to put his mask back on and continued to celebrate to the crowd. It was bizarre. One of my favorite moments was when we played a game during a Portland snowstorm. Due to the weather, only about 2,500 fans were able to make it to the game. After the game started, I got on the microphone and invited everyone to move down and sit as close to the court as possible. We had no dancers, no stunt team… it was just a bunch of friends hanging out watching the game and having fun!
WHAT’S THE MOST EMBARRASSING THING YOU’VE DONE DURING A TIMEOUT OR HALFTIME? To be honest, I don’t get embarrassed that much, but often there are things that don’t go right. I’ve messed up contestant’s names plenty of times, contests haven’t gone as planned—that stuff happens all the time. So you have to be able to adapt on the fly to any situation. If something doesn’t go as planned, we make the most of it. Sometimes things aren’t going smoothly behind the scenes,
and I’ll have to stall on the microphone until everything is set up right, people are in the right place—but that’s what makes it fun! You never know what’s going to happen during a time out.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO GET INTO GAME OPERATIONS FOR A PRO SPORTS TEAM? Try all sorts of different jobs. Say “no” as little as possible. Every opportunity you’re given helps you learn something new. Getting involved with your athletic department in high school and college is helpful. High schools and colleges are developing student activities/game operations programs (even if they aren’t called that), and there’s plenty of ways to get involved. There are a lot of different positions needed to make game nights happen. If you work hard and have a good attitude, you can be successful. It’s a lot of fun—it’s the best job out there because your job is having fun and making sure people who are coming to your games are having a good time. If you don’t enjoy it, you’re doing it wrong.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WORKING AT AN NBA ALL-STAR GAME. It’s amazing! I’ve been fortunate enough to work at the last four All-Star Weekends, the first two as a stage manager working all the events over the weekend; and the last two focusing on just Sunday, serving as the Producer/Director of the All-Star game itself. The All-Star game is different than an ordinary game since there is no “home-court” advantage to play off and fans are coming from all over to see their favorite players play. While some use the All-Star break as an opportunity to step away from games for a minute, we are spending 15+ hours in the arena rehearsing, tweaking a game we’ve spent months brainstorming and planning for – but I love it! It’s unreal to be entrusted with the biggest show the NBA puts on. I am honored to represent Rip City in any way I can during All-Star weekend. ◆
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PORTLAND
TRAIL BLAZERS
WESTERN CONFERENCE, NORTHWEST DIVISION
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • GAME NIGHT PREVIEW
LOS ANGELES
LAKERS WESTERN CONFERENCE, PACIFIC DIVISION
4 • FORWARD
MAURICE HARKLESS
HEAD
Was selected 15th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2012 NBA draft, then was traded two months later to the Orlando Magic Played college basketball for the St John’s Red Storm, where he won the Big East Rookie of the Year award after averaging 15.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game Ranked top 11 among all NBA rookies in scoring in 2012
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STATS
SEASON • CAREER THROUGH OCT 30
3.8 4.8 1.0 0.4 1.2 38.9 37.5 100
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
FG%
3-PT%
FT%
7.3 3.6 0.9 1.0 0.7 47.4 33.0 60.9
FORWARD • 0
