1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies season: Difference between revisions

1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies season
1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies season
Head coach	Brian Hill
General manager	Stu Jackson
Owners	John McCaw, Jr.
Arena	General Motors Place
Results
Record	19–63 (.232)
Place	Division: 6th (Midwest); Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	CHEK-TV; Showcase
Radio	CKNW
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The 1997–98 NBA season was the Grizzlies' third season in the National Basketball Association.^[1] After finishing with the worst record in their first two seasons, the Grizzlies selected Antonio Daniels out of Bowling Green State University with the fourth overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] In the off-season, the team hired Brian Hill as their new head coach; Hill previously coached the Orlando Magic, and led them to the 1995 NBA Finals, where they lost in four straight games to the Houston Rockets.^[7]^[8]^[9] The team also acquired Otis Thorpe from the Detroit Pistons,^[10]^[11]^[12] acquired three-point specialist Sam Mack from the Houston Rockets, and acquired Tony Massenburg from the Boston Celtics.^[13]^[14]

The Grizzlies played around .500 early into the season with a 6–7 start, but then struggled again posting a 13-game losing streak between December and January, and held a 13–36 record at the All-Star break.^[15] At mid-season, Thorpe was traded back to his former team, the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Michael Smith and Bobby Hurley,^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19] while Anthony Peeler was dealt to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Doug West.^[20]^[19]^[21]^[22] The Grizzlies finally escaped last place by finishing sixth in the Midwest Division with a 19–63 record.^[23]

Leading the way in scoring again was second-year star Shareef Abdur-Rahim, who averaged 22.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while Bryant Reeves averaged 16.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, Mack and sixth man Blue Edwards both contributed 10.8 points per game each, and Daniels provided the team with 7.8 points and 4.5 assists per game. In addition, George Lynch provided with 7.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game off the bench, and Lee Mayberry contributed 4.6 points and 4.4 assists per game, after replacing Daniels as the team's starting point guard midway through the season.^[24]

Following the season, Daniels was traded to the San Antonio Spurs after just one season with the Grizzlies,^[25]^[26]^[27] while Edwards signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat during the next season,^[28]^[29] Lynch signed with the Philadelphia 76ers,^[30]^[31] and Hurley was released to free agency.

For the season, the Grizzlies added new black alternate road uniforms with turquoise side panels, which would become their primary road jerseys for the 2000–01 season.^[32]

Draft picks

The Grizzlies first draft pick was Antonio Daniels, which was the fourth overall pick in the draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	4	Antonio Daniels	PG/SG	United States	Bowling Green State University
2	52	C.J. Bruton	G	United States	Indian Hills Junior College

Roster

1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Height	Weight	DOB	From
F	3	Abdur-Rahim, Shareef	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	––	California
F/C	23	Chilcutt, Pete	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	––	North Carolina
G	33	Daniels, Antonio	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	––	Bowling Green
G	30	Edwards, Blue	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	––	East Carolina
G	12	Hurley, Bobby	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	––	Duke
F	9	Lynch, George	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	218 lb (99 kg)	––	North Carolina
G	7	Mack, Sam	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	––	Houston
F/C	44	Massenburg, Tony	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	––	Maryland
G	11	Mayberry, Lee	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	172 lb (78 kg)	––	Arkansas
F	40	Newbill, Ivano	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	––	Georgia Tech
C	50	Reeves, Bryant	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	290 lb (132 kg)	––	Oklahoma State
G	6	Robinson, Larry	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	––	Centenary
F	34	Smith, Michael	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	––	Providence
G	2	West, Doug (IN)	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	––	Villanova

Head coach

Brian Hill

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
(IN) Inactive
Injured

Roster

Roster Notes

Shooting guard Doug West was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves at mid-season, but did not play for the Grizzlies this season due to going into rehab for alcohol treatment, and a hip contusion.^[33]^[34]^[22]

Regular season

The Grizzlies got off to their best start in team history, as thirteen games into the season, the team had a 6–7 record. On October 31, 1997, Violet Palmer made history in Vancouver when she officiated the NBA season opener between the Vancouver Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks, in British Columbia, Canada. The team would then fall into a slump, which included a thirteen-game losing streak as they fell out of playoff contention. Vancouver would finish the year with a 19–63 record, their best in team history, and finish out of last place for the first time ever.

Highs

Vancouver recorded their first ever three game winning streak, as on January 20, they defeated the Denver Nuggets, followed by sweeping a home and home series against the Golden State Warriors.
On March 23, 1998, Vancouver defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 106–95 to earn their sixteenth win of the season, a team record. Vancouver finished with nineteen wins, four higher than their previous high of fifteen, set in 1995–96.
The Grizzlies finished out of the Midwest Division cellar for the first time in team history, as they had a 19–63 record, eight games better than the Denver Nuggets, who finished the year 11–71.

Lows

On January 15, 1998, the Washington Wizards defeat Vancouver 112–110, sending the Grizzlies to their thirteenth consecutive loss.
From January 27 to April 5, the Grizzlies win only 3 of 31 games.

Season standings

Midwest Division v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
z-Utah Jazz	62	20	.756	–	36–5	26–15	22–2
x-San Antonio Spurs	56	26	.683	6	31–10	25–16	18–6
x-Minnesota Timberwolves	45	37	.549	17	26–15	19–22	14–10
x-Houston Rockets	41	41	.500	21	24–17	17–24	14–10
Dallas Mavericks	20	62	.244	42	13–28	7–34	9–15
Vancouver Grizzlies	19	63	.232	43	14–27	5–36	4–20
Denver Nuggets	11	71	.134	51	9–32	2–39	3–21

#	Western Conference v t e
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-Utah Jazz	62	20	.756	–
2	y-Seattle SuperSonics	61	21	.744	1
3	x-Los Angeles Lakers	61	21	.744	1
4	x-Phoenix Suns	56	26	.683	6
5	x-San Antonio Spurs	56	26	.683	6
6	x-Portland Trail Blazers	46	36	.561	16
7	x-Minnesota Timberwolves	45	37	.549	17
8	x-Houston Rockets	41	41	.500	21

9	Sacramento Kings	27	55	.329	35
10	Dallas Mavericks	20	62	.244	42
11	Vancouver Grizzlies	19	63	.232	43
11	Golden State Warriors	19	63	.232	43
13	Los Angeles Clippers	17	65	.207	45
14	Denver Nuggets	11	71	.134	51

