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The 'Portland Trail Blazers' are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They are the only major league franchise (of the "Big Four")[1] in the state of Oregon. The franchise entered the league in 1970 and has won the NBA Championship once, in 1977. The Blazers play their home games at Portland’s 19,980 seat Rose Garden Arena on the north side of the city. The current owner is Paul Allen who purchased the team in 1988.
★ Memorial Coliseum (1970-1995)
★ Rose Garden Arena (1995-present)
Main articles: History of the Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers entered the NBA in 1970 as an expansion team, and have played in Portland for the entire time. In 1977 they won their only NBA Championship. The team was a regular fixture in the NBA Playoffs through 2003. The team was sold to Paul Allen in 1988. In 1990 and 1992 the Blazers advanced to the NBA Finals but were defeated both times, first by the Detroit Pistons and then by the Chicago Bulls.
The Blazers failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2003-04 and 2004-05, posting records of 41-41 and 27-55. In the 2005-06 season, the team posted a league-worst record of 21-61. The Blazers, a team that owns the second best all-time record for consecutive postseason appearances (21 years in a row), have missed the playoffs four years in a row, the second highest active streak in the NBA.
The Blazers finished the 2005-06 season with a 21-61 record, worst in the NBA. Despite that, they did not fare well in the NBA Draft Lottery, drawing the #4 pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. Regardless, they still acquired four first round draft picks, including the 2006-07 season Rookie of the Year Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. In the 2007 NBA Draft, the Blazers overcame the odds and won the NBA Draft Lottery with only a 5.3% chance of doing so. They drafted 7'0" center Greg Oden in hopes that he would help them win another championship.
The Blazers were the busiest team on the day of the 2006 NBA Draft, making numerous trades and landing four first-round picks. On draft day, the Blazers:
★ Drafted Tyrus Thomas at #4, and traded his rights, along with Viktor Khryapa to the Chicago Bulls for the rights to the #2 pick, LaMarcus Aldridge from Texas.
★ Traded Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff, and the Blazers second-round pick in 2008 to the Boston Celtics for Raef LaFrentz, Dan Dickau, and the rights to the #7 pick in the draft (Randy Foye).
★ Traded the rights to Foye, along with cash considerations, to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the rights to the #6 pick, Brandon Roy from the University of Washington.
★ Acquired the rights to the #27 pick, Sergio Rodriguez, from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for cash.
★ Drafted Joel Freeland with the #30 pick; he remains playing for CB Gran Canaria of the Spanish ACB league.
★ Drafted James White with the #31 pick; traded him to the Indiana Pacers for the rights to the #45 pick (Alexander Johnson from Florida State University) and two future second-round picks.
★ Traded the rights to Johnson to the Memphis Grizzlies for a future second rounder.
★ On June 30 2006, the team claimed Nikoloz Tskitishvili off of waivers; he had previously been waived by the Phoenix Suns.
★ On July 4 2006, it was announced that the Blazers reached an agreement in principle to re-sign center Joel Przybilla to a 5-year, US $32 million contract. On July 17, the team announced that the deal was officially signed. [1]
★ On July 5, Nikoloz Tskitishvili was waived.
★ On July 20, the Blazers announced that rookie Sergio RodrÃguez had been signed to a rookie scale contract, and the team had successfully negotiated a buyout with CB Estudiantes of the Spanish League.[2]
★ On July 31, the team traded Steve Blake, Ha Seung-Jin, and Brian Skinner to the Milwaukee Bucks for center Jamaal Magloire.[3]
★ On August 9, it was announced that draft pick Joel Freeland had signed a two-year deal with CB Gran Canaria.[4]
★ Invited Ime Udoka, Stephen Graham, Aaron Miles, and Zendon Hamilton to training camp. Miles was unable to participate due to injury, and Hamilton was cut prior to the start of the season. Udoka and Graham made the team, and in a bit of a surprise, Udoka won the starting small forward position. Later, Ime received a guaranteed contract. Udoka went on to start more games that season than any other blazer
★ In December, 2006, it was announced that forward Darius Miles would need to undergo microfracture surgery on his ailing knee, and would miss the remainder of the season.
★ On January 2, 2007, the team waived G/F Stephen Graham.