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KYLE KUZMA Was selected 27th overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2017 NBA draft, and was traded to the Lakers on draft night Attended the University of Utah, where he was named first-team all-conference in the Pac-12 as a junior in 2016-17
STATS
SEASON • CAREER THROUGH OCT 30
19.4 4.6 1.6 0.3 0.7 45.8 28.9 83.3
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
FG%
3-PT%
FT%
Named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in the 2017-18 season
16.4 6.1 1.8 0.6 0.5 45.1 35.9 71.7 23
PORTLAND
TRAIL BLAZERS WESTERN CONFERENCE NORTHWEST DIVISION
NO. NAME POS 0 Damian LILLARD G 1 Evan TURNER G/F 2 Wade BALDWIN IV G 3 CJ MCCOLLUM G 4 Maurice HARKLESS F 6 Nik STAUSKAS G 8 Al-Farouq AMINU F 9 Gary TRENT JR. G 10 Jake LAYMAN F 11 Meyers LEONARD F/C 24 Anfernee SIMONS G 27 Jusuf NURKIĆ C 31 Seth CURRY G 33 Zach COLLINS F/C 50 Caleb SWANIGAN F
HT 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-3 6-9 6-6 6-9 6-6 6-9 7-1 6-4 7-0 6-2 7-0 6-8
WT 195 220 200 190 220 205 220 205 215 255 185 275 185 235 250
DOB 07/15/1990 10/27/1988 03/29/1996 09/19/1991 05/11/1993 10/07/1993 09/21/1990 01/18/1999 03/07/1994 02/27/1992 06/08/1999 08/23/1994 08/23/1990 11/19/1997 04/18/1997
PRIOR TO NBA / COUNTRY Weber State/USA Ohio State/USA Vanderbilt/USA Lehigh/USA St. John’s (NY)/USA Michigan/Canada Wake Forest/USA Duke/USA Maryland/USA Illinois/USA Edgewater HS/USA Cedevita Zagreb/Bosnia Duke/USA Gonzaga/USA Purdue/USA
Head Coach: Terry Stotts (Oklahoma) Assistant Coaches: David Vanterpool (St. Bonaventure), Nate Tibbetts (South Dakota), Dale Osbourne (South Alabama), John McCullough (Oklahoma), Jim Moran (William & Mary) Director of Player Health and Performance: Jesse Elis Head Atheletic Trainer: Geoff Clark Sports Performance Specialists: Todd Forcier, Ben Kenyon Owner: Paul Allen President & CEO: Chris McGowan President of Basketball Operations: Neil Olshey Assistant General Managers: Bill Branch, Steve Rosenberry 24
YRS 6 8 2 5 6 4 8 R 2 6 R 4 4 1 1
LOS ANGELES
LAKERS WESTERN CONFERENCE PACIFIC DIVISION
NO. NAME POS 0 Kyle KUZMA F 1 Kentavious CALDWELL-POPE G 2 Lonzo BALL G 3 Josh HART G 4 Alex CARUSO* G 6 Lance STEPHENSON G 7 JaVale MCGEE C 9 Rajon RONDO G 10 Svi MYKHAILIUK F 11 Michael BEASLEY F 14 Brandon INGRAM F 15 Moritz WAGNER C 17 Isaac BONGA G 21 Travis WEAR* F 23 LeBron JAMES F 40 Ivica ZUBAC C
HT 6-9 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-5 6-6 7-0 6-1 6-8 6-9 6-9 6-11 6-8 6-9 6-8 7-1
WT 220 205 190 215 186 230 270 186 205 235 190 245 180 219 250 240
DOB 07/24/1995 02/18/1993 10/27/1997 03/06/1995 02/28/1994 09/05/1990 01/19/1988 02/22/1986 06/10/1997 01/09/1989 09/02/1997 04/26/1997 11/08/1999 09/21/1990 12/30/1984 03/18/1997
PRIOR TO NBA / COUNTRY Utah/USA Georgia/USA UCLA/USA Villanova/USA Texas A&M/USA Cincinnati/USA Nevada/USA Kentucky/USA Kansas/Ukraine Kansas State/USA Duke/USA Michigan/Germany Germany/Germany UCLA/USA St. Vincent-St. Mary HS/USA Mega Leks/Bosnia & Herzegovina
YRS 1 5 1 1 1 8 10 12 R 10 2 R R 2 15 2
*NBA TWO-WAY CONTRACT
Head Coach: Luke Walton (Arizona) Assistant Coaches: Brian Shaw (Saint Mary’s), Jesse Mermuys (Arizona), Brian Keefe (Nevada), Mark Madsen (Stanford), Miles Simon (Arizona) Athletic Trainer: Marco Nunez (Cal Poly Pomona)
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SEASON STATS THROUGH OCT 30
PORTLAND (5-2)
G MIN PTS REB AST
LILLARD MCCOLLUM NURKIC COLLINS STAUSKAS TURNER AMINU CURRY SWANIGAN LAYMAN HARKLESS LEONARD BALDWIN IV SIMONS
7 117.0 51.0 20.1 7 34.3 29.6 4.9 6.0 7 32.1 19.3 4.3 2.0 7 24.0 14.3 9.6 1.3 7 21.9 11.1 4.7 1.4 7 22.4 10.1 3.0 2.0 7 24.4 9.3 4.7 4.1 7 28.4 7.6 8.6 0.4 7 18.6 5.6 1.4 1.0 3 14.0 4.3 7.0 0.3 7 12.3 4.1 1.6 0.4 5 17.6 3.8 4.8 1.0 5 8.4 2.0 2.2 0.8 1 3.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
