Hey
#ripcity
- I'm giving away my personal tickets to the Trail Blazers season opener vs Denver on October 23 to one RANDOM twitter follower! It's my THANK YOU to welcoming me with open arms to the play by play chair! I will pick a follower on Mon 10/21 at 4:45 PM!
Blazers Basketball is back tonight! It’s a good time for a reminder that this year like every year I’m GIVING AWAY my personal tickets in section 116 to the home opener 10/27 vs Orlando to a random follower.
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I can't properly describe the heart and effort I saw from the
@trailblazers
. Undermanned, banged up, tired... every time momentum should have knocked them out, they swung back. It's unfortunate this game will be most remembered for a missed call. Be proud of this team
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Just when I think
@Dame_Lillard
can't do anything more remarkable than he already has, 6 points in 9 seconds to win the game was just insane. Gary Trent Jr forcing/winning the jump ball to set up that GW was one of the most clutch things I've seen on a basketball floor.
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You couldn't have asked for more. 9 thrilling games, 7 wins, and the PLAYOFFS are next!! Nurk playing through his grandmother's death. CJ with a broken back. Dame being Dame. MELO 3! Trent with 5 steals. Too much to say in one post. Just awesome.
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We waited 142 days for
@trailblazers
basketball, 16 months for Jusuf Nurkic to play, 9 months for Zach Collins to play... it was WELL worth the wait. What effort and determination today. That was fun. Man, I missed this game.
#rip
city
The Blazers are not the Seahawks. Russ didn’t want to be there. Dame wants to be in Portland. There doesn’t have to be a correlation between Russ getting shipped out and Dame’s future.
Good morning
#RipCity
! The
@trailblazers
home opener is in 8 days! I’ll be giving my tickets to that game (sec 117 Row D Sts 9,10) away to a random follower. Have had fun with this the last couple years. I’ll pick a winner Sunday with the help of my son Lincoln.
These reports of teams 'internally discussing the idea of trading for Damian Lillard' make me laugh. My wife and I have internally discussed buying a mansion and a lambo. We have the same chance of that pipe dream happening as those teams to trading for Dame.
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... I’m just sad. For him. For his teammates. Friends. Family. The fans. You can’t watch that guy live for 5 minutes and tell me he doesn’t appreciate where he is in life. If anyone can find a way to overcome his injury, it’s a guy named Beast.
💥LAST CALL FOR BLAZERS OPENING NIGHT TICKETS 🚨 -
#ripcity
@trailblazers
WHAT: Blazers vs Magic, 2 tickets Section 116 (my personal tickets)
WHEN: Friday October 27, 7 PM
HOW: I will use an APP to pick 5 totally random followers. My son Lincoln will then pick one out of a hat
The Blazers aren’t trying to ‘please’ Dame. They’re trying to win. Now. The best chance of doing that… is with arguably the greatest player in franchise history.
After all the talk and rumors the last few months, I think the Blazers are in an incredible position going forward. Joe Cronin and his staff did a remarkable job transforming this roster and setting up the future. I can't wait to get rolling
#RipCity
Last Chance! Tonight my son Lincoln will be picking a random follower (out of a hat) to give my season opening tickets to - 10/21 vs Suns - Sect 117 Row D, seats 9-10.
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Idea: Pelicans trade Zion Williamson to Portland for Dame Lillard
They’ve played fantastic without Zion, and he’s long-term injury risk.
Dame + CJ have never played with a player near the caliber of Brandon Ingram (could be the missing piece)
Blazers get 21 year old all star
After 7 years today is my last day at iHeart Radio, Co Hosting the Rip City Drive with
@chadinripcity
. This is a bittersweet decision that I’ve made with my family. My wife recently went back to work after a few years of being mom 24/7, now is my time to be a stay at home dad 1/
People are frustrated combative and cranky about a narrative that they created, conversations they aren’t privy to and a stance that hasn’t changed - because their opinions about what someone else has been thinking have generally been wrong. Get some hobbies. Enjoy the sunshine
I thought this was interesting - I asked Rayan Rupert if he had any nicknames after the presser and he said "oops". I said "People call you Oops?" He laughed a bit and said yes. Also noteworthy, I think Portland is going to fall in love with this kids personality.
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Knowing now that the pick that wasn’t another lottery pick this year - turned into Grant - so CJ for Hart and Grant (also pieces that turned into Ingles, we will see if he is back)…. Do you feel better about that? I sure as hell do
What a gutsy win tonight by
@trailblazers
! Down 19 in the second quarter, lost Zach to an injury, Whiteside fouls out, an overturned foul call taking away the Mavs chance to tie or take the lead... and a 121-119 road win. 2-0 on the road! See you in SA tomorrow!
