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The Vancouver Grizzlies; From the 95-96 season and beyond
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1997-1998 Playoffs
Round 1
Trailblazers def Jazz 4-3
Kings def Grizzlies 4-2
Supersonics def Suns 4-3
Spurs def Warriors 4-3
Bulls def Hornets 4-1
Magic def Pistons 4-2
Celtics def Heat 4-2
Cavaliers def Bullets 4-1

Round 2
Trailblazers def Kings 4-2
Spurs def Supersonics 4-1
Bulls def Magic 4-3
Cavaliers def Celtics 4-2

Conference Finals
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Spurs def. Trailblazers 4-1

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Cavaliers def Bulls 4-3

NBA Finals
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Cavaliers def Spurs 4-3
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the 1997-1998 NBA Champions!
MVP: Terrell Brandon, PG
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1998-1999 Offseason
Resigning Period
Jayson Williams, Nick Van Exel and Kevin Johnson all decided to test the waters of the ocean known as Free Agency. Chris Dudley was willing to

resign, but we weren't willing to pay him the 6 million for 1 year that he was asking for.

Draft Lottery
1. Mavericks (Pacers)
2. Nets (---)
3. 76ers (Clippers)
4. Pacers (Nuggets)
5. Clippers (76ers)
6. Nuggets (Mavericks)
7. Raptors (---)
8. Bucks (---)
9. Hawks (---)
10. Knicks (---)
11. Lakers (---)
12. Rockets (---)
13. Timberwolves (---)

The Mavs moved up from #6 to get the #1 pick. Theres a lot of talent in this draft, and we've got three picks, albeit late one. We might try and

move up and get us a star, or we might just sit back and see where things go.

1998 NBA Draft
1. The Mavericks select PF Raef LaFrenz
2. The Nets select Michael Olowokandi
3. The 76ers take Mike Bibby
4. The Pacers select Paul Pierce
5. The Clippers select Mathew Blood
6. The Nuggets select Vince Carter (They have T-Mac already, the lucky bastards)
7. The Raptors select Brad Miller
8. The Grizzlies* select Dirk Nowitzki
9. The Hawks select Robert Traylor
10. The Knicks take Jason Williams
11. The Lakers select Bonzi Wells
12. The Rockets take Michael Doleac
13. The Timberwolves select Jelani McCoy
14. The Hornets select Tyrone Nesby
15. The Celtics take Damon Jones
16. The Magic** select Jesus Hardaway
17. The Suns select Ruben Stepania
18. Warriors take Trevor Kieta
19. Kings select Keon Clark
20. Bucks select Kristopher Bullard
21. Bullets select Jahidi White
22. Busk select Antawn Jamison
23. Pistons select Cuttino Mobley
24. Grizzlies select Dan Aridge
25. Sonics select Mason Heinsohn
26. Heat select Alfonso Reeves
27. Jazz take Michael Dickerson
28. Bulls select Matt Harping
29. Cavs select Randell Jackson
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30. Pacers select Larry Hughes
42. Lakers select Tyronn Lue
43. Timberwolves select Al Harrington
53. Spurs select Nazr Mohammed
54. Heat select brian Skinner

*We traded the Bucks our 1998 and 200 1sts and the Spurs 1998 1st for their pick here and a 1st in 1999
** We traded this pick to the Magic in exchange for their first later this year and their 1999 1st.

Free Agency
Day 1
Grizzlies sign Grant Hill to a 6 year deal.

