Vancouver Grizzlies

Born: April 27, 1994- NBA Expansion Franchise
Moved: July 3, 2001 (Memphis Grizzlies)

First Game: November 3, 1995 (W 92-80 @ Portland Trail Blazers)
Last Game: April 18, 2001 (W 95-81 @ Golden State Warriors)

NBA Championships: None

General Motors Place (20,004)¹1995-96 Vancouver Grizzlies Media Guide
Opened: 1995

Team Colors: Pacific Turquoise, Naismith Red, Bear Bronze & Black²1995-96 Vancouver Grizzlies Media Guide

Owners:

• 1995-1996: John McCaw & Arthur Griffiths
• 1996-2000: John McCaw
• 2000-2001: Michael Heisley

NBA Expansion Fee (1994): $125 million³ASSOCIATED PRESS. “Vancouver to join NBA in ’95”. The Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon, SK). April 28, 1994

Sale (2000): $160 million (John McCaw to Michael Heisley)⁴Shapiro, Mark. “Chicagoan Buys Grizzlies, Says They’ll Stay In Vancouver”. The Tribune (Chicago, IL). January 25, 2000