Instruct: Given a question, retrieve relevant passages that answer the question.
Query: What is the Portland Trail Blazers' mascot?
The team's mascot is Blaze the Trail Cat, a two-tone silver-colored mountain lion,[151] which has been the team's official mascot since 2002.[152] Prior to Blaze's debut, the Trail Blazers never had any official mascot. A popular unofficial mascot was the late Bill "The Beerman" Scott, a Seattle beer vendor-cheerleader who worked for numerous pro teams, including the Trail Blazers, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Seattle Mariners. Scott worked for the Trail Blazers from 1981 through 1985.[153]
The 1977–78 Portland Trail Blazers season was the eighth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Fresh off their first NBA Championship win the previous season, the Blazers led the league with a franchise-best 58–24 record, earning a first-round bye in the 1978 NBA Playoffs. However, they were defeated by the eventual Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics four games to two.
(1) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (4) Phoenix Suns: "Blazers win series 4–1"
This is a list of Portland Trail Blazers executives, since the team's foundation in 1970.
The 1978–79 Portland Trail Blazers season was the ninth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
(1) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (2) Utah Jazz: "Blazers win series 4–2"
(2) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (7) Phoenix Suns: "Blazers win series 3-0"
The 1982–83 season was the 13th season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Blazers finished 46–36, a four-game improvement from the previous season.
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers: "Blazers win series 4–2"
Last playoff meeting: This was the first meeting between the Nuggets and the Trail Blazers.(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers: "Blazers win series 4–0"
Last playoff meeting: This is the first meeting between the Lakers and the Trail Blazers.
(2) Utah Jazz vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers
Last Playoff Meeting: 1999 Western Conference Semifinals (Portland won 4-2)
Portland Trail Blazers defeated Chicago Bulls (2–1)
Portland Trail Blazers defeated Denver Nuggets (4–2)
The Portland Trail Blazers are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The franchise entered the NBA in 1970, and is one of two major league franchise in Oregon. The Trail Blazers sold out 814 consecutive home games from 1977 through 1995, the second longest such streak for American professional sports teams which was broken July 9, 2011 by the Dayton Dragons. The team has played their home games at the Moda Center (formerly known as the Rose Garden), since the 1995–96 NBA season. The Trail Blazers are owned by Paul Allen. Since the team joined the NBA in 1970, it has won one NBA championship, three conference championships, six division championships, and has appeared in the NBA playoffs 34 times.
Portland Trail Blazers defeated Philadelphia 76ers (4–2)
Portland Trail Blazers swept Los Angeles Lakers (4–0)
On June 4, 2012, The Portland Trail Blazers announced the hiring of new general manager Neil Olshey,[72] making it just over a year since the Blazers had a non-interim general manager.
(2) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (3) Utah Jazz: "Blazers win series 4-2"
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the Memorial Coliseum, before moving to the Rose Garden (renamed the Moda Center in 2013) in 1995. The franchise entered the league in 1970, and Portland has been its only home city. The franchise has enjoyed a strong following; from 1977 through 1995, the team sold out 814 consecutive home games, the longest such streak in American major professional sports. The Trail Blazers are one of two teams in the major professional North American sports leagues located in the state of Oregon, with the other being the Portland Timbers. The Trail Blazers are also currently the only NBA team based in the binational 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.
The arena's current primary tenant is the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. Both the Trail Blazers and Moda Center are ultimately owned by the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, which also owns the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. The head of the estate is his sister Jody Allen. The Trail Blazers have a lease agreement with Moda Center which runs through 2025, and an exclusive site agreement with the City of Portland requires the team to remain in Portland through 2023.
The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team which joined the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association in 1970. They play at the Moda Center in the Lloyd District of Portland. They are owned by the estate of the late Microsoft co-founder and Vulcan Inc. chairman Paul Allen, who purchased the team in 1988. The team is often referred to as "Rip City", which was coined by play-by-play announcer Bill Schonely during their inaugural season. The Trail Blazers have retired several players jerseys, including Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame members Clyde Drexler and Bill Walton. Jack Ramsay, who was the Trail Blazers head coach from 1976 to 1986, had the number 77 retired in honor of Portland's only NBA Finals victory in 1977. Portland has had four NBA Rookies of the Year; Geoff Petrie (1971), Sidney Wicks (1972), Brandon Roy (2007) and Damian Lillard (2013). The only NBA Most Valuable Player that earned the award as a member of the Trail Blazers was Bill Walton in 1978.
(1) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (5) Utah Jazz: "Blazers win series 4-1"
1970 NBA Expansion Draft Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs List of Portland Trail Blazers accomplishments and records List of Portland Trail Blazers head coaches List of Portland Trail Blazers seasons Lakers–Trail Blazers rivalry Memorial Day Miracle Portland Fire Portland Trail Blazers draft history Sports in Portland, Oregon SuperSonics–Trail Blazers rivalry
The 2014–15 Portland Trail Blazers season is the 45th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The Trail Blazers finished the regular-season record at 51–31, and captured the franchise's first Northwest division title. Unfortunately, the Trail Blazers were eliminated by Memphis Grizzlies in the First Round in five games. Midway through the season Wesley Matthews suffered a season-ending Achilles tear. Following the season, LaMarcus Aldridge signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs.
(1) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (8) Seattle SuperSonics: "Blazers win series 3-2"
The Portland Trail Blazers are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The franchise entered the NBA in 1970. The Trail Blazers sold out 814 consecutive home games from through , the longest such streak in American professional sports. The team has played their home games at the Moda Center (formerly the Rose Garden) since the 1995–96 NBA season. The Trail Blazers are owned by Paul Allen, and Neil Olshey is their general manager.
The 1973–74 season was the fourth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Blazers finished at 27–55, a six-game improvement from the previous season.