G MIN PTS REB AST
LOS ANGELES (2-5)
7 122.0 45.3 26.9 7 36.0 27.6 9.1 8.3 7 32.3 19.4 4.6 1.6 3 27.3 17.3 4.3 1.0 7 26.0 15.4 6.4 1.3 7 30.7 13.1 4.9 1.3 4 30.5 12.8 5.3 8.5 7 20.6 11.6 4.9 3.0 7 27.3 9.9 4.6 4.1 7 20.3 5.4 1.9 0.4 5 15.6 4.6 3.8 0.8 4 13.3 2.0 1.0 1.5 3 3.3 1.0 1.0 0.0 2 3.5 0.0 1.5 0.50
JAMES KUZMA INGRAM MCGEE HART RONDO STEPHENSON BALL CALDWELL-POPE WILLIAMS MYKHAILIUK BEASLEY ZUBAC
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 • MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 • MILWAUKEE BUCKS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • LA CLIPPERS Tickets: 844.RIP.CITY • trailblazers.com
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Tonight’s Artist: Jack Kent Exclusively at Rip City Clothing Co. ENTRY A6 Benefiting the Trail Blazers Foundation trailblazers.com/posters
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FAN’S CHOICE TICKET PACK
Choose the games you want to see when they work for your schedule! The Fan’s Choice Pack puts you in control. Select at least 10 total tickets (in any combination) and enjoy a significant savings. trailblazers.com/fanschoice | 844.RIP.CITY
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TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • BLAZERDANCER FEATURE
LINDSAY YEARS AS A BLAZERDANCER: 7
WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO DANCE? My love for performing is what inspires me to dance! Ever since I can remember, I have loved to perform. From acting out homemade plays in my backyard, to theater classes, and eventually getting into dance, I have loved any excuse to ham it up. My favorite part about dancing is getting to be a different character through each style of dance. Performing in front of thousands of fans is so exhilarating, and it’s a big reason I’ve stuck around for this long! WHAT ARE SOME LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF YOU WANT OTHERS TO KNOW? A lot of people don’t know that I was once a basketball player. It’s the first sport that really stuck with me and that I enjoyed as a kid. All signs pointed to me becoming a dedicated basketball player because I used to shoot hoops in my backyard every day after school until the sun went down with my dad. Even though my passion shifted from playing on the court to dancing on the court, being on a basketball team is when I really started to learn about self discipline and teamwork. These essential skills have influenced all other parts of my life. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE AS A BLAZERDANCER?
and getting to dance amongst the best dancers in the NBA was incredibly humbling. It was the biggest “stage” I’ve ever danced on, and the adrenaline rush I felt while dancing at the game is something I’ll never forget. One of the highlights of the All Star events was getting to dance on stage with the band Walk the Moon! All the bonds and memories I made on the trip were the cherry on top of the most unforgettable experience. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Since staying in shape is part of my job, I really enjoy exercising and trying different kinds of workout classes. I balance it out because I also love eating at all the amazing restaurants around Portland and trying new spots. Some of my other hobbies include going to country music concerts, going wine tasting with friends, and cozying up on the couch with a good book. IF YOU COULD GIVE ADVICE TO ASPIRING YOUNG DANCERS, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM? Work ethic is everything! Becoming a strong dancer takes time and dedication. All the hard work you put in now will pay dividends in the long run. Put in the effort and you can accomplish anything you set your mind to!
