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1999–2000 Vancouver Grizzlies season
1999–2000 Vancouver Grizzlies season
Head coach	Brian Hill (fired) ; Lionel Hollins (interim)
General manager	Stu Jackson
Owners	Arthur Griffiths
Arena	General Motors Place
Results
Record	22–60 (.268)
Place	Division: 7th (Midwest); Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	VTV; CTV Sportsnet Pacific
Radio	CKST
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The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Grizzlies' 5th season in the National Basketball Association.^[1] After finishing the lockout season with the worst record, the Grizzlies received the second overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft, and selected Steve Francis from the University of Maryland.^[2]^[3]^[4] However, Francis refused to play for the Canadian team, and was later on traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for second-year guard Michael Dickerson, Othella Harrington, Brent Price and Antoine Carr; Dickerson would reunite with his former University of Arizona teammate, second-year star Mike Bibby.^[5]^[6]^[7] Francis, now with the Rockets, would be named Rookie of the Year along with Elton Brand of the Chicago Bulls.^[8] During the off-season, the Grizzlies signed free agents Grant Long,^[9] and three-point specialist Dennis Scott.^[10]^[11]

After a 3–3 start to the season, the team still struggled posting an 11-game losing streak, as head coach Brian Hill was fired after a 4–18 start, and was replaced with assistant Lionel Hollins.^[12] The Grizzlies went on a 12–game losing streak between February and March, losing 14 of their 15 games in March, and finishing last place in the Midwest Division with a 22–60 record.^[13] Shareef Abdur-Rahim averaged 20.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, while Dickerson averaged 18.2 points and 1.4 steals per game, and Bibby provided the team with 14.5 points, 8.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. In addition, Harrington contributed 13.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, and Bryant Reeves provided with 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Scott contributed 5.6 points per game, while Long provided with 4.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game,^[14] but only played just 42 games due to a hand injury.^[15]

Following the season, Scott was traded along with second-year guard Felipe López, and Cherokee Parks to the Washington Wizards, but was released to free agency,^[16] while Carr retired, and Hollins was fired as head coach.^[17]

Offseason

Draft

The Grizzlies originally had three picks entering the Draft. Steve Francis was the 2nd overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft from the University of Maryland. Francis most notably cried after being chosen by Vancouver, swearing the Chicago Bulls would regret selecting Elton Brand first overall instead.^[3] Following Vancouver's draft, Francis publicly announced that he did not want to play for the Grizzlies, citing the distance from his Maryland home, taxes, endorsements, and God's will. Francis was heavily criticized for his antics, especially in Vancouver. Following his public outburst, Francis was traded to the Houston Rockets that summer in a three-team, 11-player deal that brought Michael Dickerson, Othella Harrington, Antoine Carr, Brent Price, plus first- and second-round picks to the Grizzlies.^[5] He and Brand shared Rookie of the Year honors.

Obinna Ekezie from the University of Maryland was their second pick. Their final pick in the draft was Antwain Smith from the Saint Paul's College.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	2	Steve Francis	PG	United States	Maryland
2	37	Obinna Ekezie	C/PF	Nigeria	Maryland
2	51	Antwain Smith	SF	United States	Saint Paul's College

Roster

1999–2000 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
G	10	Bibby, Mike	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	––	Arizona
F/C	55	Carr, Antoine	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	––	Wichita State
G	8	Dickerson, Michael	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	––	Arizona
F/C	54	Ekezie, Obinna	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	270 lb (122 kg)	––	Maryland
F/C	24	Harrington, Othella	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	––	Georgetown
F	43	Long, Grant	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	––	Eastern Michigan
G	13	López, Felipe	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	––	St. John's
G	5	Palacio, Milt	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	––	Colorado State
C	1	Parks, Cherokee	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	––	Duke
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
F	9	Scott, Dennis	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	229 lb (104 kg)	––	Georgia Tech
G/F	2	West, Doug	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	––	Villanova

Head coach

Lionel Hollins

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

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

Roster

Roster notes

Rookie point guard Milt Palacio also holds American citizenship.

