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Pau brings Memphis to the playoffs: the Memphis Grizzlies story
Franchise era
2001–02—2006–07
Pau brings Memphis to the playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
The story in one sentence
Gasol became the franchise's first All-Star and led three straight playoff appearances after Hubie Brown installed a selfless ten-man system.
01
Hubie Ball and a deep rotation
02
Pau Gasol, Shane Battier and Mike Miller gave the era its recognizable core.
03
Its ending created the conditions for the rebuild takes shape.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2001–02
What came before
Vancouver never won more than 23 games, though Abdur-Rahim supplied consistent production before the move south.
2004
Western Conference First Round: Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs
2005
Western Conference First Round: Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns
2006
Western Conference First Round: Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks
After 2006–07
What came next
Memphis turned toward youth, acquiring Marc Gasol and developing the players who would define its lasting identity.
The core