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.
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.