MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 • ISSUE 6.3
TRAIL BLAZERS VS SUNS
MODA CENTER • PORTLAND, OREGON
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • WELCOME
WELCOME TO
RIP CITY TONIGHT'S QUOTE: “I don't think I'm loyal to a fault. I think I'm loyal to the person that I am. When I'm saying that this is what I want to do, I want to make this team win a championship and I want this city to feel what it's like winning the championship after such a long time.” —DAMIAN LILLARD ON STAYING IN PORTLAND
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 • MILWAUKEE BUCKS MONDAY, JANUARY 13 · CHARLOTTE HORNETS MONDAY, JANUARY 20 • GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS Guests are encouraged to text Guest Services with questions or to report issues. Text the word MODA followed by your question to 69050 during all events at either Moda Center or Veterans Memorial Coliseum for assistance. Please be sure to include your question or a brief description of the issue along with your location. Standard text message rates apply.
For tickets, call 844.RIP.CITY or visit trailblazers.com
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ADA Accessible Areas
COUNTRY FINANCIAL MY FIRST GAME PROGRAM
FRED MEYER SIGN MAKING STATION
100 Level • A7 300 Level • C14, C33
100 Level • A11 300 Level • C11
COURTSIDE ATMS
KID CITY
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100 Level • A7, A21 Club Level • B19 300 Level • C33
300 Level • C11-C15
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100 Level • A22 300 Level • C14
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DESIGNATED DRIVER BOOTH
SENSORY BAGS
ARENA BOX OFFICE
100 Level • A25 300 Level • C33
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GUEST SERVICES
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For more information visit, trailblazers.com/moda-center-amenities
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Entries
Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream
A2 • Schonely’s 10 Barrel Taproom Appetizers, Entrees, Sandwiches, Desserts, Spirits, Variety of Beer
CLUB LEVEL
A1, A17 • Dippin’ Dots
B1 • Pendleton Midnight Lounge Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits
B2 • Wine Bar B3 • Ruby Jewel
A2, A14 • Crafter’s
Custom Ice Cream Sandwiches
Burgers, Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Strips, Fries
B3 • Hotstone
A4 • Bap & Noodle A4 • A10 Heritage A4, A9, A19, A22 • Red Hot & Rollin’
Brick Style Pizza, Pasta
Zenner’s Hot Dogs, Nachos, Candy, Ice Cream
B11 • Hop Valley Bar
A5, A19 • Killer Burger
Variety of Craft Beer
Specialty Burgers
B12 • 1927 S’more’s
A8 • Plum Tasty
Handmade S’more’s
Fresh, Local and Organic Bowls, Salads, Wraps, Snacks, Beverages
B13 • Junction 5 Grill
A9 • Daddy D’s Southern BBQ
Burgers, Brews, Flatbreads
Loaded BBQ Nachos
B19 • The Speck
A9 • Heritage Liquor Cart A10 • Coor’s Draft A10 • White Claw A11 • Kama’aina
Housemade Pretzels, Local Sausage, Hot Dogs and BBQ Nachos
Fish & Chips, Poke Bowls
A12 • Tamale Boy A12 • Local Cork presented by Adelsheim Premium Wine with Select Beers
A13 • Widmer Fan Haus Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits
A15, A26 • Sizzle Pie Pizza by the Slice
A16 • Dippin’ Dots A16 • Lemonade A16 • Rose City Treats A17 • Corona Beach House Margaritas, Beer, Chips & Guac
A19 • Ruby Jewel Custom Ice Cream Sandwiches
A19 • BSB Lounge A22 • Cha Cha Cha
B9 • Cha Cha Cha Nachos, Burritos, Tacos, Quesadilla
B20 • Whole Sum Fresh, Local and Organic Bowls, Salads, Wraps, Snacks, Beverages
FRED MEYER 300 LEVEL
100 LEVEL
AMENITIES AMENITIES
C2 • Crafters Deluxe Burgers, Chicken Strips, Fries, Chicken Sandwich
C3 • Low Bar C3 • Draft Beer Cart C5 • Salt & Straw Specialty Ice Cream
C5 • Liquor Bar C7 • Avid Cider C8 • Sizzle Pie Pizza by the Slice
C8 • Widmer Brothers Brewery C12 • Crafters Yeti's Kid’s Fare
C15 • Dippin’ Dots & Lemonade C16 • Meat Ballin’ Housemade Meatball Sandwiches
C18 • Coor’s Rocky Top Tavern
Burritos, Rice Bowls
Variety of Domestic & Craft Beer
A22 • Liquor Bar A22 • Salt & Straw
Zenner’s Hot Dogs, Nachos, Candy, Ice Cream
Specialty Ice Cream
A23 • Liquor Bar A23 • Hen Pen Chicken Tenders, Fries, Chicken & Waffles
C19, C27 • Red Hot & Rollin’ C20 • Hop Valley C21 • White Claw C22 • Liquor Bar C23 • PDX Flattop Authentic Cheesesteaks
HAVE A QUESTION? NEED TO REPORT AN ISSUE?
