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WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
'90 '92 SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 · ISSUE 8.2
TRAIL BLAZERS
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PACERS MODA CENTER · PORTLAND, OREGON
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • WELCOME
WELCOME TO
90s NIGHT PRESENTED BY
Thank you for joining us as we celebrate our third of five decade nights. Tonight, we’re honoring the teams, alumni, playoff runs and denim-on-denim of the 90s, alongside special guests Terry Porter, Clifford Robinson, Brian Grant, Chris Dudley, Rod Strickland, Jermaine O’Neal and Bucky Buckwalter. Be sure to give them a warm, Rip City welcome as we take a trip down memory lane this evening.
UPCOMING HOME GAMES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 - HOUSTON ROCKETS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - UTAH JAZZ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 - SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Guests are encouraged to text Guest Services with questions or to report issues. Text the word MODA followed by your question to 69050 during all events at either Moda Center or Veterans Memorial Coliseum for assistance. Please be sure to include your question or a brief description of the issue along with your location. Standard text message rates apply.
For tickets, call 844.RIP.CITY or visit trailblazers.com
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PORTLAND TR 2019–20
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Carmelo
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Anfernee
Jaylen
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Gary
Trevor
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CJ
Nassir
GUARD
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ANTHONY
LILLARD
SIMONS
TRENT JR.
MCCOLLUM
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BROWN
HOOD
HOARD
ARIZA
LITTLE
RAIL BLAZERS ROSTER
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Skal
Mario
FORWARD-CENTER
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Hassan
Caleb
CENTER
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Jusuf
Terry
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COACH
LABISSIÈRE
WHITESIDE
NURKIC
HEZONJA
SWANIGAN
STOTTS
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COLLINS FORWARD-CENTER
35 Wenyen
GABRIEL FORWARD
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90s DECADE COLLECTION
ONLINE: 24/7 AT RIPCITYCLOTHING.CO • MODA CENTER: TUE-SAT, 11AM-4PM • 100 LEVEL: A5, A15, A19, A24 200 LEVEL: B19 • 300 LEVEL: C15, C24, C28 • EVENT LEVEL: NEXT TO COURTSIDE CLUB
$15* DESIGNED BY LOCAL ARTISTS
Tonight’s Artist: Josh Kenyon
All net proceeds benefit the Trail Blazers Foundation and support our community *Available exclusively at Rip City Clothing Co. entry A6 location while supplies last
TRAIL BLAZERS SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE
AVAILABLE NOW Show your love for Rip City all year with the first-ever Trail Blazers license plate.
Each order supports statewide youth initiatives through the Trail Blazers Foundation. See your local Oregon DMV today. Visit trailblazers.com/plates for more information
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Garden Garage North Entrance
South Entrance 300 Level
RIP CITY CLOTHING CO.
Club Level
100 Level
ADA Accessible Areas
COUNTRY FINANCIAL MY FIRST GAME PROGRAM
FRED MEYER SIGN MAKING STATION
100 Level • A7 300 Level • C14, C33
100 Level • A11 300 Level • C11
COURTSIDE ATMS
KID CITY
RIP CITY UNITED
100 Level • A7, A21 Club Level • B19 300 Level • C33
300 Level • C11-C15
100 Level • A10
5050 RAFFLE
TICKET SALES
100 Level • A6 300 Level • C17
100 Level • A11, A23 300 Level • C24
100 Level • A7, A25
ALL-USER RESTROOMS
FIRST AID
