His shot also capped off a 50-point performance from Lillard. [21] After being swept by the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs, Whitsitt sent Rider and guard Jim Jackson to the Atlanta Hawks for guard Steve Smith and acquired former All-Star forward Scottie Pippen from the Houston Rockets. [107] The Blazers acquired rookies Armon Johnson, Luke Babbitt, and Elliot Williams from the 2010 NBA draft and off-season trades. [118], Under the reins of Lillard, the Blazers played well into January 2013, posting a 20–15 record. On April 21, 2018, they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the New Orleans Pelicans in a 4–0 sweep. In 2019, the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. [20] The logo has gone from a vertical alignment to a slanted one starting in the 1991 season, creating a straight edge along the top[149], The Blazers' initial uniforms were white at home and red on the road. He was replaced on an interim basis with assistant coach Rick Adelman,[40] and Vandeweghe was traded to the New York Knicks. (Won 3 Rounds), Lost Western Conference Semifinals [186][195][196], On June 16, 2016, The Oregonian reported that Barrett, Rice, and analyst Antonio Harvey had been released by the Trail Blazers. [171][175] It was renamed the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in 2011. After losing four of their five starters at the end of the 2014–15 season, the Blazers won 44 games, were the 5th seed in the Western Conference, and beat the Clippers in six games in the first round, but were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in five games in the Conference Semifinals. Season Summary The most popular choice was "Pioneers", but that name was excluded from consideration as it was already used by sports teams at Portland's Lewis & Clark College. After losing the first two games of the championship series at Philadelphia, the Trail Blazers won four in a row to bring the trophy to Portland. NBA.com is part of Turner Sports Digital, part of the Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. [72] Wallace was suspended for seven games for threatening a referee. Finishing the season 51–31, they clinched their first Northwest Division title since 1999 but fell to the Grizzlies in five games in the first round of the playoffs. [88] However, Allen was willing to spend money and urged Pritchard to make draft-day trades. [24] However, Bill Walton suffered a foot injury that ended his season and would plague him over the remainder of his career, and the team struggled to an 8–14 finish, going 58–24 overall. Despite this, the Trail Blazers had a 13-game winning streak that began in early December, resulting in a 13–2 record, an NBA best for the month of December. [154] As in 2019, the Blazers also wore an "Earned" uniform after qualifying in the 2020 playoffs. [21] The team won the first pick in the NBA draft twice during that span. PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 04: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates a basket by LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the … "[58] A fan was ejected from the Rose Garden for holding up a banner that said "Trade Whitsitt",[61] and many in the national media started referring to the team as the "Jail Blazers" because of many players' off-court problems. List of the last five seasons completed by the Trail Blazers. [131][132][133] The Blazers beat the reigning Northwest Division Champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 106–89, in their season opener at home on October 29, 2014. Relive the magic of the Portland Trail Blazers’ historic 1977 season and NBA Championship through the eyes of award-winning photographers and writers of The Oregonian/OregonLive in this hardcover collector's book perfect for any Blazer fan. [198] On November 2, 2017, NBC Sports Northwest launched a paid over-the-top service, Blazers Plus, offering access to 15 games through the remainder of the season.[199]. The uniform features a brown base with black lines similar to a wood grain, a series of zig-zag lines in shades of red, blue, yellow and orange along the right side, and the "Oregon" insignia found on the White Stag sign. In the 2009 off-season, the Trail Blazers traded the No. [154], In addition to the "Association", "Icon" and "Statement" uniforms, Nike released annual "City" uniform designs. Portland also received Houston's second-round draft pick in the 2012 NBA draft. The Portland Trail Blazers have had many reasons to celebrate during their 50-year history. © 2020 ChampsOrChumps.us, All Rights Reserved, Lost Western Conference First Round On July 1, 2020, Kevin Calabro announced his departure as TV play-by-play broadcaster. [181][182], The relationship between the team and its fans, commonly known as "Blazermania", has been well-chronicled. Reserves Batum and Fernández started the season on the inactive list and forward Travis Outlaw soon followed after a serious foot injury early in the season. However, the team failed to win an NBA title, and failed to advance past the first round in 1993 and 1994. San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers; East Conf Finals. More injuries appeared around the start of the new year, which caused Aldridge, Batum, and Joel Freeland to miss various amounts of time, but none greater than Wesley Matthews' season-ending Achilles tendon tear on March 5, 2015. In addition, the Blazers wore an "Earned" uniform by virtue of qualifying in the 2018 playoffs. They got blown out in … The 1976-77 Blazers were a young team with a thirst for the championship. All four players acquired in