Day 2
Nothing

Day 3
Grizzlies sign Robert Pack with the MLE

Day 4
Grizzlies sign Ben Wallace with LLE

Day 5
Nothing

- We made a splash in free agency. Shortly after getting out target in the NBA draft, we landed one of the premiere players in free agency, Grant Hill. We also shored up the point position by getting Robert Pack. We're counting on some good things this year from Steve Nash. He's had 2 seasons to develop under two very good point guards, so we think he's more than capable. Lastly, we were able to grab one of the best defenders in free agency in Ben Wallace. Wallace will be great off the bench later in games, and is also a nice player to have if any of our bigs get into foul trouble.
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1998-1999 Season Preview
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Name Pos Age Height Weight In Out Hn Df Reb Pot
Bryant Reeves C 25 7'0'' 275 B C- C- A- B- C
Benoit Benjamin C 33 7'0'' 265 B- C- D+ A- B D
Rich Manning C 28 6'11'' 260 C+ C- F+ B- C+ B
Dirk Nowitzki PF 20 7'0'' 237 B A- C B C+ A
Ben Wallace PF 24 6'9'' 240 B F+ F+ A+ B- C
Kenny Gattison PF 34 6'8'' 252 B- D+ D- C+ C D
Grant Hill SF 26 6'8'' 225 A- C B+ A- C+ C
Antoine Walker SF 22 6'9'' 245 B B C B+ B- C
Ashraf Amaya SF 26 6'8'' 250 B- C- D C+ C+ C
Allen Iverson SG 23 6'0'' 165 B A- A A- C- B
Blue Edwards SG 33 6'4'' 228 C B C C+ D+ D
Steve Nash PG 24 6'3'' 195 C A- A- B+ C- B
Robert Pack PG 29 6'2'' 180 C+ B- B A C- C
Dan Aridge PG 20 6'3'' 187 C B- B C+ D+ D
Anthony Johnson PG 24 6'3'' 190 C C+ B- C D C


Strengths: Scoring, Guard abilities, youth, defense, hungry.
Weaknesses: Rebounding, youth, too many mouths to feed.

We look stacked on paper, and I find it hard to picture a season that doesn't end with a ceremony. Yeah, we're young. We don't have a starter over 26. We've got little experience in the playoffs. We made it the last two years, for a total of 3 wins. We're unproven at point guard with Steve Nash, but I think after seeing him in training camp, it's time for this young man to guide a team from his country to places beyond our expectations. I think our biggest obstacle will be managing to keep all the amazing talent we have happy in the system. I have to get these guys to buy into playing some ball with one goal in mind.

Prediction: 55-27
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1998-1999 Regular Season | Days 1 - 20
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1 Spurs 107, GRIZZLIES 105
2 No Game
3 No Game
4 No Game
5 No Game
6 Supersonics 116, GRIZZLIES 113
7 No Game
8 No Game
9 GRIZZLIES 108, Lakers 101
10 NUGGETS 120, Grizzlies 98
11 TIMBERWOLVES 91, Grizzlies 80
12 Bullets 97, GRIZZLIES 95
13 Grizzlies 112, CAVALIERS 99
14 GRIZZLIES 104, Magic 93
15 Suns 95, GRIZZLIES 87
16 GRIZZLIES 97, Knicks 83
17 GRIZZLIES 112, Warriors 102
18 No Game
19 LAKERS 103, Grizzlies 94
20 HORNETS 121, Grizzlies 100

Record: 5-8 (5-8) | 5th Place, Midwestern Conference (5.5 GB)