Record vs. opponents

1997-98 NBA Records
Team	ATL	BOS	CHA	CHI	CLE	DAL	DEN	DET	GSW	HOU	IND	LAC	LAL	MIA	MIL	MIN	NJN	NYK	ORL	PHI	PHO	POR	SAC	SAS	SEA	TOR	UTA	VAN	WAS
Atlanta	—	2–1	4–0	1–3	4–0	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	1–1	1–3	2–0	0–2	1–3	3–1	0–2	1–2	2–2	2–2	3–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	4–0	0–2	2–0	4–0
Boston	1–2	—	1–2	1–3	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	2–0	1–1	0–4	2–2	1–1	2–2	2–2	2–2	3–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	3–0	0–2	2–0	3–2
Charlotte	0–4	2–1	—	1–3	2–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	3–1	3–1	1–1	2–2	1–3	3–1	2–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	4–0	1–1	2–0	2–2
Chicago	3–1	3–1	3–1	—	2–2	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	1–1	2–1	4–0	1–1	4–0	4–0	3–1	2–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	4–0	0–2	2–0	3–1
Cleveland	0–4	3–1	2–2	2–2	—	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	1–3	2–2	2–0	3–1	1–2	2–2	3–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	3–1	1–1	2–0	1–2
Dallas	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	—	3–1	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–3	0–4	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–4	0–4	0–4	0–4	2–2	1–1	0–4	4–0	1–1
Denver	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–3	—	0–2	1–3	0–4	0–2	2–2	0–4	0–2	0–2	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	2–2	1–3	0–4	0–4	0–2	0–4	1–3	1–1
Detroit	2–2	2–2	1–3	1–3	1–3	2–0	2–0	—	2–0	1–1	1–3	2–0	0–2	1–2	2–2	0–2	2–2	2–2	1–2	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	4–0	0–2	0–2	2–2
Golden State	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	3–1	3–1	0–2	—	1–3	0–2	1–3	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–4	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–3	2–2	1–3	1–3	0–2	0–4	1–3	0–2
Houston	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	4–0	4–0	1–1	3–1	—	1–1	4–0	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–3	4–0	2–2	1–3	2–0	0–4	3–1	1–1
Indiana	3–1	4–0	1–3	2–2	2–2	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	—	2–0	0–2	3–1	4–0	2–0	2–1	2–1	3–1	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	4–0	1–1	2–0	4–0
L.A. Clippers	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–1	2–2	0–2	3–1	0–4	0–2	—	0–4	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–4	0–4	3–1	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–3	1–3	0–2
L.A. Lakers	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	4–0	4–0	2–0	3–1	3–1	2–0	4–0	—	1–1	2–0	4–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–2	2–2	4–0	4–0	1–3	2–0	3–1	4–0	1–1
Miami	3–1	4–0	1–3	1–2	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–1	2–0	2–0	1–3	2–0	1–1	—	3–1	1–1	3–1	2–2	3–1	4–0	0–2	2–0	2–0	0–2	0–2	4–0	1–1	2–0	2–2
Milwaukee	1–3	2–2	1–3	0–4	2–2	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	1–1	0–4	2–0	0–2	1–3	—	1–1	0–4	3–1	2–1	2–2	0–2	2–0	2–0	0–2	1–1	3–1	0–2	1–1	1–2
Minnesota	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–2	3–1	2–0	4–0	3–1	0–2	4–0	0–4	1–1	1–1	—	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	3–1	1–3	1–3	1–1	1–3	4–0	0–2
New Jersey	2–1	2–2	2–2	0–4	1–3	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	1–1	1–2	1–1	1–1	1–3	4–0	0–2	—	2–2	3–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	3–1	0–2	2–0	1–3
New York	2–2	2–2	3–1	0–4	2–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	1–2	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–3	1–1	2–2	—	4–0	2–2	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	3–1	0–2	2–0	1–3
Orlando	2–2	2–2	1–3	1–3	2–2	2–0	2–0	2–1	1–1	2–0	1–3	2–0	1–1	1–3	1–2	2–0	1–3	0–4	—	4–0	0–2	2–0	0–2	0–2	1–1	3–1	0–2	2–0	3–1
Philadelphia	1–3	1–3	1–2	1–2	1–3	2–0	2–0	1–3	2–0	1–1	0–4	1–1	2–0	0–4	2–2	0–2	1–3	2–2	0–4	—	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	2–0	3–1
Phoenix	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	4–0	4–0	1–1	4–0	3–1	1–1	4–0	2–2	2–0	2–0	1–3	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	—	2–2	3–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	1–3	4–0	1–1
Portland	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	4–0	2–2	2–0	3–1	3–1	1–1	4–0	2–2	0–2	0–2	3–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–2	—	3–1	2–2	0–4	2–0	3–1	2–2	1–1
Sacramento	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	4–0	3–1	1–1	2–2	0–4	0–2	1–3	0–4	0–2	0–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–3	1–3	—	0–4	1–3	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1
San Antonio	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	4–0	4–0	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	3–1	0–4	2–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–3	2–2	4–0	—	2–2	2–0	1–3	4–0	1–1
Seattle	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	4–0	2–0	3–1	3–1	2–0	4–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	4–0	3–1	2–2	—	2–0	2–2	4–0	1–1
Toronto	0–4	0–3	0–4	0–4	1–3	1–1	2–0	0–4	2–0	0–2	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–3	1–1	1–3	1–3	1–3	2–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	—	0–2	1–1	0–3
Utah	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	4–0	4–0	2–0	4–0	4–0	1–1	3–1	1–3	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	1–3	2–2	3–1	2–2	2–0	—	4–0	0–2
Vancouver	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	3–1	2–0	3–1	1–3	0–2	3–1	0–4	0–2	1–1	0–4	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	2–2	2–2	0–4	0–4	1–1	0–4	—	1–1
Washington	0–4	2–3	2–2	1–3	2–1	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	0–4	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–1	2–0	3–1	3–1	1–3	1–3	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–0	2–0	1–1	—

