Once upon a time in Rip City, the Trail Blazers’ presence in the postseason was a foregone conclusion. Jamie Goldberg of the Oregonian takes an in-depth look at how the Blazers made it to the playoffs for a record 21 seasons straight, a record only surpassed by the San Antonio Spurs in 2019. From 1983 to 2003, the Blazers underwent a great deal of change, explains Goldberg, but one constant was a competitive level of basketball. Following a period of dominance by the “Showtime” era Los Angeles Lakers, the Blazers were able to put together a team that took them farther than they had been since 1977.
21 Seasons of Playoff Potential