Coaches Thoughts
Well, the first part of our season is done. It was bad enough that in the first game of the season Grant Hill went down with a minor injury that kept him out for a couple weeks, but losing Allen Iverson for a little over a month could be devastating. I just don't have anything more to say.
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Name Pos Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Bryant Reeves C 13 28.2 11.8 7.8 1.1 0.8 0.8 2 0.45 0.818 0
Benoit Benjamin C 13 21.6 6.6 7.2 1 0.9 1.4 0.9 0.387 0.467 0
Rich Manning C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dirk Nowitzki PF 13 31.7 14.7 7.2 1.6 0.9 0.6 1.5 0.397 0.66 0.348
Ben Wallace PF 4 6 2.5 1.5 0.3 0.5 0.8 0 0.75 0.667 0
Kenny Gattison PF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grant Hill SF 12 34.7 21.2 7.3 3.5 1 0.1 3.2 0.498 0.7 0
Antoine Walker SF 13 28.8 13.8 7.2 1.6 1.4 0.5 1.6 0.507 0.646 0.4
Ashraf Amaya SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allen Iverson SG 2 35 19.5 6.5 5 3 1 1 0.444 0.6 0.286
Blue Edwards SG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steve Nash PG 13 36.7 14.2 4.2 8.4 1.9 0 2.9 0.522 0.778 0.381
Robert Pack PG 13 41.2 12.5 5.6 3.5 2.6 0.2 2.5 0.477 0.867 0.364
Dan Aridge PG 12 15.8 3.9 1.2 3 0.8 0.3 1.2 0.408 0.8 0.25
Anthony Johnson PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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1998-1999 Regular Season | Days 21-40
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21 Grizzlies 99, ROCKETS 84
22 GRIZZLIES 98, Nets 69
23 Grizzlies 91, HAWKS 88
24 No Game
25 No Game
26 Grizzlies 107, HEAT 104
27 No Game
28 Hornets 105, GRIZZLIES 103
29 Heat 87, GRIZZLIES 81
30 No Game
31 SUNS 108, Grizzlies 98
32 NETS 88, Grizzlies 70
33 No Game
34 KINGS 115, Grizzlies 111
35 No Game
36 No Game
37 No Game
38 Grizzlies 114, MAGIC 84
39 No Game
40 GRIZZLIES 102, Celtics 95

Record: 11-13 (6-5) | 3rd Place Midwestern Conference (5.5 GB)

Coaches Thoughts
Well, we got AI back, but not before we lost Antoine Walker with an injury. We can't seem to catch a break here. The only positive thing to note is that when we finally got out whole squad back together. Hill and Iverson are one hell of a combination when they are healthy though. And Dirk and Nash have stepped up in their areas. If we can just stay healthy, we are going to be one dangerous team.
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Name Pos Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Bryant Reeves C 24 30.2 12.6 9.4 1.4 0.9 1.3 1.9 0.457 0.731 0
Benoit Benjamin C 24 20.7 6.1 6.6 1 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.381 0.583 0
Rich Manning C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dirk Nowitzki PF 24 31.5 16 7.4 1.5 1.1 0.8 1.5 0.437 0.735 0.373
Ben Wallace PF 10 8.1 3.5 1.8 0.2 0.3 1.1 0.1 0.611 0.565 0
Kenny Gattison PF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grant Hill SF 23 36.9 20.3 7.5 3.9 1 0.3 3 0.467 0.713 0
Antoine Walker SF 21 26.2 12 6 1.3 1.2 0.4 1.3 0.508 0.652 0.381
Ashraf Amaya SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allen Iverson SG 7 39.4 20.1 6 5.6 2.7 0.4 2.4 0.443 0.607 0.381
Blue Edwards SG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steve Nash PG 24 37.5 14 4.5 8.1 1.9 0 2.6 0.518 0.825 0.421
Robert Pack PG 24 36.8 10.4 5.2 3.3 2.3 0.1 1.9 0.437 0.831 0.362
Dan Aridge PG 19 14.1 3.4 1 2.5 0.6 0.2 1.2 0.422 0.778 0.267
Anthony Johnson PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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1998-1999 Regular Season | Days 41-60 (All-Star Break)
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41 GRIZZLIES 104, Pistons 80
42 CLIPPERS 109, Grizzlies 106
43 GRIZZLIES 121, Kings 106
44 No Game
45 No Game
46 GRIZZLIES 113, Raptors 88
47 No Game
48 No Game
49 No Game
50 GRIZZLIES 114, Spurs 107
51 No Game
52 Grizzlies 106, SUNS 91
53 GRIZZLIES 122, Mavericks 96
54 GRIZZLIES 112, Clippers 102
55 Jazz 99, GRIZZLIES 93
56 Grizzlies 108, JAZZ 96
57 MAVERICKS 111, Grizzlies 105
58 Grizzlies 100, KNICKS 82
59 Grizzlies 82, ROCKETS 75
60 No Game

Record: 21-16 (10-3) | 3rd Place Midwestern Division (3.0 GB)