#ripcity
What I'm seeing today is a lot of people that do not have open minds, that already have decided what they're going to believe, and get personal and nasty with anyone who may offer another perspective, or a thought that might disagree with them.
I’m going to miss Terry Stotts. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know him the last few years. He cared. About everyone. He always asked about my family, he never missed birthdays, he went out of his way to make you feel like you mattered. Our off air discussions, and.. 1/
Wow. It doesn't get closer than that. The effort from Damian Lillard AGAIN tonight was phenomenal. CJ hit big buckets. Nurk was a beast. Melo was big when it counted. Hassan with clutch minutes. Let's go get Memphis on Saturday!
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Would you spend $80+ on an Uber to get your 2 year old an $8 Christmas present because it’s the only thing he’s been asking for and it was the only place you could find it? I’m asking from an Uber…
What a great win
#ripcity
. Domination from start to finish. Moda crowd chanting for Melo. Dame caught fire. Hassan had a brilliant first half. Rodney has quietly been hot of late. CJ with some big shots. The Blazers needed a win like this. Happy Thanksgiving, see you Friday!
Here we go…. The winner for the Blazers opening night game vs Sacramento. I’ll be giving more tickets to random followers throughout the year, and always the season opener.
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I’d love to see Dame troll Russ with a ‘next question’ and a smile at the podium tonight. But he won’t. He’s too classy... plus his game trolls Russ enough.
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Outstanding win for the Trail Blazers. They got it done in so many ways, especially on the defensive end. This is the team we all signed up for. I'm sure teaching my son to say Beat LA this afternoon helped.
#RipCity
#BeatLA
Lots of folks making their case for the opening night Blazers tickets. It will be totally random, I won’t be choosing a follower based on anything specific. Same odds for everyone. Good luck, hope to see you at Moda 10/20
#RipCity
The Blazers being open to trading 3 doesn’t mean they’re going to take the player on your team you don’t want. They’re going after the player you don’t want to get rid of, but have to in order to reset.
Year 2 in this job full time is over, while it was incredibly disappointing to finish this way, I'm so lucky to have this job and work with all the great people I'm surrounded by. Portland fans are the best, I'm honored to sit in this chair. Can't wait until October
#RipCity
Got my tickets for the 2023-24
#ripcity
season! That means once again I’ll be giving my 2 tickets to the home opener 10/27 vs Orlando to a random follower again. Hope to see you there!
That was as fun of a game at Moda Center as there has been in a long time. I love the grit and physicality of this Blazers team - haven't said that in a long time. 2-0 baby
#RipCity
So we’ve left our house. Ash literally raining down outside. Smoke coming in through cracks in the windows/doors. Not really safe for a 2 year old and a 2 month old. At the in laws for now, can’t smell the smoke inside here.
The people claiming “it was just a water bottle” or “it was just popcorn” clearly don’t get the point. How about we don’t add another “it was just____” and show class and respect. Whether you think others deserve it or not. Respect yourself. Don’t be an ass.
🚨SECTION 113 POD🚨 Remembering The Schonz - My relationship with THE Voice of Rip City Bill Schonely, and our final conversation recorded 4/10/22. Rest in peace Mr. Schonely, we love you.
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@trailblazers
For people that are trying to explain what Meyers Leonard said that don’t know what the K work is, please STOP typing it out in full. You wouldn’t tweet out the N word under any circumstance. It’s very offensive to have to read that over and over again.
Year 5 (full, 6th total) is in the books. Thank you to everyone in Rip City for making this the best job in the world. See you in the fall!!
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@trailblazers
I spoke with my friend
@blazerwheels
today. I'm lucky to have worked with him, filled in for him, and have him as a mentor for so long. More importantly, he's a friend and a class act all the way. Cheers to you Wheels
5th year, 4th full with the
@trailblazers
in the books after this one. I don’t think it’s possible to be luckier or more blessed. All love to everyone in
#ripcity
It may not seem like it if you haven’t been here for the last year... but there is a MASSIVE difference between the first 32 home games with no fans and this. Welcome home
#ripcity
Picking up my 3 year old, Lawson, at preschool today, he comes RUNNING and jumps in my arms. He gives me a huge squeeze, smiles and says "Daddy, I can't believe you're here!". It might just be one of the single happiest feel good moments of my life.
No CJ? Win 4 straight at home. No CJ OR Nurk? Win 3 of 4 on the road. 7 wins in 8 games without 2 KEY guys. This is a resilient, deep team. Fun road trip to watch.
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To quote my lovely wife
@HannahDemers7
regarding OKC ‘they’re not talkin (bleep) tonight because they’re (bleeping) losing.’ You’re absolutely right sweetheart. And I love you for saying that.
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💥TICKET WINNER ALERT!🔥 If you didn't win, blame Lincoln. See you Friday night at Moda! As always, check out the radio broadcast for every
@Trailblazers
game
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