C24 • Widmer Brothers Brewery C30 • Dippin’ Dots & Lemonade C31 • Cha Cha Cha Express
Text the word MODA, followed by your question, to 69050.
C32 • Knot Spot C32 • The Pines crafted by Jack Daniels
Loaded Nachos
We look forward to assisting you.
Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits
C32 • Daddy D’s Southern BBQ Loaded BBQ Nachos
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lifesize damian lillard bobblehead photo op
penny press
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do yo u how Moda Center Fred Meyer 300 Level
measure up
C-11 to C-15
BLAZE'S WORD SEARCH
Can you find all of Blaze's favorite words?
S L L O D L H Q K T J U J S Y
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ANSWERS: 1. Rodney Hood is missing his number; 2. The basketball is bigger; 3. CJ's shoe color is darker; 4. The line on the court by CJ is missing; 5. The Bulls logo is missing from the shorts of the Bulls player behind Carmelo
Can you find all five?
SPOT THE DIFFERENCES TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • ACTIVITY
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$15* DESIGNED BY LOCAL ARTISTS
Tonight’s Artist: Evan Harris
All net proceeds benefit the Trail Blazers Foundation and support our community *Available exclusively at Rip City Clothing Co. entry A6 location while supplies last
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ROYAL BLUE
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HASSAN
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NEON GREEN
ANTHONY
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RED & BLUE
SIMONS COLLINS MCCOLLUM WHITESIDE TOLLIVER NURKIĆ HOARD
HOOD LITTLE HEZONJA LILLARD BROWN BAZEMORE TRENT JR.
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PORTLAND
TRAIL BLAZERS
WESTERN CONFERENCE, NORTHWEST DIVISION
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • GAME NIGHT PREVIEW
PHOENIX
SUNS WESTERN CONFERENCE, PACIFIC DIVISION
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Was selected 10th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2013 NBA draft Played college basketball for the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks for four seasons where he was awarded Patriot League Player of the Year in 2010 and 2012 Was awarded NBA Most Improved Player in 2016
STATS
SEASON • CAREER THROUGH DEC 22
22.4 4.5 3.7 0.8 0.8 45.6 38.9 81.3 22
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BLK
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FT%
18.1 3.2 3.0 0.9 0.4 45.5 40.0 83.7
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KELLY OUBRE JR. Was selected 15th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2015 NBA draft Played college basketball for the University of Kansas Jayhawks for one season where he earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors
STATS
SEASON • CAREER THROUGH DEC 22
17.8 5.9 1.5 1.4 0.8 44.9 32.9 79.1
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
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3-PT%
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Signed a two-year contract extension with the Phoenix Suns through the 2020-21 season
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PORTLAND
TRAIL BLAZERS WESTERN CONFERENCE NORTHWEST DIVISION
NO. NAME 00 Carmelo ANTHONY 0 Damian LILLARD 1 Anfernee SIMONS 2 Gary TRENT JR. 3 CJ MCCOLLUM 4 Moses BROWN* 5 Rodney HOOD 6 Jaylen HOARD* 9 Nassir LITTLE 17 Skal LABISSIÈRE 21 Hassan WHITESIDE 24 Kent BAZEMORE 27 Jusuf NURKIĆ 33 Zach COLLINS 43 Anthony TOLLIVER 44 Mario HEZONJA
