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Growl Towel
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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.
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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 (Lafayette College, Easton PA) during the 1980s. Photos in their archives will show this. https://ldr.lafayette.edu/concern/images/wh246s748
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2004 Playoffs
Round 1
2005 Playoffs
Round 1
2006 Playoffs
Round 1
2011 Playoffs
Round 1
Western Conference semifinals
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2012 Playoffs
Round 1
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 ''Something Inked'', which specialises in custom promotional products, produces a new growl towel for each playoff game.
Round 1
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Finals
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2014 Playoffs
Round 1
2015 Playoffs
Round 1
Western Conference Semifinals
2016 Playoffs
Round 1
2021 Playoffs
Play-In
Round 1
2022 Playoffs
Round 1
Western Conference Semifinals
2023 Playoffs
Round 1
2025 Playoffs
Play-In
Round 1
References
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