Rodrick Rhodes Interview Nov 12, 2008
Rhodes enjoyed a three-year NBA career with the Houston Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks from 1997-2000, and also played professionally overseas before embarking on a coaching career. PirateCrew. (Seton Hall Sports -- Rivals.com)
Martin scores 33, Kings hang on for 1st win Nov 6, 2008
The Grizzlies have won just once at Arco Arena in 26 appearances, losing 20 in a row since the Vancouver Grizzlies' lone victory in Sacramento on April 19, 1998. With Sacramento mayor-elect Kevin Johnson sitting in the Maloof family's courtside seats, Martin went 11-for-18 while toying with Memphis' various defenders, including the high-energy Mayo. (Anchorage Daily News)
MEET THE HORNETS Oct 26, 2008
NBA playing experience: Los Angeles Lakers 1983-93, 96-97; Indiana Pacers 1993-95; Vancouver Grizzlies 1995-96 ... NBA playing experience: Phoenix Suns 1986-87, 88-89; Charlotte Hornets 1989-95; Vancouver Grizzlies 1995-96. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Seton Hall's Gonzalez adds two to coaching staff Oct 11, 2008
Rhodes enjoyed a five-year NBA career with the Houston Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks from 1997-2002. He also played professionally overseas in Greece, Cyprus, the Philippines, France and Puerto Rico, before embarking on a coaching career. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Polished pitch will help little ad firm catch big fish Oct 7, 2008
This is where we wanted to be, the niche we wanted to carve out," Ms. Yap said. Within a year, AV's creative had hit the mark. The Filipino community had become Western Union's third-largest ethnic customer segment, up from its previous 12th-place ranking. In recognition, Western Union awarded AV a contract to handle its advertising for the ethnic and domestic markets. On the strength of this deal, AV landed a contract with Unilever to spread word within the Filipino community about a new brand... (Globe and Mail)
Ex-Blazer Abdur-Rahim retires with knee woes Sep 24, 2008
The 31-year-old played 12 NBA seasons for four teams, beginning his career in 1996 when the Vancouver Grizzlies made him the third overall draft pick. The 2002 All-Star averaged 18. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
They paid him what?!? Sep 16, 2008
8 million contract extension by the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1997. And we've exempted players who have been waived on the grounds that the team is at least trying to rectify its error. (MSNBC -- Sports)
2008-2009 Men's Hoops Schedule Released Aug 27, 2008
The Seminoles will play host to Duke (Jan. 10), North Carolina (Jan. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Florida State to Play 16 Home Games Aug 27, 2008
"Our schedule has a great mix of teams from every region of the country that all play different styles of basketball. When we assembled our schedule we looked at playing teams from around the country that would challenge us to play well as a team and at the same time adjust to the many different things teams are doing around college basketball. We are going to challenge our young players early as we play five games in the first nine days of the season. More than anything, the teams we will play... (Seminoles.com)
Ukic gets taste of life as a Raptor Aug 21, 2008
" With Ford and Calderon, the Raptors were generally regarded as having the best 1-2 point-guard combination in the league. Without Ford, their regular starter over the past several seasons, the Raptors have Calderon, who is likely to play many minutes, and Ukic, an unknown commodity. The team has also signed former Vancouver Grizzlies guard Will Solomon, who played in Turkey last season, to compete with Ukic for the No. 2 role. "We need [Ukic] to play this year, and I think that's what made it... (Globe and Mail)
Pack is tapping Georgia talent Aug 6, 2008
One of Wheeler's greatest basketball alumni, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, played for Lowe with the Vancouver Grizzlies in the NBA."Obviously they've laid a lot of groundwork there from the start of things with J.J. Hickson," said scout. com national recruiting analyst Dave Telep. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Favors shows off hoops skills with Atlanta Celtics Jul 25, 2008
Orlando Magic and Team USA forward Dwight Howard, NBA free agent Josh Smith, Vancouver Grizzlies guard Javaris Crittenton, former Georgia Tech swingman Dion Glover, former Memphis guard Darius Washington Jr. and former Kentucky center Randolph Morris are former Celtics. Though Favors didn't start following the Celtics until he was about 13, he learned about their legacy through former players. (USA Today -- Sports)
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Selected as 37th Pick in NBA Draft Jun 27, 2008
Jelani McCoy was the 33rd pick (Seattle Sonics), Toby Bailey was the 45th pick (L.A. Lakers) and J.R. Henderson was the 56th pick (Vancouver Grizzlies) in the 1998 NBA Draft. was the No. 4 overall pick in 2008 by the Seattle Sonics while was the fifth overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. (Uclabruins.com)
Martin gets Missouri State job Mar 27, 2008
Martin went on to play professionally for four years, with brief NBA appearances with the Milwaukee Bucks (twice) and Vancouver Grizzlies. He spent most of his playing time in the Continental Basketball Association and Europe. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Former UCLA Bruin Henderson finds a new home and name in Japan Mar 16, 2008
