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“You know, I'm a trail blazer. First woman in Portland to ever wear jeans.” When you create a show about all things Portland culture, there's sure to eventually be some crossover with the local sports franchises. Over the years, the Portlandia crew filmed at Trail Blazers games and even had the team's stars LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard feature in episodes. Needless to say, that should get Armisen some decent cache as a true Blazers fan.
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The Portland-based rock group are huge Trail Blazers fans, often going to great lengths to catch games or find WiFi to look up box scores while on the road touring. The band went in depth on their love for all things Portland and hoops here.
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One of Portland's native sons, the rapper puts on for his city at every turn. Aminé loves his Blazers so much, he even designed his own custom team jersey.
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Elizabeth Banks fandom for the Portland Trail Blazers ties back to her husband — Max Handelman, who is a diehard Blazers fan that used to write for a blog called “Beyond Bowie.” Banks and Handelman married in 2003. So they have been together long enough for Banks to coast on her husband’s Blazers fandom alone, even if the actress has proclaimed she isn't the biggest hoops fan.
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Born in McMinnville, Danger Ehren grew up on the mean streets in and around Portland, before teaming up with the Jackass crew to lose a few teeth and become a cultural icon. If you've been to a Blazers game over the years, you can often find Danger Ehren getting his usual screen time on the arena's jumbotron and rooting on his Blazers.
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If Portland had an NFL team, it seems like a lock the city's native son Ndamukong Suh would've suited up for the hometown squad. Suh is a huge supporter of “his Trail Blazers” and shows up to catch games in the NFL offseason.
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The Portlandia star has put on for the city for a long time, having filmed clips for the show at Trail Blazers games and invited members of the team to feature in the various episodes.
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Hailing from Grants Pass and raised in Applegate, Burrell was just 10 years old when the Blazers won their first NBA title in 1977. The Modern Family star has seen it all as a Portland hoops fan, from the franchise's inception to the Jail Blazers to Dame Time.
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The former UFC fighter is a native of Yamhill County. VanZant has supported the Trail Blazers her whole life. When she's not training for her next fight, you can find the mixed martial artist catching a game from the stands and repping her city.
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The head writer and co-host of The Late Late Show with James Corden is a native son of Beaverton, Oregon and a diehard Trail Blazers fan, which he often talks about on his popular podcast All Fantasy Everything.
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Cedric the Entertainer is a longtime Portland Trail Blazers fan - or, as he put it, he goes “so far back as a Blazer fan.” In 2018, the comedian pulled a stunt by crashing the post game press conference to answer questions about where his NBA loyalties lie.
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The singer-songwriter frequently posts on social media her love for her favorite sports team - the Portland Trail Blazers. Lang is a regular attendee at the Moda Center, where she likes to catch up with her dear personal friend Damian Lillard.
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You know him as “Dollar Bill” Stern on Billions. The actor hails from the Portland suburb of Hillsboro. When he was 10 years old, the Trail Blazers won their first NBA title, cementing AuCoin's fandom for life.
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Anthony Kiedis is known as a rabid Lakers fan, but his affinity for the Portland Trail Blazers is equally heartfelt. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' front man spends a lot of time in Rip City, as his dad Blackie Dammett lives in the Alameda neighborhood. Kiedis often visits his father and the pair like to go to Blazers games when he's in town.
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The singer/guitarist of the Decemberists is a legit, unabashed Portland Trail Blazers fan, having called PDX home for the last 15 years. Sports Illustrated profiled the musician's fandom back in 2015.
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Before you buy something, you should always make sure you really like it. This was no problem for the late Portland Trail Blazers owner, who loved his team dearly and was true fan of the team. The Microsoft co-founder and Pacific northwesterner bought the team in 1988 for $70 million (now worth $2 billion). Allen built the Rose Garden in 1993 and contributed a great deal to the city's infrastructure.
The actors lives in a lovely home in Lake Oswego, having relocated from Southern California. Baldwin integrated himself into the local culture quickly, and he usually sits court side at Blazers games, including this one memorable (and intimate moment) with Shaq from January 2010.
Is Nick Cannon really the Trail Blazers’ most high-profile fan? In a 2015 Foot Locker commercial teasing the release of Damian Lillard’s first signature shoe, the D Lillard 1, Cannon approached the Portland point guard with a proposition that he become the Blazers’ “signature” celebrity fan. Did it ever really happen? Does Nick Cannon actually rep Portland like that? The short answer is no. But this here serves as a reminder of the lengths to which advertisers will go in spreading lies to convince you to buy their products.
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During the actress's time living and working in Portland, Oregon (where Grimm was filmed), Tulloch became a fan of the Portland Trail Blazers and was often seen attending games with her co-stars.
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The Portland-native was a standout quarterback at the University of Oregon before going on to play in the NFL. After a journeyman career, Harrington moved back home, where sports are still a big part of his life. Harrington is a Trail Blazers fanatic. He even played the national anthem on the piano before a game in 2002.
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The Nike founder is one of the most successful businessmen to ever come out of the great state of Oregon. Knight is a huge fan of all Oregon-based sports teams, so much so he even bid $2 Billion to buy the Trail Blazers at one point.
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Like many local groups, the Portland-based band are big fans of the Blazers. When not on tour, the bandmates like to catch a game together at the Moda Center.
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As mentioned above, the Portugal. The Man lead singer has a deep affinity for the team, as both organizations are based in Portland. Gourley can be seen at games regularly, and he oftens wears team memorabilia while performing.
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Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, the lead vocalist of the electronic band Chromatics is a supporter of her hometown team and like to catch Blazers games when she's not touring across the country.
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Shain Brenden
A Portland based comedian, Shain Brenden reps the Blazers as much as anyone. He's even appeared on the TV show Blazers Outsiders.
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