Coaches Thoughts
This is the team I was looking for. This is the team that could get to the finals. We absolutely dominated out there. We've got six players averaging double figures, lead the league in FG percentage, and Dirk is one of the leading candidates for Rookie of the Year. As we head in to the all star break, I just want to focus on getting and staying healthy. We lost Steve Nash a few games before the break to a finger injury, and he might miss a game or two.
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Name Pos Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT%
Bryant Reeves C 37 30.4 11.4 9.4 1.6 0.8 1.4 1.6 0.427 0.715
Benoit Benjamin C 37 19.7 5.6 6.4 1 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.392 0.6
Rich Manning C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dirk Nowitzki PF 37 31.5 16.4 7.7 1.6 1.1 1 1.3 0.473 0.735
Ben Wallace PF 15 7.7 3.8 2.1 0.1 0.5 1 0.3 0.667 0.586
Kenny Gattison PF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grant Hill SF 36 37.3 19.8 7.8 4.5 1 0.3 2.7 0.475 0.709
Antoine Walker SF 34 25.6 11.9 6.2 1.4 0.9 0.4 1.3 0.513 0.688
Ashraf Amaya SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allen Iverson SG 20 40.2 24.3 5.2 5.9 2.7 0.5 2.5 0.496 0.805
Blue Edwards SG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steve Nash PG 36 37 13 4.5 8 1.8 0.1 2.7 0.499 0.805
Robert Pack PG 37 31.1 9 4.1 3.2 1.8 0.1 1.8 0.449 0.805
Dan Aridge PG 22 12.6 3 0.9 2.2 0.5 0.2 1 0.418 0.778
Anthony Johnson PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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1998-1999 All Star Weekend
Rookie vs. Sophomore Game
Rookies 108, Sophomores 91 - Paul Pierce: 28 points, 5 rebounds

3-Point Shootout
Brent Price defeated Paul Pierce in the finals, 12 to 10

Slam Dunk Contest
Tracy McGrady defeated Todd Day and Lloyd Feick with 84.2

All-Star Game
East 125, West 112 - Alonzo Mourning: 30 points, 10 rebounds
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1998-1999 Regular Season | Days 61-80
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61 Grizzlies 125, SUPERSONICS 94
62 CLIPPERS 115, Grizzlies 106
63 TRAIL BLAZERS 111, Grizzlies 104
64 No Game
65 GRIZZLIES 100, Warriors 85
66 SPURS 97, Grizzlies 87
67 BUCKS 112, Grizzlies 97
68 No Game
69 Grizzlies 106, WARRIORS 86
70 Grizzlies 86, TRAIL BLAZERS 81
71 GRIZZLIES 98, Bucks 96
72 GRIZZLIES 114, Kings 99
73 76ERS 103, Grizzlies 97
74 No Game
75 GRIZZLIES 113, Mavericks 91
76 Grizzlies 132, BULLETS 103
77 PISTONS 97, Grizzlies 90
78 Bulls 101, GRIZZLIES 97
79 JAZZ 125, Grizzlies 106
80 No Game

Record: 29-24 (8-8) | 3rd in Midwestern Division (5.0 GB)