Game log

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Record	Attendance
1	October 31	Dallas Mavericks	88–90	0–1	17,021
2	November 1	Sacramento Kings	97–96	1–1	15,460
3	November 4	@ Dallas Mavericks	87–92	1–2	14,285
4	November 5	@ San Antonio Spurs	79–87	1–3	14,523
5	November 7	Minnesota Timberwolves	97–108	1–4	15,302
6	November 9	Detroit Pistons	104–96 (OT)	2–4	14,925
7	November 11	Los Angeles Clippers	119–113	3–4	15,160
8	November 12	@ Utah Jazz	80–98	3–5	19,851
9	November 15	Milwaukee Bucks	109–94	4–5	17,666
10	November 16	@ Los Angeles Lakers	95–121	4–6	17,139
11	November 18	@ Denver Nuggets	100–87	5–6	9,718
12	November 19	@ Seattle SuperSonics	87–107	5–7	17,072
13	November 21	Denver Nuggets	99–96	6–7	15,988
14	November 23	@ New York Knicks	84–104	6–8	19,763
15	November 26	@ Milwaukee Bucks	82–101	6–9	15,126
16	November 27	@ Indiana Pacers	85–106	6–10	14,391
17	November 29	@ Minnesota Timberwolves	87–106	6–11	17,494
18	November 30	@ Detroit Pistons	97–95	7–11	16,030
19	December 3	Orlando Magic	97–101	7–12	15,069
20	December 5	Cleveland Cavaliers	98–107	7–13	15,558
21	December 9	@ Phoenix Suns	85–107	7–14	19,023
22	December 12	Golden State Warriors	95–88	8–14	14,810
23	December 14	Houston Rockets	110–105	9–14	14,411
24	December 16	@ Houston Rockets	91–118	9–15	16,285
25	December 17	@ San Antonio Spurs	87–98	9–16	13,576
26	December 19	@ Portland Trail Blazers	91–96	9–17	19,863
27	December 21	Portland Trail Blazers	88–86	10–17	15,174
28	December 26	Phoenix Suns	100–118	10–18	17,023
29	December 28	Utah Jazz	88–89	10–19	16,488
30	December 30	San Antonio Spurs	115–124	10–20	15,872
31	January 1	Philadelphia 76ers	104–115	10–21	15,495
32	January 2	@ Sacramento Kings	80–94	10–22	13,925
33	January 4	Seattle SuperSonics	108–120	10–23	15,122
34	January 6	Los Angeles Lakers	87–100	10–24	15,837
35	January 7	@ Los Angeles Clippers	102–110	10–25	4,107
36	January 9	Charlotte Hornets	90–98	10–26	15,251
37	January 11	Miami Heat	90–96	10–27	15,186
38	January 13	@ Philadelphia 76ers	89–107	10–28	10,838
39	January 15	@ Boston Celtics	93–97	10–29	16,855
40	January 16	@ Washington Wizards	110–112	10–30	16,763
41	January 20	Denver Nuggets	88–77	11–30	15,852
42	January 23	@ Golden State Warriors	88–80	12–30	12,359
43	January 24	Golden State Warriors	107–96	13–30	16,223
44	January 27	Chicago Bulls	85–103	13–31	19,193
45	January 29	Minnesota Timberwolves	106–112	13–32	15,111
46	January 31	New Jersey Nets	106–116	13–33	17,094
47	February 2	@ Dallas Mavericks	90–104	13–34	11,049
48	February 3	@ Houston Rockets	97–110	13–35	16,285
49	February 5	@ Charlotte Hornets	93–108	13–36	21,984
50	February 12	Houston Rockets	103–112	13–37	15,620
51	February 14	Washington Wizards	110–108	14–37	16,105
52	February 18	Boston Celtics	105–114	14–38	16,703
53	February 20	@ Atlanta Hawks	92–115	14–39	9,022
54	February 22	@ Toronto Raptors	105–113 (OT)	14–40	16,932
55	February 24	@ New Jersey Nets	101–110	14–41	13,335
56	February 25	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	101–106	14–42	13,701
57	March 1	Atlanta Hawks	76–101	14–43	15,371
58	March 3	Indiana Pacers	103–111	14–44	15,095
59	March 6	Sacramento Kings	96–98	14–45	14,605
60	March 8	Toronto Raptors	113–106	15–45	16,098
61	March 12	@ Denver Nuggets	93–98	15–46	9,112
62	March 13	@ Utah Jazz	101–110	15–47	19,911
63	March 15	Los Angeles Lakers	110–119	15–48	18,983
64	March 17	@ Orlando Magic	92–99	15–49	17,248
65	March 18	@ Miami Heat	91–94	15–50	14,653
66	March 20	@ Chicago Bulls	92–98	15–51	24,023
67	March 21	@ Minnesota Timberwolves	88–102	15–52	18,336
68	March 23	Los Angeles Clippers	106–95	16–52	15,392
69	March 26	@ Portland Trail Blazers	102–108	16–53	20,581
70	March 27	New York Knicks	89–97 (OT)	16–54	17,630
71	March 29	@ Phoenix Suns	98–106	16–55	19,023
72	March 31	Dallas Mavericks	101–104	16–56	15,120
73	April 3	Seattle SuperSonics	98–138	16–57	19,193
74	April 5	Utah Jazz	93–99	16–58	18,068
75	April 7	@ Los Angeles Clippers	110–94	17–58	5,124
76	April 8	@ Los Angeles Lakers	102–113	17–59	17,505
77	April 11	Portland Trail Blazers	105–96 (OT)	18–59	16,432
78	April 12	Phoenix Suns	106–129	18–60	16,266
79	April 14	@ Seattle SuperSonics	98–110	18–61	17,072
80	April 16	San Antonio Spurs	97–110	18–62	17,485
81	April 18	@ Golden State Warriors	100–112	18–63	16,481
82	April 19	@ Sacramento Kings	112–108 (OT)	19–63	15,329

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player	POS	GP	GS	MP	REB	AST	STL	BLK	PTS	MPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Shareef Abdur-Rahim	SF	82	82	2,950	581	213	89	76	1,829	36.0	7.1	2.6	1.1	.9	22.3
George Lynch	SF	82	0	1,493	362	122	65	41	616	18.2	4.4	1.5	.8	.5	7.5
Pete Chilcutt	PF	82	0	1,420	306	104	53	37	405	17.3	3.7	1.3	.6	.5	4.9
Blue Edwards	SG	81	20	1,968	217	201	86	27	872	24.3	2.7	2.5	1.1	.3	10.8
Lee Mayberry	PG	79	32	1,835	114	349	65	10	363	23.2	1.4	4.4	.8	.1	4.6
Bryant Reeves	C	74	74	2,527	585	155	39	80	1,207	34.1	7.9	2.1	.5	1.1	16.3
Antonio Daniels	SG	74	50	1,956	143	334	55	10	579	26.4	1.9	4.5	.7	.1	7.8
Tony Massenburg	C	61	13	894	232	21	25	24	396	14.7	3.8	.3	.4	.4	6.5
Sam Mack	SF	57	54	1,414	133	101	41	11	616	24.8	2.3	1.8	.7	.2	10.8
Otis Thorpe^†	PF	47	46	1,574	371	161	30	23	528	33.5	7.9	3.4	.6	.5	11.2
Michael Smith^†	PF	30	29	706	206	59	26	6	182	23.5	6.9	2.0	.9	.2	6.1
Ivano Newbill	PF	28	2	249	69	9	10	3	58	8.9	2.5	.3	.4	.1	2.1
Bobby Hurley^†	PG	27	0	458	30	97	10	0	122	17.0	1.1	3.6	.4	.0	4.5
Chris Robinson^†	SG	16	0	143	13	10	7	1	54	8.9	.8	.6	.4	.1	3.4
Anthony Peeler^†	SG	8	8	202	20	23	9	0	79	25.3	2.5	2.9	1.1	.0	9.9
Larry Robinson	SF	6	0	41	12	1	4	0	17	6.8	2.0	.2	.7	.0	2.8

^† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Grizzlies only.

Awards and records

Transactions

Vancouver acquired forward-center Otis Thorpe in a trade with the Detroit Pistons. The Grizzlies gave up a conditional first round draft pick. Vancouver also acquired Sam Mack from the Houston Rockets to become the team's starting shooting guard. Midway through the season, Thorpe was traded along with Chris Robinson to the Sacramento Kings for Michael Smith and Bobby Hurley.

