Adam Silver attended the Trail Blazers' game against …
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver attended the Trail Blazers' game against the Jazz on Friday night following the Oregon Legislature's approval of funds for the renovation of the Moda Center. Lawmakers passed the measure last week that gives the state joint ownership of the Moda Center with the city and provides a mechanism to secure $365 million for renovation of the 30-year-old building. The legislative effort comes amid the sale of the Trail Blazers by Paul Allen's estate to a group led by Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. It helped allay fears that the new ownership might move the team out of Portland. During his visit to Portland, Silver met with local officials about the next steps. He noted that Moda Center is not just home to the Trail Blazers, but it will also be home to the expansion Portland Fire in the WNBA. "I've had great conversations with the governor and the mayor, and it's been a bipartisan effort," Silver said. "I think everyone in this community recognizes that, even in addition to the Trail Blazers and the Fire -- and we can't forget about the Fire, which are about to open this season -- that these arenas are multiuse facilities, whether it's conventions or trade shows, concerts, graduations, you name it. They're part of the lifeblood of communities. So it's not just for the Trail Blazers and the Fire. You need a state-of-the-art arena here."
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