NURSING MOTHER’S ROOM
100 Level • A22 300 Level • C14
100 Level • A7 300 Level • C11
100 Level • A7
DESIGNATED DRIVER BOOTH
SENSORY BAGS
ARENA BOX OFFICE
100 Level • A25 300 Level • C33
100 Level • A7, A25
100 Level • A6, A15, A19, A24 Club Level • B19 300 Level • C15, C24, C28
GUEST SERVICES
100 Level • A7
For more information visit, trailblazers.com/moda-center-amenities
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Entries
Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream
A2 • Schonely’s 10 Barrel Taproom Appetizers, Entrees, Sandwiches, Desserts, Spirits, Variety of Beer
CLUB LEVEL
A1, A17 • Dippin’ Dots
B1 • Pendleton Midnight Lounge Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits
B2 • Wine Bar B3 • Ruby Jewel
A2, A14 • Crafter’s
Custom Ice Cream Sandwiches
Burgers, Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Strips, Fries
B3 • Hotstone
A4 • Bap & Noodle A4 • A10 Heritage A4, A9, A19, A22 • Red Hot & Rollin’
Brick Style Pizza, Pasta
Zenner’s Hot Dogs, Nachos, Candy, Ice Cream
B11 • Hop Valley Bar
A5, A19 • Killer Burger
Variety of Craft Beer
Specialty Burgers
B12 • 1927 S’more’s
A8 • Plum Tasty
Handmade S’more’s
Fresh, Local and Organic Bowls, Salads, Wraps, Snacks, Beverages
B13 • Junction 5 Grill
A9 • Daddy D’s Southern BBQ
Burgers, Brews, Flatbreads
Loaded BBQ Nachos
B19 • The Speck
A9 • Heritage Liquor Cart A10 • Coor’s Draft A10 • White Claw A11 • Kama’aina
Housemade Pretzels, Local Sausage, Hot Dogs and BBQ Nachos
Fish & Chips, Poke Bowls
A12 • Tamale Boy A12 • Local Cork presented by Adelsheim Premium Wine with Select Beers
A13 • Widmer Fan Haus Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits
A15, A26 • Sizzle Pie Pizza by the Slice
A16 • Dippin’ Dots A16 • Lemonade A16 • Rose City Treats A17 • Corona Beach House Margaritas, Beer, Chips & Guac
A19 • Ruby Jewel Custom Ice Cream Sandwiches
A19 • BSB Lounge A22 • Cha Cha Cha
B9 • Cha Cha Cha Nachos, Burritos, Tacos, Quesadilla
B20 • Whole Sum Fresh, Local and Organic Bowls, Salads, Wraps, Snacks, Beverages
FRED MEYER 300 LEVEL
100 LEVEL
AMENITIES AMENITIES
C2 • Crafters Deluxe Burgers, Chicken Strips, Fries, Chicken Sandwich
C3 • Low Bar C3 • Draft Beer Cart C5 • Salt & Straw Specialty Ice Cream
C5 • Liquor Bar C7 • Avid Cider C8 • Sizzle Pie Pizza by the Slice
C8 • Widmer Brothers Brewery C12 • Crafters Yeti's Kid’s Fare
C15 • Dippin’ Dots & Lemonade C16 • Meat Ballin’ Housemade Meatball Sandwiches
C18 • Coor’s Rocky Top Tavern
Burritos, Rice Bowls
Variety of Domestic & Craft Beer
A22 • Liquor Bar A22 • Salt & Straw
Zenner’s Hot Dogs, Nachos, Candy, Ice Cream
Specialty Ice Cream
A23 • Liquor Bar A23 • Hen Pen Chicken Tenders, Fries, Chicken & Waffles
C19, C27 • Red Hot & Rollin’ C20 • Hop Valley C21 • White Claw C22 • Liquor Bar C23 • PDX Flattop Authentic Cheesesteaks
HAVE A QUESTION? NEED TO REPORT AN ISSUE?
C24 • Widmer Brothers Brewery C30 • Dippin’ Dots & Lemonade C31 • Cha Cha Cha Express
Text the word MODA, followed by your question, to 69050.
C32 • Knot Spot C32 • The Pines crafted by Jack Daniels
Loaded Nachos
We look forward to assisting you.
Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits
C32 • Daddy D’s Southern BBQ Loaded BBQ Nachos
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smile studio
kids gear pop-a-shots
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sign making station
video viewfinders
kids cafe
featuring Dave's Killer Bread PB&J
lifesize damian lillard bobblehead photo op
penny press
slam dunk photo op
do yo u how Moda Center Fred Meyer 300 Level
measure up
C-11 to C-15
14 ANSWERS: 1. The pinwheel is missing from Damian's shorts; 2. The dot of the "i" in Ripcity on Damian's jersey is missing; 3. The sole of Damian's shoe is white; 4. The three-point line on the court is missing; 5. The sleeve on Chicago's #24 player is longer.