The Grizzlies hired Brian Hill to become the head coach. Hill had previously been the head coach of the Orlando Magic from 1993 to 1997, leading them to a 191–104 record under his helm. The Magic advanced to the 1995 NBA Finals and had a 60 win season in 1995–96.

References

^ 1997-98 Vancouver Grizzlies
^ Wise, Mike (June 26, 1997). "After Duncan, Utah Forward Steals Show". The New York Times. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ Heisler, Mark (June 26, 1997). "Draft Over, But Not Finished". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
^ Cotton, Anthony (June 26, 1997). "No. 1 Pick Turns Duncan Into Spur of Moment". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
^ "First Round Selections in the 1997 NBA Draft Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C." Hartford Courant. June 26, 1997. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
^ "1997 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
^ Povtak, Tim (June 18, 1997). "Hill Leads Hunt for Grizzlies' Job". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
^ "Brian Hill Is Hired to Coach Grizzlies". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 27, 1997. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
^ "Hill Gets Fresh Start With Grizzlies". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. June 27, 1997. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
^ Gardner, Kris (August 7, 1997). "Pistons Deal Thorpe to Vancouver". The Houston Roundball Review. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
^ "Grizzlies Obtain Pistons' Thorpe". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 8, 1997. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "Thorpe Sent to Grizzlies". Tampa Bay Times. August 8, 1997. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
^ "Grizzlies Acquire Massenburg, Mack". Associated Press. October 28, 1997. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
^ Gardner, Kris (October 28, 1997). "Two Minor Deals Completed on October 28, 1997". The Houston Roundball Review. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
^ "NBA Games Played on February 5, 1998". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Wise, Mike (February 19, 1998). "BASKETBALL; Kenny Anderson Is Traded to Celtics in 7-Player Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
^ "Celtics Land Anderson in Deal with Raptors". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 19, 1998. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
^ "In Seven-Player Swap, Raptors Trade Anderson to the Celtics". The Washington Post. February 19, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Smith, Sam (February 20, 1998). "NBA's Rash of Trades Ends with Another Seikaly Deal". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
^ Heisler, Mark (February 20, 1998). "It's a Big Deal for Clippers: There Are No Slam Dunks in the Flurry of NBA Deals". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
^ "Trade Completed". The Washington Post. February 22, 1998. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Grizzlies' West Returns from Rehab". Associated Press. April 10, 1998. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
^ "1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
^ "1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
^ "Clippers Pick Olowokandi No. 1". CBS News. CBS News.com Staff. June 24, 1998. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
^ Wise, Mike (June 25, 1998). "PRO BASKETBALL; 7 Feet 1 Inch of Potential at No. 1". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
^ Popper, Steve (June 25, 1998). "PRO BASKETBALL; Lopez of St. John's Ends Up with Grizzlies". The New York Times. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
^ "Ex-Jazzman Edwards Signs with Heat". Deseret News. February 15, 1999. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
^ Winderman, Ira (February 26, 1999). "Valuing Family". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
^ "76ers Add Plenty of New Faces". Pocono Record. Associated Press. January 22, 1999. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
^ Wise, Mike (February 4, 1999). "PRO BASKETBALL; A Scrum for the Title". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
^ "Vancouver Grizzlies Uniform". Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ Shapiro, Mark (February 24, 1998). "Grizzlies' West Admits Substance Abuse". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
^ "Grizzlies' West Vows to Deal with Drinking". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 25, 1998. Retrieved September 16, 2023.

[1] 1997-98 Vancouver Grizzlies

[2] Wise, Mike (June 26, 1997). "After Duncan, Utah Forward Steals Show". The New York Times. Retrieved July 25, 2021.

[3] Heisler, Mark (June 26, 1997). "Draft Over, But Not Finished". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

[4] Cotton, Anthony (June 26, 1997). "No. 1 Pick Turns Duncan Into Spur of Moment". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 24, 2022.

[5] "First Round Selections in the 1997 NBA Draft Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C." Hartford Courant. June 26, 1997. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

[6] "1997 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

[7] Povtak, Tim (June 18, 1997). "Hill Leads Hunt for Grizzlies' Job". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

[8] "Brian Hill Is Hired to Coach Grizzlies". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 27, 1997. Retrieved October 22, 2022.

[9] "Hill Gets Fresh Start With Grizzlies". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. June 27, 1997. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

[10] Gardner, Kris (August 7, 1997). "Pistons Deal Thorpe to Vancouver". The Houston Roundball Review. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

[11] "Grizzlies Obtain Pistons' Thorpe". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 8, 1997. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[12] "Thorpe Sent to Grizzlies". Tampa Bay Times. August 8, 1997. Retrieved September 17, 2022.

[13] "Grizzlies Acquire Massenburg, Mack". Associated Press. October 28, 1997. Retrieved June 27, 2022.

[14] Gardner, Kris (October 28, 1997). "Two Minor Deals Completed on October 28, 1997". The Houston Roundball Review. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[15] "NBA Games Played on February 5, 1998". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[16] Wise, Mike (February 19, 1998). "BASKETBALL; Kenny Anderson Is Traded to Celtics in 7-Player Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

[17] "Celtics Land Anderson in Deal with Raptors". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 19, 1998. Retrieved September 17, 2022.

[18] "In Seven-Player Swap, Raptors Trade Anderson to the Celtics". The Washington Post. February 19, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2021.

[chicagotribune.com-19] Smith, Sam (February 20, 1998). "NBA's Rash of Trades Ends with Another Seikaly Deal". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2023.

[20] Heisler, Mark (February 20, 1998). "It's a Big Deal for Clippers: There Are No Slam Dunks in the Flurry of NBA Deals". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 4, 2022.

[21] "Trade Completed". The Washington Post. February 22, 1998. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

[apnews.com-22] "Grizzlies' West Returns from Rehab". Associated Press. April 10, 1998. Retrieved July 4, 2021.

[results-23] "1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2021.

[roster-24] "1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2021.

[25] "Clippers Pick Olowokandi No. 1". CBS News. CBS News.com Staff. June 24, 1998. Retrieved July 2, 2023.

[26] Wise, Mike (June 25, 1998). "PRO BASKETBALL; 7 Feet 1 Inch of Potential at No. 1". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[27] Popper, Steve (June 25, 1998). "PRO BASKETBALL; Lopez of St. John's Ends Up with Grizzlies". The New York Times. Retrieved October 6, 2022.

[28] "Ex-Jazzman Edwards Signs with Heat". Deseret News. February 15, 1999. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[29] Winderman, Ira (February 26, 1999). "Valuing Family". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 10, 2022.

[30] "76ers Add Plenty of New Faces". Pocono Record. Associated Press. January 22, 1999. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

[31] Wise, Mike (February 4, 1999). "PRO BASKETBALL; A Scrum for the Title". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2022.

[32] "Vancouver Grizzlies Uniform". Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[33] Shapiro, Mark (February 24, 1998). "Grizzlies' West Admits Substance Abuse". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 16, 2023.

