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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 = New York Times | date = June 26, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/26/sports/after-duncan-utah-forward-steals-show.html | accessdate = July 25, 2021}}</ref> and hired [[Brian Hill (basketball)|Brian Hill]] as head coach. In the off-season, the team acquired [[Otis Thorpe]] from the [[1996–97 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]],<ref>{{cite news | title = Grizzlies Obtain Pistons' Thorpe | work = New York Times | date = August 8, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/08/sports/grizzlies-obtain-pistons-thorpe.html | accessdate = January 1, 2022}}</ref> three-point specialist [[Sam Mack]] from the [[1996–97 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]], and [[Tony Massenburg]] from the [[1997–98 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]]. The Grizzlies would play around .500 early into the season with a 6–7 start, but then struggle again posting a 13-game losing streak between December and January. 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 | title = IN SEVEN-PLAYER SWAP, RAPTORS TRADE ANDERSON TO THE CELTICS | work = 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/ | accessdate = July 27, 2021}}</ref> while [[Anthony Peeler]] was dealt to the [[1997–98 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota Timberwolves]] for [[Doug West]].<ref name="apnews.com">{{cite news | title = Grizzlies’ West Returns From Rehab | work = AP News | date = April 10, 1998 | url = https://apnews.com/article/b75e8d691ab9b15c396b91a6471177f2 | accessdate = 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 '''[[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 = New York Times | date = June 26, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/26/sports/after-duncan-utah-forward-steals-show.html | accessdate = July 25, 2021}}</ref> and hired [[Brian Hill (basketball)|Brian Hill]] as head coach. In the off-season, the team acquired [[Otis Thorpe]] from the [[1996–97 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]],<ref>{{cite news | title = Grizzlies Obtain Pistons' Thorpe | work = New York Times | date = August 8, 1997 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/08/sports/grizzlies-obtain-pistons-thorpe.html | accessdate = January 1, 2022}}</ref> three-point specialist [[Sam Mack]] from the [[1996–97 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]], and [[Tony Massenburg]] from the [[1997–98 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]]. The Grizzlies would play around .500 early into the season with a 6–7 start, but then struggle again posting a 13-game losing streak between December and January. 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 | title = IN SEVEN-PLAYER SWAP, RAPTORS TRADE ANDERSON TO THE CELTICS | work = 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/ | accessdate = July 27, 2021}}</ref> while [[Anthony Peeler]] was dealt to the [[1997–98 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota Timberwolves]] for [[Doug West]].<ref name="apnews.com">{{cite news | title = Grizzlies’ West Returns From Rehab | work = AP News | date = April 10, 1998 | url = https://apnews.com/article/b75e8d691ab9b15c396b91a6471177f2 | accessdate = 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]] provided the team with 16.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, Mack and [[Blue Edwards]] both contributed 10.8 points per game each, and Daniels provided with 7.8 points and 4.5 assists per game.<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]], while [[George Lynch (basketball)|George Lynch]] signed as a free agent with the [[1998–99 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]], and Edwards and Hurley were both 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]] provided the team with 16.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, Mack and [[Blue Edwards]] both contributed 10.8 points per game each, and Daniels provided with 7.8 points and 4.5 assists per game.<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]], while [[George Lynch (basketball)|George Lynch]] signed as a free agent with the [[1998–99 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]], and Edwards and Hurley were both released to free agency.

Revision as of 02:48, 7 June 2022

1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies season
Head coachBrian Hill
General managerStu Jackson
OwnersJohn McCaw, Jr.
ArenaGeneral Motors Place
Results
Record19–63 (.232)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Midwest)
Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionCHEK-TV
Showcase
RadioCKNW
< 1996–97 1998–99 >

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] and hired Brian Hill as head coach. In the off-season, the team acquired Otis Thorpe from the Detroit Pistons,[3] three-point specialist Sam Mack from the Houston Rockets, and Tony Massenburg from the Boston Celtics. The Grizzlies would play around .500 early into the season with a 6–7 start, but then struggle again posting a 13-game losing streak between December and January. At midseason, Thorpe was traded back to his former team, the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Michael Smith and Bobby Hurley,[4] while Anthony Peeler was dealt to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Doug West.[5] The Grizzlies finally escaped last place by finishing sixth in the Midwest Division with a 19–63 record.[6]