★ On February 22, 2007, it was announced that the team had traded Juan Dixon to the Toronto Raptors for Fred Jones and future considerations.[5]
★ On March 1, 2007, it was announced that President and GM Steve Patterson, whose contract with the team would have expired in summer of 2007, was resigning. Management oversight of the Trail Blazers was being assumed by Tod Leiweke, the chief executive officer of the Seattle Seahawks (also owned by Paul Allen); it was announced that the team would search for a new president and a new general manager. It was also announced that Leiweke would serve as CEO for a newly formed management company, Vulcan Sports and Entertainment, which would manage all of Paul Allen's sports-related properties, including the Trail Blazers and the Seahawks. [6]
★ On March 2, the team called up forward Jeremy Richardson from the NBDL, signing him to a 10-day contract. He was subsequently cut on March 11, after appearing in one game for the team.
★ On March 15, the team announced that center Luke Schenscher had been called up from the NBDL and awarded a 10-day contract. He was subsequently awarded a second 10-day contract.
★ On March 29, 2007 the team promoted Kevin Pritchard to general manager
On May 22, 2007 the Trail Blazers won the right to pick first in the 2007 NBA Draft.
On June 20, the team named Larry Miller president, replacing Tod Leiweke who had held the position in an interim role.
The Trail Blazers used their number one draft pick to select Ohio State Center Greg Oden.
Zach Randolph (Power Forward), along with reserves Dan Dickau (Point guard) and Fred Jones (Shooting Guard) were traded to the New York Knicks for Channing Frye (Center/Power Forward), Steve Francis (Shooting Guard/Point guard), and a $3 million trade exception. The Blazers bought out Steve Francis' contract for a reported $30 million, which will make him a free agent after he clears waivers.[7]
The Phoenix Suns traded the rights to the 24th pick for cash considerations. As a result, the Trail Blazers acquired the rights to their pick, guard Rudy Fernández from Spain. The trade exception from the New York deal was also sent to Phoenix in exchange for James Jones (Small forward).
With their number 37 second-round draft pick, The Portland Trail Blazers selected Duke University Forward Josh McRoberts.
Vanderbilt University Guard Derrick Byars, Portland's number 42 pick, was traded along with cash considerations to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Finnish Point guard Petteri Koponen.
Portland chose, as their final second-round draft picks, University of Florida guard Taurean Green and Syracuse forward Demetris Nichols at numbers 52 and 53 respectively. Nichols was then sent to New York for a future 2nd round pick.
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|colspan="6" align=center bgcolor="#000000" | 'Portland Trail Blazers'
|-
|1970-71 || 29 || 53 || .354||||
|-
|1971-72 || 18 || 64 || .220||||
|-
|1972-73 || 21 || 61 || .256||||
|-
|1973-74 || 27 || 55 || .329||||
|-
|1974-75 || 38 || 44 || .463||||
|-
|1975-76 || 37 || 45 || .451||||
|-
|1976-77 || 49 || 33 || .598 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
'Won NBA Finals' || Portland 2, Chicago 1
Portland 4, Denver 2
Portland 4, Los Angeles 0
'Portland 4, Philadelphia 2
|-
|1977-78 || 58 || 24 || .707 || First round bye (1st seed)
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 4, Portland 2
|-
|1978-79 || 45 || 37 || .549 || Lost First Round || Phoenix 2, Portland 1
|-
