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The Vancouver years: the Memphis Grizzlies story
Franchise era
1995–96—2000–01
The Vancouver years
Memphis Grizzlies
The story in one sentence
Vancouver never won more than 23 games, though Abdur-Rahim supplied consistent production before the move south.
Expansion hardship in Canada
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Mike Bibby and Bryant Reeves gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for pau brings memphis to the playoffs.
Timeline
How it unfolded
The foundation
The franchise context
The Grizzlies moved from Vancouver's difficult expansion years to Pau Gasol's breakthrough, the beloved Grit and Grind core and Ja Morant's explosive young team.
1995–96—2000–01
The Vancouver years
Vancouver never won more than 23 games, though Abdur-Rahim supplied consistent production before the move south.
After 2000–01
What came next
Gasol became the franchise's first All-Star and led three straight playoff appearances after Hubie Brown installed a selfless ten-man system.
The core