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The Vancouver Grizzlies began play in the 1995, 96 season after receiving full approval from the NBA Board of Governors on the 27th of April 1994. The franchise ceased to exist as a Vancouver entity following their relocation to Memphis for the 2001, 02 season.
Arthur Griffiths initially developed the team through Northwest Sports Enterprises before selling it to John McCaw Jr. who created Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment. Financial struggles arose due to a weak Canadian dollar and declining attendance which dropped to 13,899 spectators during the 1999, 2000 season.
The team won 101 total games and lost 359 games across six seasons without ever qualifying for the NBA playoffs. Their best finish occurred in the 2000, 01 season with 23 wins while still placing last in their division.
Michael Heisley purchased the team in September 1999 but immediately began searching for a suitable relocation city in the United States. The NBA Board of Governors approved the move to Tennessee on the 3rd of July 2001 after rejecting an earlier attempt by Bill Laurie to move the franchise to St. Louis.
Five people served as head coach including Stu Jackson Brian Hill Lionel Hollins and Sidney Lowe over the teams existence. Original uniforms featured turquoise bronze and red colors with Indigenous imagery before the team adopted black alternate designs in the 1997, 98 season.