2000–01 Vancouver Grizzlies season

2000–01 Vancouver Grizzlies season
Head coach	Sidney Lowe
Owner(s)	Arthur Griffiths
Arena	General Motors Place
Results
Record	23–59 (.280)
Place	Division: 7th (Midwest) Conference: 13th (Western)
Playoff finish	DNQ
Local media
Television	CTV Sportsnet, CIVT
Radio	CKST

The 2000-01 NBA season was the Grizzlies' sixth season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).^[1] It would also be their final year in Vancouver. Entering their sixth 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,^[2] was booed throughout the game. In their final game as the Vancouver Grizzlies, the club played the Golden State Warriors in Oakland. The Grizzlies would beat the Warriors 95-81 to avoid another 60-loss season.^[3] The franchise moved to Memphis, Tennessee and began play in the 2001–02 NBA season as the Memphis Grizzlies.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	2	Stromile Swift	PF/C	United States	LSU Fr.

Roster

Vancouver Grizzlies roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 1 Abdul-Rauf, Mahmoud 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 162 lb (73 kg) LSU F 3 Abdur-Rahim, Shareef 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) California C 9 Austin, Isaac 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Arizona State G 10 Bibby, Mike 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Arizona G 8 Dickerson, Michael 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Arizona G 21 Edwards, Kevin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) DePaul G 11 Jones, Damon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Houston F 43 Long, Grant 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Eastern Michigan F 44 Massenburg, Tony 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Maryland G 20 Price, Brent 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Oklahoma C 50 Reeves, Bryant 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 290 lb (132 kg) Oklahoma State G 25 Strickland, Erick 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nebraska F 4 Swift, Stromile 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) LSU G 2 West, Doug 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Villanova	Head coach Sidney Lowe (Niagara) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster • Transactions

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-San Antonio Spurs	58	24	.707	–	33–8	25–16	19–5
x-Utah Jazz	53	29	.646	5	28–13	25–16	14–10
x-Dallas Mavericks	53	29	.646	5	28–13	25–16	14–10
x-Minnesota Timberwolves	47	35	.573	11	30–11	17–24	11–13
Houston Rockets	45	37	.549	13	24–17	21–20	11–13
Denver Nuggets	40	42	.488	18	29–12	11–30	13–11
Vancouver Grizzlies	23	59	.280	35	15–26	8–33	2–22

Western Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-San Antonio Spurs	58	24	.707	–
2	y-Los Angeles Lakers	56	26	.683	2
3	x-Sacramento Kings	55	27	.671	3
4	x-Utah Jazz	53	29	.646	5
5	x-Dallas Mavericks	53	29	.646	5
6	x-Phoenix Suns	51	31	.622	7
7	x-Portland Trail Blazers	50	32	.610	8
8	x-Minnesota Timberwolves	47	35	.573	11
9	Houston Rockets	45	37	.549	13
10	Seattle SuperSonics	44	38	.537	14
11	Denver Nuggets	40	42	.488	18
12	Los Angeles Clippers	31	51	.378	27
13	Vancouver Grizzlies	23	59	.280	35
14	Golden State Warriors	17	65	.207	41

Player statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG

References

1. 2000-01 Vancouver Grizzlies
2. "Say It Ain't So: Vancouver Grizzlies". CNNSI.com. 2001. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
3. Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-2001)

• Grizzlies on Database Basketball
• Grizzlies on Basketball Reference