Blazers Celebrate Playoff Berth With Their Fans
Portland, OR April 16, 2009 4:30 p.m.
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DiscussThe Portland Trailblazers prepared for the playoffs with a rally in downtown Portland Thursday. As Kristian Foden-Vencil reports, thousands of people cheered them on.
The team arrived in a pair of white buses with sirens and a police escort.
| Blazer Fans Ready For The Playofffs - Photos by Pete Springer |
Emily Cutbirth says she’s been a fan for about five years.
Emily Cutbirth: “I love coming to things at Pioneer Square because people get so into it. You look out and it is like a sea of red and black. You see little kids in little jerseys along with people wearing vintage stuff because they’ve been around since the 1970s. It’s very fun to see everyone coming together and feeling proud about their city.”
Another 600 fans waited for hours outside the Rose Garden to buy tickets to the playoffs.
Some were disappointed the Blazers placed a limit on the number of tickets each person could buy.
The Blazers host the Houston Rockets in game one Saturday night.
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