The Portland Trail Blazers had a motivational sign in their locker room before their first playoff game against the Memphis Grizzlies that some may find offensive. The sign included the phrase “We don’t lose to Spanish players,” among other things.
What does this mean? It’s probably not a coincidence that All-Star center Marc Gasol, who was born in Spain, plays for the Grizzlies. He was asked about the sign after practice on Monday.
“I don’t know where it comes from and I don’t know what it means,” Gasol said, per John Canzano of The Oregonian.