Can you find all five?
SPOT THE DIFFERENCES
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • ACTIVITY
DAMIAN LILLARD QUIZ How well do you know Damian?
1. WHAT YEAR DID DAMIAN ENTER THE NBA DRAFT? a. 2010 b. 2011 c. 2012 d. 2013 2. WHERE DID DAMIAN PLAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL? a. Notre Dame b. Weber State c. University of Kentucky d. Lehigh University 3. WHAT IS DAMIAN’S CAREER HIGH AND FRANCHISE RECORD IN POINTS SCORED IN ONE GAME? a. 41 b. 50 c. 59 d. 60 4. WHAT TEAM WERE THE TRAIL BLAZERS PLAYING WHEN DAMIAN SCORED HIS CAREER HIGH IN POINTS IN ONE GAME? a. Brooklyn Nets b. Miami Heat c. Washington Wizards d. Utah Jazz
7. WHAT COMPANY DOES DAMIAN HAVE A SHOE CONTRACT WITH? a. Nike b. Reebok c. Puma d. Adidas 8. DAMIAN IS ONE OF FOUR TRAIL BLAZERS TO WIN THE J. WALTER KENNEDY CITIZENSHIP AWARD. IN WHAT SEASON WAS HE AWARDED THIS HONOR? a. 2013-14 b. 2015-16 c. 2017-18 d. 2018-19 9. IN WHAT YEAR DID DAMIAN ATTEND HIS FIRST NBA ALL-STAR GAME? a. 2014 b. 2015 c. 2016 d. 2017 10. WHAT IS DAMIAN’S RAPPER NAME? a. Dame Jr. b. Dame Time c. Dame D.O.L.L.A. d. Letter ‘O’
5. WHAT JERSEY NUMBER DID DAMIAN WEAR IN COLLEGE, WHICH WAS LATER RETIRED BY HIS ALMA MATER? a. 00 b. 0 c. 1 d. 3 6. WHAT IS DAMIAN’S HOMETOWN? a. Oakland, California b. Las Vegas, Nevada c. Los Angeles, California d. Brooklyn, New York
ANSWERS: 1. c; 2. b; 3. d; 4. a; 5. c; 6. a; 7. d;8. d; 9. a; 10. c; ripcity est. 1970
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Drain a full court putt in front of 20,000 screaming fans and walk away with $50k. trailblazers.com/directors
CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY FEBRUARY 21 | 7:30 PM
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Join us for this season’s Celebration of Black History on February 21 as the Trail Blazers take on the New Orleans Pelicans! We are excited to honor the Black & African American community and celebrate their contributions across the country. The night will feature special performances, retail items and multiple fundraising efforts benefiting Elevate Oregon, a nonprofit whose mission is to build relationships with urban youth to promote education, self-reliance and leadership. Hope to see you there!
TRAILBLAZERS.COM/BHM
90s?
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST FROM THE
TUPAC • DAMIAN LILLARD • ANFERNEE SIMONS • RODNEY HOOD • GARY TRENT JR.
