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How the Portland Trail Blazers got their ‘Rip City’ nickname and what it means

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Published May 16, 2019 at 5:50 PM

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The Portland Trail Blazers' "Rip City" nickname dates all the way back to a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1971.

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