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Utah Jazz	55	27	.671	–	31–10	24–17	14–10
x-San Antonio Spurs	53	29	.646	2	31–10	22–19	16–8
x-Minnesota Timberwolves	50	32	.610	5	26–15	24–17	18–6
Dallas Mavericks	40	42	.488	15	22–19	18–23	12–12
Denver Nuggets	35	47	.427	20	25–16	10–31	10–14
Houston Rockets	34	48	.415	21	22–19	12–29	8–16
Vancouver Grizzlies	22	60	.268	33	12–29	10–31	6–18

#	Western Conference v t e
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-Los Angeles Lakers	67	15	.817	–
2	y-Utah Jazz	55	27	.671	12
3	x-Portland Trail Blazers	59	23	.720	8
4	x-San Antonio Spurs	53	29	.646	14
5	x-Phoenix Suns	53	29	.646	14
6	x-Minnesota Timberwolves	50	32	.610	17
7	x-Seattle SuperSonics	45	37	.549	22
8	x-Sacramento Kings	44	38	.537	23

9	Dallas Mavericks	40	42	.488	27
10	Denver Nuggets	35	47	.427	32
11	Houston Rockets	34	48	.415	33
12	Vancouver Grizzlies	22	60	.268	45
13	Golden State Warriors	19	63	.232	48
14	Los Angeles Clippers	15	67	.183	52

Record vs. opponents

1999-2000 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	—	1–3	1–3	3–1	3–1	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–4	1–1	3–1	2–1	0–3	0–4	0–2	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	1–3
Boston	3–1	—	1–3	2–2	2–2	1–1	2–0	0–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	1–3	1–2	0–2	3–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1
Charlotte	3–1	3–1	—	4–0	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	2–2	3–1	2–0	2–1	1–3	2–2	3–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	3–1	0–2	2–0	3–0
Chicago	1–3	2–2	0–4	—	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–3	2–0	0–2	2–2	1–3	0–2	2–1	0–3	0–4	0–4	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–4	0–2	0–2	2–2
Cleveland	1–3	2–2	1–3	3–1	—	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	2–0	0–2	0–3	1–3	0–2	2–2	3–1	2–1	0–4	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	0–2	2–0	3–1
Dallas	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	—	3–1	2–0	4–0	1–3	1–1	4–0	1–3	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	3–1	2–2	1–3	2–2	1–3	1–1	1–3	3–1	1–1
Denver	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–3	—	1–1	2–2	2–2	0–2	3–1	1–3	0–2	2–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–3	2–2	2–2	1–3	1–3	2–0	2–2	2–2	1–1
Detroit	3–1	3–0	2–2	3–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	—	2–0	1–1	1–3	2–0	0–2	2–2	3–1	0–2	2–1	1–3	2–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	2–2	0–2	2–0	2–2
Golden State	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–4	2–2	0–2	—	1–3	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	0–4	1–3	0–4	0–4	0–2	0–4	3–1	1–1
Houston	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–2	1–1	3–1	—	0–2	4–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	0–4	1–3	0–2	1–3	2–2	1–1
Indiana	3–1	3–1	2–2	3–1	4–0	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	—	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–1	2–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–1
L.A. Clippers	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–3	0–2	3–1	0–4	1–1	—	0–4	0–2	0–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–4	0–4	1–3	0–4	1–3	0–2	0–4	1–3	1–1
L.A. Lakers	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	3–1	2–0	4–0	2–2	1–1	4–0	—	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–2	3–1	1–3	3–1	1–1	3–1	4–0	1–1
Miami	2–2	3–1	2–2	2–2	3–0	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	—	2–2	2–0	2–2	3–1	3–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	1–1	4–0
Milwaukee	4–0	2–1	1–3	3–1	3–1	2–0	0–2	1–3	1–1	2–0	2–2	2–0	0–2	2–2	—	0–2	1–3	0–4	4–0	0–3	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1
Minnesota	1–1	2–0	0–2	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–2	2–0	3–1	4–0	1–1	3–1	0–4	0–2	2–0	—	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–2	3–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	3–1	4–0	0–2
New Jersey	1–3	1–3	1–2	1–2	2–2	2–0	1–1	1–2	2–0	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	2–2	3–1	1–1	—	1–3	3–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	0–2	1–3
New York	1–2	2–2	3–1	3–0	1–3	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	4–0	1–1	3–1	—	3–1	3–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–3	0–2	2–0	2–2
Orlando	3–0	2–2	2–2	4–0	1–2	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–1	2–0	1–2	2–0	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	2–3	1–3	—	2–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	2–0	4–0
Philadelphia	4–0	3–1	1–3	4–0	4–0	2–0	0–2	2–2	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	3–0	1–1	3–1	1–3	2–2	—	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–0	3–0	1–1	2–0	3–1
Phoenix	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–3	3–1	2–0	4–0	2–2	1–1	4–0	0–4	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	—	1–3	4–0	2–2	2–2	1–1	0–4	4–0	2–0
Portland	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	4–0	2–2	0–2	4–0	2–2	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	—	4–0	3–1	4–0	1–1	3–1	3–1	2–0
Sacramento	0–2	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	3–1	3–1	1–1	3–1	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–4	0–4	—	3–1	2–2	1–1	1–3	3–1	2–0
San Antonio	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–2	3–1	1–1	4–0	4–0	1–1	4–0	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–3	1–3	—	2–2	1–1	2–2	4–0	1–1
Seattle	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	3–1	0–2	4–0	3–1	1–1	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–4	2–2	2–2	—	0–2	2–2	4–0	2–0
Toronto	2–2	2–2	1–3	4–0	4–0	1–1	0–2	2–2	2–0	2–0	1–3	2–0	1–1	2–1	2–2	0–2	2–2	3–1	2–2	0–3	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	—	1–1	1–1	2–2
Utah	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	4–0	3–1	0–2	4–0	1–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	4–0	1–3	3–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	—	3–1	2–0
Vancouver	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–3	2–2	0–2	1–3	2–2	0–2	3–1	0–4	1–1	1–1	0–4	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–3	1–3	0–4	0–4	1–1	1–3	—	1–1
Washington	3–1	1–3	0–3	2–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	1–3	2–0	3–1	2–2	0–4	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	—