POS HT WT DOB PRIOR TO NBA / COUNTRY F 6-8 240 05/29/1984 Syracuse/USA G 6-2 195 07/15/1990 Weber State/USA G 6-3 181 06/08/1999 Edgewater HS/USA G 6-5 209 01/18/1999 Duke/USA G 6-3 190 09/19/1991 Lehigh/USA C 7-2 245 10/13/1999 UCLA/USA G/F 6-8 208 10/20/1992 Duke/USA F 6-8 216 03/30/1999 Wake Forest/France F 6-5 220 02/11/2000 North Carolina/USA F/C 6-10 235 03/18/1996 Kentucky/Haiti C 7-0 265 06/13/1989 Marshall/USA G/F 6-4 195 07/01/1989 Old Dominion/USA C 7-0 290 08/23/1994 Cedevita Zagreb/Bosnia F/C 6-11 250 11/19/1997 Gonzaga/USA F 6-8 245 06/01/1985 Creighton/USA F 6-8 220 02/25/1995 FC Barcelona/Croatia
*NBA TWO-WAY CONTRACT
Head Coach: Terry Stotts (Oklahoma) Associate Head Coach: Nate Tibbetts (South Dakota) Assistant Coaches: Dale Osbourne (South Alabama), John McCullough (Oklahoma), Jim Moran (William & Mary), Jannero Pargo (Arkansas) Director of Player Health and Performance: Jesse Elis Head Athletic Trainer: Geoff Clark Sports Performance Specialists: Todd Forcier, Ben Kenyon Chair: Jody Allen President & CEO: Chris McGowan President of Basketball Operations: Neil Olshey Assistant General Managers: Bill Branch, Steve Rosenberry 24
YRS 16 7 1 1 6 R 5 R R 3 7 7 5 2 11 4
PHOENIX
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WESTERN CONFERENCE PACIFIC DIVISION
NO. NAME 0 Jalen LECQUE 1 Devin BOOKER 2 Elie OKOBO 3 Kelly OUBRE JR. 4 Jevon CARTER 8 Frank KAMINSKY 10 Ty JEROME 11 Ricky RUBIO 12 Jared HARPER* 14 Cheick DIALLO 16 Tyler JOHNSON 20 Dario SARIC 22 Deandre AYTON 23 Cameron JOHNSON 25 Mikal BRIDGES 46 Aron BAYNES
POS HT WT DOB PRIOR TO NBA / COUNTRY G 6-4 185 06/13/2000 Brewster Academy/USA G 6-5 206 10/30/1996 Kentucky/USA G/F 6-3 190 10/23/1997 Pau-Lacq-Orthez/France G/F 6-7 203 12/09/1995 Kansas/USA G 6-1 200 09/14/1995 West Virginia/USA F/C 7-0 240 04/04/1993 Wisconsin/USA G/F 6-5 195 07/08/1997 Virginia/USA G 6-3 190 10/21/1990 FC Barcelona/USA G 5-11 175 09/14/1997 Auburn/USA F/C 6-8 219 09/13/1996 Kansas/Mali G 6-3 186 05/07/1992 Fresno State/USA F 6-10 225 04/08/1994 Anadolu Efes/Croatia C 6-11 250 07/23/1998 Arizona/Bahamas F 6-8 210 03/03/1996 North Carolina/USA F 6-6 209 08/30/1996 Villanova/USA F/C 6-10 260 12/09/1986 Washington State/Australia
YRS R 4 1 4 1 4 R 8 R 3 5 3 1 R 1 7
*NBA TWO-WAY CONTRACT
Head Coach: Monty Williams (Notre Dame) Assistant Coaches: Willie Green (Detroit Mercy), Darko Rajakovic (Belgrade Basketball Academy), Mark Bryant (Seton Hall), Randy Ayers (Miami-OH), Larry Greer (Northeastern) Athletic Trainer: David Crewe (Pennsylvania-California)
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SEASON STATS THROUGH DEC 22
G MIN PTS REB AST
PORTLAND (14-16)
30 112.8 46.7 20.0 28 36.7 26.9 4.2 7.5 30 36.5 22.4 4.5 3.7 15 30.3 16.0 6.2 1.1 27 29.2 15.7 13.4 1.3 21 29.5 11.0 3.4 1.5 30 21.5 9.4 2.0 1.5 3 28.7 9.0 4.0 2.0 30 24.3 8.3 4.0 1.5 30 17.3 5.7 5.2 1.3 19 14.7 4.4 3.4 0.6 25 16.6 4.2 4.3 0.9 17 10.3 3.5 1.3 0.5 22 16.4 3.3 2.9 0.8 4 3.8 2.0 2.3 0.0 5 3.6 1.4 1.4 0.4
LILLARD MCCOLLUM ANTHONY WHITESIDE HOOD SIMONS COLLINS BAZEMORE LABISSIÈRE LITTLE HEZONJA TRENT JR. TOLLIVER BROWN HOARD
PHOENIX (11-18) BOOKER AYTON OUBRE JR. RUBIO BAYNES SARIC KAMINSKY JOHNSON BRIDGES JOHNSON DIALLO OKOBO JEROME CARTER HARPER
G MIN PTS REB AST
29 114.8 43.1 28.4 26 35.5 24.5 4.0 6.4 2 29.0 18.0 11.5 1.5 29 32.9 17.8 5.9 1.5 23 31.8 13.6 4.7 9.4 20 23.1 13.2 5.3 2.3 29 28.3 11.6 7.3 2.1 29 23.3 11.3 5.3 2.4 26 21.0 9.2 3.1 1.0 29 21.5 6.6 4.0 1.3 21 18.8 6.1 1.8 2.0 20 9.5 5.5 2.8 0.5 21 12.0 5.4 1.2 2.3 9 14.3 4.7 1.9 2.3 19 14.5 3.9 2.1 1.6 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 • MILWAUKEE BUCKS MONDAY, JANUARY 13 · CHARLOTTE HORNETS MONDAY, JANUARY 20 • GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS Tickets: 844.RIP.CITY • trailblazers.com
