WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 • ISSUE 11.1
TRAIL BLAZERS VS WIZARDS
MODA CENTER • PORTLAND, OREGON
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • WELCOME
WELCOME TO
RIP CITY TONIGHT'S QUOTE “I feel blessed. It’s an opportunity to play the game that I’ve been playing since I was a kid, the game that I love. Now, I get another opportunity in a new city… Every situation is a blessed situation when you’re playing at this level.” —TREVOR ARIZA ON BEING IN PORTLAND
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 · SACRAMENTO KINGS TUESDAY, MARCH 10 · PHOENIX SUNS THURSDAY, MARCH 12 • MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 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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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
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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
B9 • Cha Cha Cha Nachos, Burritos, Tacos, Quesadilla
B20 • Whole Sum Fresh, Local and Organic Bowls, Salads, Wraps, Snacks, Beverages
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
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
Margaritas, Beer, Chips & Guac
C15 • Dippin’ Dots & Lemonade C16 • Meat Ballin’
A19 • Ruby Jewel Custom Ice Cream Sandwiches
Housemade Meatball Sandwiches
A19 • BSB Lounge A22 • Cha Cha Cha
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
C19, C27 • Red Hot & Rollin’
Specialty Ice Cream
A23 • Liquor Bar A23 • Hen Pen Chicken Tenders, Fries, Chicken & Waffles
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
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Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits
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lifesize damian lillard bobblehead photo op
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CJ MCCOLLUM QUIZ How well do you know CJ?
WHAT PICK WAS CJ IN THE NBA DRAFT? 10 6 12 21
2. WHAT NBA AWARD DID CJ WIN IN 2015-16? a. Most Valuable Player b. Rookie of the Year c. Most Improved Player d. All-NBA 3. WHAT YEAR DID CJ ENTER THE DRAFT? a. 2010 b. 2011 c. 2012 d. 2013 4. WHERE DID CJ PLAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL? a. Duke University b. UCLA c. Lehigh University d. Weber State 5. WHAT DID CJ STUDY IN COLLEGE? a. Journalism b. Economics c. General Social Science d. Business
6. HOW TALL WAS CJ WHEN HE PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASKETBALL AS A FRESHMAN? a. 5’2 b. 5’5 c. 6’0 d. 6’3 7. a. b. c. d.
WHAT IS CJ SHORT FOR? Christopher Jones Christian James Carl Jr. Charles John
8. WHAT TEAM WERE THE TRAIL BLAZERS PLAYING WHEN CJ RECORDED HIS FIRST CAREER TRIPLEDOUBLE WITH 28 POINTS, 10 ASSISTS AND 10 REBOUNDS? a. New York Knicks b. Los Angeles Clippers c. Dallas Mavericks d. Atlanta Hawks 9. IN WHAT YEARS WAS CJ AWARDED PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR DURING HIS COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL CAREER? a. 2009 and 2010 b. 2011 and 2012 c. 2010 and 2012 d. 2011 and 2013 10. WHAT IS CJ’S HOMETOWN? a. Canton, Ohio b. Cleveland, Ohio c. Cincinnati, Ohio d. Columbus, Ohio
Where is Dame: b4; Franchise Quiz: 1. a; 2. c; 3. d; 4. c; 5. a; 6. a; 7. b; 8. d; 9. c; 10. a
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$15* DESIGNED BY LOCAL ARTISTS
Tonight’s Artist: Jason Sturgill
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
IF YOU COULD BE A GUEST STAR IN A
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JIMMY KIMMEL
ZACH
RODNEY
THE WAYANS BROTHERS
CJ
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THE OFFICE
COLLINS
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MCCOLLUM
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FAMILY FEUD
WHITESIDE
A TV SHOW, WHAT SHOW WOULD IT BE?
