'Rip City' nickname associated with the Trail Blazers and Moda Center

The Portland Trail Blazers play at Moda Center, and the phrase 'Rip City'-coined by longtime Blazers announcer Bill Schonely during the franchise's early years-has become a ubiquitous nickname for the team and the city’s basketball fandom. The expression appears on merchandise, in local media, and is often used jokingly or affectionately by residents when referring to Portland’s hoops culture. Moda Center hosts the team's regular-season and playoff games where the phrase is commonly chanted and displayed.