Eugene OR Radio: KLZS Adds Trailblazers To Line-Up

For the first time since 2010, radio airwaves around the Eugene and Springfield markets will carry the sounds of Portland Trail Blazers Basketball thanks to KLZS 1450 AM. The agreement announced today enables Trail Blazers fans within the signal reach of "All Comedy" KLZS to hear seven NBA preseason games, 82 regular season games plus any postseason radio broadcasts.

Popular Trail Blazers play-by-play voice Brian Wheeler and former Trail Blazer Antonio Harvey anchor the team's radio broadcasts, which begin tomorrow night with preseason action at 5:05 p.m. in Salt Lake City versus the Utah Jazz. The Trail Blazers open the NBA regular season on October 29 at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The complete Trail Blazers schedule can be found at www.trailblazers.com.

"There are a lot of loyal Trail Blazers fans in the Eugene/Springfield area, and we're thrilled to have the Trail Blazers Radio Network on the air once again," said Trail Blazers President & CEO Chris McGowan. "KLZS is a unique carrier for Trail Blazers Basketball with its 24/7 all-comedy format.  Their signal strength and ability to carry all Trail Blazers games makes them an excellent partner."

"We at All Comedy 1450 are extremely excited to be Eugene/Springfield's voice of the Blazers," said Chris Warren, co-owner of KLZS. "We're all huge Trail Blazers fans, and we can't wait to bring games to Lane County and surrounding areas."

Radio broadcasts of Trail Blazers Basketball have an exciting history in the Eugene/Springfield market dating back to the 1976-77 season when the Trail Blazers won the NBA Championship. Most recently, KPNW 1120-AM was the last station to carry Trail Blazers Basketball locally, ending with the close of the 2009-10 season.