Ep. 2 - A collapse, a setback, and the underground Warriors economy

By Ben Trefny

Published April 17, 2019 at 5:01 PM PDT

Fans walking to Oakland Coliseum BART station.

We're only two games into the playoffs and there's already a lot of drama. In this episode of Bounce, we'll cover a heartbreaking injury, a gutwrenching defeat, and we'll meet some of the people who show up outside every game to make a living.

"I made over a hundred thousand dollars up here ... I can pay my bills and pay rent. I'm an American because of this. You understand what I'm saying. So this is this is serious." - Raul, Saxophonist

Oracle Arena is right near Oakland’s Coliseum BART station. It’s really easy for folks from all over the Bay Area to get to games. The bridge that connects the BART station to the arena is a fan funnel. Which makes it the perfect place for unofficial vendors to cash in.

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Ben Trefny

I joined KALW in 2004. As Executive News Editor and then News Director, I helped our news department win numerous regional and national awards for long- and short-form journalism. I've also helped create numerous training programs — for teenagers, incarcerated people, and early-career journalists — and have taught hundreds of audio producers. I served as interim Executive Director for nearly two years. My work is currently focused on creating original live events, programming, and building partnerships with like-minded organizations.

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