Todd Bosma - Director of Game Operations Portland Trail Blazers - that means I am in charge of all the FUN Stuff that happens at Blazers Games & Blaze!
BlazerManiacs - unreal!! Cancel whatever plans you had for tomorrow ...nap... hydrate... whatever. There’s 40 hours till we do it again. You were awesome tonight & we for sure will need you again on Sunday!!
#RipCity
Not the ending we hoped for, but don't let that diminish what happened this season. Out of my 20 years, easily the most fun & exciting one I've ever been a part of. To the
@trailblazers
players, staff & especially THE FANS- Thank you for making this season so special!
#RipCity
If only there were fans here tonight -
@ModaCenter
would have been NUTS! Unbelievable...there are no words to describe
@Dame_Lillard
- we are so very lucky to have him here in
#RipCity
Excellent work
#RipCity
-
@ModaCenter
topped at 114 decibels for Ayton's OT free throw attempts (yeah that is LOUD). No Music, No Sound Effects - Just BlazerManiacs and Rip CIty doing it's thing. Rest up and let's do it again on Monday!!
Tonight's local music spotlight song is "Antoymph" by
@VyletPony
- Listen for it towards the end of halftime if you are inside
@ModaCenter
this evening - And keep sending us your local music reccomendations to feature at an upcoming game!
#RipCityMusic
Was sad to miss my first game in 15 years, but loved every minute of it here in Charlotte! That’s the right way to head into the All-Star break - Blazermaniacs you were a awesome!!
#RipCity
Logo Lillard has knocked down 15 30-foot triples this season, the most in the NBA!
#NBABreakdown
Dame and the
@trailblazers
take on PHI tonight at 10pm/et on TNT
So much fun to hear all houses in the neighborhood celebrating throughout the afternoon. HUGE Blazers win!! Enjoy it
#RipCity
because you deserve it!!
#NotDoneYet
. LET’S GO!!!
It’s
@BlazerTodd
’s 20th Anniversary with the Blazers & to celebrate he was chosen as the surprise participant in the
@centurylink
Shot Challenge.
We appreciate everything you have done & continue to do for us, Todd!
"What makes me most happy and what puts me in the best place is when I know that I am being of service to other people."
@trailblazers
@Dame_Lillard
reflects on his community efforts and what it means to win the April
#NBACares
Community Assist Award presented by
@kpthrive
Thankful. Life is amazing. So much goes into this. So many people help make something like this possible. It take a village. It take faith. It takes work. It takes adversity. Thank you lord 🙏🏽
Thank you
@thekidet
for everything you gave us throughout your time here in
#RipCity
- Especially for one of my favorite in-game features of the year.."Fashion Tips with Evan" - Best of luck in the ATL
#IWasStandingNextToPlants
Now THAT is the
#RipCity
home court advantage we all know and love - more of that in 2018 please!! Nice work
@trailblazers
fans, you were a BIG part of this one!
@trailblazers
@Mr_Portland
I see it now...... Mark Mason officiating... Blaze as the ring bearer? First dance to "Rock This Party" - Shaping up to be a nice event...
Listen for
@MarkMasonPDX
all Saturday night! We’ve got the best seat in the house for all the competitions! Proud to represent
#RipCity
on the NBA’s biggest stage!
So proud of our Trail Blazers Game Operations Team, Mark Mason, Willen Sin, Todd Bosma & members of the Blazers Stunt Team, for being selected by the
@NBA
to represent
#RipCity
at All-Star Weekend in Cleveland!
Victory streamers to celebrate Coach Stotts’ 500th victory! Congrats coach, thanks for letting us witness history. Looking forward to many more!
#RipCity
Great job today
#RipCity
- lots of super cool moments, like the Norman Powell chant, but nothing better than helping a legend celebrate his birthday with 8,000+! Happy Birthday
@carmeloanthony
#STAYM37O
A few days late, but want to thank all the BlazerManiacs for an amazing year! You filled the
@ModaCenter
night in & night out! Your passion, energy, support & enthusiam are an inspiration. Counting the days until we see each other again!
#RipCity
Playoff Game Day
#RipCity
- Commons pre-game party gets started at 9:30 with live music courtesy of
@UralThomas
stating at 10:30. Enjoy the festivities, but make sure you get inside the building for player intros; you won't want to miss it!! Need you BlazerManiacs - Be LOUD!
If you hear a different voice in the background tonight, we have
@Principal_Long
filling in for
@MarkMasonPDX
who is recovering from a medical procedure. So tonight he’ll be like most everyone else...watching from the comfort of his couch. Feel better soon Mase!
#RipCity
Congratulations to The Letter O
@Dame_Lillard
on being named to his 4th NBA All-Star Game! Happy to have him represent
#RipCity
on the NBA's biggest stage!
#BustAMove
Aaannndddd we're back! Game Day
#RipCity
- Too much going on to mention it all here. Pre-funk on the commons, but make sure you don't miss intros! It will be a special night and I can't want to experience it with you all!
#GoBlazers
Honored to work alongside the tremendously talented hard working individuals who didn’t get any Face time in this piece - they make it all happen and help the rest of us look good. Thank you!
#GameOpsNeverStops
There is so much that goes into making game nights at
@ModaCenter
an amazing experience for everyone in attendance.
