Behind Rip City Forever: These Heavy-Hitting Advocates Want to Keep the Blazers in Portland

Group launches campaign to keep Trail Blazers in Portland, calls for Moda Center upgrades

A group of former Trail Blazers players, team officials and local business leaders have launched a campaign to prevent the team’s future owner from potentially moving the Blazers to another city.

Oregon governor and Portland mayor agree: Rip City forever

In a letter to the NBA Commissioner, Gov. Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson made it clear they want to see the Portland Trail Blazers stay in the city and the Moda Center renovated.

New Trail Blazers arena? Portland business execs, former players press case to keep team in Rip City

A coalition that cuts across Oregon’s captains of industry and former Portland Trail Blazers are pushing Gov. Tina Kotek and Mayor Keith Wilson to heed NBA Commissioner Adam Silver when he says Rip City “likely needs a new arena” to keep the team here.

Behind Rip City Forever: These heavy-hitting advocates want to keep the Blazers in Portland

The list of those signing a letter calling for the team to remain in Portland is formidable.