Q 01/05

What name did the Trail Blazers' arena, the Rose Garden until 2013, take that year?

A) Portland Expo Center

B) Rose Quarter Arena

C) Moda Center

D) Providence Park

Answer · why

C) Moda Center

Moda Center came from a naming deal with Portland insurer Moda Health, and some fans started a petition to keep the Rose Garden name.

Q 02/05

Which guard from the expansion 1970–71 Blazers later coached Portland to two NBA Finals?

A) Lenny Wilkens

B) Geoff Petrie

C) Rick Adelman

D) Jim Barnett

Answer · why

C) Rick Adelman

Rick Adelman played Portland's first three seasons, then was promoted from assistant coach to head coach midway through 1988–89.

Q 03/05

How many consecutive home games did the Blazers sell out between 1977 and 1995?

A) 866

B) 840

C) 814

D) 892

Answer · why

C) 814

The streak was the longest in American major pro sports at the time and ended only when the team moved to a bigger building.

Q 04/05

Which team did the Blazers beat in the 1977 NBA Finals to win the franchise's first title?

A) Boston Celtics

B) Philadelphia 76ers

C) Washington Bullets

D) New York Knicks

Answer · why

B) Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers: Portland lost the first two games, then won four straight to take the series.

Q 05/05

Which sports promoter led the drive that won Portland an NBA franchise in 1970?

A) Paul Allen

B) Harry Glickman

C) Larry Weinberg

D) Stu Inman

Answer · why

B) Harry Glickman

Harry Glickman lined up three real-estate magnates to cover the $3.7 million expansion fee.