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METALLICA • ZACH COLLINS
BEYONCÉ
NAS
• NASSIR LITTLE
• MOSES BROWN
PHIL COLLINS
JADAKISS
• JAYLEN HOARD
• CARMELO ANTHONY • HASSAN WHITESIDE
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CLIFF ROBINSON
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Career Stats
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• Was selected 36th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1989 NBA draft
PPG
14.2
RPG
4.6
APG
2.2
• Played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 1989-97
SPG
1.0
• Was an NBA All-Star in 1994
BPG
1.0
FG%
43.8
3-PT%
35.6
FT%
68.9
DALE DAVIS Career Stats PPG
8.0
RPG
7.9
APG
0.9
SPG
0.6
BPG
1.2
FG%
53.0
3-PT% FT%
• Was selected 13th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 1991 NBA draft • Played for the Indiana Pacers from 1991-00, then was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers where he played for the team from 2000-04 • Was an NBA All-Star in 2000
0.0 56.2
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CARMELO ANTHONY Season Stats THROUGH JAN 21
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Career Stats
PPG
16.2
PPG
23.8
RPG
6.3
RPG
6.5
APG
1.3
APG
2.9
SPG
1.0
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.6
BPG
0.5
FG%
44.1
FG%
44.9
3-PT%
37.4
3-PT%
34.8
FT%
82.6
FT%
81.2
• Was selected 3rd overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA draft • Played college basketball for the Syracuse University Oranges for one season where he helped guide the team to their first ever NCAA tournament title in 2003 • Was awarded NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2004
DOMANTAS SABONIS Season Stats THROUGH JAN 21
Career Stats
PPG
17.8
PPG
11.5
RPG
12.9
RPG
7.7
APG
4.3
APG
2.3
SPG
0.8
SPG
0.6
BPG
0.6
BPG
0.4
FG%
53.2
FG%
51.8
3-PT%
25.6
3-PT%
32.8
FT%
71.8
FT%
72.1
• Was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2016 NBA draft • Is the son of Basketball Hall of Famer and former Portland Trail Blazer Arvydas Sabonis • Played college basketball for the Gonzaga University Bulldogs for two seasons where he was awarded First Team All-West Coast Conference in 2016
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TRAIL BLAZERS ROSTER WESTERN CONFERENCE NORTHWEST DIVISION
NO.
NAME
POS
HT
WT
DOB
PRIOR TO NBA/COUNTRY
YRS
00 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 17 21 27 33 35 44 50
Carmelo Anthony Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons Gary Trent Jr. CJ McCollum Moses Brown* Rodney Hood Jaylen Hoard* Trevor Ariza Nassir Little Skal Labissière Hassan Whiteside Jusuf Nurkic Zach Collins Wenyen Gabriel Mario Hezonja Caleb Swanigan
F G G G G C G/F F F F F/C C C F/C F F F
6-8 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-3 7-2 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-5 6-10 7-0 7-0 6-11 6-9 6-8 6-9
240 195 181 209 190 245 208 216 215 220 235 265 290 250 205 220 260
05/29/1984 07/15/1990 06/08/1999 01/18/1999 09/19/1991 10/13/1999 10/20/1992 03/30/1999 06/30/1985 02/11/2000 03/18/1996 06/13/1989 08/23/1994 11/19/1997 03/26/1997 02/25/1995 04/18/1997
Syracuse/USA Weber State/USA Edgewater HS/USA Duke/USA Lehigh/USA UCLA/USA Duke/USA Wake Forest/France UCLA/USA North Carolina/USA Kentucky/Haiti Marshall/USA Cedevita Zagreb/Bosnia Gonzaga/USA Kentucky/Sudan FC Barcelona/Croatia Purdue/USA
16 7 1 1 6 R 5 R 15 R 3 7 5 2 R 4 2
*NBA TWO-WAY CONTRACT
Head Coach: Terry Stotts (Oklahoma) Associate Head Coach: Nate Tibbetts (South Dakota) Assistant Coaches: Dale Osbourne (South Alabama), John McCullough (Oklahoma), Jim Moran (William & Mary), Jannero Pargo (Arkansas) Director of Player Health and Performance: Jesse Elis Head Athletic Trainer: Geoff Clark Sports Performance Specialists: Todd Forcier, Ben Kenyon Chair: Jody Allen President & CEO: Chris McGowan President of Basketball Operations: Neil Olshey Assistant General Managers: Bill Branch, Steve Rosenberry
PACERS ROSTER
EASTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION
NO.