[34] "Grizzlies' West Vows to Deal with Drinking". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 25, 1998. Retrieved September 16, 2023.

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-The '''[[1997–98 NBA season]]''' was the Grizzlies' third season in the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/VAN/1998.html 1997-98 Vancouver Grizzlies]</ref> After finishing with the worst record in their first two seasons, the Grizzlies selected [[Antonio Daniels]] out of [[Bowling Green State University]] with the fourth overall pick in the [[1997 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = After Duncan, Utah Forward Steals Show | work = The New York Times | date = June 26, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/26/sports/after-duncan-utah-forward-steals-show.html | access-date = July 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Heisler | first = Mark | title = Draft Over, But Not Finished | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 26, 1997 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-26-sp-7002-story.html | access-date = December 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Cotton | first = Anthony | title = No. 1 Pick Turns Duncan Into Spur of Moment | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = June 26, 1997 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/06/26/no-1-pick-turns-duncan-into-spur-of-moment/0d3bc16e-a289-4cf0-be77-fd196c6e35d7/ | access-date = September 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = First Round Selections in the 1997 NBA Draft Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. | work = Hartford Courant | date = June 26, 1997 | url = https://www.courant.com/1997/06/26/first-round-selections-in-the-1997-nba-draft-wednesday-in-charlotte-nc/ | access-date = June 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 1997 NBA Draft | work = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1997.html | access-date = December 1, 2022}}</ref> In the off-season, the team hired [[Brian Hill (basketball)|Brian Hill]] as their new head coach; Hill previously coached the [[Orlando Magic]], and led them to the [[1995 NBA Finals]], where they lost in four straight games to the [[1994–95 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Povtak | first = Tim | title = Hill Leads Hunt for Grizzlies' Job | work = Orlando Sentinel | date = June 18, 1997 | url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1997-06-18-9706170923-story.html | access-date = December 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Brian Hill Is Hired to Coach Grizzlies | work = The New York Times | date = June 27, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/27/sports/brian-hill-is-hired-to-coach-grizzlies.html | access-date = October 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Hill Gets Fresh Start With Grizzlies | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 27, 1997 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-27-sp-7556-story.html | access-date = December 12, 2022}}</ref> The team also acquired [[Otis Thorpe]] from the [[1996–97 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Gardner | first = Kris | title = Pistons Deal Thorpe to Vancouver | work = The Houston Roundball Review | date = August 7, 1997 | url = https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/080797thorpedealt.html | access-date = December 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Grizzlies Obtain Pistons' Thorpe | work = The New York Times | date = August 8, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/08/sports/grizzlies-obtain-pistons-thorpe.html | access-date = January 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Thorpe Sent to Grizzlies | work = Tampa Bay Times | date = August 8, 1997 | url = https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/08/08/thorpe-sent-to-grizzlies/ | access-date = September 17, 2022}}</ref> acquired three-point specialist [[Sam Mack]] from the [[1996–97 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]], and acquired [[Tony Massenburg]] from the [[1997–98 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Grizzlies Acquire Massenburg, Mack | work = Associated Press | date = October 28, 1997 | url = https://apnews.com/article/50c38e4cc72f7dafe7848c91e29a9916 | access-date = June 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Gardner | first = Kris | title = Two Minor Deals Completed on October 28, 1997 | work = The Houston Roundball Review | date = October 28, 1997 | url = https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/102897twodeals.html | access-date = November 18, 2022}}</ref>
+The '''[[1997–98 NBA season]]''' was the Grizzlies' third season in the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/VAN/1998.html 1997-98 Vancouver Grizzlies]</ref> After finishing with the worst record in their first two seasons, the Grizzlies selected [[Antonio Daniels]] out of [[Bowling Green State University]] with the fourth overall pick in the [[1997 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = After Duncan, Utah Forward Steals Show | work = The New York Times | date = June 26, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/26/sports/after-duncan-utah-forward-steals-show.html | access-date = July 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Heisler | first = Mark | title = Draft Over, But Not Finished | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 26, 1997 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-26-sp-7002-story.html | access-date = December 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Cotton | first = Anthony | title = No. 1 Pick Turns Duncan Into Spur of Moment | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = June 26, 1997 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/06/26/no-1-pick-turns-duncan-into-spur-of-moment/0d3bc16e-a289-4cf0-be77-fd196c6e35d7/ | access-date = September 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = First Round Selections in the 1997 NBA Draft Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. | work = Hartford Courant | date = June 26, 1997 | url = https://www.courant.com/1997/06/26/first-round-selections-in-the-1997-nba-draft-wednesday-in-charlotte-nc/ | access-date = June 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 1997 NBA Draft | work = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1997.html | access-date = December 1, 2022}}</ref> In the off-season, the team hired [[Brian Hill (basketball)|Brian Hill]] as their new head coach; Hill previously coached the [[Orlando Magic]], and led them to the [[1995 NBA Finals]], where they lost in four straight games to the [[1994–95 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Povtak | first = Tim | title = Hill Leads Hunt for Grizzlies' Job | work = Orlando Sentinel | date = June 18, 1997 | url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1997-06-18-9706170923-story.html | access-date = December 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Brian Hill Is Hired to Coach Grizzlies | work = The New York Times | date = June 27, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/27/sports/brian-hill-is-hired-to-coach-grizzlies.html | access-date = October 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Hill Gets Fresh Start With Grizzlies | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 27, 1997 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-27-sp-7556-story.html | access-date = December 12, 2022}}</ref> The team also acquired [[Otis Thorpe]] from the [[1996–97 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Gardner | first = Kris | title = Pistons Deal Thorpe to Vancouver | work = The Houston Roundball Review | date = August 7, 1997 | url = https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/080797thorpedealt.html | access-date = December 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Grizzlies Obtain Pistons' Thorpe | work = The New York Times | date = August 8, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/08/sports/grizzlies-obtain-pistons-thorpe.html | access-date = January 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Thorpe Sent to Grizzlies | work = Tampa Bay Times | date = August 8, 1997 | url = https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/08/08/thorpe-sent-to-grizzlies/ | access-date = September 17, 2022}}</ref> acquired three-point specialist [[Sam Mack]] from the [[1996–97 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]], and acquired [[Tony Massenburg]] from the [[1997–98 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Grizzlies Acquire Massenburg, Mack | work = Associated Press | date = October 28, 1997 | url = https://apnews.com/article/50c38e4cc72f7dafe7848c91e29a9916 | access-date = June 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Gardner | first = Kris | title = Two Minor Deals Completed on October 28, 1997 | work = The Houston Roundball Review | date = October 28, 1997 | url = https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/102897twodeals.html | access-date = November 18, 2022}}</ref>
