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NBA Fans: Portland Trail Blazers

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The Resume

    (circa 1970- )
    Born in Portland, Oregon
    Root for the Portland Trail Blazers
    Often dressed or painted in the team colors of red, black, silver and white
    They love their mascot Blaze the Trail Cat

Why they might be annoying:

    They heard about many off-court issues with their team's players during the 1990's and 2000's.
    They called their team 'The Jail Blazers' as a result.
    They watched their team pass on players like Michael Jordan and John Stockton by drafting Sam Bowie 2nd overall.
    They watched former GM Bob Whitsitt dismantle the team by signing and trading for players way past their prime following a game seven West Finals loss (2000).
    They are despised by Seattle Sonics fans.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Their team is the only professional sports franchise in the state of Oregon.
    They watched their team win an NBA championship as a lower seeded team (1977).
    Their team is owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
    Most of their fanbase acknowledges the team's early history.
    When a young fan, Natalie Gilbert had trouble singing the national anthem; she was helped by coach Maurice Cheeks and the home crowd (2001).

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 75 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 43 Votes: 62.79% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 202 Votes: 70.79% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 177 Votes: 72.32% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 73.53% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 121 Votes: 52.07% Annoying