Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts and his assistants wore bow ties Wednesday for the team's playoff game vs. the Nuggets in Denver.
Coaches & training staff are wearing bow ties to honor Video Coordinator & Player Development Coach Jon Yim as he recovers from a serious car accident back in Portland.
— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) May 2, 2019
It’s Bow-Tie Wednesday, Coach! ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/sDVq9TAbSD
Stotts told reporters after the game that the fashion choice was a tribute to team video coordinator/development coach Jon Yim, who was injured in an automobile accident last week. Yim, Stotts said, wears bow ties to Wednesday games.
"I think the bow ties are undefeated this season," Stotts said.
Terry Stotts explains why Portland's staff wore bow ties tonight! 🙏🙏🙏#NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/il2cCM0J5W
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 2, 2019
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Portland won 97-90 to tie the Western Conference second-round series at a game apiece. Game 3 of the series will be Friday in Portland.