DAMIAN
JUSUF
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PORTLANDIA
LILLARD
MONK
JAYLEN
STRANGER THINGS
MOSES
PAWN STARS
MARIO
JIMMY FALLON
CARMELO
BOARDWALK EMPIRE
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PORTLAND
TRAIL BLAZERS
WESTERN CONFERENCE, NORTHWEST DIVISION
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • GAME NIGHT PREVIEW
WASHINGTON
WIZARDS EASTERN CONFERENCE, SOUTHEAST DIVISION
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Was selected 10th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2013 NBA draft Created an initiative called CJ’s Press Pass to foster local youths’ interest in journalism Played college basketball for the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks for four seasons where he was a 2x AP Honorable mention AllAmerican in 2010 and 2012
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22.2 4.0 4.2 0.7 0.6 44.8 38.3 74.1 22
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18.4 3.2 3.1 0.9 0.4 45.4 39.8 82.8
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BRADLEY BEAL Was selected 3rd overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2012 NBA draft Is a 2x NBA All-Star in 2018 and 2019
STATS
Played college basketball for the University of Florida Gators for one season where he was awarded First-team All-SEC in 2012
SEASON • CAREER THROUGH MAR 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 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 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
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NO. NAME 1 Admiral SCHOFIELD 2 John WALL 3 Bradley BEAL 4 Gary PAYTON II 5 Shabazz NAPIER 6 Troy BROWN JR. 8 Rui HACHIMURA 12 Jerome ROBINSON 13 Thomas BRYANT 14 Ish SMITH 17 Isaac BONGA 18 Anzejs PASECNIKS 19 Johnathan WILLIAMS* 21 Moritz WAGNER 24 Garrison MATHEWS* 28 Ian MAHINMI 42 Davis BERTANS
POS HT WT DOB PRIOR TO NBA / COUNTRY G/F 6-5 241 03/30/1997 Tennessee/United Kingdom G 6-4 210 09/06/1990 Kentucky/USA G 6-3 207 06/28/1993 Florida/USA G 6-3 195 12/01/1992 Oregon State/USA G 6-0 175 07/14/1991 Connecticut/USA G/F 6-6 215 07/28/1999 Oregon/USA F 6-8 230 02/08/1998 Gonzaga/Japan G 6-4 190 02/22/1997 Boston College/USA F/C 6-10 248 07/31/1997 Indiana/USA G 60 175 07/05/1988 Wake Forest/USA G 6-8 180 11/08/1999 Skyliners Frankfurt/Germany F/C 7-2 229 12/20/1995 Gran Canaria/Latvia F 6-9 228 05/22/1995 Gonzaga/USA F/C 6-11 245 04/26/1997 Michigan/Germany G 6-5 215 10/24/1996 Lipscomb/USA C 6-11 262 11/05/1986 Pau Orthez/France F 6-10 225 11/12/1992 Laboral Kutxa/Latvia
YRS R 9 7 3 5 1 R 1 2 9 1 R 1 1 R 11 3
*NBA TWO-WAY CONTRACT
Head Coach: Scott Brooks (UC Irvine) Associate Head Coach: Tony Brown (Arkansas) Assistant Coaches: Robert Pack (USC), Mike Longabardi (Frostburg State), David Adkins (Radford), Mike Terpstra (Northwest Nazarene), Jarell Christian (Emory and Henry), Corey Gaines (Loyola Marymount) Athletic Trainer: Jeff Bangs
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SEASON STATS THROUGH MAR 1
PORTLAND (26-35)
G MIN PTS REB AST
LILLARD MCCOLLUM WHITESIDE ANTHONY HOOD ARIZA* COLLINS SIMONS TRENT JR. HEZONJA SWANIGAN* LITTLE HOARD GABRIEL* BROWN
61 113.0 45.6 19.9 54 37.0 29.5 4.4 7.9 57 36.0 22.2 4.0 4.2 56 31.1 16.0 14.2 1.2 45 32.8 15.4 6.4 1.5 21 29.5 11.0 3.4 1.5 16 33.1 10.1 4.7 1.8 3 28.7 9.0 4.0 2.0 60 22.1 9.0 2.4 1.5 48 19.5 7.4 1.6 0.9 42 16.0 4.4 3.5 0.8 15 14.5 3.7 5.1 1.1 44 12.6 3.6 2.4 0.5 13 7.9 2.9 2.5 0.3 12 9.8 2.1 2.3 0.3 9 3.7 1.2 1.6 0.1
*SINCE JOINING PORTLAND
