Memphis Grizzlies Information
The Memphis Grizzlies, formerly known as Vancouver Grizzlies, is an American professional basketball team in Memphis, Tennessee. They are a member of the NBA’s Western Conference Southwest Division. They play their home games at the multi-purpose arena Fedex Forum . Former home arenas of the team are General Motors (GM) Place and Pyramid Arena. The team was founded in 1995 as Vancouver Grizzlies. Currently, it is the only basketball team found in the state of Tennessee.
On March 26, 2001, the Vancouver Grizzlies relocated to Memphis and renamed Memphis Grizzlies. They became the first central sports team from the "big four" major leagues to play its home games in Memphis permanently. Grizzlies played their first game on November 3, 1995, against the Portland Trail Blazers, in which they won by a score of 92–80. The team made its home debut on November 5, 1995, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 100–98 in front of 19,113 fans. They made the worst record of 22–60 during the 2006–07 season. The Memphis Grizzlies celebrated their tenth year of basketball in Memphis before going into the 2010–11 season.
The Memphis Grizzlies are famous for their three color-uniform, i.e., blue, steel gray, and gold. Since 1995, Grizz has been the official mascot of the Memphis Grizzlies. Some of the team’s well-known players have received the honor of NBA All-Rookie First Team, including Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1997), Mike Bibby (1999), Pau Gasol (2002), Drew Gooden (2003), O. J. Mayo (2009), and Jaren Jackson Jr. (2019).
Current Coach: Taylor Jenkins
Affiliation: Memphis Hustle
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