-The Grizzlies played around .500 early into the season with a 6–7 start, but then struggled again posting a 13-game losing streak between December and January, and held a 13–36 record at the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite news | title = NBA Games Played on February 5, 1998 | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=5&year=1998 | access-date = January 2, 2023}}</ref> At midseason, Thorpe was traded back to his former team, the [[1997–98 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento Kings]] in exchange for [[Michael Smith (basketball, born 1972)|Michael Smith]] and [[Bobby Hurley]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = BASKETBALL; Kenny Anderson Is Traded to Celtics in 7-Player Deal | work = The New York Times | date = February 19, 1998 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/19/sports/basketball-kenny-anderson-is-traded-to-celtics-in-7-player-deal.html | access-date = December 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Celtics Land Anderson in Deal with Raptors | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 19, 1998 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-19-sp-20865-story.html | access-date = September 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = In Seven-Player Swap, Raptors Trade Anderson to the Celtics | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = February 19, 1998 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/02/19/in-seven-player-swap-raptors-trade-anderson-to-the-celtics/ff143642-f1f6-4362-823e-6f7f4853e2a4/ | access-date = July 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name="chicagotribune.com">{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = NBA's Rash of Trades Ends with Another Seikaly Deal | work = Chicago Tribune | date = February 20, 1998 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-02-20-9802200078-story.html | access-date = June 22, 2023}}</ref> while [[Anthony Peeler]] was dealt to the [[1997–98 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota Timberwolves]] in exchange for [[Doug West]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Heisler | first = Mark | title = It's a Big Deal for Clippers: There Are No Slam Dunks in the Flurry of NBA Deals | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 20, 1998 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-20-sp-21072-story.html | access-date = December 4, 2022}}</ref><ref name="chicagotribune.com"/><ref>{{cite news | title = Trade Completed | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = February 22, 1998 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/02/22/trade-completed/837c37b1-3e95-46e1-b749-1318026d6b1a/ | access-date = November 9, 2022}}</ref><ref name="apnews.com">{{cite news | title = Grizzlies' West Returns from Rehab | work = Associated Press | date = April 10, 1998 | url = https://apnews.com/article/b75e8d691ab9b15c396b91a6471177f2 | access-date = July 4, 2021}}</ref> The Grizzlies finally escaped last place by finishing sixth in the Midwest Division with a 19–63 record.<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/VAN/1998_games.html|access-date=June 28, 2021}}</ref>
+The Grizzlies played around .500 early into the season with a 6–7 start, but then struggled again posting a 13-game losing streak between December and January, and held a 13–36 record at the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite web | title = NBA Games Played on February 5, 1998 | work = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=5&year=1998 | access-date = January 2, 2023}}</ref> At mid-season, Thorpe was traded back to his former team, the [[1997–98 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento Kings]] in exchange for [[Michael Smith (basketball, born 1972)|Michael Smith]] and [[Bobby Hurley]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = BASKETBALL; Kenny Anderson Is Traded to Celtics in 7-Player Deal | work = The New York Times | date = February 19, 1998 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/19/sports/basketball-kenny-anderson-is-traded-to-celtics-in-7-player-deal.html | access-date = December 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Celtics Land Anderson in Deal with Raptors | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 19, 1998 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-19-sp-20865-story.html | access-date = September 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = In Seven-Player Swap, Raptors Trade Anderson to the Celtics | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = February 19, 1998 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/02/19/in-seven-player-swap-raptors-trade-anderson-to-the-celtics/ff143642-f1f6-4362-823e-6f7f4853e2a4/ | access-date = July 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name="chicagotribune.com">{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = NBA's Rash of Trades Ends with Another Seikaly Deal | work = Chicago Tribune | date = February 20, 1998 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-02-20-9802200078-story.html | access-date = June 22, 2023}}</ref> while [[Anthony Peeler]] was dealt to the [[1997–98 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota Timberwolves]] in exchange for [[Doug West]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Heisler | first = Mark | title = It's a Big Deal for Clippers: There Are No Slam Dunks in the Flurry of NBA Deals | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 20, 1998 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-20-sp-21072-story.html | access-date = December 4, 2022}}</ref><ref name="chicagotribune.com"/><ref>{{cite news | title = Trade Completed | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = February 22, 1998 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/02/22/trade-completed/837c37b1-3e95-46e1-b749-1318026d6b1a/ | access-date = November 9, 2022}}</ref><ref name="apnews.com">{{cite news | title = Grizzlies' West Returns from Rehab | work = Associated Press | date = April 10, 1998 | url = https://apnews.com/article/b75e8d691ab9b15c396b91a6471177f2 | access-date = July 4, 2021}}</ref> The Grizzlies finally escaped last place by finishing sixth in the Midwest Division with a 19–63 record.<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/VAN/1998_games.html|access-date=June 28, 2021}}</ref>
-Leading the way in scoring again was second-year star [[Shareef Abdur-Rahim]], who averaged 22.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while [[Bryant Reeves]] averaged 16.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, Mack and sixth man [[Blue Edwards]] both contributed 10.8 points per game each, and Daniels provided the team with 7.8 points and 4.5 assists per game. In addition, [[George Lynch (basketball)|George Lynch]] provided with 7.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game off the bench, and [[Lee Mayberry]] contributed 4.6 points and 4.4 assists per game, after replacing Daniels as the team's starting point guard midway through the season.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/VAN/1998.html|access-date=June 28, 2021}}</ref> Following the season, Daniels was traded to the [[1998–99 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = CBS News.com Staff | title = Clippers Pick Olowokandi No. 1 | work = CBS News | date = June 24, 1998 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/clippers-pick-olowokandi-no-1/ | access-date = July 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; 7 Feet 1 Inch of Potential at No. 1 | work = The New York Times | date = June 25, 1998 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-7-feet-1-inch-of-potential-at-no-1.html | access-date = November 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Popper | first = Steve | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Lopez of St. John's Ends Up with Grizzlies | work = The New York Times | date = June 25, 1998 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-lopez-of-st-john-s-ends-up-with-grizzlies.html | access-date = October 6, 2022}}</ref> while Edwards signed as a free agent with the [[1998–99 Miami Heat season|Miami Heat]] during the next season,<ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Ex-Jazzman Edwards Signs with Heat | work = Deseret News | date = February 15, 1999 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1999/2/15/19429229/ex-jazzman-edwards-signs-with-heat | access-date = November 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Winderman | first = Ira | title = Valuing Family | work = Sun Sentinel | date = February 26, 1999 | url = https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1999-02-26-9902260070-story.html | access-date = October 10, 2022}}</ref> Lynch signed with the [[1998–99 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = 76ers Add Plenty of New Faces | work = Pocono Record | date = January 22, 1999 | url = https://www.poconorecord.com/story/sports/pro/1999/01/22/76ers-add-plenty-new-faces/51096519007/ | access-date = December 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; A Scrum for the Title | work = The New York Times | date = February 4, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/04/sports/pro-basketball-a-scrum-for-the-title.html | access-date = June 28, 2022}}</ref> and Hurley was released to free agency.
