“Memphis is unique to have that cultural history to draw on. “ Jerry Lawler’s a friend of the show,” Potter said. His childhood Saturday mornings were one-part cartoons, one-part Memphis wrestling starring Jerry “The King” Lawler, who you may have noticed pops up from time to time in the Grizzlies’ entertainment package that plays 41 times during the NBA regular season and comes back for encores when the Grizzlies make the playoffs. “That’s kind of a civic moment that will live on,” Potter said. Fans screamed “Whoop That Trick” and – how good is this? – “Whoop That Clip” louder than ever. But in Game 6, when that banner appeared, it went to another level. Breig)Įarlier in the series, the games ops crew had played “Whoop That Trick” from the Memphis film “Hustle & Flow.” Fans reacted to the beat and began chanting the chorus. Grizzlies DJ Nathan Black mixes the audio/visual component of player intros before a game at FedExForum. “Bongo Lady” – and her embarrassed son Hayden have become fan favorites on the Jumbotron during Grizzlies games. Jason Potter works out script ideas with James Johnson.Īttorney Malenda Meacham – a.k.a. The game ops crew makes a comedic video of James Johnson that will be shown at a future game.
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