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WILLEN SIN MANAGER OF GAME OPERATIONS & EVENTS DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE AND WHAT YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES ARE WITH THE TRAIL BLAZERS ▶ I have game operations and events in my job title, so there’s two sides of the role. The game operations side is managing the flow, logistics and execution of the run of show for each given game night. This includes organizing pregame festivities, on-court experiences, time-out promotions, anthem singers, halftime performers and a variety of other in-game elements. On the events side, I’m responsible for coordinating and executing any major marketing events, such as our Rip City 3-on-3 outdoor basketball tournament that we host on campus every summer, in addition to the Rip City Rally which is our season kick-off tour around the state. WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST MEMORABLE PART OF YOUR JOB? ▶ My most memorable, yet truly terrifying, moment was being able to orchestrate the surprise for Todd Bosma’s (aka my boss) 20th anniversary celebration on the court. Those who have worked with Todd are aware of his understanding of the game script: Nothing gets past him. So, to implement and execute a surprise behind his back was difficult.
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Thankfully, the surprise went perfectly. The moment he was able to share with his family and all of Rip City at center court was easily one of the highlights of my career. WHICH TRAIL BLAZERS/ROSE QUARTER EVENT IS YOUR FAVORITE TO WORK ON, AND WHY? ▶ Is this a trick question? Can’t go wrong with any Trail Blazers games! Every game is a new show and event. You never know what to expect and coming out victorious makes it that much sweeter.
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • EMPLOYEE FEATURE
Although I will say one of the more exciting events I look forward to every year is our Rip City Rally tour. For the past seven years, we pick five cities to visit outside of Portland to kick off the season. It is an amazing opportunity for our ambassadors and staff to engage with fans that can’t come to our games as often. Overall, it is a great group of people, hosting a great event, having a great time with Rip City. IF YOU WEREN’T IN YOUR CURRENT ROLE, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? ▶ Who knows! Probably frantically trying to learn how to animate so I could go work for Pixar or something. My dream job is to be a motivational speaker, so I might have ventured down that path. Though I am not sure what that entails.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE ASPIRING TO BE IN YOUR POSITION? ▶ Don’t be one dimensional. Game operations isn’t a specific skill set you learn or master, it encompasses a little bit of everything from communications to crisis management to event operations. I’d also add the sooner you realize that nothing will ever be perfect, the more fun you’ll have. So being able to be adaptable is key. The world of entertainment is always evolving, so the quicker you can pivot, the more ahead of the game you’ll be. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HAPPY HOUR SPOT IN PORTLAND? ▶ A friend’s house. WHAT TV SHOW ARE YOU CURRENTLY BINGE-WATCHING? ▶ Not a big TV show fan – more about the movies. I got Disney+ recently so I’m reliving my childhood. ripcity est. 1970
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APRIL 26, 2020 ROSE QUARTER
ON YOUR MARK… GET SET… GO RIP CITY!
- HALF-MARATHON - 10K - 5K - NIKE MADE TO PLAY KIDS 1K
Attention runners and walkers, register now for the 22nd Annual Rip City Race for the Roses benefiting Albertina Kerr. Every racer receives an official t-shirt and finisher medal. Plus, enjoy mimosas and some Blazerized fun at the finish line. Great Cause, Great Race! BONUS DEAL: Use promo code BLAZERRUN for 10% off registration! Register now at RipCityRaceForTheRoses.org
TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • STUNTER FEATURE
JOJO YEARS AS A STUNTER: ROOKIE
WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO STUNT?