|1979-80 || 38 || 44 || .463 || Lost First Round || Seattle 2, Portland 1
|-
|1980-81 || 45 || 37 || .549 || Lost First Round || Kansas City 2, Portland 1
|-
|1981-82 || 42 || 40 || .512||||
|-
|1982-83 || 46 || 36 || .561 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Portland 2, Seattle 0
Los Angeles 4, Portland 1
|-
|1983-84 || 48 || 38 || .585 || Lost First Round || Phoenix 3, Portland 2
|-
|1984-85 || 42 || 40 || .512 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Portland 3, Dallas 1
Los Angeles 4, Portland 1
|-
|1985-86 || 40 || 42 || .489 || Lost First Round || Denver 3, Portland 1
|-
|1986-87 || 49 || 33 || .598 || Lost First Round || Houston 3, Portland 1
|-
|1987-88 || 53 || 29 || .646 || Lost First Round || Utah 3, Portland 1
|-
|1988-89 || 39 || 43 || .476 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles 3, Portland 0
|-
|1989-90 || 59 || 23 || .720 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
Lost NBA Finals || Portland 3, Dallas 0
Portland 4, San Antonio 3
Portland 4, Phoenix 2
Detroit 4, Portland 1
|-
|1990-91 || 63 || 19 || .768 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals ||Portland 3, Seattle 2
Portland 4, Utah 1
Los Angeles 4, Portland 2
|-
|1991-92 || 57 || 25 || .695 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
Lost NBA Finals || Portland 3, Los Angeles 1
Portland 4, Phoenix 1
Portland 4, Utah 2
Chicago 4, Portland 2
|-
|1992-93 || 51 || 31 || .622 || Lost First Round || San Antonio 3, Portland 1
|-
|1993-94 || 47 || 35 || .573 || Lost First Round || Houston 3, Portland 1
|-
|1994-95 || 44 || 38 || .537 || Lost First Round || Phoenix 3, Portland 0
|-
|1995-96 || 44 || 38 || .537 || Lost First Round || Utah 3, Portland 2
|-
|1996-97 || 49 || 33 || .598 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles 3, Portland 1
|-
|1997-98 || 46 || 36 || .561 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles 3, Portland 1
|-
|1998-99 || 35 || 15 || .700 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals || Portland 3, Phoenix 0
Portland 4, Utah 2
San Antonio 4, Portland 0
|-
|1999-2000 || 59 || 23 || .720 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals || Portland 3, Minnesota 1
Portland 4, Utah 1
Los Angeles 4, Portland 3
|-
|2000-01 || 50 || 32 || .610 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles 3, Portland 0
|-
|2001-02 || 49 || 33 || .598 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles 3, Portland 0
|-
|2002-03 || 50 || 32 || .610 || Lost First Round || Dallas 4, Portland 3
|-
|2003-04 || 41 || 41 || .500 || ||
|-
|2004-05 || 27 || 55 || .329 || ||
|-
|2005-06 || 21 || 61 || .256 || ||
|-
|2006-07 || 32 || 50 || .400 || ||
|-
|2007-08 || 0 || 0 || .000 || ||
|-
!Totals || 1587 || 1417 || .528 || ||
|-
!Playoffs || 91 || 103 || .469 || colspan=2 | 1 Championship
★ Clyde Drexler
★ Dr. Jack Ramsay (former Blazer coach)
★ Bill Walton
★ Lenny Wilkens
★ 1 Larry Weinberg, Team founder-owner, 1970-88 (number in honor, it can still be worn by players)
★ 13 Dave Twardzik, G, 1976-80
★ 14 Lionel Hollins G, 1975-80 (number retired April 18, 2007)
★ 15 Larry Steele, G, 1971-80
★ 20 Maurice Lucas, F, 1976-80 & 1987-88 (number retired on November 4, 1988)
★ 22 Clyde Drexler, G, 1983-95
★ 32 Bill Walton, C, 1974-78
★ 36 Lloyd Neal, C, 1972-79
★ 45 Geoff Petrie, G, 1970-76
★ 77 Dr. Jack Ramsay, Head Coach, 1976-86 (number in honor of 1976-77 season, Portland's first and only NBA Title to date)
Lionel Hollins's number was retired during the Trail Blazers' final game of the 2006-07 season, on April 18, 2007.
