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why is portland called rip city?
Portland got its nickname Rip City from Bill Schonely, the first play-by-play announcer for the Portland Trailblazers. It was a game against the Lakers on February 18, 1971, and the Trailblazers were coming from behind. Jim Barnett threw up a shot from just beyond mid-court that tied the game. After the basket, Schonely said, "Rip City. All right." The term stuck.
Updated on Wednesday, February 01 2012 at 01:46PM EST
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