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

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Shareef Abdur-Rahim	82	82	39.3	.465	.302	.809	10.1	3.3	1.1	1.1	20.3
Mike Bibby	82	82	38.5	.445	.363	.780	3.7	8.1	1.6	.2	14.5
Antoine Carr	21	0	10.5	.438	.000	.786	1.5	.3	.1	.3	3.2
Michael Dickerson	82	82	37.8	.436	.409	.830	3.4	2.5	1.4	.5	18.2
Obinna Ekezie	39	0	9.0	.466	.000	.672	2.4	.2	.2	.1	3.2
Othella Harrington	82	82	32.6	.506	.000	.792	6.9	1.2	.4	.7	13.1
Grant Long	42	1	21.9	.443	.000	.775	5.6	1.0	1.1	.2	4.8
Felipe López	65	0	12.0	.425	.167	.615	1.9	.7	.5	.3	4.5
Milt Palacio	52	0	7.4	.439	.000	.595	1.0	.9	.4	.0	2.0
Cherokee Parks	56	14	14.4	.497	.000	.649	3.3	.6	.5	.8	3.0
Brent Price	41	0	10.3	.345	.368	.872	0.9	1.7	.4	.0	3.4
Bryant Reeves	69	67	25.7	.448	.000	.648	5.7	1.2	.5	.6	8.9
Dennis Scott	66	0	19.1	.375	.376	.842	1.6	1.0	.4	.1	5.6
Joe Stephens	13	0	13.9	.373	.000	.750	2.8	.8	.5	.2	3.2
Doug West	38	0	15.3	.407	.000	.850	1.9	1.1	.3	.2	4.0

Awards and records

Transactions

References

^ 1999-00 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats
^ Wise, Mike (July 1, 1999). "PRO BASKETBALL; Safety First: The Bulls Make Brand the Top Pick". The New York Times. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Denlinger, Ken (July 1, 1999). "Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
^ Sheridan, Chris (July 1, 1999). "Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1,2,3". Associated Press. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Press, Associated (August 28, 1999). "PRO BASKETBALL: ROUNDUP -- HOUSTON; Rockets Get Francis in 3-Team Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
^ White, Lonnie (August 27, 1999). "Rockets Set to Get Francis in 10-Player Deal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
^ Wyche, Steve (August 27, 1999). "Ex-Terp Francis Is Headed to the Rockets". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ Press, Associated (May 12, 2000). "Brand, Francis Share Rookie-of-Year Award". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^ Press, Associated (September 16, 1999). "Grizzlies Sign Veteran Long". CBS News. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
^ "Dennis Scott, Vancouver Grizzlies". Orlando Sentinel. October 28, 1999. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
^ Wise, Mike (October 31, 1999). "1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
^ Press, Associated (December 17, 1999). "Grizzlies Try to Rebound by Replacing Hill with Hollins". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ "1999–2000 Vancouver Grizzlies Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^ "1999–2000 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^ Press, Associated (March 26, 2000). "Jazz Tame Grizzlies". CBS News. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
^ Wyche, Steve (August 23, 2000). "In Trade, Wizards Get 4 for the Price of 1". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
^ "Report: Hollins, Staff Fired by Vancouver". United Press International. May 9, 2000. Retrieved November 17, 2022.