In addition, Drexler, Lucas, Petrie, Twardzik, Walton, Danny Ainge (Number 9, G, 1990-92, also Oregon native) and Jim Paxson (Number 4, G, 1980-87) are members of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
The head coach of the Trail Blazers is Nate McMillan. Assistant Coaches include Dean Demopoulos (Lead Assistant Coach), Bill Bayno, Maurice Lucas, and Monty Williams. The training and conditining staff includes Geoff Clark (Assistant Athletic Trainer/Equipment Manager), Jay Jensen (Head Athletic Trainer), Bob Medina, (Strength & Conditioning Coach), and Bradley Weinrich (Director of Basketball Operations)
The complete list of Trail Blazers' head coaches, and the time of their tenures, is as follows:
★ Rolland Todd, 1970-1972
★ Stu Inman 1972 (interim)
★ Jack McCloskey, 1972-1974
★ Lenny Wilkens, 1974-1976
★ Dr. Jack Ramsay, 1976-1986
★ Mike Schuler, 1986-1989
★ Rick Adelman, 1989 (interim), 1989-1994
★ P. J. Carlesimo, 1994-1997
★ Mike Dunleavy, 1997-2001
★ Maurice Cheeks, 2001-2005
★ Kevin Pritchard 2005 (interim)
★ Nate McMillan 2005-present
★ Paul Allen, Owner
★ Mike Fennel, Vice President, General Counsel
★ J.E. Isaac, Senior Vice President, Business Affairs
★ Gregg Olson, Chief Financial Officer
★
★ Larry Miller, President
★ Kevin Pritchard, General Manager
★ Mike "MB" Barrett, Television Play-by-Play
★ Antonio "Tone" Harvey, Radio Analyst
★ Mike Rice, Television Analyst
★ Bill Schonely, Founding Broadcaster/Ambassador
★ Brian "Wheels" Wheeler, Radio Play-by-Play
★ Steve "Snapper" Jones, Television Analyst
1. Using the definition of "major league" in the US and Canada as the "Big Four"; see List of U.S. and Canadian cities by number of major professional sports franchises
2. [2]
3. [3]
4. [4]
5. http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/fred-211975-1218.html
6. http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/TOD_LEIWEKE_TO_ASSUME_MANAGEME-213195-1218.html
7. Randolph heading to Knicks, Francis shipped to Blazers in draft-day trade
★ Portland Trail Blazers official web site
★ Brandon Roy's official website
★ LaMarcus Aldridge's official website
★ Sports E-Cyclopedia
★ OregonLive.com: Portland Trail Blazers
★ Article about the Blazer logo history
;Fan sites
★ Unofficial Fan Forum
★ Unofficial Community Blog
★ Wiki-editable Information about the Portland Trailblazers Usenet Newsgroup
★ Blazers players game highlights
The 'Portland Trail Blazers' are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They are the only major league franchise (of the "Big Four")[1] in the state of Oregon. The franchise entered the league in 1970 and has won the NBA Championship once, in 1977. The Blazers play their home games at Portland’s 19,980 seat Rose Garden Arena on the north side of the city. The current owner is Paul Allen who purchased the team in 1988.
Home arenas
The Rose Garden Arena, current home of the Trail Blazers
★ Memorial Coliseum (1970-1995)
★ Rose Garden Arena (1995-present)
History
Main articles: History of the Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers entered the NBA in 1970 as an expansion team, and have played in Portland for the entire time. In 1977 they won their only NBA Championship. The team was a regular fixture in the NBA Playoffs through 2003. The team was sold to Paul Allen in 1988. In 1990 and 1992 the Blazers advanced to the NBA Finals but were defeated both times, first by the Detroit Pistons and then by the Chicago Bulls.
The Blazers failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2003-04 and 2004-05, posting records of 41-41 and 27-55. In the 2005-06 season, the team posted a league-worst record of 21-61. The Blazers, a team that owns the second best all-time record for consecutive postseason appearances (21 years in a row), have missed the playoffs four years in a row, the second highest active streak in the NBA.
Trail Blazers logo from 1971-1990.
TrailBlazers logo from 1991-2002
Trail Blazers logo for 2002-03 season
The current team
The Blazers finished the 2005-06 season with a 21-61 record, worst in the NBA. Despite that, they did not fare well in the NBA Draft Lottery, drawing the #4 pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. Regardless, they still acquired four first round draft picks, including the 2006-07 season Rookie of the Year Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. In the 2007 NBA Draft, the Blazers overcame the odds and won the NBA Draft Lottery with only a 5.3% chance of doing so. They drafted 7'0" center Greg Oden in hopes that he would help them win another championship.
2006 NBA Draft
The Blazers were the busiest team on the day of the 2006 NBA Draft, making numerous trades and landing four first-round picks. On draft day, the Blazers:
★ Drafted Tyrus Thomas at #4, and traded his rights, along with Viktor Khryapa to the Chicago Bulls for the rights to the #2 pick, LaMarcus Aldridge from Texas.
★ Traded Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff, and the Blazers second-round pick in 2008 to the Boston Celtics for Raef LaFrentz, Dan Dickau, and the rights to the #7 pick in the draft (Randy Foye).
★ Traded the rights to Foye, along with cash considerations, to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the rights to the #6 pick, Brandon Roy from the University of Washington.
