2000–01 Vancouver Grizzlies season

The Vancouver Grizzlies played their final season in Vancouver. Entering their 6th season, the rumors of a move became a reality. Club Owner Michael Heisley, decided that it was time for the Grizzlies to move on. After 5 losing seasons had given the team low morale and decreasing support in the community, the team found themselves in debt. On February 19, the Grizzlies were in last place with a record of 16-36, and Heisley traveled to Memphis to discuss a deal between the city and the team. The NBA would grant the team permission to move as the NBA determined that their time in Vancouver was a failure. The Grizzlies would go on to finish in last place again with a record of 23-59. In their final 2 games against the Toronto Raptors the Grizzlies would be swept as they had a 4-7 record in regular season games against their Canadian rival. On April 14, the Grizzlies played their final game in Vancouver. The Grizzlies would be beaten by the Houston Rockets 100-95 as Steve Francis, who had been drafted by the Grizzlies but refused to play for the team,^[1] was booed throughout the game. In their final game as the Vancouver Grizzlies, the club played Golden State. The Grizzlies would beat the Warriors 95-81 to avoid another 60-loss season.^[2] The franchise would open the 2001–02 NBA season as the Memphis Grizzlies.

Offseason

NBA Draft

Regular season

Standings

The Final Game

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; STL= Steals; REB = Rebounds; AST. = Assists; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points

Award winners

References

• Grizzlies on Database Basketball
• Grizzlies on Basketball Reference