Portland Trail Blazers History Online Information and NBA Betting Odds at WagerWeb Sportsbook

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NBA Portland Trail Blazers History History Early Ineptitude Portland for the entire time. In 1977 they won their only NBA Championship. The team was a regular fixture in the NBA Playoffs through 2003. The team was sold to Paul Allen in 1988. In 1990 and 1992 the Blazers advanced to the NBA Finals but were defeated both times, first by the Detroit Pistons and then by the Chicago Bulls. The Blazers failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2003-04 and 2004-05, posting records of 41-41 and 27-55. In the 2005-06 season, the team posted a league-worst record of 21-61.

The Blazers, a team that owns the second best all-time record for consecutive postseason appearances (21 years in a row), have missed the playoffs four years in a row, the second highest active streak in the NBA.

2006 NBA Draft

The Blazers were the busiest team on the day of the 2006 NBA Draft, making numerous trades and landing four first-round picks. On draft day, the Blazers:

* Drafted Tyrus Thomas at #4, and traded his rights, along with Viktor Khryapa to the Chicago Bulls for the rights to the #2 pick, LaMarcus Aldridge from Texas.
* Traded Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff, and the Blazers second-round pick in 2008 to the Boston Celtics for Raef LaFrentz, Dan Dickau, and the rights to the #7 pick in the draft (Randy Foye).
* Traded the rights to Foye, along with cash considerations, to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the rights to the #6 pick, Brandon Roy from the University of Washington.
* Acquired the rights to the #27 pick, Sergio Rodriguez, from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for cash.
* Drafted Joel Freeland with the #30 pick; he remains playing for CB Gran Canaria of the Spanish ACB league.
* Drafted James White with the #31 pick; traded him to the Indiana Pacers for the rights to the #45 pick (Alexander Johnson from Florida State University) and two future second-round picks.
* Traded the rights to Johnson to the Memphis Grizzlies for a future second rounder.

Transactions during the 2006-2007 season

* In December, 2006, it was announced that forward Darius Miles would need to undergo microfracture surgery on his ailing knee, and would miss the remainder of the season.
* On January 2, 2007, the team waived G/F Stephen Graham.
* On February 22, 2007, it was announced that the team had traded Juan Dixon to the Toronto Raptors for Fred Jones and future considerations.
* On March 1, 2007, it was announced that President and GM Steve Patterson, whose contract with the team would have expired in summer of 2007, was resigning. Management oversight of the Trail Blazers was being assumed by Tod Leiweke, the chief executive officer of the Seattle Seahawks (also owned by Paul Allen); it was announced that the team would search for a new president and a new general manager. It was also announced that Leiweke would serve as CEO for a newly formed management company, Vulcan Sports and Entertainment, which would manage all of Paul Allen's sports-related properties, including the Trail Blazers and the Seahawks.
* On March 2, the team called up forward Jeremy Richardson from the NBDL, signing him to a 10-day contract. He was subsequently cut on March 11, after appearing in one game for the team.
* On March 15, the team announced that center Luke Schenscher had been called up from the NBDL and awarded a 10-day contract. He was subsequently awarded a second 10-day contract.
* On March 29, 2007 the team promoted Kevin Pritchard to general manager

2007 Offseason

On May 22, 2007 the Trail Blazers won the right to pick first in the 2007 NBA Draft.

On June 20, the team named Larry Miller president, replacing Tod Leiweke who had held the position in an interim role.

2007 NBA Draft

The Trail Blazers used their number one draft pick to select Ohio State Center Greg Oden.

Zach Randolph (Power Forward), along with reserves Dan Dickau (Point guard) and Fred Jones (Shooting Guard) were traded to the New York Knicks for Channing Frye (Center/Power Forward), Steve Francis (Shooting Guard/Point guard), and a $3 million trade exception. The Blazers bought out Steve Francis' contract for a reported $30 million, which will make him a free agent after he clears waivers.

The Phoenix Suns traded the rights to the 24th pick for cash considerations. As a result, the Trail Blazers acquired the rights to their pick, guard Rudy Fernández from Spain. The trade exception from the New York deal was also sent to Phoenix in exchange for James Jones.

With their number 37 second-round draft pick, The Portland Trail Blazers selected Duke University Forward Josh McRoberts.

Vanderbilt University Guard Derrick Byars, Portland's number 42 pick, was traded along with cash considerations to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Finnish Point guard Petteri Koponen.

Portland chose, as their final second-round draft picks, University of Florida guard Taurean Green and Syracuse forward Demetris Nichols at numbers 52 and 53 respectively. Nichols was then sent to New York for a future 2nd round pick.

Season-by-season records

Season	W	L	%	Playoffs	Results
Portland Trail Blazers
1990-91	63	19	.768	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals	Portland 3, Seattle 2 Portland 4, Utah 1 Los Angeles 4, Portland 2
1991-92	57	25	.695	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals	Portland 3, Los Angeles 1 Portland 4, Phoenix 1 Portland 4, Utah 2 Chicago 4, Portland 2
1992-93	51	31	.622	Lost First Round	San Antonio 3, Portland 1
1993-94	47	35	.573	Lost First Round	Houston 3, Portland 1
1994-95	44	38	.537	Lost First Round	Phoenix 3, Portland 0
1995-96	44	38	.537	Lost First Round	Utah 3, Portland 2
1996-97	49	33	.598	Lost First Round	Los Angeles 3, Portland 1
1997-98	46	36	.561	Lost First Round	Los Angeles 3, Portland 1
1998-99	35	15	.700	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals	Portland 3, Phoenix 0 Portland 4, Utah 2 San Antonio 4, Portland 0
1999-2000	59	23	.720	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals	Portland 3, Minnesota 1 Portland 4, Utah 1 Los Angeles 4, Portland 3
2000-01	50	32	.610	Lost First Round	Los Angeles 3, Portland 0
2001-02	49	33	.598	Lost First Round	Los Angeles 3, Portland 0
2002-03	50	32	.610	Lost First Round	Dallas 4, Portland 3
2003-04	41	41	.500
2004-05	27	55	.329
2005-06	21	61	.256
2006-07	32	50	.400
2007-08	0	0	.000
Totals	1587	1417	.528
Playoffs	91	103	.469	1 Championship

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