These little towels hold expressive phrases that fans hold dear, like 'We Don't Bluff' and 'Believe Memphis'.

They are something to remember the game by and hang up on your door to inaudibly voice your support of the team. They serve as something to connect you to fellow Grizz fans as you wave them in the air in unison with the other 18,000+ fans. They act as something to bite on as you're holding back enraged emotion. They serve as an item to wipe perspiration off your face as you're anxiously watching the game. Every fan is greeted by one of these yellow towels when they arrive at their seat. The growl towels have become the symbol of Memphis playoff basketball over the years since the remarkable 2011 playoff run. The era of Grit n' Grind has transformed FedEx Forum into 'The Grindhouse,' and a spirit of winning basketball has arrived in Memphis and has enveloped the city in blue and gold.Īs we're waiting for the playoffs to start in the Grindhouse Sunday night, here are the top five reasons why going to a Grizzlies playoff game is so special (in no particular order): 5. It was plastered onto t-shirts, the internet, and even the popular growl towels. The minute the renowned phrase was heard, the Grit n' Grind movement took off. That is, when Tony Allen quoted these famous words in a post game interview years ago: The birth of the Grindhouse began with the birth of the Grit n' Grind era itself. The playoffs are here, and I want to talk about the transformation of the Grindhouse and what makes it so distinctive and spectacular. Now, it's time to take it to the next level. Back in October, I wrote a piece talking about the Top 10 Things About Going To A Grizzlies Game.

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