Live Thread: Cavs @ Blazers (#RipCity)
2019-01-16Cleveland has had a few nicknames (some more derogatory than others) over the years, but the most common one, The Land, seemed popularized over the last four years of Cavalier dominance. It even appeared on the alternate (and forgettable) grey, black and yellow uniforms of last year’s squad.
Meanwhile, Portland, where the Cavs visit the Trailblazers tonight, has also been known by many names. The City of Roses, Stumptown, Beervana and Bridge City… just to name a few. The most popular (at least in basketball circles), however, is Rip City. Being a purveyor of nicknames, I’m always curious where they come from… and, I’ve always wondered about the genesis of this particular colloquialism.
Here’s the explanation… quoted straight from Wikipedia…
The term was coined by the team’s play-by-play announcer Bill Schonely during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 18, 1971, the Blazers’ first season. In the days prior to the three point field goal, Blazers guard Jim Barnett took an ill-advised long distance shot that nonetheless went in, giving the new team hope for a victory against the powerful Lakers. Excited, Schonely exclaimed “Rip City! All right!” Schonely admits that he has no idea how he came up with the expression, but it became synonymous with the team and the city of Portland.
Pretty random. But, pretty neat that it happened against the Lakers. It all makes sense now about why it’s always so tough for Los Angeles to win on the road in Portland. Speaking of the Lakers, thanks to them… the Cavs are no longer carrying the weight of a 12-game losing streak into the Moda Center. They’ll get a chance to see if their starters can build on the solid effort of Sunday night. Unfortunately, they still won’t have native Portland son, Kevin Love, back in their ranks for this one.
The Blazers have been one of the better teams in the West thus far this season, with their bellwether backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Josef Nurkic has also been solid, and the surprising Jake Layman has filled in nicely for injured forward Moe Harkless. They’re coming off back-to-back disappointing road losses to Dallas and Sacramento, so the Cavs are likely to have their hands full once again.
Prediction: A motivated Blazers squad shows the young Cavs the true meaning of Rip City… 131-114.
It’s another late one on this West Coast swing… so drink some coffee and catch the action on FSO starting at 10pm EST… or set your DVR and watch the highlights with your morning coffee.
Cedi rhythm jumper!!!!
Clarkson gonna shoot himself cold.
Make or miss. He keeps shooting.
What a block blossom game!!!!
LeBlossomgame block!
Fox. Sports audio is also awful
Delly much quicker with a much stronger handle now.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1085742699687247872?s=19
Scoring in the NBA is getting insane… Nets just beat the Rockets 145-142 in OT…
Rockets took 70 (70!) three pointers…
And lost. 10-0 run by Brooklyn to end it.
Gordon may have gotten hurt again.
Sounds like a place JR would love to play.
No kidding
Blossomgame already has 5 boards…
Cavs caught this Blazers squad by surprise. Like to see em get a spurt before the half.
Payne with the hustle!!!! Rage time out!!!
Great read on the pick Zizic too!!!
How is Evan Turner still in the League? Would he be without that albatross contract?
Delly smooth floater!!!
The FLOB!
Zizic in the post against an undersized back up is good offense!
Blossomgame with good d on Collins.
Nice offense for the blossomgame heave off the square.
I like Ante’s activity so far…
Hahaha blossom game bank !!!
Happy Birthday Jaron…
Clarkson!!!
Gonna be a big scoring night for JC
Blossom game gotta hit that open corner 3…. But nice drive and finish!!!
Nice drive and finish that time by BGame…
Blazers had that cut from the right corner scouted.
Great cut blossom game, gotta finish tho
Sure looked like BGame was hacked on that dunk attempt…
Missed that but I believe it
Lower body on the replay…
Blossomgame is such a lousy rebounder.
You forgot the …for a two-way G-Leaguer… part of that statement…
Delly to zizic x2
Guards need to box out better…
Heat check Clarkson rarely works lol
Clarkson hot.
What a pass delly Zizic with another great finish!!!
Nice one ZZ!
Nice multi effort d there.
Clarkson strong finish!!!
Great pass delly great hands and finish Zizic!!!
Nomad will be stoked.
Lol I’m a Zizic proponent as well!
Nukic is a big that Ante should be able to play okay against…
Yup feel like they should make that adjustment immediately
Ziz held… no whistle…
Clarkson!!!!
Man that kyrie trade was dumb.
Kyrie sucks…
Dumb post up TT.
Wow. Wouldn’t be surprised if the raps low key shop Leonard at the deadline. No chemistry in this one. All Leonard taking Melo like isos late.
You haven’t been watching them enough… he’s been great in the majority of their games…
Yep…Kyrie more or less won this one for Boston…wasn’t the best game for the Raps in general…looked confused on offense too many times…
Killed them late. Ugh that cheering Boston crowd. I need a shower.
Awful take tt
Bad decision blossom game … Clogging the lane with that cut
Nice finish Clarkson. Bad defense in the other end tho
TT too small to defend nurkic
Kyrie just put the Celtics up 5
Way to use the glass JC!
Sexton needs to feed hood and Clarkson here… Burks had to make sure they fed hood with the mismatch… Burks for three!!!!
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Kyrie having one of those annoying games where he just can’t miss…
Nurkic has no touch…
Channing Frye has a teepee… because of course he does…
Raps/Cs turned into a really good game…
CJ’s mid-range would fit right in in Cleveland…
Two quick ones on Cedi…
Anyone got a Weird echo on the broadcast?
Don’t know if I am gonna watch the whole thing but here fr now!
Burks with the block!!
Immaculate offense!!!! What a drive Sexton! Same with cedi!
Kawhi ridiculous play for the and 1…
Hoods jumper when on is so sweet.
92-92 Raps Celtics 6:33 left…Raps playing better this half…
Had a few coffees as suggested EG, but it is morning here so no surprises there.
Speaking of coffee, any word on CLE Coffee Co re-releasing Delly coffee again?
but, always remember, coffee is for closers..
Ah love that flick!
Raps terrible from three this game…that’s the story so far…
Not much hope tonight for a W. Though would like so see continued improvement from Sexton & Cedi & continued good play from TT & Burks.
Gasol trade rumors starting in Memphis. He is a FA (or could be) after this season. Anf the Grizz do have tank incentive: their pick has to be top 8 this year and top 6 next to keep, and if you are 14th anyway….
Along with Love & Beal, Gasol might be the only all-star level players who are attainable in a trade pre-deadline.