★ Acquired the rights to the #27 pick, Sergio Rodriguez, from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for cash.
★ Drafted Joel Freeland with the #30 pick; he remains playing for CB Gran Canaria of the Spanish ACB league.
★ Drafted James White with the #31 pick; traded him to the Indiana Pacers for the rights to the #45 pick (Alexander Johnson from Florida State University) and two future second-round picks.
★ Traded the rights to Johnson to the Memphis Grizzlies for a future second rounder.
Other transactions during the 2006 offseason
★ On June 30 2006, the team claimed Nikoloz Tskitishvili off of waivers; he had previously been waived by the Phoenix Suns.
★ On July 4 2006, it was announced that the Blazers reached an agreement in principle to re-sign center Joel Przybilla to a 5-year, US $32 million contract. On July 17, the team announced that the deal was officially signed. [1]
★ On July 5, Nikoloz Tskitishvili was waived.
★ On July 20, the Blazers announced that rookie Sergio RodrÃguez had been signed to a rookie scale contract, and the team had successfully negotiated a buyout with CB Estudiantes of the Spanish League.[2]
★ On July 31, the team traded Steve Blake, Ha Seung-Jin, and Brian Skinner to the Milwaukee Bucks for center Jamaal Magloire.[3]
★ On August 9, it was announced that draft pick Joel Freeland had signed a two-year deal with CB Gran Canaria.[4]
★ Invited Ime Udoka, Stephen Graham, Aaron Miles, and Zendon Hamilton to training camp. Miles was unable to participate due to injury, and Hamilton was cut prior to the start of the season. Udoka and Graham made the team, and in a bit of a surprise, Udoka won the starting small forward position. Later, Ime received a guaranteed contract. Udoka went on to start more games that season than any other blazer
Transactions during the 2006-2007 season
★ In December, 2006, it was announced that forward Darius Miles would need to undergo microfracture surgery on his ailing knee, and would miss the remainder of the season.
★ On January 2, 2007, the team waived G/F Stephen Graham.
★ On February 22, 2007, it was announced that the team had traded Juan Dixon to the Toronto Raptors for Fred Jones and future considerations.[5]
★ On March 1, 2007, it was announced that President and GM Steve Patterson, whose contract with the team would have expired in summer of 2007, was resigning. Management oversight of the Trail Blazers was being assumed by Tod Leiweke, the chief executive officer of the Seattle Seahawks (also owned by Paul Allen); it was announced that the team would search for a new president and a new general manager. It was also announced that Leiweke would serve as CEO for a newly formed management company, Vulcan Sports and Entertainment, which would manage all of Paul Allen's sports-related properties, including the Trail Blazers and the Seahawks. [6]
★ On March 2, the team called up forward Jeremy Richardson from the NBDL, signing him to a 10-day contract. He was subsequently cut on March 11, after appearing in one game for the team.
★ On March 15, the team announced that center Luke Schenscher had been called up from the NBDL and awarded a 10-day contract. He was subsequently awarded a second 10-day contract.
★ On March 29, 2007 the team promoted Kevin Pritchard to general manager
2007 Offseason
On May 22, 2007 the Trail Blazers won the right to pick first in the 2007 NBA Draft.
On June 20, the team named Larry Miller president, replacing Tod Leiweke who had held the position in an interim role.
2007 NBA Draft
The Trail Blazers used their number one draft pick to select Ohio State Center Greg Oden.
Zach Randolph (Power Forward), along with reserves Dan Dickau (Point guard) and Fred Jones (Shooting Guard) were traded to the New York Knicks for Channing Frye (Center/Power Forward), Steve Francis (Shooting Guard/Point guard), and a $3 million trade exception. The Blazers bought out Steve Francis' contract for a reported $30 million, which will make him a free agent after he clears waivers.[7]
The Phoenix Suns traded the rights to the 24th pick for cash considerations. As a result, the Trail Blazers acquired the rights to their pick, guard Rudy Fernández from Spain. The trade exception from the New York deal was also sent to Phoenix in exchange for James Jones (Small forward).
With their number 37 second-round draft pick, The Portland Trail Blazers selected Duke University Forward Josh McRoberts.
Vanderbilt University Guard Derrick Byars, Portland's number 42 pick, was traded along with cash considerations to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Finnish Point guard Petteri Koponen.