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 provided the team with 16.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, Mack and Blue Edwards both contributed 10.8 points per game each, and Daniels provided with 7.8 points and 4.5 assists per game.[7] Following the season, Daniels was traded to the San Antonio Spurs, while George Lynch signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers, and Edwards and Hurley were both 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.[8]

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 Injured 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 Injured 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 Injured (IN) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) –– Villanova
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster

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.[5]

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
 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
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 Streak
1 October 31 Dallas Mavericks 88–90 0–1 Lost 1
2 November 1 Sacramento Kings 97–96 1–1 Won 1
3 November 4 @ Dallas Mavericks 87–92 1–2 Lost 1
4 November 5 @ San Antonio Spurs 79–87 1–3 Lost 2
5 November 7 Minnesota Timberwolves 97–108 1–4 Lost 3
6 November 9 Detroit Pistons 104–96 (OT) 2–4 Won 1
7 November 11 Los Angeles Clippers 119–113 3–4 Won 2
8 November 12 @ Utah Jazz 80–98 3–5 Lost 1
9 November 15 Milwaukee Bucks 109–94 4–5 Won 1
10 November 16 @ Los Angeles Lakers 95–121 4–6 Lost 1
11 November 18 @ Denver Nuggets 100–87 5–6 Won 1
12 November 19 @ Seattle SuperSonics 87–107 5–7 Lost 1
13 November 21 Denver Nuggets 99–96 6–7 Won 1
14 November 23 @ New York Knicks 84–104 6–8 Lost 1
15 November 26 @ Milwaukee Bucks 82–101 6–9 Lost 2
16 November 27 @ Indiana Pacers 85–106 6–10 Lost 3
17 November 29 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 87–106 6–11 Lost 4
18 November 30 @ Detroit Pistons 97–95 7–11 Won 1
19 December 3 Orlando Magic 97–101 7–12 Lost 1
20 December 5 Cleveland Cavaliers 98–107 7–13 Lost 2
21 December 9 @ Phoenix Suns 85–107 7–14 Lost 3
22 December 12 Golden State Warriors 95–88 8–14 Won 1
23 December 14 Houston Rockets 110–105 9–14 Won 2
24 December 16 @ Houston Rockets 91–118 9–15 Lost 1
25 December 17 @ San Antonio Spurs 87–98 9–16 Lost 2
26 December 19 @ Portland Trail Blazers 91–96 9–17 Lost 3
27 December 21 Portland Trail Blazers 88–86 10–17 Won 1
28 December 26 Phoenix Suns 100–118 10–18 Lost 1
29 December 28 Utah Jazz 88–89 10–19 Lost 2
30 December 30 San Antonio Spurs 115–124 10–20 Lost 3
31 January 1 Philadelphia 76ers 104–115 10–21 Lost 4
32 January 2 @ Sacramento Kings 80–94 10–22 Lost 5
33 January 4 Seattle SuperSonics 108–120 10–23 Lost 6
34 January 6 Los Angeles Lakers 87–100 10–24 Lost 7
35 January 7 @ Los Angeles Clippers 102–110 10–25 Lost 8
36 January 9 Charlotte Hornets 90–98 10–26 Lost 9
37 January 11 Miami Heat 90–96 10–27 Lost 10
38 January 13 @ Philadelphia 76ers 89–107 10–28 Lost 11
39 January 15 @ Boston Celtics 93–97 10–29 Lost 12
40 January 16 @ Washington Wizards 110–112 10–30 Lost 13
41 January 20 Denver Nuggets 88–77 11–30 Won 1
42 January 23 @ Golden State Warriors 88–80 12–30 Won 2
43 January 24 Golden State Warriors 107–96 13–30 Won 3
44 January 27 Chicago Bulls 85–103 13–31 Lost 1
45 January 29 Minnesota Timberwolves 106–112 13–32 Lost 2
46 January 31 New Jersey Nets 106–116 13–33 Lost 3
47 February 2 @ Dallas Mavericks 90–104 13–34 Lost 4
48 February 3 @ Houston Rockets 97–110 13–35 Lost 5
49 February 5 @ Charlotte Hornets 93–108 13–36 Lost 6
50 February 12 Houston Rockets 103–112 13–37 Lost 7
51 February 14 Washington Wizards 110–108 14–37 Won 1
52 February 18 Boston Celtics 105–114 14–38 Lost 1
53 February 20 @ Atlanta Hawks 92–115 14–39 Lost 2
54 February 22 @ Toronto Raptors 105–113 (OT) 14–40 Lost 3
55 February 24 @ New Jersey Nets 101–110 14–41 Lost 4
56 February 25 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 101–106 14–42 Lost 5
57 March 1 Atlanta Hawks 76–101 14–43 Lost 6
58 March 3 Indiana Pacers 103–111 14–44 Lost 7
59 March 6 Sacramento Kings 96–98 14–45 Lost 8
60 March 8 Toronto Raptors 113–106 15–45 Won 1
61 March 12 @ Denver Nuggets 93–98 15–46 Lost 1
62 March 13 @ Utah Jazz 101–110 15–47 Lost 2
63 March 15 Los Angeles Lakers 110–119 15–48 Lost 3
64 March 17 @ Orlando Magic 92–99 15–49 Lost 4
65 March 18 @ Miami Heat 91–94 15–50 Lost 5
66 March 20 @ Chicago Bulls 92–98 15–51 Lost 6
67 March 21 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 88–102 15–52 Lost 7
68 March 23 Los Angeles Clippers 106–95 16–52 Won 1
69 March 26 @ Portland Trail Blazers 102–108 16–53 Lost 1
70 March 27 New York Knicks 89–97 (OT) 16–54 Lost 2
71 March 29 @ Phoenix Suns 98–106 16–55 Lost 3
72 March 31 Dallas Mavericks 101–104 16–56 Lost 4
73 April 3 Seattle SuperSonics 98–138 16–57 Lost 5
74 April 5 Utah Jazz 93–99 16–58 Lost 6
75 April 7 @ Los Angeles Clippers 110–94 17–58 Won 1
76 April 8 @ Los Angeles Lakers 102–113 17–59 Lost 1
77 April 11 Portland Trail Blazers 105–96 (OT) 18–59 Won 1
78 April 12 Phoenix Suns 106–129 18–60 Lost 1
79 April 14 @ Seattle SuperSonics 98–110 18–61 Lost 2
80 April 16 San Antonio Spurs 97–110 18–62 Lost 3
81 April 18 @ Golden State Warriors 100–112 18–63 Lost 4
82 April 19 @ Sacramento Kings 112–108 (OT) 19–63 Won 1

