Wesley Matthews earned the nickname "Iron Man" because of his penchant for playing through injuries.
But unfortunately for the Portland Trail Blazers, their shooting guard tore his Achilles on March 5 and has been sidelined since. For all his toughness and grit, the Iron Man ran into an injury he couldn't fight through.
Before Game 3 between the Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies, Matthews emerged from the locker room rocking a tribute to his nickname.
The Portland faithful loved it:
If the Blazers fall behind 0-3 to the Grizzlies, it might take more than a superhero to salvage their playoff hopes.
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Article written by Thomas Duffy