Henderson, once of the UCLA Bruins and the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies, is now a seven-time Japan Basketball League all-star. And he enjoys Japan so much that he's decided to become a naturalized Japanese citizen. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Planting basketball seeds in Senegal Feb 29, 2008
Makhtar N'diaye, who played on North Carolina's 1998 Final Four team with and , was the first player from Senegal to make the NBA. He was signed by the Vancouver Grizzlies as an undrafted free agent in the 1998-99 season, and his NBA career consisted of four games -- 27 total minutes -- and five points scored. Two year later, Mamadou N'Diaye, who broke Charles Barkley's career blocks record at Auburn, became the first ever Senegalese-born player to be drafted when the made him the 26th pick in... (ESPN -- Golf News)
The Toronto Raptors: Canada's Team Feb 24, 2008
The defecting of the Vancouver Grizzlies (now in Memphis) back to the U.S. proved that Canada is not quite yet into basketball enough to support more than one team, which leaves the Raptors as the only choice for any good Canuck to cheer on. Luckily, the present Raptors roster is truly representative of our Canadian spirit. (Suite101.com)
Hawks acquire Bibby in 5-player trade Feb 17, 2008
Bibby came to the Kings from the Vancouver Grizzlies in a trade before the 2001-02 season and helped Sacramento reach the Western Conference finals that season, establishing himself as a go-to-guy late in games. With Bibby, , and , coach Rick Adelman's Kings were one of the best and most entertaining teams in the NBA for five seasons, but they never reached the. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Bulls fall victim to Grizzlies Jan 22, 2008
The Vancouver Grizzlies had four players record double-doubles in 1999 against the Sacramento Kings. Gordon is averaging 25. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Hampton hurt again; whither Andruw? Nov 27, 2007
Big Country was supposed to be the cornerstone of the Vancouver Grizzlies (that was an NBA team in 1997). Some cornerstone. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
New lineup produces energy for Trail Blazers Nov 10, 2007
The Blazers host the Vancouver Grizzlies Friday night and the Dallas Mavericks the next night. . (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Halos broadcasters up for Frick Award Nov 1, 2007
Other experience includes radio and television play-by-play analysis for the NBA's Golden State Warriors from 1989-91 and for the Vancouver Grizzlies during their inaugural season, 1995-96. Mota has been a broadcaster for the last 11 years and has been in the Angels' Spanish language radio booth since 2002. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
ACC Men's Basketball: Previewing NC State Oct 31, 2007
was drafted by the Chicago Bulls as the first pick of the second round of the 1983 NBA draft and was immediately traded to the Indiana Pacers began his NBA coaching career in 1992, when he joined the Minnesota Timberwolves staff as an assistant coach midway through the 1993 season, Lowe was named the head coach of the Timberwolves, compiling a 33-92 record in a year-and-a-half was named head coach of the Vancouver Grizzlies on June 1, 2000 in his first season with the Grizzlies, he... (Theacc.com)
Lowe's Journey Oct 19, 2007
That chance came on June 1, 2000, when he was hired as the head coach of the Vancouver Grizzlies. He shepherded the teams relocation to Memphis, but resigned from the job after the Grizzlies lost their first eight games in 2002, ending his NBA head coaching career with a 79-228 record. (StateFans.com)
West Joins Coaching Staff Oct 6, 2007
The 6-6 guard played nine seasons in the Twin Cities before finishing up his pro career with the Vancouver Grizzlies in 2001. Over the course of his pro career, he scored 6,216 points. (Villanova.com)
Martin promoted Sep 13, 2007
Martin played professional basketball for four years, with brief NBA appearances with the Milwaukee Bucks twice and Vancouver Grizzlies once. Martin's the first coach to hold the associate head coach title since it was created for Painter for his one season on Keady's staff, spent as the head coach-in-waiting. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Title Change Sep 13, 2007
Martin played professional basketball for four years, with brief NBA appearances with the Milwaukee Bucks twice and Vancouver Grizzlies once. (Purduesports.com)
Who Should Win the Sixth Man Award? Aug 25, 2007
Former 7-foot NBA player Bryant Reeves, who was a first-round pick, sixth overall in 1995, by the Vancouver Grizzlies back in the day, was nicknamed Big Country. But after seeing the 23-year-old pitch during several Grapefruit League games this March, I began to apply the same nickname to Niemann. (Tampa Bay, TheInsiders.com)
Wizards add an assistant Aug 10, 2007
Rogers was drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the 32nd pick of the 1996 NBA draft. Although Rogers did set a team record with 163 blocked shots his rookie season, Rogers bounced around the NBA. In three years he played for four teams _ the Grizzlies, Celtics, Raptors and Nuggets. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Brian Hill might rejoin Nets' staff Jun 20, 2007
