So the Paul Allen's of the world doing their best to keep it going. Although, he won't be playing any this year.
This just demonstrates how the average fan around the league views the Blazers. If the home team stinks, people will still show up to watch the Lakers, Cavs, Celtics, etc. The Blazers are still in the "shrug-your-shoulders" category....a so-so record and no "star" power.
No. It's just small. I've seen both basketball games and concerts there, and at no point did I ever stop and think, "Man, this place is a shithole."