[1] 1999-00 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats

[2] Wise, Mike (July 1, 1999). "PRO BASKETBALL; Safety First: The Bulls Make Brand the Top Pick". The New York Times. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

[washingtonpost.com-3] Denlinger, Ken (July 1, 1999). "Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2021.

[4] Sheridan, Chris (July 1, 1999). "Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1,2,3". Associated Press. Retrieved July 15, 2022.

[newyorktimes.com-5] Press, Associated (August 28, 1999). "PRO BASKETBALL: ROUNDUP -- HOUSTON; Rockets Get Francis in 3-Team Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

[6] White, Lonnie (August 27, 1999). "Rockets Set to Get Francis in 10-Player Deal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

[7] Wyche, Steve (August 27, 1999). "Ex-Terp Francis Is Headed to the Rockets". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[8] Press, Associated (May 12, 2000). "Brand, Francis Share Rookie-of-Year Award". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

[9] Press, Associated (September 16, 1999). "Grizzlies Sign Veteran Long". CBS News. Retrieved October 25, 2022.

[10] "Dennis Scott, Vancouver Grizzlies". Orlando Sentinel. October 28, 1999. Retrieved October 25, 2022.

[11] Wise, Mike (October 31, 1999). "1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

[12] Press, Associated (December 17, 1999). "Grizzlies Try to Rebound by Replacing Hill with Hollins". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[13] "1999–2000 Vancouver Grizzlies Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

[roster-14] "1999–2000 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

[15] Press, Associated (March 26, 2000). "Jazz Tame Grizzlies". CBS News. Retrieved October 25, 2022.

[16] Wyche, Steve (August 23, 2000). "In Trade, Wizards Get 4 for the Price of 1". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 28, 2022.

[17] "Report: Hollins, Staff Fired by Vancouver". United Press International. May 9, 2000. Retrieved November 17, 2022.

