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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 '''Portland Trail Blazers''' are a professional [[basketball]] team in the [[National Basketball Association]], based in [[Portland]], [[Oregon]]. They are one of the city's two top-level professional sports franchises, alongside the Portland Timbers of the MLS.
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 (1977, 1990, and 1992), 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 them 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).
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).
==Retired Numbers==
*<nowiki>#1</nowiki> Larry Weinberg (Founder)
*<nowiki>#13</nowiki> Dave Twardzik
*<nowiki>#14</nowiki> Lionel Hollins
*<nowiki>#15</nowiki> Larry Steele
*<nowiki>#20</nowiki> Maurice Lucas
*<nowiki>#22</nowiki> Clyde Drexler
*<nowiki>#30</nowiki> Robert Gross
*<nowiki>#30</nowiki> Terry Porter
*<nowiki>#32</nowiki> Bill Walton III
*<nowiki>#36</nowiki> Lloyd Neal
*<nowiki>#45</nowiki> Geoff Petrie
*<nowiki>#77</nowiki> Jack Ramsay
==Roster==
==Roster==
===Guards===
===Guards===
*88 - Nicolas Batum
*10 - Jaylen Adams
*4 - Jerryd Bayless
*0 - Damian Lillard
*2 - Steve Blake
*3 - CJ McCollum
*5 - Rudy Fernandez
*1 - Anfernee Simons
*11 - Sergio Rodriguez
*2 - Gary Trent Jr.
===Forwards===
===Forwards===
*12 - LaMarcus Aldridge
*00 - Carmelo Anthony
*44 - [[Channing Frye]]
*8 - Trevor Ariza
*9 - [[Raef LaFrentz]]
*33 - Zach Collins
*25 - Travis Outlaw
*35 - Wenyen Gabriel
*42 - Shavlik Randolph
*44 - Mario Hezonja
*51 - Michael Ruffin
*6 - Jaylen Hoard
*5 - Rodney Hood
*9 - Nassir Little
*50 - Caleb Swanigan
===Centers===
===Centers===
*52 - [[Greg Oden]]
*4 - Moses Brown
*10 - Joel Przybilla
*27 - Jusuf Nurkic
*21 - Hassan Whiteside
==Official Team Website==
==Official Team Website==