G MIN PTS REB AST
WASHINGTON (22-37) 59 115.9 42.1 25.4 BEAL BERTANS HACHIMURA BRYANT NAPIER* SMITH WAGNER BROWN JR. MAHINMI PASECNIKS MATHEWS ROBINSON* BONGA PAYTON II SCHOFIELD WILLIAMS
52 35.8 30.4 4.3 6.1 49 29.4 15.1 4.6 1.7 36 29.4 13.9 6.0 1.6 34 24.0 12.4 6.9 2.0 10 22.3 10.5 2.1 4.0 59 26.3 10.4 3.2 4.7 32 19.3 9.9 5.3 1.4 56 25.0 9.9 5.3 2.3 38 21.3 7.4 5.7 1.3 21 18.1 6.8 4.5 0.8 16 12.6 5.8 1.4 0.6 9 18.4 5.6 3.7 1.1 54 17.8 4.6 3.3 1.1 26 15.8 4.3 2.8 1.7 26 11.2 3.2 1.3 0.5 11 12.3 3.2 3.9 0.5
*SINCE JOINING WASHINGTON
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 · SACRAMENTO KINGS TUESDAY, MARCH 10 · PHOENIX SUNS THURSDAY, MARCH 12 • MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES Tickets: 844.RIP.CITY • trailblazers.com
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VMC HOODIE BY AVANTIKA BAWA
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Benefitting
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 in-arena. 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! Avantika Bawa is an artist based in Portland, Oregon and educator at Washington State University Vancouver. Between 2015 and 2018, Bawa produced drawings and prints entitled “Coliseum Series,” paying homage to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The VMC is considered “a jewel of International Style modernism.” Now the works, and the building that inspired them, are being immortalized through a collaborative sweatshirt celebrating the home of our 1977 NBA Championship. Learn More at AVANTIKABAWA.COM
Here at the Rose Quarter
Celebrating Five Decades of Extraordinary Employees Meet Olivia Hettrich, Premium Services Concierge. The Premium Services department is responsible for ensuring the highest quality experience for Courtside, Club, and Suite Level clients year-round. Olivia has been working as a Premium Concierge for five seasons. She is responsible for providing excellent service, crafting solutions, and helping clients access all of their benefits. “I started in 2015. My aunt works in the same department and recommended the job. I’ve been here ever since!”
OLIVIA HETTRICH
A Hillsboro native, Olivia grew up attending Trail Blazers games with her family. However, she never imagined herself working for the company.
“I grew up a Blazers fan. My whole family played basketball. I played in high school and college.” Olivia graduated from Western Oregon University with a degree in business. She continued her career by attending interior design school, and now works full-time as an interior designer for a flooring company all while working parttime in Premium Services. “It’s tiring working two jobs. I basically work my full-time job 7:00 to 4:00 then work at the Rose Quarter 5:00 to 10:30. And while I don’t need the second job, I keep it because of the people (and the basketball, of course). My co-workers, and our guests are all so amazing.” When asked how she creates extraordinary moments for guests, Oliva’s response is simple. “I just really love to help people. It makes me happy. Sometimes guests come to us with ticket problems, or confusion, and I am gratified knowing I helped turn their bad experience into a good one.” If you ever find yourself on the Club Level, make sure to stop by the concierge desk, to thank Olivia as well as the rest of the Premium Services team.
MEE T: WHAT IS THE RIP CITY CREW? Rip City Crew is the first official male dance crew of the Portland Trail Blazers. We are in our 2nd season and currently have 11 dancers.