+Leading the way in scoring again was second-year star [[Shareef Abdur-Rahim]], who averaged 22.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while [[Bryant Reeves]] averaged 16.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, Mack and sixth man [[Blue Edwards]] both contributed 10.8 points per game each, and Daniels provided the team with 7.8 points and 4.5 assists per game. In addition, [[George Lynch (basketball)|George Lynch]] provided with 7.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game off the bench, and [[Lee Mayberry]] contributed 4.6 points and 4.4 assists per game, after replacing Daniels as the team's starting point guard midway through the season.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/VAN/1998.html|access-date=June 28, 2021}}</ref>
+Following the season, Daniels was traded to the [[1998–99 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]] after just one season with the Grizzlies,<ref>{{cite news | agency = CBS News.com Staff | title = Clippers Pick Olowokandi No. 1 | work = CBS News | date = June 24, 1998 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/clippers-pick-olowokandi-no-1/ | access-date = July 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; 7 Feet 1 Inch of Potential at No. 1 | work = The New York Times | date = June 25, 1998 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-7-feet-1-inch-of-potential-at-no-1.html | access-date = November 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Popper | first = Steve | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Lopez of St. John's Ends Up with Grizzlies | work = The New York Times | date = June 25, 1998 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-lopez-of-st-john-s-ends-up-with-grizzlies.html | access-date = October 6, 2022}}</ref> while Edwards signed as a free agent with the [[1998–99 Miami Heat season|Miami Heat]] during the next season,<ref>{{cite news | title = Ex-Jazzman Edwards Signs with Heat | work = Deseret News | date = February 15, 1999 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1999/2/15/19429229/ex-jazzman-edwards-signs-with-heat | access-date = November 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Winderman | first = Ira | title = Valuing Family | work = Sun Sentinel | date = February 26, 1999 | url = https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1999-02-26-9902260070-story.html | access-date = October 10, 2022}}</ref> Lynch signed with the [[1998–99 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = 76ers Add Plenty of New Faces | work = Pocono Record | date = January 22, 1999 | url = https://www.poconorecord.com/story/sports/pro/1999/01/22/76ers-add-plenty-new-faces/51096519007/ | access-date = December 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; A Scrum for the Title | work = The New York Times | date = February 4, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/04/sports/pro-basketball-a-scrum-for-the-title.html | access-date = June 28, 2022}}</ref> and Hurley was released to free agency.
-For the season, the Grizzlies added new black alternate road uniforms with turquoise side panels, which would become their primary road jerseys for the 2000–01 season.<ref>{{cite news | title = Vancouver Grizzlies Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net | date = | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/un46g3vdgveaniapa57brztpl/Vancouver_Grizzlies/2000/Alternate_Uniform | access-date = July 8, 2021}}</ref>
+For the season, the Grizzlies added new black alternate road uniforms with turquoise side panels, which would become their primary road jerseys for the 2000–01 season.<ref>{{cite web | title = Vancouver Grizzlies Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/un46g3vdgveaniapa57brztpl/Vancouver_Grizzlies/2000/Alternate_Uniform | access-date = July 8, 2021}}</ref>
 ==Draft picks==
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 ==Roster==
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+| bg1 = #20B2AA | color1 = #000000
-| bg2 = #000000 | color2 = #B5651D}}
+| bg2 = #000000 | color2 = #FFFFFF}}
 <!-- begin player list -->
 {{player2 | num = 3 | first = Shareef | last = Abdur-Rahim | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 225 | DOB = –– | college = California }}
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 ===Roster Notes===
-* Shooting guard [[Doug West]] was acquired from the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] at midseason, but did not play for the Grizzlies this season due to going into rehab for alcohol treatment, and a hip contusion.<ref>{{cite news | last = Shapiro | first = Mark | title = Grizzlies' West Admits Substance Abuse | work = Chicago Tribune | date = February 24, 1998 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-02-24-9802240087-story.html | access-date = September 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Grizzlies' West Vows to Deal with Drinking | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 25, 1998 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-25-sp-22789-story.html | access-date = September 16, 2023}}</ref><ref name="apnews.com"/>
+* Shooting guard [[Doug West]] was acquired from the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] at mid-season, but did not play for the Grizzlies this season due to going into rehab for alcohol treatment, and a hip contusion.<ref>{{cite news | last = Shapiro | first = Mark | title = Grizzlies' West Admits Substance Abuse | work = Chicago Tribune | date = February 24, 1998 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-02-24-9802240087-story.html | access-date = September 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Grizzlies' West Vows to Deal with Drinking | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 25, 1998 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-25-sp-22789-story.html | access-date = September 16, 2023}}</ref><ref name="apnews.com"/>
 ==Regular season==
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 ==Player statistics==
-{{NBA roster statistics legend}}
-===Season===
+===Ragular season===
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:right;"
-{{color box|#20B2AA}} ''team leaders''
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%"
 |-
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="10%" | Player
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|Player
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | GP
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| POS | Position}}
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | GS
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GP | Games played}}
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | MPG
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GS | Games starter}}
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | FG%
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MP | Minutes played}}
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | 3FG%
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| REB | Rebounds}}
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | FT%
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| AST | Assists}}
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | RPG
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| STL | Steals}}
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | APG
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BLK | Blocks}}
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | SPG
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PTS | Points}}
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | BPG
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MPG | Minutes per game}}
-! style="background:#000000;color:#B5651D;" width="6%" | PPG
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| RPG | Rebounds per game}}
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| APG | Assists per game}}
-|-
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| SPG | Steals per game}}
-|- align="center" bgcolor=""
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BPG | Blocks per game}}
-| '''{{sort|Abdur-Rahim, Shareef|[[Shareef Abdur-Rahim]]}}'''
+! style="background:#00B2A9; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PPG | Points per game}}