the trades held expiring contracts, meaning they would be free agents at the end of the season. [57] In one of his most controversial moves to that time, Whitsitt signed free agent Ruben Patterson, who had previously pleaded no contest to a felony sexual assault charge and was required to register as a sex offender. [82] Cheeks was fired that season and replaced on an interim basis by director of player-personnel Kevin Pritchard. [61] After drafting eventual Rookie of the Year and three-time All Star Brandon Roy in 2006, attendance climbed in the 2006–07 season and continued to rebound in the 2007–08 season. [56], The Trail Blazers made a series of personnel moves in the 2000 and 2001 off-seasons that failed to produce the desired results. Notable local journalists to cover the team include John Canzano of the Oregonian, Jason Quick of CSNNW, and Dwight Jaynes of the Portland Tribune. [89], In the 2006 NBA draft the Blazers traded Viktor Khryapa and draft rights for Tyrus Thomas for draft rights to LaMarcus Aldridge. 24 pick to Dallas for the No. [121], Going into the 2013 NBA draft, the Trail Blazers held four picks: the 10th pick in the first round and three second-round picks. 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[77], Fan discontent soared; despite the team continuing to post a winning record, attendance at the Rose Garden started to decline. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA teams. This season is no different Updated Dec 15, 2020; Posted Dec 15, 2020 View photos for 1977 NBA Championship. Clyde Drexler dunks, Damian Lillard buzzer-beaters, lottery picks and … In November, they announced that Oden would have microfracture surgery on his left knee, ending his 2010–2011 season. won the NBA Finals once, in 1977. [59] Longtime NBA coach and analyst, Doug Collins, referred to Whitsitt as a "rotisserie-league manager. 2 by regional rivals the Seattle SuperSonics. (Won 0 Rounds), Lost Western Conference Finals During the 2008–09 season, after much waiting, Greg Oden debuted with the Blazers, playing in 61 games. (Won 0 Rounds). The Blazers clinched a return trip to the playoffs on March 30, 2015, defeating the Phoenix Suns, 109–86. In the first half of the season, the Blazers had a record of 30–11, allowed opponents to score an average of 97.0 points, and held them to 29.7% shooting on three-pointers; in the second half the Blazers regressed to a 21–20 record, allowed 100.2 points, and let opponents shoot 37.9% from three. The team also switched their road uniforms to black. At the 2012 NBA draft lottery on May 30, the Blazers secured the number 6 pick of the draft via the Brooklyn Nets from the Gerald Wallace trade, and also ended up with the number 11 pick due to their own record. [142], Following the suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season, the Blazers were one of the 22 teams invited to the NBA Bubble to participate in the final 8 games of the regular season. Most notably, centers Oden and Joel Przybilla suffered season-ending knee injuries, while Roy and Aldridge played through shoulder, hamstring, ankle and knee injuries. A few days later, Portland claimed forward J. J. Hickson off waivers from the Sacramento Kings. Off Rtg: 103.2 (2nd of 22) Def Rtg: 98.0 (5th of 22) Net Rtg: +5.2 (1st of 22) Despite this, they were the only team to beat the Boston Celtics on the road that season. [11][12] The Trail Blazers' 34 playoff appearances rank third in the NBA only behind the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs since the team's inception in 1970. Scott worked for the Trail Blazers from 1981 through 1985.[162]. Game 3 of the series was the first quadruple overtime game in the NBA playoffs since 1953, while the Trail Blazers won, 140–137. The team was … [165][166] Kevin Pritchard served as general manager of the Trail Blazers until he was fired on June 24, 2010. The Portland Trail Blazers last made the playoffs in 2020, when they lost the Western Conference First Round. Under Glickman, the Trail Blazers reached the NBA Finals three times, winning their lone title in 1977. Roy underwent surgery after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee, but returned for Game 4 of the first round series against the Phoenix Suns. The team gained some notability as Aldridge was named to his first All-Star Game. [138] The first game victory over the Thunder on April 14, 2019, also marked the first playoff win for the team since 2016. In the Blazers' 50 years of existence (through 2020), they have qualified for the NBA playoffs 36 times, including a streak of 21 straight playoff appearances from 1983 through 2003. After shaking up the roster and limping to the end of the regular season with a 28–38 record and finishing out of playoff contention for the first time in three years, the team entered the offseason on the search for a general manager and new head coach. The following year was marked by more trouble as the team plummeted to a 27–55 record. The Trail Blazers enter the season following a playoff defeat from the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. After the Houston Rockets selected Drexler's college teammate Hakeem Olajuwon at No. [157][158] The concept was pitched to the Trail Blazers front office by Jay Isaac of Isaac-Ross Productions. On July 21, Wesley Matthews signed a five-year deal with the Blazers after his former team, the Utah Jazz, declined to match Portland's offer. Trail Blazers 118, Pistons 103 | Game Highlights by McDelivery Portland gets the season sweep over Detroit. On July 24, 2009, the Trail Blazers signed point guard Andre Miller. [28] Adelman was fired after the 1994 season,[43] and replaced with P. J. Carlesimo,[44] which led to the resignation of executive vice-president Geoff Petrie, a close friend of Adelman's. [27] The team was further dismantled as Lucas left in 1980.[21]. [197], On July 6, 2016, the team renewed its contract with CSN Northwest through the 2020–2021 season, giving the network exclusive rights to all Trail Blazers games beginning in the 2017–18 season (and thus ending the team's over-the-air syndication package). Two Hall of Fame coaches, Lenny Wilkens and Jack Ramsay, have patrolled the sidelines for the Blazers, and two others, Mike Schuler and Mike Dunleavy, have won the NBA Coach of the Year Award with the team. In the 2020–21 season, the Blazers' "City" uniform will pay homage to the Oregon landscape and its native tribes. The 1970–1975 design featured a swooping tail accenting the last letter ('blazers' on the home uniforms; 'Portland' on the road uniforms). Portland named Kaleb Canales as the interim head coach for the rest of the 2011–2012 NBA season. [9] The Trail Blazers are the only NBA team based in the bi-national Pacific Northwest, after the Vancouver Grizzlies relocated to Memphis and became the Memphis Grizzlies in 2001 and the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008. [164] The post of chief operating officer is vacant; the most recent COO of the team was Mike Golub, who resigned in July 2008 to take a more enhanced role with VSE. Geoff Petrie and Sidney Wicks led the team in its early years, and the team failed to qualify for the playoffs in its first six seasons of existence. [30] In the next year's draft, the Trail Blazers landed the No. [21], The addition of Williams, and the replacement of the defensively challenged Vandeweghe with the defensive-minded Kersey, turned the team from a poor defensive squad into a good one. The waist also includes the Oregon outline and nine blue triangles symbolizing the state's native tribes. [154], The team's mascot is Blaze the Trail Cat, a two-tone silver-colored mountain lion, which has been the team's official mascot since 2002. Nurkic and Powell Additions Huge for Contention Cho became the first general manager of Asian descent in NBA history. However, the Blazers continued to struggle in the post-season, and in 1986, Ramsay was fired and replaced with Mike Schuler. Recent Game Results Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month Head Coach Nate McMillan was likewise not spared, suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon during practice and was in a walking boot. The team again advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where they faced a Los Angeles Lakers team led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Expectations by sportswriters and analysts were high for the Trail Blazers going into the 2015 NBA season given their surprise success in 2013–14. Check out this flashback to the 1977 NBA Finals between Bill Walton and the Trail Blazers vs Dr J and the Philadelphia 76ers! The Blazers then attempted to sign restricted free agent Paul Millsap; however, their offer was matched by the Utah Jazz. [112] Interim GM Chad Buchanan signed three free agents in the week before Portland's first exhibition game: Kurt Thomas, Jamal Crawford and Craig Smith.[113]. During the 2010 off-season, the Blazers' front office experienced significant personnel changes beginning in July with the announcement of new general manager Rich Cho, succeeding former general manager Kevin Pritchard, who was relieved of his duties after the 2010 NBA draft. [16], Sports promoter Harry Glickman sought a National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise for Portland as far back as 1955 when he proposed two new expansion teams, the other to be located in Los Angeles. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Winning Percentage; The Trail Blazers hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. Oden suffered a pre-season knee injury requiring microfracture surgery, and missed the entire 2007–08 season. In June 2012, the Trail Blazers hired Neil Olshey as general manager. [108] They also selected University of Memphis guard Will Barton with the 40th pick overall, and traded the rights of the 41st overall pick, University of Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor, to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations. Similar to the previous season, Portland was overcome with injuries from the start of the 2010–11 season. [169] Cho was fired less than a year later, and director of college scouting Chad Buchanan served as interim general manager for the entire 2011–12 season. The 2019–20 "City" uniform was heavily inspired by the team's original white uniforms, featuring 'Rip City' and block numerals in red with black trim, along with player names in black. [190], All Trail Blazers' games are broadcast over the radio, with broadcasting carried on the Trail Blazers radio network, which consists of 25 stations located in the Pacific Northwest. The free agency moves made by the Portland Trail Blazers have surrounded Damian … [201] In addition to making Oregonian content available, oregonlive.com hosts several blogs covering the team written by Oregonian journalists,[202][203] as well as an additional blog, "Blazers Blog", written by Sean Meagher. [114] But the team quickly began to collapse, as starting point guard Raymond Felton, among others, struggled with McMillan's new approach to a running-style offense. Despite struggles with injury, Portland performed at a playoff level throughout the season.
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