WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 • ISSUE 8.3
TRAIL BLAZERS VS ROCKETS
MODA CENTER • PORTLAND, OREGON
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • WELCOME
WELCOME TO
RIP CITY TONIGHT'S QUOTE: “He enjoys playing. He enjoys being with the team. There’s no question, he’s enjoying the moment.” —TERRY STOTTS ON CARMELO ANTHONY
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 • UTAH JAZZ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 · SACRAMENTO KINGS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 • MIAMI HEAT 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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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
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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
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Loaded Nachos
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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
WOMEN IN SPORTS CELEBRATION MARCH 12 | 7:00 PM
VS Join us for this season’s Women in Sports Celebration, presented by Coca-Cola, on March 12 as the Trail Blazers face the Memphis Grizzlies! March is Women’s History Month and we are proud to honor the many past, present and future contributions by women across the country. The night will feature special performances, retail items and multiple fundraising efforts benefitting GirlsBuild, a local nonprofit inspiring curiosity and confidence in girls through the world of building. Hope to see you there! VISIT TRAILBLAZERS.COM/WOMEN FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFO
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PORTLAND
TRAIL BLAZERS
WESTERN CONFERENCE, NORTHWEST DIVISION
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • GAME NIGHT PREVIEW
HOUSTON
ROCKETS WESTERN CONFERENCE, SOUTHWEST DIVISION
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DAMIAN LILLARD
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Was selected 6th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2012 NBA draft Was awarded NBA Rookie of the Year in 2013 Is a 4x NBA All-Star in 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019
STATS
SEASON • CAREER THROUGH JAN 26
28.8 4.2 7.7 1.0 0.3 45.5 38.2 88.8 22
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23.9 4.2 6.4 1.0 0.3 43.5 37.0 88.9
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JAMES HARDEN Was selected 3rd overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2009 NBA draft Was awarded NBA Most Valuable Player in 2018 Is a 2x NBA scoring champion in 2018 and 2019
STATS
SEASON • CAREER THROUGH JAN 26
36.1 6.2 7.3 1.6 0.9 43.9 35.7 86.1
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PORTLAND
TRAIL BLAZERS WESTERN CONFERENCE NORTHWEST DIVISION
NO. NAME 00 Carmelo ANTHONY 0 Damian LILLARD 1 Anfernee SIMONS 2 Gary TRENT JR. 3 CJ MCCOLLUM 4 Moses BROWN* 5 Rodney HOOD 6 Jaylen HOARD* 8 Trevor ARIZA 9 Nassir LITTLE 17 Skal LABISSIÈRE 21 Hassan WHITESIDE 27 Jusuf NURKIĆ 33 Zach COLLINS 35 Wenyen GABRIEL 44 Mario HEZONJA 50 Caleb SWANIGAN
POS HT WT DOB PRIOR TO NBA / COUNTRY F 6-8 240 05/29/1984 Syracuse/USA G 6-2 195 07/15/1990 Weber State/USA G 6-3 181 06/08/1999 Edgewater HS/USA G 6-5 209 01/18/1999 Duke/USA G 6-3 190 09/19/1991 Lehigh/USA C 7-2 245 10/13/1999 UCLA/USA G/F 6-8 208 10/20/1992 Duke/USA F 6-8 216 03/30/1999 Wake Forest/France F 6-8 215 06/30/1985 UCLA/USA F 6-5 220 02/11/2000 North Carolina/USA F/C 6-10 235 03/18/1996 Kentucky/Haiti C 7-0 265 06/13/1989 Marshall/USA C 7-0 290 08/23/1994 Cedevita Zagreb/Bosnia F/C 6-11 250 11/19/1997 Gonzaga/USA F 6-9 205 03/26/1997 Kentucky/Sudan F 6-8 220 02/25/1995 FC Barcelona/Croatia F 6-9 260 04/18/1997 Purdue/USA
*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 24
YRS 16 7 1 1 6 R 5 R 15 R 3 7 5 2 R 4 2
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NO. NAME 0 Russell WESTBROOK 3 Chris CLEMONS 4 Danuel HOUSE JR. 10 Eric GORDON 13 James HARDEN 14 Gerald GREEN 15 Clint CAPELA 16 Ben MCLEMORE 17 P.J. TUCKER 18 Thabo SEFOLOSHA 19 Tyson CHANDLER 21 Michael FRAZIER* 25 Austin RIVERS 42 Nenê 52 William HOWARD* 55 Isaiah HARTENSTEIN
POS HT WT DOB PRIOR TO NBA / COUNTRY G 6-3 200 11/12/1988 UCLA/USA G 5-9 180 07/23/1997 Campbell/USA G/F 6-6 220 06/07/1993 Texas A&M/USA G 6-3 215 12/25/1988 Indiana/USA G 6-5 220 08/26/1989 Arizona State/USA G/F 6-6 205 01/26/1986 Gulf Shores Academy/USA C 6-10 240 05/18/1994 Elan Chalon/Switzerland G 6-3 195 02/11/1993 Kansas/USA F 6-5 245 05/05/1985 Texas/USA G/F 6-6 215 05/02/1984 Angelico Biella/Switzerland C 7-0 235 10/02/1982 Dominguez HS/USA G 6-3 200 03/08/1994 Florida/USA G 6-3 200 08/01/1992 Duke/USA F/C 6-11 250 09/13/1982 Vasco da Gama/Brazil G/F 6-8 207 10/25/1993 Limoges/France F/C 7-0 250 05/05/1998 Zalgiris Kaunas/Germany
