Wayne ThompsonAward-winning writer Wayne Thompson, the team's first beat writer for The Oregonian and a fixture on press row for more than 2,000 Trail Blazers games, explores the unique bond between the team, its fans, and the city of Portland. A senior writer forthe Portland Trail Blazers, Thompson has written for such magazines as Time, Fortune, and The Sporting News, and is the former sports editor at The Oregonian. Read More Read Less