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
Stunting has become an entertaining way to both stay physically fit and also push me to improve. Also, it helps having inspirational teammates, coaches and fans.
I really, really, really enjoy learning. Any chance I get I am reading, listening to podcasts or audiobooks or I am out and about in search of new experiences. I also enjoy music and may be spotted at local concerts from time to time.
WHAT ARE SOME LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF YOU WANT OTHERS TO KNOW? My love of self-improvement has put me on the path of becoming a high school math teacher and wrestling coach. Wrestling was my first love before stunting. I believe education and athletics are the best way to grow mentally and physically. I am also an avid reader and closet nerd. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE AS A STUNT TEAM MEMBER? My favorite memory from being on the stunt team so far was starting a funny chant I made up at tryouts after dropping my final stunt. It was disheartening to not perform the way I had planned but getting back up and getting the judges involved with a chant was pretty comical. It might have saved my tryout.
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IF YOU COULD GIVE ADVICE TO ASPIRING YOUNG STUNTERS, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM? With stunting, as well as everything else, keep things fun. No matter how serious you are about anything, as soon as it becomes all work and no play, you lose your passion. Don’t be afraid to try new things! Get comfortable with being uncomfortable and learn to laugh at yourself. A good attitude is the most important tool for improving at anything.
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT Rip City brings people together to create lasting memories through the power of sports and entertainment. Our organization has an opportunity and responsibility to positively impact our staff, players, fans, and community. As such, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and our community, which includes: • Providing a safe and welcoming environment that champions differences and embraces the respectful open expression of ideas that are free from hateful, racist, profane, violent or harassing behaviors or comments. • Ensuring that our policies, practices and programs consider and seek to address societal inequities that disproportionately impact specific groups. • Utilizing our platform and resources to positively impact people throughout our community who have been underserved. • Cultivating a staff that reflects the community we serve and an inclusive culture where multiple perspectives are valued. We ask that you join us in this journey, and that you continue to advance this work within your own sphere of influence. We are all in this together—after all, we are all part of Rip City.
trailblazers.com/inclusion
The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting the lives of children and families who have been historically underserved, where they live (environmental sustainability), learn (education), and play (sport and physical activity). The Trail Blazers Foundation gives grants and scholarships to nonprofits, schools, and students and is funded through meaningful corporate partnerships and revenue from Trail Blazers license plate sales, 5050 raffle, retail programs, and other fundraising efforts. During the 2018-19 season, Trail Blazers Inc. and the Trail Blazers Foundation donated over 1 million dollars to support youth across Oregon and SW Washington.
The Trail Blazers believe our home court extends far beyond the arena and everything we do in our lives makes an impact, so we encourage fans to join us in our efforts to protect our planet and our community to ensure a brighter future for generations to come.
The Trail Blazers are committed to seeing all youth graduate from high school by supporting programs, investing resources, and raising awareness of successful youth and the schools and organizations that help them effectively navigate their academic journeys.
The Trail Blazers are committed to ensuring that youth have positive early experiences playing basketball by running year-round camps and clinics, supporting existing programs, and investing resources in the community that provide access to sport. www.trailblazers.com/community
Celebrate 50 years of Trail Blazers basketball all season long. trailblazers.com | 844.RIP.CITY
COMMITTED TO MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE, WITH A SMALL FOOTPRINT.
Moda Center is the first existing arena to receive LEED O+M (v4.1) Platinum Certification, a major milestone in the greening of sports. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification identifies and rewards best practices for a building's energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience.
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Sustainability is and always will be a crucial part of our culture. We would not have gotten here without our dedicated guests, staff and our partners.
- Chris McGowan, President and CEO of the Portland Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter
Drain a full court putt in front of 20,000 screaming fans and walk away with $50k. trailblazers.com/directors
Here at the Rose Quarter
Celebrating Five Decades of Extraordinary Employees “Growing up Trail Blazers” isn’t just a saying, it’s a lifestyle - that’s especially true for Trail Blazers Youth Basketball Coach, Matt Dietrich. Coach Matt is responsible for hosting camps and clinics for kids ages 6 to 18 throughout Oregon and Washington. “The first event I worked was the Shamrock Run. I’m sort of an entertainer. There were a ton of kids around - I found a group of ten kids who couldn’t shoot or dribble, and I gave them a little clinic right there.” Since then, Matt has taken on a variety of different coaching MATT DIETRICH roles including P.E takeovers and traveling the state on the Rip City Rally. He also hosts Rip City Academy coaching clinics for youth basketball coaches across the region. “I never thought I would coach basketball. I played at the University of Redlands, and got a degree in business. I became a project manager but ended up trading 200 emails a day for coaching 200 kids.” For Matt, this job has been the most rewarding. It’s given him an appreciation and understanding for how people learn in different ways. “They’ve taught me patience, and to come in with an open mind. You never know what someone is going through, and I’ve given them a way to escape that.” Matt has been creating extraordinary moments for these kids every day for the last three years. “I really feel that in basketball, kids are able to establish a healthy and active lifestyle where they can be in control of improvement and bettering themselves.” Join the Trail Blazers organization in saying thanks to Coach Matt as he continues to improve the lives of kids all across Rip City.
