It is no secret that the state of Oregon love their Portland Trail Blazers. Since the first year of the franchise in 1970, the team’s championships in 1977, the Clyde Drexler era Blazers from the early 1990’s, the Jail Blazers, the Brandon Roy/LaMarcus Aldridge teams, and now the time of Damian Lillard, fans have had an almost unconditional love for the organization.
For most fans, the love of players usually extends only to the impactful players. This is not the case in Portland. Everyone, from the first man on the roster to the last, receives an inordinate amount of support from fans, whether they make an tangible impact on the court or not.