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-The '''[[1999–2000 NBA season]]''' was the Grizzlies' 5th season in the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/VAN/2000.html 1999-00 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats]</ref> After finishing the lockout season with the worst record, the Grizzlies received the second overall pick in the [[1999 NBA draft]], and selected [[Steve Francis]] from the [[University of Maryland]].<ref name="washingtonpost.com">{{cite news | last = Denlinger | first = Ken | title = Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick | work = The Washington Post | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/draft/articles/draft1.htm | access-date = July 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Sheridan | first = Chris | title = Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1,2,3 | work = Associated Press | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://apnews.com/article/8d75bb7fc3a9c512276da749d3b83154 | access-date = July 15, 2022}}</ref> However, Francis refused to play for the Canadian team, and was later on traded to the [[1999–2000 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] in exchange for second-year guard [[Michael Dickerson]], [[Othella Harrington]], [[Brent Price]] and [[Antoine Carr]]; Dickerson would reunite with his former [[University of Arizona]] teammate, second-year star [[Mike Bibby]].<ref name="newyorktimes.com">{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = PRO BASKETBALL: ROUNDUP -- HOUSTON; Rockets Get Francis in 3-Team Deal | work = The New York Times | date = August 28, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/28/sports/pro-basketball-roundup-houston-rockets-get-francis-in-3-team-deal.html | access-date = July 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = White | first = Lonnie | title = Rockets Set to Get Francis in 10-Player Deal | work = Los Angeles Times | date = August 27, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-27-sp-4259-story.html | access-date = June 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = Ex-Terp Francis Is Headed to the Rockets | work = The Washington Post | date = August 27, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/08/27/ex-terp-francis-is-headed-to-the-rockets/5a7a5d28-6b27-4902-be05-2af1d9251dbd/ | access-date = October 17, 2022}}</ref> Francis, now with the Rockets, would be named Rookie of the Year along with [[Elton Brand]] of the [[1999–2000 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Brand, Francis Share Rookie-of-Year Award | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 12, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-12-sp-29231-story.html | accessdate = July 15, 2021}}</ref> During the off-season, the Grizzlies signed free agents [[Grant Long]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Grizzlies Sign Veteran Long | work = CBS News | date = September 16, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grizzlies-sign-veteran-long/ | access-date = October 25, 2022}}</ref> and three-point specialist [[Dennis Scott (basketball)|Dennis Scott]].<ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Dennis Scott, Vancouver Grizzlies | work = Orlando Sentinel | date = October 28, 1999 | url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1999-10-29-9910290216-story.html | access-date = October 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best | work = The New York Times | date = October 31, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html | access-date = January 13, 2022}}</ref>
+The '''[[1999–2000 NBA season]]''' was the Grizzlies' 5th season in the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/VAN/2000.html 1999-00 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats]</ref> After finishing the lockout season with the worst record, the Grizzlies received the second overall pick in the [[1999 NBA draft]], and selected [[Steve Francis]] from the [[University of Maryland]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Safety First: The Bulls Make Brand the Top Pick | work = The New York Times | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/01/sports/pro-basketball-safety-first-the-bulls-make-brand-the-top-pick.html | access-date = November 27, 2022}}</ref><ref name="washingtonpost.com">{{cite news | last = Denlinger | first = Ken | title = Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick | work = The Washington Post | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/draft/articles/draft1.htm | access-date = July 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Sheridan | first = Chris | title = Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1,2,3 | work = Associated Press | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://apnews.com/article/8d75bb7fc3a9c512276da749d3b83154 | access-date = July 15, 2022}}</ref> However, Francis refused to play for the Canadian team, and was later on traded to the [[1999–2000 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] in exchange for second-year guard [[Michael Dickerson]], [[Othella Harrington]], [[Brent Price]] and [[Antoine Carr]]; Dickerson would reunite with his former [[University of Arizona]] teammate, second-year star [[Mike Bibby]].<ref name="newyorktimes.com">{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = PRO BASKETBALL: ROUNDUP -- HOUSTON; Rockets Get Francis in 3-Team Deal | work = The New York Times | date = August 28, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/28/sports/pro-basketball-roundup-houston-rockets-get-francis-in-3-team-deal.html | access-date = July 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = White | first = Lonnie | title = Rockets Set to Get Francis in 10-Player Deal | work = Los Angeles Times | date = August 27, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-27-sp-4259-story.html | access-date = June 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = Ex-Terp Francis Is Headed to the Rockets | work = The Washington Post | date = August 27, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/08/27/ex-terp-francis-is-headed-to-the-rockets/5a7a5d28-6b27-4902-be05-2af1d9251dbd/ | access-date = October 17, 2022}}</ref> Francis, now with the Rockets, would be named Rookie of the Year along with [[Elton Brand]] of the [[1999–2000 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Brand, Francis Share Rookie-of-Year Award | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 12, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-12-sp-29231-story.html | accessdate = July 15, 2021}}</ref> During the off-season, the Grizzlies signed free agents [[Grant Long]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Grizzlies Sign Veteran Long | work = CBS News | date = September 16, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grizzlies-sign-veteran-long/ | access-date = October 25, 2022}}</ref> and three-point specialist [[Dennis Scott (basketball)|Dennis Scott]].<ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Dennis Scott, Vancouver Grizzlies | work = Orlando Sentinel | date = October 28, 1999 | url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1999-10-29-9910290216-story.html | access-date = October 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best | work = The New York Times | date = October 31, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html | access-date = January 13, 2022}}</ref>
 After a 3–3 start to the season, the team still struggled posting an 11-game losing streak, as head coach [[Brian Hill (basketball coach)|Brian Hill]] was fired after a 4–18 start, and was replaced with assistant [[Lionel Hollins]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Grizzlies Try to Rebound by Replacing Hill with Hollins | work = Los Angeles Times | date = December 17, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-dec-17-sp-44964-story.html | access-date = October 17, 2022}}</ref> The Grizzlies went on a 12–game losing streak between February and March, losing 14 of their 15 games in March, and finishing last place in the Midwest Division with a 22–60 record.<ref>{{cite web|title=1999–2000 Vancouver Grizzlies Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/VAN/2000_games.html|access-date=July 15, 2021}}</ref> [[Shareef Abdur-Rahim]] averaged 20.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, while Dickerson averaged 18.2 points and 1.4 steals per game, and Bibby provided the team with 14.5 points, 8.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. In addition, Harrington contributed 13.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, and [[Bryant Reeves]] provided with 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Scott contributed 5.6 points per game, while Long provided with 4.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game,<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 Vancouver Grizzlies Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/VAN/2000.html|access-date=July 15, 2021}}</ref> but only played just 42 games due to a hand injury.<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Jazz Tame Grizzlies | work = CBS News | date = March 26, 2000 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jazz-tame-grizzlies-25-03-2000/ | access-date = October 25, 2022}}</ref>