NAME
POS
HT
WT
DOB
PRIOR TO NBA/COUNTRY
YRS
1 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 20 22 24 26 33 88
T.J. Warren Aaron Holiday Victor Olapido Edmond Sumner Malcolm Brogdon Justin Holiday T.J. McConnell Brian Bowen II* Domantas Sabonis JaKarr Sampson Naz Mitrou-Long* Doug McDermott TJ Leaf Alize Johnson Jeremy Lamb Myles Turner Goga Bitadze
F G G G G G/F G G/F F/C F G F F F G/F F/C F/C
6-8 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-1 6-6 6-11 6-7 6-3 6-7 6-10 6-7 6-5 6-11 6-11
220 185 213 196 229 180 190 190 240 214 218 225 222 212 180 250 250
09/05/1993 09/30/1996 05/04/1992 12/31/1995 12/11/1992 04/05/1989 03/25/1992 10/02/1998 05/03/1996 03/20/1993 08/03/1993 01/03/1992 04/30/1997 04/22/1996 05/30/1992 03/24/1996 07/20/1999
NC State/USA UCLA/USA Indiana/USA Xavier/USA Virginia/USA Washington/USA Arizona/USA La Lumiere School/USA Gonzaga/Lithuania St. John’s/USA Iowa State/Canada Creighton/USA UCLA/USA Missouri State/USA Connecticut/USA Texas/USA Buducnost/Georgia
5 1 6 2 3 6 4 R 3 4 2 5 2 1 7 4 R
*NBA TWO-WAY CONTRACT
Head Coach: Nate McMillan (North Carolina State) Assistant Coaches: Dan Burke (Portland State), Popeye Jones (Murray State), Bill Bayno (Sacred Heart) Athletic Trainer: Josh Corbeil (Boston University)
SEASON STATS THROUGH JANUARY 21
G MIN PTS REB AST
LILLARD MCCOLLUM ANTHONY WHITESIDE HOOD SIMONS COLLINS LABISSIÈRE TRENT JR. HEZONJA LITTLE HOARD BROWN
43 36.9 27.9 4.1 7.6 42 35.6 21.5 4.0 3.8 30 32.2 16.2 6.3 1.3 41 30.5 15.5 14.1 1.2 21 29.5 11.0 3.4 1.5 45 23.2 9.4 2.6 1.5 3 28.7 9.0 4.0 2.0 33 17.2 5.8 5.1 1.3 32 15.0 5.2 1.4 0.8 33 16.7 4.6 3.9 0.8 34 12.4 3.3 2.6 0.5 12 7.8 2.7 2.5 0.3 7 3.3 1.4 1.3 0.0
PORTLAND (19-26) 45 111.9 46.1 19.7
INDIANA (28-16) WARREN SABONIS BROGDON LAMB TURNER A. HOLIDAY MCDERMOTT J. HOLIDAY MCCONNELL SUMNER SAMPSON MITROU-LONG BITADZE LEAF JOHNSON BOWEN II
G MIN PTS REB AST
44 109.0 43.1 25.9 44 32.2 17.8 3.8 1.4 41 34.1 17.8 12.9 4.3 32 30.6 17.4 4.4 7.4 33 28.9 12.8 4.7 2.3 36 29.1 12.3 5.9 1.2 42 23.2 10.2 2.3 3.5 44 20.8 10.0 2.7 1.1 44 25.3 8.0 3.4 1.5 42 19.0 6.7 2.6 5.3 16 14.6 4.8 1.5 1.7 14 14.4 4.7 2.4 0.3 3 14.3 4.7 2.0 2.3 35 9.3 3.2 2.3 0.5 22 8.2 3.0 2.7 0.3 11 4.2 1.6 1.4 0.2 3 3.3 0.7 0.3 0.0
UPCOMING HOME GAMES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 - HOUSTON ROCKETS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - UTAH JAZZ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 - SAN ANTONIO SPURS
For tickets, call 844.RIP.CITY or visit trailblazers.com
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OFFICIAL
TEAM ISSUED GEAR
Wear exactly what the team wears on court with this limited collection straight from the Blazers Equipment Room. Quantities limited so get yours while supplies last! AVAILABLE ONLY at NIKE TEAM SHOP at RIP CITY Located at Entry A19
HISTORY OF THE TRAIL BLAZERS
I LOVE A PARADE Portland’s seven-year-old franchise, in the NBA playoffs for the first time in 1977, did what only one other team in league history had ever done: win an NBA Championship in its first postseason appearance. More than 100,000 fans jammed downtown streets on the Monday following the title game to celebrate.
Consecutive Trail Blazers playoff appearances from 1983 to 2003. It still stands as the third-longest run in NBA history.