YRS 11 R 3 11 10 12 5 6 8 13 18 R 7 17 R 1
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Head Coach: Mike D’Antoni (Marshall) Assistant Coaches: Elston Turner (Mississippi), Brett Gunning (UNLV), Matt Brase (Arizona), John Lucas (Maryland), Dan Hartfield Athletic Trainer: Jason Biles (North Florida)
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SEASON STATS THROUGH JAN 26
PORTLAND (20-27) LILLARD MCCOLLUM ANTHONY WHITESIDE ARIZA* HOOD SIMONS COLLINS LABISSIÈRE TRENT JR. HEZONJA LITTLE SWANIGAN* HOARD BROWN
G MIN PTS REB AST
47 112.8 46.0 19.9 45 37.0 28.8 4.2 7.7 43 35.6 21.6 4.0 3.8 32 32.4 16.1 6.5 1.5 43 30.7 15.6 14.0 1.2 2 34.0 14.0 5.5 1.5 21 29.5 11.0 3.4 1.5 47 23.1 9.2 2.5 1.5 3 28.7 9.0 4.0 2.0 33 17.2 5.8 5.1 1.3 34 15.8 5.6 1.4 0.8 34 16.6 4.5 3.8 0.8 35 12.4 3.4 2.6 0.5 2 17.5 3.0 6.5 1.5 12 7.8 2.7 2.5 0.3 7 3.3 1.4 1.6 0.0
*SINCE JOINING PORTLAND
G MIN PTS REB AST
HOUSTON (28-17)
45 118.5 47.0 21.6 43 37.0 36.1 6.2 7.3 39 35.7 26.0 8.1 7.4 21 29.6 14.7 2.0 1.3 38 33.2 14.2 13.9 1.2 39 30.1 10.0 4.0 1.2 45 23.7 10.0 2.3 0.9 41 23.0 8.1 2.4 1.7 45 35.1 7.5 7.1 1.6 25 9.0 5.3 0.8 0.8 19 12.7 5.3 4.4 0.8 29 9.9 2.1 2.2 0.6 25 8.8 1.4 2.6 0.2 4 5.0 1.3 0.8 0.3
HARDEN WESTBROOK GORDON CAPELA HOUSE JR. MCLEMORE RIVERS TUCKER CLEMONS HARTENSTEIN SEFOLOSHA CHANDLER FRAZIER
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 • UTAH JAZZ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 · SACRAMENTO KINGS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 • MIAMI HEAT Tickets: 844.RIP.CITY • trailblazers.com
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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
ABOUT DAME TIME
CASEY HOLDAHL
As the team embarks on their 50th year of existence, there’s a far amount of evidence to support the notion that suffering simply comes with the territory of being a fan of the Portland Trail Blazers. Granted, it isn’t the kind of suffering which really matters in the grand scheme, and fans of every team invariably end up cursing the stars at some point, but the quality and regularity of gut punches those devoted to Rip City have endured over the last half century certainly qualify as hard luck. So when you work for a team with such a profile long enough, most either learn to roll with those punches or eventually come to the conclusion that perhaps sports are better left to leisure. That’s not to say that people who work for teams aren’t fans on some level – almost all of us are – but if you can’t, at least on some level, compartmentalize the swings of emotion that inevitably occur throughout the course of one and/or multiple NBA seasons, it makes the work, and eventually every other part of your life,
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miserable. Sure, working for a team during the good times often doesn’t feel like work at all, but during the bad times, it can be brutal. And a three-year series of events, culminating with the 2011-12 lockout-shortened season, certainly qualifies as one of those bad times. After a brief moment in which it seems as though the team might be on the verge of contending, Greg Oden’s knee gave out, Brandon Roy’s did the same, two general managers were fired within a span of 10 months and Nate McMcMillan lost the locker room and, eventually, his job. And on the business side, rumors of wholesale changes had a significant number of employees wondering if perhaps it was time to start making preparations. But there was a glimmer. The day after parting ways with McMillan, Chad Buchanan, a holdover from the two previous front offices tasked with leading the team during the lockout season, officially pulled the cord on the season by sending Gerald Wallace, then Portland’s starting small forward, to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for two players – Mehmet Okur and Shawne Williams – who would never suit up for the Blazers and a first-round pick in the upcoming 2012 Draft. Despite the Nets having the fifth-worst record in the NBA at the time, they only asked for Top 3 protection,
