Memphis Grizzlies

Team History

The NBA Settles North of the Border

The Vancouver Grizzlies joined the NBA for the 1995-96 season, along with the Toronto Raptors, as part of the league's two-pronged expansion into Canada. Vancouver and Toronto became the first non-U.S. cities to join the league since 1946-47.

1995-97: Team Learns Expansion Lessons

Their first season in the NBA turned out to be a learning experience for the Grizzlies. What they learned is that they'll need to shoot better, rebound better, play better defense and score more points in order to win more games.

1997-99: Entertaining Fans - Still Learning How to Win

Success is relative. While the 1997-99 Vancouver Grizzlies weren't contenders for the Western Conference title, they did show signs of improvement and flashes of good basketball.

2001: Memphis Goes to the Hoop and Scores!

With the arrival of the Grizzlies, Mid-Southerners now have major-league sports right in their backyard. At the mid-point of the 2000-01 season, Michael Heisley, the owner of the Grizzlies, began to reconsider the team's future in Vancouver. With his mind set on relocation, Heisley appealed to the NBA Board of Governors.

2006-07 Roster

3 Chucky Atkins G

35 Brian Cardinal F

16 Pau Gasol F

22 Rudy Gay G

32 Alexander Johnson F

30 Dahntay Jones G-F

6 Eddie Jones - C

7 Tarence Kinsey G

1 Kyle Lowry G

33 Mike Miller F

44 Lawrence Roberts F