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PRIDE NIGHT Join us for our third annual Rip City Pride Night on Wednesday, November 28th as the Trail Blazers take on the Orlando Magic! We are proud to host a festive evening celebrating our LGBTQ2SIA+ community. A portion of the event’s proceeds will be donated to the Q Center, whose mission is to provide a safe space to support and celebrate LGBTQ2SIA+ diversity, equality, visibility and community building. Purchase a Trail Blazers game ticket at trailblazers.com/pride to gain access to an exclusive pregame event starting at 5pm
The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting the lives of children and families who have been historically underserved, where they live, learn and play. The Trail Blazers Foundation gives grants and scholarships to nonprofits, schools, and youth and is funded through meaningful corporate partnerships with Wells Fargo, Nike, Moda Health, Avangrid Foundation, and revenue from Trail Blazers license plate sales, 5050 raffle and other fundraising efforts. During the 2017-18 season, Trail Blazers Inc. and the Trail Blazers Foundation donated over 1 million dollars to support local youth.
The Trail Blazers believe our home court extends far beyond the arena and everything we do in our lives makes an impact, so we encourage fans to join us in our efforts to protect our planet and our community to ensure a brighter future for generations to come.
The Trail Blazers are committed to seeing all youth graduate from high school by supporting programs, investing resources, and raising awareness of successful youth and the schools and organizations that help them effectively navigate their academic journeys.
The Trail Blazers are committed to ensuring that youth have positive early experiences playing basketball by running year-round camps and clinics, supporting existing programs, and investing resources in the community that provide access to sport.
50% TO ONE LUCKY FAN 50% TO THE TRAIL BLAZERS FOUNDATION The Trail Blazers Foundation supports nonprofits, schools and youth.
Purchase your raffle tickets at the Trail Blazers Foundation 5050 Raffle kiosks located on the 100 and 300 level concourse or look for the mobile sellers in yellow aprons.
The Rip City Academy in partnership with Nike is a community-driven program designed to partner youth basketball leagues around Oregon and Washington with the Portland Trail Blazers to help provide kids the opportunity to grow their love of the sport and have a positive early experience playing basketball.
SUPPORT THE
DONATION Make a tax-deductible donation to the Trail Blazers Foundation to support organizations that serve kids and families where they live, learn, and play at trailblazers.com/foundation
AMAZONSMILE The Trail Blazers Foundation participates in the AmazonSmile program. Register at smile.amazon.com to have a portion of your purchases donated to the Trail Blazers Foundation!