-| style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 82 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 82 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 36.0 || .485 || .412 || .784 || 7.1 || 2.6 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 1.1 || 0.9 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 22.3
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Shareef|Abdur-Rahim}}||style="text-align:center;"|SF
-| {{sort|Chilcutt, Pete|[[Pete Chilcutt]]}}
+| style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''82''' || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''82''' || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''2,950''' || 581 || 213 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''89''' || 76 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''1,829''' || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''36.0''' || 7.1 || 2.6 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''1.1''' || .9 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''22.3'''
-| style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 82 || 0 || 17.3 || .435 || .415 || .661 || 3.7 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 4.9
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor=""
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|George|Lynch|dab=basketball}}||style="text-align:center;"|SF
-| {{sort|Daniels, Antonio|[[Antonio Daniels]]}}
-| 74 || 50 || 26.4 || .416 || .212 || .659 || 1.9 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 4.5 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 7.8
+| style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''82''' || 0 || 1,493 || 362 || 122 || 65 || 41 || 616 || 18.2 || 4.4 || 1.5 || .8 || .5 || 7.5
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Pete|Chilcutt}}||style="text-align:center;"|PF
-| '''{{sort|Edwards, Blue|[[Blue Edwards]]}}'''
-| 81 || 20 || 24.3 || .439 || .333 || .837 || 2.7 || 2.5 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 1.1 || 0.3 || 10.8
+| style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''82''' || 0 || 1,420 || 306 || 104 || 53 || 37 || 405 || 17.3 || 3.7 || 1.3 || .6 || .5 || 4.9
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor=""
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Blue|Edwards}}||style="text-align:center;"|SG
-| {{sort|Hurley, Bobby|[[Bobby Hurley]]}}
-| 27 || 0 || 17.0 || .374 || .143 || .744 || 1.1 || 3.6 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 4.5
+| 81 || 20 || 1,968 || 217 || 201 || 86 || 27 || 872 || 24.3 || 2.7 || 2.5 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''1.1''' || .3 || 10.8
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Lee|Mayberry}}||style="text-align:center;"|PG
-| {{sort|Lynch, George|[[George Lynch (basketball)|George Lynch]]}}
-| style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 82 || 0 || 18.2 || .481 || .300 || .703 || 4.4 || 1.5 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 7.5
+| 79 || 32 || 1,835 || 114 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''349''' || 65 || 10 || 363 || 23.2 || 1.4 || 4.4 || .8 || .1 || 4.6
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor=""
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Bryant|Reeves}}||style="text-align:center;"|C
-| {{sort|Mack, Sam|[[Sam Mack]]}}
+| 74 || 74 || 2,527 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''585''' || 155 || 39 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''80''' || 1,207 || 34.1 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''7.9''' || 2.1 || .5 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''1.1''' || 16.3
-| 57 || 54 || 24.8 || .397 || .409 || .805 || 2.3 || 1.8 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 10.8
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Antonio|Daniels}}||style="text-align:center;"|SG
-| {{sort|Massenburg, Tony|[[Tony Massenburg]]}}
-| 61 || 13 || 14.7 || .479 || .000 || .730 || 3.8 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 6.5
+| 74 || 50 || 1,956 || 143 || 334 || 55 || 10 || 579 || 26.4 || 1.9 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''4.5''' || .7 || .1 || 7.8
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor=""
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tony|Massenburg}}||style="text-align:center;"|C
-| '''{{sort|Mayberry, Lee|[[Lee Mayberry]]}}'''
-| 79 || 32 || 23.2 || .375 || .350 || .745 || 1.4 || 4.4 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 4.6
+| 61 || 13 || 894 || 232 || 21 || 25 || 24 || 396 || 14.7 || 3.8 || .3 || .4 || .4 || 6.5
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Sam|Mack}}||style="text-align:center;"|SF
-| {{sort|Newbill, Ivano (basketball)|[[Ivano Newbill]]}}
-| 28 || 2 || 8.9 || .351 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 1.000 || .567 || 2.5 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 2.1
+| 57 || 54 || 1,414 || 133 || 101 || 41 || 11 || 616 || 24.8 || 2.3 || 1.8 || .7 || .2 || 10.8
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor=""
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Otis|Thorpe}}<sup>†</sup>||style="text-align:center;"|PF
-| {{sort|Peeler, Anthony|[[Anthony Peeler]]}}
-| 8 || 8 || 25.3 || .486 || .263 || .667 || 2.5 || 2.9 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 1.1 || 0.0 || 9.9
+| 47 || 46 || 1,574 || 371 || 161 || 30 || 23 || 528 || 33.5 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''7.9''' || 3.4 || .6 || .5 || 11.2
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Michael|Smith|dab=basketball, born 1972}}<sup>†</sup>||style="text-align:center;"|PF
-| '''{{sort|Reeves, Bryant|[[Bryant Reeves]]}}'''
-| 74 || 74 || 34.1 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| .523 || .000 || .706 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 7.9 || 2.1 || 0.5 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 1.1 || 16.3
+| 30 || 29 || 706 || 206 || 59 || 26 || 6 || 182 || 23.5 || 6.9 || 2.0 || .9 || .2 || 6.1
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor=""
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Ivano|Newbill}}||style="text-align:center;"|PF
-| {{sort|Robinson, Chris|[[Chris Robinson (basketball)|Chris Robinson]]}}
-| 16 || 0 || 8.9 || .351 || .292 || .500 || 0.8 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 3.4
+| 28 || 2 || 249 || 69 || 9 || 10 || 3 || 58 || 8.9 || 2.5 || .3 || .4 || .1 || 2.1
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Bobby|Hurley}}<sup>†</sup>||style="text-align:center;"|PG
-| {{sort|Robinson, Larry|[[Larry Robinson (basketball, born 1968)|Larry Robinson]]}}
-| 6 || 0 || 6.8 || .316 || .500 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 1.000 || 2.0 || 0.2 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 2.8
+| 27 || 0 || 458 || 30 || 97 || 10 || 0 || 122 || 17.0 || 1.1 || 3.6 || .4 || .0 || 4.5
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor=""
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Chris|Robinson|dab=basketball}}<sup>†</sup>||style="text-align:center;"|SG
-| '''{{sort|Smith, Michael|[[Michael Smith (basketball, born 1972)|Michael Smith]]}}'''
-| 30 || 29 || 23.5 || .504 || .000 || .658 || 6.9 || 2.0 || 0.9 || 0.2 || 6.1
+| 16 || 0 || 143 || 13 || 10 || 7 || 1 || 54 || 8.9 || .8 || .6 || .4 || .1 || 3.4
+|-
-|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Anthony|Peeler}}<sup>†</sup>||style="text-align:center;"|SG
-| {{sort|Thorpe, Otis|[[Otis Thorpe]]}}
-| 47 || 46 || 33.5 || .477 || .000 || .694 || style="background:#20B2AA; color:#FFFFFF;"| 7.9 || 3.4 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 11.2
+| 8 || 8 || 202 || 20 || 23 || 9 || 0 || 79 || 25.3 || 2.5 || 2.9 || style="background:#010101; color:#00B2A9;"|'''1.1''' || .0 || 9.9
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Larry|Robinson|dab=basketball, born 1968}}||style="text-align:center;"|SF
+| 6 || 0 || 41 || 12 || 1 || 4 || 0 || 17 || 6.8 || 2.0 || .2 || .7 || .0 || 2.8
 |}
+{{Plainlist|
+* <small><sup>†</sup> Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Grizzlies only.</small>
+}}
 ==Awards and records==

v t e Memphis Grizzlies
Founded in 1995 Played in Vancouver (1995–2001) Based in Memphis, Tennessee
Franchise	History All-time roster Draft history 1995 expansion Records Head coaches Seasons Current season
Arenas	General Motors Place Pyramid Arena FedExForum
Personnel	Owner(s) Memphis Basketball, LLC (Robert Pera, controlling owner) President Jason Wexler General manager Zach Kleiman Head coach Taylor Jenkins
G League affiliate	Memphis Hustle
Retired numbers	33 50
Culture and lore	Vancouver Grizzlies relocation to Memphis Naismith Cup Finding Big Country The Grizzlie Truth Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment Michael Heisley Rick Trotter Grit and Grind Growl Towel "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" Radio network