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • STORY a peculiarity of the deal that is nearly impossible to fathom less than a decade later. The Nets would finish the season tied with the Kings for the fifth-worst record, and after the Draft Lottery, were awarded the sixth overall pick, which would be conveyed to Portland. After a multi-season run of misfortune, we finally had one go our way. It wasn’t necessarily a fix, but at least there was cause for optimism. ◀ 2012 NBA DRAFT DAY
After participating in the full battery of events at the Draft Combine, which basically doesn’t happen in today’s NBA for players whose selection in the Top 10 is unquestioned, Lillard had workouts set up with the Kings, Raptors, Warriors and Trail Blazers. And while I’m sure the front office considered all of their options, it always felt like Lillard was going to be a Trail Blazer. From being at a position of need to the way the underdog mentality in which he carried himself, it just made too much sense. I recall interviewing Lillard the day of his predraft workout in Portland, and while what I wrote from that conversation has been lost, I remember coming away from the interaction feeling like this was
Covering players during the predraft process can feel a bit like wasted effort, as everyone tends have their answers canned after their first few workouts and going deep on a subject who very likely won’t end up playing for the team you cover has limited utility, but with Dame, there was just a sense that this was a real beginning. And with rumors that his workout in front of Paul Allen (who loved the draft process, especially when it included talented guards) was one of the most impressive in recent memory, it felt like there was a good reason to pay attention. And obviously, there was. Since being selected with the sixth pick, Lillard has been the stabilizing force DAMIAN WITH NEIL OLSHEY for a franchise that, at the time, seemed like it might be on the precipice of something ugly. Set in motion by clear-eyed decision-making and a bit of good fortune, Lillard’s success in Portland (from winning Rookie of the Year by way of unanimous vote to leading the team to their first conference finals in nearly two decades) goes back to that workout over seven years ago. We’ve taken plenty of lumps since then, and I get the sense we feel those failures in our bones more than most devotees of other teams, but that makes it all the more important to remember the instances in which we’ve made our own breaks. •
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The season ended with the team losing seven straight and nine of their last 10 to finish 10 games under .500. Roughly a month later, Neil Olshey was hired to take over as General Manager, with the first order of business being to figure out how to best maximize the Trail Blazers’ draft assets. And since the team had been looking for their Point Guard Of The Future for close to a decade, a senior from Weber State named Damian Lillard seemed to make sense, both in terms of talent and fit.
someone I could work with, someone who could take us somewhere.
CASEY HOLDAHL IS A REPORTER AND MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST FOR THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS. A LONG-TIME OREGONIAN, HE RESIDES IN NORTH PORTLAND.
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COMMITTED TO MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE, WITH A SMALL FOOTPRINT.
Moda Center is the first existing arena to receive LEED O+M (v4.1) Platinum Certification, a major milestone in the greening of sports. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification identifies and rewards best practices for a building's energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience.
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Sustainability is and always will be a crucial part of our culture. We would not have gotten here without our dedicated guests, staff and our partners.
- Chris McGowan, President and CEO of the Portland Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • STUNTER FEATURE
MICHELLE YEARS AS A STUNTER: 3
WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO STUNT?
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
The opportunity for growth: there is always something new to learn or try and the community is geared to help others find success. This is a team sport and everyone is so fun and encouraging!
Even though stunting is a job for me, it is also my biggest hobby. I go to open gyms several times per week to practice skills and hang out with friends. I also enjoy spending time with my husband and friends, eating delicious food and creating new experiences.
