Meet the Jackals: The Spurs fan club built for the...
Key takeaways
- For the moment, Jacob Esquivel has relocated from the top row of Section 114 to just above the tunnel that heads toward the locker room, bringing his bass drum with him.
- As they get the cue from the Spurs' game presentation crew, Esquivel bangs the drum twice and Moreno claps his hands once above his head, joined by the rest of the Jackals and Spurs fans throughout the arena.
- It's executed exactly how Wembanyama intended during a midseason meeting he called with the Jackals, a brainstorming session on the best ways for the group to involve the entire crowd at home games.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The European football-style fan club founded by the San Antonio Spurs' superstar fills the top four rows of Section 114 inside Frost Bank Center, perched above the baseline by the visitors' bench, waving signs and wearing all sorts of wild hats, wigs, masks and other creative accessories.
For the moment, Jacob Esquivel has relocated from the top row of Section 114 to just above the tunnel that heads toward the locker room, bringing his bass drum with him. He's joined by Mario "Spurbarian" Moreno.
As they get the cue from the Spurs' game presentation crew, Esquivel bangs the drum twice and Moreno claps his hands once above his head, joined by the rest of the Jackals and Spurs fans throughout the arena. They repeat the routine multiple times, the beat speeding up each round, ending with an elongated roar.