Chapter 220: I’m Crying.
The crowd erupted as countless fans stood up, waving their yellow towels fervently.
It's common for teams to enhance their home-court atmosphere during the playoffs with special gimmicks.
For instance, Han Sen recalled how, in 'history,' the Mavericks had placed seat covers printed with P.J. Washington's iconic arm-crossing pose on every seat after the move went viral. It was an impressive show of team spirit.
The Grizzlies' yellow towels, however, were tied to Sacre.
Though he rarely got playing time, Sacre's intense energy on the bench made him more popular among Grizzlies fans than many rotation players.
In the first two playoff rounds, the Grizzlies hadn't faced much trouble. But now, in the Western Conference Finals against their long-time rivals, the Spurs, they decided to pull out the big guns.
Everyone in the arena received a yellow towel with the words "Whoop That Trick" boldly printed on it.
The sight of thousands of fans swinging the towels in unison was truly spectacular.
Even Coach Popovich, known for his calm demeanor, couldn't stay seated. He stood up and signaled his team to make adjustments.
Parker and Duncan executed a pick-and-roll, passing to Leonard in the corner. However, Leonard's three-pointer, under Rudy Gay's swift closeout, missed the mark.
This Spurs team was defensively strong, but their offense was comparatively weaker.