WHAT ARE SOME LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF YOU WANT OTHERS TO KNOW? I have three sisters and no pets, I am married to a man that I have dated since I was 15, I am a personal trainer and I love to help people learn, grow and become better versions of themselves. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE AS A STUNT TEAM MEMBER? One of my most memorable moments as a Stunt Team member was performing at the Portugal, The Man concert. They were so friendly and really valued our presence. They have been huge supporters of our team every year.
IF YOU COULD GIVE ADVICE TO ASPIRING YOUNG STUNTERS, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM? Consistency is key. If you find you enjoy the sport, make sure to put the time in to continue learning and progressing steadily. You can almost always find a welcoming community to be a part of. Create yourself as a staple in that environment so you can take any opportunities given to progress.
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LET’S GOOOOOOOOO! TOYOTA IS A PROUD PARTNER OF THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
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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
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For the second season Rip City Clothing Co. has partnered with local women-owned businesses for the Made by Her line. We’re excited to offer these unique collaborations exclusively for fans. 25% of net profits will be donated to Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest, a non-profit that helps girls grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Supplies are limited, so be sure to get yours today. No End Of (NEO) Designs was founded by Native Portlandian, Palani Bearghost in 2013. NEO is a self-described combination of Neo-Contemporary designs that weave traditional Indigenous designs into wearable art from the past, present and future creating androgynous pieces that anyone can wear in style. Learn More at NoEndOfClothing.com
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TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • SCHEDULE
DATE
OPPONENT
PT
TV
Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 16 Oct. 17
Tue. Thu. Sat. Wed. Thu.
Denver Maccabi Haifa Phoenix @Utah @Denver
7:30 PM ESPN 7:00 PM 5:00 PM NBCSNW 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Oct. 30
Wed. Fri. Sun. Mon. Wed.
Denver @Sacramento @Dallas @San Antonio @Oklahoma City
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM
NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW
Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 25 Nov. 27 Nov. 29
Sat. Mon. Thu. Fri. Sun. Tue. Wed. Sat. Mon. Tue. Thu. Sat. Mon. Wed. Fri.
Philadelphia @Golden State @L.A. Clippers Brooklyn Atlanta @Sacramento Toronto @San Antonio @Houston @New Orleans @Milwaukee @Cleveland @Chicago Oklahoma City Chicago
7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
NBCSNW NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW
Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 Dec. 12 Dec. 16 Dec. 18 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 23 Dec. 26 Dec. 28 Dec. 30
Tue. Wed. Fri. Sun. Tue. Thu. Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. Mon. Thu. Sat. Mon.
@L.A. Clippers Sacramento L.A. Lakers Oklahoma City New York @Denver @Phoenix Golden State Orlando Minnesota New Orleans @Utah L.A. Lakers Phoenix
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
TNT NBCSNW ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW
HOME GAMES AWAY GAMES PRESEASON GAMES
DATE
OPPONENT
PT
TV
Jan. 1 Jan. 3 Jan. 5 Jan. 7 Jan. 9 Jan. 11 Jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Jan. 31
Wed. Fri. Sun. Tue. Thu. Sat. Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. Mon. Thu. Sun. Wed. Fri.
@New York @Washington @Miami @Toronto @Minnesota Milwaukee Charlotte @Houston @Dallas @Oklahoma City Golden State Dallas Indiana Houston @L.A. Lakers
4:30 PM 4:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW TNT TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW/ESPN
Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 25 Feb. 27 Feb. 29
Sat. Tue. Thu. Fri. Sun. Tue. Wed. Fri. Sun. Tue. Thu. Sat.
Utah @Denver San Antonio @Utah Miami @New Orleans @Memphis New Orleans Detroit Boston @Indiana @Atlanta
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 4:30 PM
NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/TNT NBCSNW
Mar. 2 Mar. 4 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Mar. 27 Mar. 29 Mar. 30
Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. Tue. Thu. Sun. Tue. Thu. Sun. Tue. Wed. Fri. Sun. Mon.
@Orlando Washington @Phoenix Sacramento Phoenix Memphis Houston Minnesota Dallas @Minnesota @Charlotte @Detroit @Boston @Philadelphia @Brooklyn
4:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 12:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM
NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW ABC NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW
Apr. 2 Apr. 5 Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Apr. 13 Apr. 15
Thu. Sun. Tue. Thu. Mon. Wed.
Utah Memphis Cleveland Denver @Golden State L.A. Clippers
7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM
NBCSNW/TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW
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