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Number of consecutive sellouts in the Trail Blazers’ NBA-record run from April 5, 1977 to November 20, 1995, at the time the longest run in American professional sports.
THE RAIN COAT Team founder Harry Glickman’s initial bid for an NBA team in Portland was unsuccessful. As he was leaving a Los Angeles hotel lobby on February 4, 1970, he remembered he’d left his raincoat in the meeting room. When he returned to retrieve it, there was a phone call awaiting him from new investors and sure enough he not only found his raincoat, but he found the financing for Portland’s new team.
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51,51 Geoff Petrie, the original Trail Blazer did it not just once but twice, recording identical 51-point games within 56 days of each other, both against the Houston Rockets.
DREXLER/JORDAN The Trail Blazers put together a couple of Championship runs in 1990 & 1992, including the heated battle of Clyde “The Glide” Drexler and Michael “Air” Jordan.
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The highest scoring game in club history, a four-overtime marathon in Portland on March 16, 1984. The Chicago Bulls got the win but only after the two teams combined for 118 field goals and 74 free throws in a game that lasted 3 hours and 24 minutes.
RIP CITY BABY A single phrase that has become the club’s heart and soul. Credit Bill Schonely, the voice of the Trail Blazers from 1970-98. “One night in our first season, we were playing the Lakers at home. We got way, way behind. Then, all of a sudden, shots started falling, the Trail Blazers are rallying and the place is jumping. We got within two point and had the ball - I’ll never forget when Jim Barnett took a long jumper. He swished the thing to tie the score and the coliseum exploded. The instant the ball hit the net, I hollered ‘Rip City!’ I’d never used the phrase before. But as soon as I said ‘Rip City,’ people near me at the press table chimed in right away, saying, ‘That’s good. You ought to leave it in your broadcasts.’ So I did.” And Rip City was born.
Damian Lillard scores a franchise-record 59 points against the Utah Jazz on April 8, 2017. The point total surpasses Damon Stoudamire’s previous team best of 54 points, set in 2005.
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HISTORY OF THE TRAIL BLAZERS LOGO
HOW THE TRAIL BLAZERS GOT THEIR NAME
1970
Just two weeks after Portland was granted an NBA expansion franchise on Feb. 24, 1970, Harry Glickman, then executive vice president of the club, announced a public “name the team” contest. A panel of judges was selected. Harry said boxes and boxes of entries arrived at the team headquarters then located in a storefront office on S.W. Yamhill between 5th and 6th Avenues. “There had to be 10,000 entries at least,” he remembers. The Trail Blazers name was announced to a crowd of 11,035 during halftime of a March 13 regular season NBA SuperSonicsKnicks contest in the Memorial Colisuem. It was received, according to Oregon Journal Sports Editor George Pasero, with less than enthusiastic response including a spattering of boos. “It really wasn’t very popular when fans first heard it, but of course we all know that changed,” Glickman remembers. Newspaper concerns about the Trail Blazers name (“How would it ever fit in a headline, etc.”) quickly evaporated. And soon, the Blazers (or Trail Blazers) became a household word in Portland and within seven years worldwide as “Go Blazers” and “Blazermania” became bywords when the city gained a major world championship in its first try. “There were 172 people who sent in the name ‘Trail Blazers’,” Glickman said. The contest winner was determined by a drawing at the March 13 game. Blake Byrne, general sales manager of KPTV, was winner of the drawing, receiving two season tickets to Blazers home games that year.
THE LOGO The original logo was designed in 1970 and represents teamwork, unity and competition – the same values that reflect the spirit of Portland and the Pacific Northwest. Its lines represent the game of basketball: two teams of five players, coming together in competition. The movement and symmetry of the lines reflect the mechanics of the game. In its latest evolution, the logo’s lines have been connected to symbolize the Blazers working together as a team. Other recent changes include the angle of the lines shifting to exactly 45 degrees, representing the 45th parallel north that leads on a path to the Northwest region, our community and our hometown. The updated pinwheel is reminiscent of our original 70’s logo that was constructed with evenly spaced lines and congruent edges. Each of the lines follow the same trail to the center of the pinwheel and are now connected as an added symbol of teamwork.
