Difference between revisions of "Portland Trail Blazers"
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The team started in 1970 as an expansion franchise. They have been to the Finals three times, winning their only title in 1977. | The team started in 1970 as an expansion franchise. They have been to the Finals three times, winning their only title in 1977. | ||
| − | From 1977-1995 the team sold out every home game, a then record in all of professional sports. However, in 1995 the team, in order to quickly rebuild, obtained numerous players with off-court issues; the trend of obtaining problem players continued for over a decade, earning the team the nickname "Jail Blazers" and threatening the team's viability in Portland. | + | From 1977-1995 the team sold out every home game, a then record in all of professional sports. However, in 1995 the team, in order to quickly rebuild, obtained numerous players with off-court issues; the trend of obtaining problem players continued for over a decade, earning the team the nickname "Jail Blazers" and threatening the team's viability in Portland. |
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| + | The team has also had two disastrous drafts: the 1984 draft saw them select Sam Bowie at #2 (who would be repeatedly injured and retire early; the next pick in the draft was [[Michael Jordan]]) and 2006 saw them draft Greg Oden with the first overall pick (like Bowie, he would have injury issues; then rivals Seattle Supersonics would select [[Kevin Durant]] with the next pick). | ||
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==Roster== | ==Roster== | ||
===Guards=== | ===Guards=== | ||
Revision as of 02:42, April 22, 2020
The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association, based in Portland, Oregon. They are the city's only top-level professional sports franchise.
The team started in 1970 as an expansion franchise. They have been to the Finals three times, winning their only title in 1977.
From 1977-1995 the team sold out every home game, a then record in all of professional sports. However, in 1995 the team, in order to quickly rebuild, obtained numerous players with off-court issues; the trend of obtaining problem players continued for over a decade, earning the team the nickname "Jail Blazers" and threatening the team's viability in Portland.
The team has also had two disastrous drafts: the 1984 draft saw them select Sam Bowie at #2 (who would be repeatedly injured and retire early; the next pick in the draft was Michael Jordan) and 2006 saw them draft Greg Oden with the first overall pick (like Bowie, he would have injury issues; then rivals Seattle Supersonics would select Kevin Durant with the next pick).
Roster
Guards
- 88 - Nicolas Batum
- 4 - Jerryd Bayless
- 2 - Steve Blake
- 5 - Rudy Fernandez
- 11 - Sergio Rodriguez
- 7 - Brandon Roy
- 8 - Martell Webster
Forwards
- 12 - LaMarcus Aldridge
- 44 - Channing Frye
- 9 - Raef LaFrentz
- 25 - Travis Outlaw
- 42 - Shavlik Randolph
- 51 - Michael Ruffin
Centers
- 52 - Greg Oden
- 10 - Joel Przybilla
Official Team Website
NBA Teams
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