MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES HISTORY 

The Memphis Grizzlies kicked off their inaugural season on November 1 at home against the Detriot Pistons. Justin Timberlake opened the game with the National Anthem and Isaac Hayes wooed the crowd with a medley featuring America the Beautiful. The Grizzlies recorded their first victory of the season on Saturday, November 17 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a much needed morale boaster after an 8-game losing streak. The Grizzlies closed the season a little stronger than they opened it, winning 4 of their final 8 games and matching their previous season record of 23-59.

The biggest victories for the Grizzlies this season came off the court. The electric combination of Shane Battier and Pau Gasol gave Grizzlies fans many reasons to cheer. Battier became the first rookie to receive the NBA Assist Award for outstanding community service and Pau Gasol took home the prestigious Rookie of the Year honor.

With a little experience under their belts, Battier and Gasol will be a big part of improving the Grizzlies game record. So too will Wesley Person, Gordan Giricek, Cezary Trybanski, and other experienced players who have been added to the Grizzlies roster. Together they will have the task of orientating the newcomers Drew Gooden and Robert Archibald who played well in the off-season summer tournaments.

At the close of the 2001-2002 season the Grizzlies added another weapon to their arsenal. Remember that little chant, “Beat LA”, well everything comes full circle. In April, the Grizzlies announced Jerry West as the new President of Basketball Operations. West who has over 40 years of experiences in the NBA, served as a player, coach, and executive for the LA Lakers. West said he came out of retirement for the sole purpose of “building a winning franchise.”

With a roster that fuses fresh and experienced talent, a new den under construction, and a new cub house head, the Grizzlies are posed to bring in big scores this season. The league’s expansion into Memphis has already been a success. As fans across Memphis and the Mid-South prepare for round two, catch phrases, buzz lines, and chants are being etched out. No matter what the call, ain’t nothing like Grizzlies basketball.

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