PORTLAND, Ore. and CHARLOTTE, NC (February 15, 2019) – It was the leadership of Founder Harry Glickman that convinced the NBA in 1970 to grant Portland an expansion franchise that would eventually become the Trail Blazers. When the Naismith Memorial BasketballHall of Fame recognizes new honorees next September, Glickman will receive the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award alongside former NBA coach Del Harris during annual enshrinement ceremonies in Springfield, Mass. Executives from the Hall of Fame made the announcement in Charlotte today during NBA All Star Weekend.
“I believe one of the most important reasons I was selected by the Hall of Fame is because Portland has proven it can support a small market franchise,” said Glickman, now President Emeritus of the organization.