As the Warriors prepare for the trip to Portland for Games 3 and 4, the story of Warriors broadcaster Jim Barnett’s role in the creation of the name ‘Rip City’ comes to mind.
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Legendary Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely coined the term and it has been part of Portland sports history for the decades since.
The narrated version of Mr. B's time in Portland by Jerry West is also fun to hear.
Check out the telling of the story in latest Warriors Ground podcast plus an interview with former Warriors guard Justin Holiday as he dropped by Oracle Arena for Game 2 to get his NBA Championship ring.
We also hear about Stephen Curry’s Magic Johnson Award from two journalists who cover the Warriors. Rusty Simmons and Marc Spears join the conversation, which can be downloaded in the iTunes Music Store and Apple Podcast App.
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