Portland chose, as their final second-round draft picks, University of Florida guard Taurean Green and Syracuse forward Demetris Nichols at numbers 52 and 53 respectively. Nichols was then sent to New York for a future 2nd round pick.
Season-by-season records
|-
|colspan="6" align=center bgcolor="#000000" | 'Portland Trail Blazers'
|-
|1970-71 || 29 || 53 || .354||||
|-
|1971-72 || 18 || 64 || .220||||
|-
|1972-73 || 21 || 61 || .256||||
|-
|1973-74 || 27 || 55 || .329||||
|-
|1974-75 || 38 || 44 || .463||||
|-
|1975-76 || 37 || 45 || .451||||
|-
|1976-77 || 49 || 33 || .598 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
'Won NBA Finals' || Portland 2, Chicago 1
Portland 4, Denver 2
Portland 4, Los Angeles 0
'Portland 4, Philadelphia 2
|-
|1977-78 || 58 || 24 || .707 || First round bye (1st seed)
Lost Conference Semifinals || Seattle 4, Portland 2
|-
|1978-79 || 45 || 37 || .549 || Lost First Round || Phoenix 2, Portland 1
|-
|1979-80 || 38 || 44 || .463 || Lost First Round || Seattle 2, Portland 1
|-
|1980-81 || 45 || 37 || .549 || Lost First Round || Kansas City 2, Portland 1
|-
|1981-82 || 42 || 40 || .512||||
|-
|1982-83 || 46 || 36 || .561 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Portland 2, Seattle 0
Los Angeles 4, Portland 1
|-
|1983-84 || 48 || 38 || .585 || Lost First Round || Phoenix 3, Portland 2
|-
|1984-85 || 42 || 40 || .512 || Won First Round
Lost Conference Semifinals || Portland 3, Dallas 1
Los Angeles 4, Portland 1
|-
|1985-86 || 40 || 42 || .489 || Lost First Round || Denver 3, Portland 1
|-
|1986-87 || 49 || 33 || .598 || Lost First Round || Houston 3, Portland 1
|-
|1987-88 || 53 || 29 || .646 || Lost First Round || Utah 3, Portland 1
|-
|1988-89 || 39 || 43 || .476 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles 3, Portland 0
|-
|1989-90 || 59 || 23 || .720 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
Lost NBA Finals || Portland 3, Dallas 0
Portland 4, San Antonio 3
Portland 4, Phoenix 2
Detroit 4, Portland 1
|-
|1990-91 || 63 || 19 || .768 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals ||Portland 3, Seattle 2
Portland 4, Utah 1
Los Angeles 4, Portland 2
|-
|1991-92 || 57 || 25 || .695 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Won Conference Finals
Lost NBA Finals || Portland 3, Los Angeles 1
Portland 4, Phoenix 1
Portland 4, Utah 2
Chicago 4, Portland 2
|-
|1992-93 || 51 || 31 || .622 || Lost First Round || San Antonio 3, Portland 1
|-
|1993-94 || 47 || 35 || .573 || Lost First Round || Houston 3, Portland 1
|-
|1994-95 || 44 || 38 || .537 || Lost First Round || Phoenix 3, Portland 0
|-
|1995-96 || 44 || 38 || .537 || Lost First Round || Utah 3, Portland 2
|-
|1996-97 || 49 || 33 || .598 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles 3, Portland 1
|-
|1997-98 || 46 || 36 || .561 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles 3, Portland 1
|-
|1998-99 || 35 || 15 || .700 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals || Portland 3, Phoenix 0
Portland 4, Utah 2
San Antonio 4, Portland 0
|-
|1999-2000 || 59 || 23 || .720 || Won First Round
Won Conference Semifinals
Lost Conference Finals || Portland 3, Minnesota 1
Portland 4, Utah 1
Los Angeles 4, Portland 3
|-
|2000-01 || 50 || 32 || .610 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles 3, Portland 0
|-
|2001-02 || 49 || 33 || .598 || Lost First Round || Los Angeles 3, Portland 0
|-
|2002-03 || 50 || 32 || .610 || Lost First Round || Dallas 4, Portland 3
|-
|2003-04 || 41 || 41 || .500 || ||
|-
|2004-05 || 27 || 55 || .329 || ||
|-
|2005-06 || 21 || 61 || .256 || ||
|-
|2006-07 || 32 || 50 || .400 || ||
|-
|2007-08 || 0 || 0 || .000 || ||
|-
!Totals || 1587 || 1417 || .528 || ||
|-
!Playoffs || 91 || 103 || .469 || colspan=2 | 1 Championship
Players of note
Basketball Hall of Famers
★ Clyde Drexler
★ Dr. Jack Ramsay (former Blazer coach)
★ Bill Walton
★ Lenny Wilkens
Retired numbers
★ 1 Larry Weinberg, Team founder-owner, 1970-88 (number in honor, it can still be worn by players)
★ 13 Dave Twardzik, G, 1976-80
★ 14 Lionel Hollins G, 1975-80 (number retired April 18, 2007)
★ 15 Larry Steele, G, 1971-80
★ 20 Maurice Lucas, F, 1976-80 & 1987-88 (number retired on November 4, 1988)
★ 22 Clyde Drexler, G, 1983-95
★ 32 Bill Walton, C, 1974-78
★ 36 Lloyd Neal, C, 1972-79
★ 45 Geoff Petrie, G, 1970-76
★ 77 Dr. Jack Ramsay, Head Coach, 1976-86 (number in honor of 1976-77 season, Portland's first and only NBA Title to date)
Lionel Hollins's number was retired during the Trail Blazers' final game of the 2006-07 season, on April 18, 2007.
In addition, Drexler, Lucas, Petrie, Twardzik, Walton, Danny Ainge (Number 9, G, 1990-92, also Oregon native) and Jim Paxson (Number 4, G, 1980-87) are members of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
Other notable players
Current roster
Coaches and others
Current coaching staff
The head coach of the Trail Blazers is Nate McMillan. Assistant Coaches include Dean Demopoulos (Lead Assistant Coach), Bill Bayno, Maurice Lucas, and Monty Williams. The training and conditining staff includes Geoff Clark (Assistant Athletic Trainer/Equipment Manager), Jay Jensen (Head Athletic Trainer), Bob Medina, (Strength & Conditioning Coach), and Bradley Weinrich (Director of Basketball Operations)
The complete list of Trail Blazers' head coaches, and the time of their tenures, is as follows:
★ Rolland Todd, 1970-1972
★ Stu Inman 1972 (interim)
★ Jack McCloskey, 1972-1974
★ Lenny Wilkens, 1974-1976
★ Dr. Jack Ramsay, 1976-1986
★ Mike Schuler, 1986-1989
★ Rick Adelman, 1989 (interim), 1989-1994
★ P. J. Carlesimo, 1994-1997
★ Mike Dunleavy, 1997-2001
★ Maurice Cheeks, 2001-2005
★ Kevin Pritchard 2005 (interim)
★ Nate McMillan 2005-present
Current team management
★ Paul Allen, Owner
★ Mike Fennel, Vice President, General Counsel
★ J.E. Isaac, Senior Vice President, Business Affairs
★ Gregg Olson, Chief Financial Officer
★
★ Larry Miller, President
★ Kevin Pritchard, General Manager
Current and former media personalities
★ Mike "MB" Barrett, Television Play-by-Play
★ Antonio "Tone" Harvey, Radio Analyst
★ Mike Rice, Television Analyst
★ Bill Schonely, Founding Broadcaster/Ambassador
★ Brian "Wheels" Wheeler, Radio Play-by-Play
★ Steve "Snapper" Jones, Television Analyst
References
1. Using the definition of "major league" in the US and Canada as the "Big Four"; see List of U.S. and Canadian cities by number of major professional sports franchises
2. [2]
3. [3]
4. [4]
5. http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/fred-211975-1218.html
6. http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/TOD_LEIWEKE_TO_ASSUME_MANAGEME-213195-1218.html
7. Randolph heading to Knicks, Francis shipped to Blazers in draft-day trade
External links
★ Portland Trail Blazers official web site
★ Brandon Roy's official website
★ LaMarcus Aldridge's official website
★ Sports E-Cyclopedia
★ OregonLive.com: Portland Trail Blazers
★ Article about the Blazer logo history
;Fan sites
★ Unofficial Fan Forum
★ Unofficial Community Blog
★ Wiki-editable Information about the Portland Trailblazers Usenet Newsgroup
★ Blazers players game highlights
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