HOW OFTEN CAN FANS SEE THE RIP CITY CREW PERFORM AT GAMES? We typically perform at 3-4 homes games each month. At times we perform on our own, but really enjoying sharing the court with the BlazerDancers. On top of our performances, you can catch us pre-game on the concourse dancing in Blaze’s Parade!
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WHAT STANDS OUT ABOUT THE RIP CITY CREW RELATIVE TO THE BLAZERDANCERS AND STUNT TEAM? We feel Rip City Crew brings another level of energy to Moda Center that adds to the overall game entertainment. We truly enjoy the art of dance and are honored to have a platform to share our craft with Rip City, alongside the BlazerDancers and Stunt Team.
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • RCC FEATURE
HUY
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WHAT MAKES BEING A MEMBER OF THE RIP CITY CREW SPECIAL TO YOU?
platform. I hope we can continue to inspire the next generation of dancers.
Huy: Rip City Crew is special to me because it has allowed me to showcase myself as an artist. Being given an opportunity to share the court with many talented dancers is an incredible experience! Dancing for the Trail Blazers has really taught me what being an athlete is all about. I am very fortunate to have met new friends while being a part of Rip City Crew.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE AS A RIP CITY CREW MEMBER?
Uly: What makes Rip City Crew special is the Team. The culture we have created together, both in and outside of dance. We have been given the opportunity to share our passion of dance on such a big
Huy: A memorable moment for myself would have to be choreographing and shooting the Sneaker Shuffle video for Damian Lillard’s new shoes featured on Adidas Night. It was such a fun experience! Uly: This one is easy, stepping into Moda Center to perform for the very first time. The adrenaline that runs through your body is unlike anything else. The energy in the building gets you HYPE every time. I’m blessed to have experienced it.
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TUNDRA
LET’S GOOOOOOOOO! TOYOTA IS A PROUD PARTNER OF THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
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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
BEST SEATS, VALUE & BENEFITS
MODA CENTER | APRIL 8 & 9
RSVP at 844-RIP-CITY or TRAILBLAZERS.COM/OPENHOUSE
Drain a full court putt in front of 20,000 screaming fans and walk away with $50k. trailblazers.com/directors
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT REGISTER AT WWW.RIPCITY3ON3.COM
ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND SKILL LEVELS • SPRITE SLAM DUNK CONTEST • 3-POINT CONTEST • YOUTH SKILLS CHALLENGE
AUGUST 1 & 2 ROSE QUARTER CAMPUS
BENEFITTING
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Now open at A5 NEXT TO THE MAIN STORE
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
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • STUNTER FEATURE
SEAN YEARS AS A STUNTER: 6
WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO STUNT? The community. Having people to challenge you and hype you up is invaluable. Plus, stunting is more fun with friends! WHAT ARE SOME LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF YOU WANT OTHERS TO KNOW? Well-established facts: family first, eggs over easy, pizza can have pineapple on it, experiences over things, dogs over cats, manual over automatic and steak medium-rare (non-negotiable).
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE AS A STUNT TEAM MEMBER? Hands down, performing at the 2018 All-Star Game. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Magic the Gathering, League of Legends, D&D and working on computers. You know, nerd stuff. IF YOU COULD GIVE ADVICE TO ASPIRING YOUNG STUNTERS, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM? Don’t stop. See you at tryouts!
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WEAR W RLD
WHO: Erin Connelly
WHERE: South Africa
SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO at trailblazers.com/wearintheworld or tag it #wearintheworld Chance to win Trail Blazers tickets, Alaska Airlines MVP status and 100,000 PlanTM miles
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UPCOMING EVENTS
FRI, MAR 20
SAT, MAR 21
MAR 28 - 30
GROUP TICKETS
CONNECT WITH US!
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TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE RQ BOX OFFICE OR AT ROSEQUARTER.COM FOR SINGLE EVENT SUITE RENTALS, CALL 844.MODA.365
For more info please visit RoseQuarter.com
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TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • SCHEDULE
DATE
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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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