Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1995 as the Vancouver Grizzlies. They were one of the first non-US cities to join the league since 1946. The team moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 2001. The Memphis Grizzlies basketball team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies home games take place in the FedExForum Arena.

The team revealed their new Memphis Grizzlies logo and Memphis Grizzlies team colors in 2004. A two-tone blue bear head with glowing eyes floats above the team name. A former logo used the Vancouver Grizzlies logo, but replaced Vancouver with Memphis.

Players wear Memphis Grizzlies basketball jerseys of white and blue.

The Memphis Grizzlies Dancers routines help the fans cheer on the team during every home game. These professional dancers offer exciting routines to excite the crowd at down times.

McFarlene Toys create NBA basketball action figures. Jason Williams, Memphis Grizzlies guard, action figure made Series 7 in McFarlene Toys NBA Sports Picks.

The Memphis Grizzlies radio network is Soul Classics 103.5 FM WRBO in Memphis, Tennessee. Other network affiliate stations reside in Tennessee, Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri, and Mississippi.

The current Memphis Grizzlies roster lists players Damon Stoudamire of Arizona, Brian Cardinal of Purdue, Mike Miller from Florida and Dahntay Johns of Duke among others. Michael Heisley, one of the four hundred richest men on Forbes list, owns part of the franchise. Tony Barone serves as Interim head coach. In 2007, the NBA named Memphis Grizzlies guard from South Carolina, Tarence Kinsey, the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for April.

Each season finds new Memphis Grizzlies promotions and special offers strictly for fans.

Fans can visit the NBA website for more information on where to purchase Memphis Grizzlies tickets, see Memphis Grizzlies season scores and view the Memphis Grizzlies schedule. Download wallpaper and view photos at the official Memphis Grizzlies site. Some Ebay auctioneers sell eight by ten inch photos of players, such as Eddie Jones / Memphis Grizzlies / Miami Heat and other NBA Memphis Grizzlies basketball merchandise.

In 2004, the Memphis Grizzlies made it to the playoffs for the first time. Hubie Brown coached them that year and won the NBA Coach of the Year Award.

As of 2007, though the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team has yet to win a single championship, conference, or division title, their desire to win propelled them into the playoffs three times, in 2004 through 2006.