Nets Coach Lawrence Frank was hired by Hill as an assistant with the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1997. When Frank became a head coach for the first time midway through the 2003-04 season with the Nets, he quickly hired Hill to assist him. (Orlando Sentinel)
'Cats snub UMass, draft crybabies? May 30, 2007
In 1999, the Vancouver Grizzlies nabbed Steve Francis with the second overall pick, causing the 22-year-old to break down in tears. The former Terrapin would eventually force a trade, further hampering a franchise that had yet to win more than 19 games in a season during its four years of existence. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Lowe, O'Brien coming to Lumberton May 16, 2007
Plus, his stints as a head coach, with the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and Vancouver Grizzlies, weren't very successful. All doubts eventually were put to rest. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Time to get out the vote Apr 15, 2007
The two coaches who survived to coach the same team the next season are Paul Silas, whose San Diego Clippers dropped 19 straight (1981-82), and Brian Winters, whose expansion Vancouver Grizzlies lost 23 straight (1995-96). Silas made it through the 1982-83 season before being replaced by Jim Lynam. (Boston Globe)
Hill will return as Magic's coach next season Mar 12, 2007
" Hill is making his second go-round in Orlando. He coached the Magic from 1993-97, leading the franchise to the NBA Finals in 1995. He was forced out by a player coup in 1997 and took over the Vancouver Grizzlies before the 1997-98 season. ESPN had speculated that Hill was being given "extra rope" by owner Rich DeVos because of the circumstances that led to his firing, but Smith quickly nixed that notion. "No, not at all," he said. "This is this season. " Copyright ? 2007, | Partners: for | for... (Orlando Sentinel)
C-USA keeps mens hoops tournament in Memphis Feb 15, 2007
That building was considered a showcase at the time, but lacked the amenities considered necessary for the NBA. The lure of a new arena helped Memphis lure the Vancouver Grizzlies. This seasons tournament begins March 7 and runs through the 11:35 a.m. championship game March 10. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
No guarantees for last place Feb 11, 2007
" Pierce's team was 2-22 without him but his return from a foot stress reaction can't change the wind direction. And while he adjusts the sails upon his return, Boston has lost two more for a losing streak of 17, the same length of Phoenix's longest winning streak this season. They have more consecutive losses than championship banners hanging at home, where they have lost 13 in a row. Boston is threatening the NBA record of 23 straight defeats, set by the 1995-96 Vancouver Grizzlies and the... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Looking Back to the 1997 NBA Draft Feb 10, 2007
Antonio Daniels Vancouver Grizzlies. Career averages: 7. (Suite101.com)
Pierce returns, but Nets extend Celts' slide to 17 Feb 10, 2007
SI.com - NBA - Pierce returns, but Nets extend Celtics' slide - Friday February 9, 2007 11:48PM. Pierce returns, but Nets extend Celtics' slide to 17. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Celtics' story is a long tale of woe Feb 9, 2007
The Celtics matched their magic number with their 16th loss in a row one for each of the titles that once made them the pride of the NBA. The league record of 23 straight in one season was set by the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1996 and matched by the Denver Nuggets in '98. "Every game they're close," Grousbeck said. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Celtics try to deal with adversity Feb 9, 2007
BOSTON " Paul Pierce didn't get a chance yet to read the inspirational book Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck left for him. The Boston captain was in the hospital with an elbow infection that derailed his return from a bad foot, and the book remained in his locker. Wally Szczerbiak left the book behind when he went to get his ankle taped after a 91-79 loss to the Miami Heat extended Boston's franchise-record losing streak to 16 games Wednesday. And Tony Allen's copy of "The Adversity Advantage," by... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Heat extend Celtics' losing streak to 16 games Feb 8, 2007
Posted: Wednesday February 7, 2007 10:58PM; Updated: Thursday February 8, 2007 12:01AM. Rajon Rondo and the Celtics are winless since a Jan. 5 victory over the Grizzlies. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
From basketball star to JC developer/businessman St. Anthony's star shooter Dehere succeeds at a new game Jan 29, 2007
Dehere then had a solid career in the NBA from 1993 to 1999, playing for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Sacramento Kings and the Vancouver Grizzlies. "When I got into the NBA, you knew everyone was good, and you had to be prepared everyday to be on top of your game," said Dehere last week. (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Staff | Moten Returns to SU as assistant Jan 25, 2007
Moten was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the seventh pick in the second round of the 1995 NBA draft. He was a second-team All-American at SU during his senior season. (Daily Orange, NY)
