Portland Trail Blazers
Pacific Northwest basketball
The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team in the NBA, based in Portland, Oregon.
Founded in 1970, they won their only championship in 1977.
Fans commonly call them the Blazers or simply Portland: The Blazers are playing tonight.
The name evokes pioneers who blazed trails through the Pacific Northwest.
Beyond-arc basketball score
- fastbreakRapid offensive push
- pick-and-rollTwo-player basketball maneuver
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- assistTo give support
rebound · crossover · layup · jumpshot · man-to-man · timeout · turnover · steal
White House grounds feature
- Western ConferenceOne NBA regional division
- NBATop-tier American court league
- draft lotteryRandom military service selection
- salary capMaximum team player spending
front office · ownership · merchandise · logo
Northwestern U.S. state
- Pacific NorthwestCoastal American region, northward
- civic prideAttachment to one's community
- AdidasGerman athletic apparel maker
- championship droughtLong titleless stretch
- retired jerseysNumbers withdrawn from circulation
Recurring event admission bundle
- sixth manTop substitute player
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- jerseysKnitted athletic garments
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
LA basketball franchise
- buzzer-beatersScores at game's end
- grudge matchesCompetitions between longtime rivals
three-pointer
Beyond-arc basketball score
- fastbreakRapid offensive push
- pick-and-rollTwo-player basketball maneuver
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
assist · rebound · crossover · layup · jumpshot · man-to-man · timeout · turnover · steal · block
Rose Garden
White House grounds feature
- Western ConferenceOne NBA regional division
- NBATop-tier American court league
- draft lotteryRandom military service selection
salary cap · front office · ownership · merchandise · logo
Oregon
Northwestern U.S. state
- Pacific NorthwestCoastal American region, northward
- civic prideAttachment to one's community
- AdidasGerman athletic apparel maker
Bill Walton
- championship droughtLong titleless stretch
- retired jerseysNumbers withdrawn from circulation
season tickets
Recurring event admission bundle
tailgating · watch parties · loyalty · diehards · community pride
Lakers
LA basketball franchise
- buzzer-beatersScores at game's end
- grudge matchesCompetitions between longtime rivals
Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Lakers
Professional basketball franchise, California
Golden State Warriors · Seattle SuperSonics · Sacramento Kings · Oklahoma City Thunder · Phoenix Suns
Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Lakers
Professional basketball franchise, California
Boston Celtics · Chicago Bulls · San Antonio Spurs · Golden State Warriors · Miami Heat
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