Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are a National Basketball Association team based in Portland, Oregon.
- Founded: 1970
- Formerly known as:
- Home Arena: Rose Garden Arena
- Uniform colors: Red and black
- Logo design: A difficult-to-describe combination of lines that sort of form the letters "P" and "B" intertwined
- NBA Championships: 1977
Franchise history
After nine years as president and general manager, Bob Whitsitt announced his departure from the Trail Blazers on May 7, 2003, stating that he was retiring to focus his attention on the Seattle Seahawks NFL team. However, he had been the subject of continuous criticism from the team's fans and both the local and national press for team performance on the court, as well as player legal troubles off the court.
Players of note
Not to be forgotten:
Retired numbers:
- 1 Larry Weinberg
- 13 David Twardzik
- 15 Larry Steele
- 20 Maurice Lucas
- 22 Clyde Drexler
- 32 Bill Walton
- 36 Lloyd Neal
- 45 Geoff Petrie
- 77 Dr. Jack Ramsay
Current stars: