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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

Basketball Hall of Famers:

Not to be forgotten:

Retired numbers:

Current stars:

Portland Trail Blazers official web site (http://www.nba.com/blazers/)



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