Best Mascot : (tie) Squatch (Seattle Sonics) Clutch (Houston Rockets)

The mascot whose work in was creative and enthusiastic, serving as a valuable tool for their team and in their community. All sports team characters and college mascots are eligible.

The Gameops.com Best Mascot award remains weighted towards NBA mascots, with about 4 out of 5 mascots nominated performing in the NBA.

Squatch and Clutch (tie)
Two mascots stood out from the pack in 2003 and we had a very even split in the debate over who was "best"...so we present our first "tie" and present the "Best of" award to both.

Seattle's Squatch was singled out for bringing a great range of talents to his fans in Seattle. Tumbling, drumming, dunking, dancing and a variety of creative skits.

Also honored last year with an Honorable Mention, Clutch the Houston Rockets mascot stood out by presenting bold writing on and off the court. His creative skits seperated him from the pack and he brings tremendous value to his team with a popular school program and innovative web content.

Honorable Mention:

• K.C. Wolf (KC Chiefs) - A Kansas City Legend making hundreds of appearances on behalf of his team each year.
• Rocky the Mountain Lion - Rocky spent two years as the Gameops.com Best Mascot award and he hasn't fallen far. Mentioned near the top of of everyone's list, Rocky maintains his excellence and maintains his status as the best thing you will see at a Nuggets game.