As the president of business for the Trail Blazers and the Rose Quarter, Dewayne Hankins has his hands in a lot of different projects. Beyond the recent Phil Knight basketball tournaments and the Blazers new PDX Carpet uniforms, he is helping to orchestrate a long-term vision for Portland as a city that can, and will, host major events. That includes an NBA All-Star Game by 2030 — the same year that the city is slated to host the NCAA Women’ Final Four.
What will the Rose Quarter look like by then? And Moda Center, which is already more than a quarter century old?
Hankins get into all of that and much more on this week’s episode of Sports by Northwest.
Here are some highlights from this week’s show:
· Hankins discusses the development of the PDX Carpet uniforms and says they’re the most popular uniforms the team has ever produced.
· Jody Allen is an enigmatic figure, but Hankins says the Blazers owner is heavily involved in plans and committed to the future.
· Teams around the NBA have developed entertainment districts around their arenas. Hankins says the Blazers can have the same thing at the Rose Quarter.
· The Blazers are committed to a major renovation of the Moda Center before 2030.
· A former journalism major at Iowa State University, Hankins critiques Bill’s interview style.
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