Growl Towel

A Growl Towel is the colloquial name used to refer to the rally towels given to fans prior to National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff games involving the Memphis Grizzlies. Typically yellow in color, the Growl Towel has become a very important part of the fan experience at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Origin

The original Growl Towels were given out from 2004 to 2006, when the Grizzlies made three straight playoffs under the leadership of Pau Gasol. However, the Grizzlies were swept by their opponents in all three appearances, so only six different towels were made. The Grizzlies failed to make the playoffs for the next four seasons, so the concept of the Growl Towel was shelved.

2011 Playoffs

Round 1

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
San Antonio SpursGame 3Believe MemphisWhite
San Antonio SpursGame 4Believe MemphisWhite
San Antonio SpursGame 6Believe MemphisWhite

Western Conference Semifinals

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
Oklahoma City ThunderGame 3Believe MemphisGold
Oklahoma City ThunderGame 4Believe MemphisGold
Oklahoma City ThunderGame 6Believe MemphisGold

2012 Playoffs

Round 1

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
LA ClippersGame 1Believe MemphisGold
LA ClippersGame 2Believe MemphisGold
La ClippersGame 5Believe MemphisGold
La ClippersGame 7Believe MemphisGold

2013 Playoffs

Starting with the 2013 Playoffs, the growl towels started to feature different captions in each game, in addition to the traditional "Believe Memphis" towel.

Round 1

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
LA ClippersGame 3Believe MemphisGold
LA ClippersGame 4Alternating “Grit” and “Grind”Gold
La ClippersGame 6We Don't BluffGold

Western Conference Semifinals

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
Oklahoma City ThunderGame 3Believe MemphisGold
Oklahoma City ThunderGame 4Alternating “All Heart” and “Grit Grind”Gold

Western Conference Finals

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
San Antonio SpursGame 3Believe MemphisGold
San Antonio SpursGame 4We Don't BluffGold

2014 Playoffs

Round 1

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
Oklahoma City ThunderGame 3Believe MemphisGold
Oklahoma City ThunderGame 4We Don't BluffGold
Oklahoma City ThunderGame 6All Heart. Grit. GrindGold

2015 Playoffs

Round 1

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
Portland TrailblazersGame 1Believe MemphisGold
Portland TrailblazersGame 2Alternating “Grit” and “Grind”Gold
Portland TrailblazersGame 5We Don't BluffGold

Western Conference Semifinals

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
Golden State WarriorsGame 3Memphis vs. ErrrbodyGold
Golden State WarriorsGame 4Believe MemphisGold
Golden State WarriorsGame 6All HeartGold

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2016 Playoffs

Round 1

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
San Antonio SpursGame 3Believe MemphisGold
San Antonio SpursGame 4All HeartGold

References

  1. ↑ "Historical List of Growl Towels & Grizzlies' Record With Each:". 3sob.com. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
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