Q 01/05

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

A) Memorial Coliseum

B) Rose Quarter Arena

C) Moda Center

D) Providence Park

Answer · why

C) Moda Center

The name change, part of a $4 million deal with Moda Health, was widely criticised by fans.

Q 02/05

In which year did the Trail Blazers enter the NBA as an expansion team?

A) 1970

B) 1972

C) 1976

D) 1974

Answer · why

A) 1970

They came in alongside the Cleveland Cavaliers and Buffalo Braves.

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

In which year did the Trail Blazers win their only NBA championship?

A) 1990

B) 1992

C) 1978

D) 1977

Answer · why

D) 1977

They beat the heavily favoured Philadelphia 76ers in the Finals in their first-ever playoff appearance.

Q 05/05

Which sports promoter founded the Trail Blazers after first proposing an NBA team for Portland in 1955?

A) Paul Allen

B) Harry Glickman

C) Larry Weinberg

D) Stu Inman

Answer · why

B) Harry Glickman

He raised the $3.7 million entry fee with the help of three real-estate magnates.