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The nickname was unique in professional sports at the time. No other major professional or university sports teams were using either the Blazers or Trail Blazers in 1970. The name, as Glickman noted at the time, “reflects both the ruggedness of the Pacific Northwest and the start of a major league era in our state.” Trail Blazers (or, more properly trailblazers) is defined by Webster as “One that blazes a trail to guide others: A pathfinder: A pioneer.” The actual name came from a practice by explorers making paths through forests and marking the paths by chopping white “blazes” in trees’ bark so others could follow. The term “trailblazing” is associated today with those on the cutting edge of discovery such areas as space exploration, science, medicine and technology. PRESENT
EVOLUTION OF THE TRAIL BLAZERS UNIFORM
1970-71
1971-72 through 1975-75
1975-76 through 1976-77
1977-78 through 1990-91
1991-92 through 2001-02
2002-03 through 2016-17
Icon Uniform - Current
Association Uniform – Current ripcity est. 1970
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Available at
DEAR FANS,
TUNDRA
LET’S GOOOOOOOOO! TOYOTA IS A PROUD PARTNER OF THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Prototype shown with options. The Tacoma is designed to meet most off-road driving requirements, but off-roading is inherently dangerous and may result in vehicle damage. Toyota encourages responsible operation to help protect you, your vehicle and the environment. Seatbelts should be worn at all times. Do not allow passengers to ride in cargo area.
The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting the lives of children and families who have been historically underserved, where they live (environmental sustainability), learn (education), and play (sport and physical activity). The Trail Blazers Foundation gives grants and scholarships to nonprofits, schools, and students and is funded through meaningful corporate partnerships and revenue from Trail Blazers license plate sales, 5050 raffle, retail programs, and other fundraising efforts. During the 2018-19 season, Trail Blazers Inc. and the Trail Blazers Foundation donated over 1 million dollars to support youth across Oregon and SW Washington.
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. www.trailblazers.com/community
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.
APRIL 26, 2020 ROSE QUARTER
ON YOUR MARK… GET SET… GO RIP CITY!
- HALF-MARATHON - 10K - 5K - NIKE MADE TO PLAY KIDS 1K
Attention runners and walkers, register now for the 22nd Annual Rip City Race for the Roses benefiting Albertina Kerr. Every racer receives an official t-shirt and finisher medal. Plus, enjoy mimosas and some Blazerized fun at the finish line. Great Cause, Great Race! BONUS DEAL: Use promo code BLAZERRUN for 10% off registration! Register now at RipCityRaceForTheRoses.org
Fast track your path to success
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Celebrating Five Decades of Extraordinary Employees You’re probably used to seeing Moda Center staff out and about at games and events – but the Rose Quarter’s success is also due in large part to those behind the scenes. That’s where Robert Crandall comes in. Robert, a Facility Security Agent, has been with the Rose Quarter for 16 years now.
ROBERT CRANDALL
“When I applied in 2004, my experience wasn’t in security, but in management. They really liked how poised I was, and I’ve been able to carry that over.”
Robert’s main priority is protecting the fans and the building. “I know this place inside and out. I can look at a keyhole and know exactly which key goes in there.” On event days, he oversees arena safety, whether that’s fixing fire alarms or making sure nothing suspicious is happening on campus. Other days he will cover the dispatch post. “Dispatching is when all calls are directed to you. If there’s a medical emergency, I’m the one contacting the medical techs. I coordinate with safety inspectors or make sure housekeeping is where they need to be.” Robert also helps fans after the games or shows. “I’ll often walk all around the parking garage with people who are lost or can’t find their cars. I’m a firm believer that if you treat people with kindness, it’ll come back to you.” There have been plenty of events in the 16 years since Robert arrived, but the craziest one was his first-ever event in 2004. “It was Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey’s three ring circus. They shut down the parking garage and anchored the elephant cages into the wall. The tigers were in the annex garage, and I remember the giraffes and lions walking through the loading dock. It was a circus (no pun intended) but that’s when I knew this was going to be an amazing experience working here.” If you happen to bump into Robert in the parking garage or elsewhere, be sure to say hello and thank you for all of his years of service!
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