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A Growl Towel is the colloquial name used to refer to the rally towels given to fans during Memphis Grizzlies playoff basketball games. Typically yellow in color, the growl towel has become a very important part of the fan experience.
Origin
The original growl towels were given out from 2004-2006, 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
| Opponent |
Game |
Caption on Towel |
Color |
| San Antonio Spurs |
Game 3 |
Believe Memphis |
White |
|
| San Antonio Spurs |
Game 4 |
Believe Memphis |
White |
| San Antonio Spurs |
Game 6 |
Believe Memphis |
White |
Western Conference Semifinals
| Opponent |
Game |
Caption on Towel |
Color |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
Game 3 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
Game 4 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
Game 6 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
2012 Playoffs
Round 1
| Opponent |
Game |
Caption on Towel |
Color |
| LA Clippers |
Game 1 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| LA Clippers |
Game 2 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| La Clippers |
Game 5 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| La Clippers |
Game 7 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
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
| Opponent |
Game |
Caption on Towel |
Color |
| LA Clippers |
Game 3 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| LA Clippers |
Game 4 |
Alternating “Grit” and “Grind” |
Gold |
| La Clippers |
Game 6 |
We Don't Bluff |
Gold |
|
Western Conference Semifinals
| Opponent |
Game |
Caption on Towel |
Color |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
Game 3 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
Game 4 |
Alternating “All Heart” and “Grit Grind” |
Gold |
Western Conference Finals
| Opponent |
Game |
Caption on Towel |
Color |
| San Antonio Spurs |
Game 3 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| San Antonio Spurs |
Game 4 |
We Don't Bluff |
Gold |
2014 Playoffs
Round 1
| Opponent |
Game |
Caption on Towel |
Color |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
Game 3 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
Game 4 |
We Don't Bluff |
Gold |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
Game 6 |
All Heart. Grit. Grind |
Gold |
2015 Playoffs
Round 1
| Opponent |
Game |
Caption on Towel |
Color |
| Portland Trailblazers |
Game 1 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| Portland Trailblazers |
Game 2 |
Alternating “Grit” and “Grind” |
Gold |
| Portland Trailblazers |
Game 5 |
We Don't Bluff |
Gold |
Western Conference Semifinals
| Opponent |
Game |
Caption on Towel |
Color |
| Golden State Warriors |
Game 3 |
Memphis vs. Errrbody |
Gold |
|
| Golden State Warriors |
Game 4 |
Believe Memphis |
Gold |
| Golden State Warriors |
Game 6 |
All Heart |
Gold |
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