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

Season

  team leaders

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 82 82 36.0 .485 .412 .784 7.1 2.6 1.1 0.9 22.3
Pete Chilcutt 82 0 17.3 .435 .415 .661 3.7 1.3 0.6 0.5 4.9
Antonio Daniels 74 50 26.4 .416 .212 .659 1.9 4.5 0.7 0.1 7.8
Blue Edwards 81 20 24.3 .439 .333 .837 2.7 2.5 1.1 0.3 10.8
Bobby Hurley 27 0 17.0 .374 .143 .744 1.1 3.6 0.4 0.0 4.5
George Lynch 82 0 18.2 .481 .300 .703 4.4 1.5 0.8 0.5 7.5
Sam Mack 57 54 24.8 .397 .409 .805 2.3 1.8 0.7 0.2 10.8
Tony Massenburg 61 13 14.7 .479 .000 .730 3.8 0.3 0.4 0.4 6.5
Lee Mayberry 79 32 23.2 .375 .350 .745 1.4 4.4 0.8 0.1 4.6
Ivano Newbill 28 2 8.9 .351 1.000 .567 2.5 0.3 0.4 0.1 2.1
Anthony Peeler 8 8 25.3 .486 .263 .667 2.5 2.9 1.1 0.0 9.9
Bryant Reeves 74 74 34.1 .523 .000 .706 7.9 2.1 0.5 1.1 16.3
Chris Robinson 16 0 8.9 .351 .292 .500 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 3.4
Larry Robinson 6 0 6.8 .316 .500 1.000 2.0 0.2 0.7 0.0 2.8
Michael Smith 30 29 23.5 .504 .000 .658 6.9 2.0 0.9 0.2 6.1
Otis Thorpe 47 46 33.5 .477 .000 .694 7.9 3.4 0.6 0.5 11.2

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

  1. ^ 1997-98 Vancouver Grizzlies
  2. ^ Wise, Mike (June 26, 1997). "After Duncan, Utah Forward Steals Show". New York Times. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Grizzlies Obtain Pistons' Thorpe". New York Times. August 8, 1997. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "IN SEVEN-PLAYER SWAP, RAPTORS TRADE ANDERSON TO THE CELTICS". The Washington Post. February 19, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Grizzlies' West Returns From Rehab". AP News. April 10, 1998. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Vancouver Grizzlies Uniform". Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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