Portland Chinooks

They played their home games at various locations since their inception, including the Peter Stott Center, the Rose Garden, and at Eastmoreland Courts in southeast Portland.

The team colors of red and black were shared with their predecessors from the NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers.

His choice to have home games played at Portland's Eastmoreland Racquet Club created a furor among members, and forced the Chinooks to find a new venue for the team's second season (this decision was also influenced by the need for a larger venue).

For 2006, the team reportedly pursued several venues, and played their home opener at the Rose Garden on March 12.

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