LICENSE PLATE Register for a Rip City license plate at your local Oregon DMV and surcharge funds will go to the Trail Blazers Foundation to grant statewide. 35
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COUNTRY FINANCIAL MY FIRST GAME PROGRAM
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Entries
AMENITIES Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream
A2 • Schonely’s 10 Barrel Taproom Appetizers, Entrees, Sandwiches, Desserts, Spirits and a Variety of Beer
A2, A13 • Crafter’s Burgers, Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Strips & Fries
A4 • Bap & Noodle A4, A9, A19, A22 • Red Hot & Rollin´
KUNI LEXUS CLUB LEVEL
A1 • Dippin’ Dots
B1 • Pendleton Whisky Lounge Spirits & a Variety of Beer
B2 • Brew Dr Kombucha B3 • Ruby Jewel Custom Ice Cream Sandwiches
B3 • Hotstone Brick style Pizza and Pasta
B9 • Cha Cha Cha
Hot dogs, Nachos, Candy, Ice Cream
Nachos, Burritos, Tacos & Quesadilla
A5, A18 • Killer Burger
B11 • Hop Valley Bar
Specialty Burgers
Variety of Craft Beers
A8 • Plum Tasty
B13 • Junction 5 Grill
Fresh, Local, and Organic Bowls, Salads, Wraps, Snacks & Beverages
Burgers, Brews and Flatbreads
A8 • Crispin A9 • Heritage Distillery A10 • Daddy D’s Southern BBQ
B19 • The Speck
Slow cooked Southern style BBQ sandwiches and sides
A11 • Hook/Line Fish & Chips and Poke Bowls
A12 • Tamale Boy A12 • Adelsheim Local Cork Premium Wine, with select beers
A13 • Widmer Fan Haus Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits
A14 • 1927 S’more’s Handmade S’more’s
A15, A26 • Sizzle Pie
B20 • Whole Sum
FRED MEYER 300 LEVEL
100 LEVEL
AMENITIES
C2, C12 • Crafters Deluxe Burgers, Chicken Strips, Fries, Chicken Sandwich
C3 • Low Bar C5 • Cones Cart Chocolate or Vanilla Soft Serve with Toppings
C8 • Sizzle Pie Pizza by the Slice
C13 • Crafters Yeti's Northwest Kid’s Fare
C15, C30 • Dippin’ Dots & Lemonade
Pizza by the Slice
C16 • Knot Spot
A17 • Corona Beach House featuring Guaco Taco
Pretzel wrapped sausage, Pretzels, popcorn, beverages
Chicken, Beef, and Veggie Tacos
C17 • Coor’s Rocky Top Tavern
A19 • Ruby Jewel
Variety of Domestic and Craft Beers
Custom Ice Cream Sandwiches
C19, C27 • Red Hot & Rollin’
A22 • Cha Cha Cha
Loaded Hot Dogs & Fries
Nachos, Burritos, Tacos and Quesadillas
C23, C34 • Daddy D’s Southern BBQ
A22 • Salt & Straw
Slow cooked Southern style BBQ sandwiches and sides
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@Toronto (Vancouver, BC) 4:00 PM NBCSNW @Phoenix 7:00 PM NBCSNW Utah 6:00 PM NBCSNW Phoenix 7:00 PM NBCSNW Sacramento 7:00 PM NBCSNW
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L.A. Lakers 7:30 PM TNT San Antonio 7:00 PM NBCSNW Washington 7:00 PM NBCSNW @Orlando 4:00 PM NBCSNW @Miami 5:00 PM NBCSNW @Indiana 4:00 PM NBCSNW @Houston 5:00 PM NBCSNW
Nov. 1 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 25 Nov. 28 Nov. 30
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New Orleans L.A. Lakers Minnesota Milwaukee L.A. Clippers Boston @L.A. Lakers @Minnesota @Washington @New York @Milwaukee @Golden State L.A. Clippers Orlando Denver
7:30 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 5:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW ESPN/ NBCSNW
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Tue. Fri. Sat. Mon. Wed. Fri. Sun. Mon. Wed. Fri. Mon. Tue. Thu. Sat. Wed.
@Sacramento Oklahoma City Houston New York Chicago Charlotte @Denver @Sacramento Cleveland New Orleans @Utah @Oklahoma City @Phoenix Atlanta Utah
6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
NBCSNW ESPN/ NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW ESPN/ NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW ESPN/ NBCSNW
Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 25 Feb. 27
Tue. Thu. Sun. Mon. Wed. Thu. Sat. Mon. Wed.
Miami San Antonio @Dallas @Oklahoma City Golden State @Brooklyn @Philadelphia @Cleveland @Boston
7:30 PM 7:30 PM 12:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:30 PM 10:00 AM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM
TNT TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW
Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Dec. 8 Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Dec. 14 Dec. 17 Dec. 19 Dec. 21 Dec. 23 Dec. 25 Dec. 27 Dec. 29 Dec. 30
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Apr. 1 Apr. 3 Apr. 5 Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Apr. 10
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5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM
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