TRAIL BLAZERS SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE
AVAILABLE NOW Show your love for Rip City all year with the first-ever Trail Blazers license plate.
Each order supports statewide youth initiatives through the Trail Blazers Foundation. See your local Oregon DMV today. Visit trailblazers.com/plates for more information
CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY FEBRUARY 21 | 7:30 PM
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Join us for this season’s Celebration of Black History on February 21 as the Trail Blazers take on the New Orleans Pelicans! We are excited to honor the Black & African American community and celebrate their contributions across the country. The night will feature special performances, retail items and multiple fundraising efforts benefiting Elevate Oregon, a nonprofit whose mission is to build relationships with urban youth to promote education, self-reliance and leadership. Hope to see you there!
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WEAR W RLD
WHO: Rachel Holmer
WHERE: Washington
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • SCHEDULE
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PT
TV
Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 16 Oct. 17
Tue. Thu. Sat. Wed. Thu.
Denver Maccabi Haifa Phoenix @Utah @Denver
7:30 PM ESPN 7:00 PM 5:00 PM NBCSNW 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Oct. 30
Wed. Fri. Sun. Mon. Wed.
Denver @Sacramento @Dallas @San Antonio @Oklahoma City
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM
NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW
Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 25 Nov. 27 Nov. 29
Sat. Mon. Thu. Fri. Sun. Tue. Wed. Sat. Mon. Tue. Thu. Sat. Mon. Wed. Fri.
Philadelphia @Golden State @L.A. Clippers Brooklyn Atlanta @Sacramento Toronto @San Antonio @Houston @New Orleans @Milwaukee @Cleveland @Chicago Oklahoma City Chicago
7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
NBCSNW NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW
Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 Dec. 12 Dec. 16 Dec. 18 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 23 Dec. 26 Dec. 28 Dec. 30
Tue. Wed. Fri. Sun. Tue. Thu. Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. Mon. Thu. Sat. Mon.
@L.A. Clippers Sacramento L.A. Lakers Oklahoma City New York @Denver @Phoenix Golden State Orlando Minnesota New Orleans @Utah L.A. Lakers Phoenix
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
TNT NBCSNW ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW
HOME GAMES AWAY GAMES PRESEASON GAMES
DATE
OPPONENT
PT
TV
Jan. 1 Jan. 3 Jan. 5 Jan. 7 Jan. 9 Jan. 11 Jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Jan. 31
Wed. Fri. Sun. Tue. Thu. Sat. Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. Mon. Thu. Sun. Wed. Fri.
@New York @Washington @Miami @Toronto @Minnesota Milwaukee Charlotte @Houston @Dallas @Oklahoma City Golden State Dallas Indiana Houston @L.A. Lakers
4:30 PM 4:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW TNT TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW/ESPN
Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 25 Feb. 27 Feb. 29
Sat. Tue. Thu. Fri. Sun. Tue. Wed. Fri. Sun. Tue. Thu. Sat.
Utah @Denver San Antonio @Utah Miami @New Orleans @Memphis New Orleans Detroit Boston @Indiana @Atlanta
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 4:30 PM
NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/TNT NBCSNW
Mar. 2 Mar. 4 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Mar. 27 Mar. 29 Mar. 30
Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. Tue. Thu. Sun. Tue. Thu. Sun. Tue. Wed. Fri. Sun. Mon.
@Orlando Washington @Phoenix Sacramento Phoenix Memphis Houston Minnesota Dallas @Minnesota @Charlotte @Detroit @Boston @Philadelphia @Brooklyn
4:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 12:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM
NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW ABC NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW
Apr. 2 Apr. 5 Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Apr. 13 Apr. 15
Thu. Sun. Tue. Thu. Mon. Wed.
Utah Memphis Cleveland Denver @Golden State L.A. Clippers
7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM
NBCSNW/TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW
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