Blazers Leaving Portland Would Be ‘a Failure’ as Silver Calls for State-of-Art Arena

Adam Silver would consider it a ‘failure’ if NBA lets Blazers leave Portland

The NBA Commissioner called Blazers fans some of the best in the league and said he’s urged the team’s owner Tom Dundon to reach a deal.

Adam Silver says Portland losing Trail Blazers would be a ‘failure.’ Is Tom Dundon listening?

NEW YORK — If Tom Dundon harbors any illusions that he will move the Trail Blazers out of Portland, he will need to go through me first. And you. Your kids, your parents, your grandparents.

What Adam Silver's Statement Means for Blazers Future

Adam Silver said he would see it as a "failure" if the NBA didn't keep the Trail Blazers in Portland amidst ongoing arena renovation talks with owner Tom Dundon.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver: it would be ‘a failure’ if the Blazers leave Portland

Adam Silver made the comments at a Board of Governors meeting after spending time with owner Tom Dundon. The city, state and county face a December deadline.

Blazers leaving Portland would be ‘a failure’ as Silver calls for state-of-art arena

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver weighed in on the ongoing dispute between the Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon and city officials about arena renovations on Tuesday, saying he strongly prefers an outcome that keeps the team in the city where the franchise was founded in 1970.

Adam Silver Urges Portland to Keep Trail Blazers Amid Arena Talks

Adam Silver does not want the Trail Blazers leaving Portland. That, the NBA Commissioner said on Tuesday, would be considered a “failure.” “I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland,” Silver said, via KATU’s Guillermo Motta. “I’ve spent a lot of time in that community over hte years, they’ve shown amazing support for the Trail Blazers … We need a state of the art arena. I think by any objective measure, the current buil…