Portland Fire Reveals New Mascot
The Portland Fire unveiled a new mascot during halftime of their game against the Washington Mystics at the Moda Center on Sunday.
On Sunday, the Portland Fire introduced a new team mascot during a match against the Washington Mystics at the Moda Center. The debut took place during halftime, as the pink glitter-breathing dragon named Rose took to the stage. The name Rose is an homage to Portland's nickname, the Rose City. Rose's website statement assured fans, "Rose may be a legendary dragon, but she's always down to meet Fire fans." The mascot invited supporters to greet her, display their sneakers, capture a photo, or join her on the dance floor.
Previously, the WNBA team from 2000 to 2002 utilized Spot the Dalmation as their mascot. The Fire team had posted a video on social media of a pink glitter hole discovered outside of their home stadium, the Moda Center. The team requested fans to remain in their seats at halftime, the moment Rose officially made her entrance.
The Fire and the Dallas Wings are the final two WNBA teams without playoff spots but still in contention. With only one postseason spot remaining, Portland faces a challenging climb to the playoffs. Currently, they trail the Wings by 6.5 games for the eighth position. To overtake Dallas in the standings, Portland must defeat the Wings on Tuesday at College Park Center. Following that, they have six more regular-season games to secure the final spot.
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