Go "Behind The Scenes" & get to know the individuals that make it all happen. 🎥
Game Day
#RipCIty
Check out the commons starting at 4:30 w/music from Dancehall Days beginning at 5:30. Inside, we have a Toyota 1/2-court shot,
@FredMeyerStores
Price Range Game, Rip City Slammers & the Players play
#NameThatTune
- Let's get this one & BE LOUD all night long!!
With it being Heart Month, I wanted to share with
#RipCity
why the
@American_Heart
is so very special to me.
I lost my husband to a heart attack a decade ago & if telling his story can save even one life, then sharing it is worth it.
Well done
#RipCity
- always good to
#BeatLA
- needed everyone of you BlazerManiacs tonight. Now rest up and get ready for Saturday AFTERNOON - 2pm tip!
Game Day
#RipCity
Outside party starts at 1 with live music from
@DirtyRevivalPDX
at 2. Inside we've got Toyota,
@JambaJuiceOR
FT Challenge, the Rip City Slammers, # This & a new "Never Hurd that before" w/
@L_Hurd
- Plus a GREAT Halftime. U READY BlazerManiacs?? Let's GO!!
Game Day!! Extremely privileged to work alongside so many talented people! Thank you
@nba
for the opportunity - Let’s do this!!
#RipCity
in Buzz City @ Spectrum Center
HUGE shout out and thanks to the good folks at
@SoleSavy
for getting your guys set up with a pair of the custom kicks - just in time for Fan Appreciation night & the Schonz retirement.
#RipCity
I've said it before... I'll say it again.
#RipCity
is lucky to have
@MarkMasonPDX
behind the microphone at
@ModaCenter
- Looking forward to hearing it in real life soon!!
HERE
WE
GO!
Game Day
#RipCity
- Opening Night so make sure you don't miss INTROS - Lots of fun throughout the game including a great halftime featuring all our Performances Teams! Let's go RIP CITY!
#Season26
Thanks
@DannyMarang
- appreciate it and share the compliment with the many many people behind the scenes who work real hard to make our games as entertaining as they are - with a ton of credit to the amazing fans of
#RipCity
Sitting with long time Lakers PA Announcer LT at the All-Star game -
@Dame_Lillard
walks by & he says to me “That there is a bad man” from a guy whose seen a few of them, truer words have never been spoken!
#RipCity
#BeatLA
Good win
#RipCity
. Great homestand thanks to all the amazing BlazerManiacs!! Rest up and we’ll see you in 2 weeks for another big stretch of games in the
@ModaCenter
Not to late to get your photo taken with Santa Blaze if you are coming to the game tonight -
@BlazeRipCity
will be at Entry A-5 from 6:15-6:45. Come say hello
@trailblazers
fans!
#RipCity
Welcome home BlazerManiacs! 1st Pre-Season game in the
@ModaCenter
tips off in a little over 2.5 hours from now. Looking forward to seeing you all again... It's been too long!
#ripcity
Sad day in the entertainment community! Quick Change was definitely a crowd favorite - brought smiles and amazement to the fans each and every time they performed.
#RipCity
will miss you! RIP David
It’s with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our friend David Maas. Many of you may know him as part of the quick change duo, David and Dania. He was taken by COVID-19 yesterday.
Rest In Peace
Game Day
#RipCity
- I know all the BlazerManiacs are bringing everything they got this evening! 48 minutes of non-stop energy from the fans... it's gonna be LOUD. LET'S GO!!!
My bad - Not a good speller..... it's actually "ANTONYMPH" - Spelled it wrong the first time... but we got the right song to play tonight!
#RIpCityMusic
Tonight's local music spotlight song is "Antoymph" by
@VyletPony
- Listen for it towards the end of halftime if you are inside
@ModaCenter
this evening - And keep sending us your local music reccomendations to feature at an upcoming game!
#RipCityMusic
"I was like, I'm gotta go slap hands with the fans. We all in this together, we all went through the BS last year, all the struggles... They was excited like we was excited, so I walked around the court to acknowledge them." --
@Dame_Lillard
Tonight's Local Music Spotlight song is "Urgency" by
@MicCapesRaps
- Listen for it towards the end of halftime if you are inside
@ModaCenter
tonight - And send us any local musicians you think we should feature at an upcoming
@trailblazers
game.
#RipCityMusic
Had a lot of fun last night celebrating an amazing season with the best group of folks around - The Game Ops Crew! Thank you all for coming out and for your tireless efforts that make coming to a
@trailblazers
game so much fun for our fans!
#RipCity
Congratulations
@MarkMasonPDX
its an honor to work alongside you for all these years. I appreciate you!
#RipCity
is lucky to have you behind the microphone!!
#CombTheStash
We invite everyone to stay around after the game - our special ceremony honoring Dame will get started shortly after the game ends.. You won't want to miss it!
#DameTime
Game Day
#RipCity
- Belated Merry Christmas!! Lots of fun tonight as we celebrate
@Dame_Lillard
becoming the franchise's All-Time Leading Scorer. Also a great halftime with our Entertainment Teams, a
@DM_Mortgage
50k putt,
@LesSchwab
Car Race &
@FirstTechFed
Challenge and more!
Game Day
#RipCity
Commons fun starts at 4, w/live music from Orquestra Pacifico Tropical at 5:30! Toyota 1/2-court shot,
@FredMeyerStores
Price Range, "Say What" w/
@brookeolzendam
& Language Lessons w/
@bosnianbeast27
I know you'll bring it tonight BlazerManiacs!! LET'S GO!!