Some sports mascots might look lame (averting my eyes from you, Pierre the Pelican), but they all need to be athletic to do what they do on the field, court and ice. Case in point: The Suns Gorilla.
Phoenix's mascot turned into a simian savior Tuesday night during the Wizards-Suns game, when he dived onto the floor during play to remove an object that had rolled onto the court. The Suns say it was a "rogue drumstick," which could have caused an injury if an unsuspecting player or official had stepped on it.
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Fox Sports Arizona reports the Gorilla's "DE-fense" drumstick went astray, but at this point we don't care who's responsible. We're just glad a person in a gorilla suit made like a superhero to save the day (or at least save someone from turning an ankle).