National Basketball Association (1995-2001)
Tombstone
Born: April 27, 1994- NBA Expansion Franchise
Moved: July 3, 2001 (Memphis Vancouver 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
Arena
General Motors Place (20,004)11995-96 Vancouver Grizzlies Media Guide
Opened: 1995
Marketing
Team Colors: Pacific Turquoise, Naismith Red, Bear Bronze & Black21995-96 Vancouver Grizzlies Media Guide
Ownership
Owners:
- 1995-1996: John McCaw & Arthur Griffiths
- 1996-2000: John McCaw
- 2000-2001: Michael Heisley
NBA Expansion Fee (1994): $125 million3ASSOCIATED PRESS. “Vancouver Grizzlies 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 Vancouver Grizzlies, Says They’ll Stay In Vancouver Grizzlies”. The Tribune (Chicago, IL). January 25, 2000
Background
Coming soon…
Links
National Basketball Association Programs
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