Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies
2024–25 Memphis Grizzlies season
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ConferenceWestern
DivisionSouthwest
Founded1995
HistoryVancouver Grizzlies
1995–2001
Memphis Grizzlies
2001–present[1][2]
ArenaFedExForum
LocationMemphis, Tennessee
Team colorsBeale Street blue, Memphis midnight blue, steel gray, gold[3][4]
       
Main sponsorRobinhood[5]
PresidentJason Wexler[6]
General managerZachary Kleiman[6]
Head coachTaylor Jenkins[7]
OwnershipMemphis Basketball, LLC (Robert Pera, Chairman and Controlling Owner)[8]
Affiliation(s)Memphis Hustle
Championships0
Conference titles0
Division titles2 (2022, 2023)
Retired numbers2 (33, 50)
Websitewww.nba.com/grizzlies
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The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The Grizzlies play their home games at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are currently the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the city of Memphis, and the only professional basketball team in the state of Tennessee.

The team was originally established in Canada as the Vancouver Grizzlies in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, an expansion team that joined the NBA for the 1995–96 season. After the 2000–01 season concluded, the Grizzlies left Vancouver and moved to Memphis.

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  7. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies name Taylor Jenkins head coach". Grizzlies.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  8. ^ "Report: Memphis Grizzlies controlling owner to buy out two partners". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. April 9, 2018. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.