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.

Origin

The original Growl Towels were given out from 2004 to 2006, when the Grizzlies made three straight playoffs. 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 Growl Towel was shelved.
The Growl Towel is actually traced back to the Lafayette Leopards during the 1980s. Photos in their archives will show this.
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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. The Nashville Company called , which specialises in custom promotional products, produces a new growl towel for each playoff game.

2016 Playoffs

Round 1

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

2021 Playoffs

Play-In

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
San Antonio SpursGame 1Nxt Up MemphisGold

2022 Playoffs

Round 1

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
Minnesota TimberwolvesGame 1MemThisGold
Minnesota TimberwolvesGame 2Ain't No Runnin' in the MGold
Minnesota TimberwolvesGame 5Memphis Memphis
Memphis Memphis
Memphis Memphis		Gold

2023 Playoffs

Round 1

OpponentGameCaption on TowelColor
Los Angeles LakersGame 1With UsGold
Los Angeles LakersGame 2For The MGold
Los Angeles LakersGame 5Big MemphisGold