Portland Trail Blazers guard and East Oakland native Damian Lillard recently returned to Oracle Arena to face off against the Golden State Warriors in the same building where he grew up cheering for them.

Ep. 7 - Homegrown baller Joe Ellis on growing up in Oakland and playing for the Warriors

<p>BOUNCE Season 2 chronicles the Golden State Valkyries' first season in the Bay. In this podcast, KALW considers the increasing popularity of women's sports, the persistent inequities, the emerging celebrities, and the impact of top athletes on the community. It's all set against the backdrop of the team's debut season unfolding in real time.Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.</p>

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BOUNCE Season 2 chronicles the Golden State Valkyries' first season in the Bay. In this podcast, KALW considers the increasing popularity of women's sports, the persistent inequities, the emerging celebrities, and the impact of top athletes on the community. It's all set against the backdrop of the team's debut season unfolding in real time.Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Ep. 7 - Homegrown baller Joe Ellis on growing up in Oakland and playing for the Warriors

Ep. 7 - Homegrown baller Joe Ellis on growing up in Oakland and playing for the Warriors