NBA Finals 1977: Blazermania

[joycemillerh]

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NBA Finals 1977: Blazermania

[ChristineCAlb]

Could those of you who lived through it explain "Rip City" to me? Thank you.

[blazerfreak101]

@ChristineCAlb it is a term bill schonely screached at a game i wasnt alive yet at the time so i dont know the exact play he got it from

[belindab65]

@ChristineCAlb, Schonz first used the term in a game against the Lakers in the first season ('70-'71) to describe a long shot by a Blazer that went in. I'd also heard that "Rip" was the sound Schonz heard when a shot hit nothing but net. "Rip City" followed because it sounds good together.

[EmiilyWTF]

I think that rip city will be back pretty soon, and I'll be there to experience the mania!! GO BLAZERS!!

[redfanrod]

I can watch McGinnis' clanger off the rim every day... shoulda gone to the Doc who already had 40 points... Go Blazers! Rip City, U.S.A.!

[plm456plm]

Future dynasty to come

[ballsak8]

Thr Rose City back in the Playoffs!! Can you say finals championship number 2?This is our time

[hotstuffjake]

RIP CITY BABY!!!

[tobeajellybean]

lets go larry steele #15!

[redfanrod]

Schonely called him "The Bandit." He led the NBA steals in 1973-74, the first year the stat was kept...

[xxcrazypiratexx]

Best player/ commentator of all time (instead of Charles Barkley)- BILL WALTON!!! =P

[michelegehbauer]

Walton Nation! Big Bill was magnificent

[bigjohnace]

RIP City is back. Go Blazers

[jazwelter]

Great. NBA is not the same. After 1998 it is unwatchable.

[MatthewFive14thru16]

It was 30 years ago, but Championships are Forever.

Regardless of whether they ever win another title, I'm lucky to be a Blazer fan.... because I experienced that 1977 team, truly one of the most special pro sports teams ever.

[plm456plm]

I want to experience that same feeling in my life time , in 2000 we were robbed.

[fnyman14]

@plm456plm lol

[plm456plm]

@fnyman14 your a tard

[thenintendogamer]

@MatthewFive14thru16 You mean 34 years ago? :P

[subiesport]

Oden - FUTURE  NBA Finals MVP AND Champion. Rip City is back!!!

[publicimage1]

Rip City lives again. Man, that was a great Sunday. To be 16 yrs old, and to witness a championship in Portland, of all places.  Great upload, thanks man!

[DNS67665]

Now that Oden is on his way to Portland, maybe it will.

[JakeN1985]

I just hope this happens again during my lifetime.