Coaches Thoughts
We can't seem to catch a break. Things were sailing along smoothly, and then Grant Hill went down with a broken jaw. We pretty much have to make a playoff push without him. It's going to be hard, but I think we'll manage. We can't survive too many more injuries though.
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Name Pos Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG%
Bryant Reeves C 53 31.3 11.8 9.9 1.5 0.8 1.2 1.6 0.428
Benoit Benjamin C 52 18.5 5.3 6 1.1 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.384
Rich Manning C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dirk Nowitzki PF 53 30.8 15.9 7.6 1.6 1 0.9 1.3 0.464
Ben Wallace PF 27 11.7 4.3 3.2 0.6 0.4 1 0.3 0.571
Kenny Gattison PF 4 5.8 5 1.5 0 0 0 0 0.909
Grant Hill SF 48 37.2 20.3 8 4.6 1.1 0.2 2.7 0.479
Antoine Walker SF 50 27.4 12.9 6.7 1.7 1 0.4 1.4 0.529
Ashraf Amaya SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allen Iverson SG 36 40.3 23.3 5.3 6.1 2.9 0.5 2.5 0.466
Blue Edwards SG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steve Nash PG 49 36.9 12.3 4.7 8.1 1.7 0.1 2.6 0.48
Robert Pack PG 53 27.2 7.8 3.5 3.2 1.5 0.1 1.7 0.433
Dan Aridge PG 27 10.9 2.6 0.7 1.8 0.4 0.1 0.9 0.414
Anthony Johnson PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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1998-1999 Regular Season | Days 81-100 (Trade Deadline)
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81 Grizzlies 108, PACERS 73
82 GRIZZLIES 89, Cavaliers 79
83 GRIZZLIES 109, 76ers 86
84 GRIZZLIES 100, Trail Blazers 77
85 GRIZZLIES 106, Lakers 93
86 Timberwolves 101, GRIZZLIES 98
87 No Game
88 No Game
89 Grizzlies 110, SPURS 92
90 No Game
91 No Game
92 SUPERSONICS 117, Grizzlies 109
93 GRIZZLIES 102, Hawks 76
94 Grizzlies 120, CELTICS 93
95 No Game
96 GRIZZLIES 94, Pacers 90
97 Grizzlies 100, WARRIORS 77
98 Rockets 85, GRIZZLIES 80
99 GRIZZLIES 110, Jazz 86

Record: 40-27 (11-3) | 2nd Place, Midwest Division (2.0 GB)

Coaches Thoughts
Well, we had to make an adjustment early on for Grant Hill being hurt, and Antoine Walker stepped up big time. Once Hill got back, we moved him back into the starting SF slot, but really watched his minutes. We're now two games away from Utah for the division title, and a top seed in the playoffs. They key now is to win without hurting ourselves. The way this team plays when we're healthy is amazing, and I doubt anyone in the league can handle us on our best day.
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Name Pos Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG
Bryant Reeves C 67 31.7 12.2 10.1 1.5 0.9 1.2 1.6
Benoit Benjamin C 66 17.9 5.1 5.9 1 0.5 0.9 0.6
Rich Manning C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dirk Nowitzki PF 67 30.5 15.6 7.5 1.7 0.9 1 1.1
Ben Wallace PF 41 16 6.2 4.9 0.8 0.6 1.1 0.8
Kenny Gattison PF 18 6.7 3.3 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Grant Hill SF 48 37.2 20.3 8 4.6 1.1 0.2 2.7
Antoine Walker SF 64 29 13 7 1.9 1.1 0.4 1.5
Ashraf Amaya SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allen Iverson SG 50 40.3 23.8 5.4 6.2 2.9 0.4 2.4
Blue Edwards SG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steve Nash PG 63 37.7 12.7 5.1 8.2 1.7 0.1 2.5
Robert Pack PG 67 24.7 7.2 3.2 3 1.4 0.1 1.6
Dan Aridge PG 28 10.6 2.5 0.7 1.8 0.4 0.1 0.8
Anthony Johnson PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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1998-1999 Regular Season | Days 101-120 (End of Regular Season)
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101 LAKERS 94, Grizzlies 92
102 No Game
103 Grizzlies 105, MAVERICKS 100
104 No Game
105 NUGGETS 106, Grizzlies 93
106 GRIZZLIES 114, Nuggets 85
107 GRIZZLIES 116, Suns 110
108 Supersonics 111, GRIZZLIES 103
109 Trail Blazers 97, GRIZZLIES 88
110 GRIZZLIES 102, Clippers 83
111 KINGS 101, Grizzlies 75
112 No Game
113 No Game
114 GRIZZLIES 96, Rockets 71
115 Timberwolves 118, GRIZZLIES 111
116 TIMBERWOLVES 92, Grizzlies 88
117 GRIZZLIES 107, Nuggets 95
118 No Game
119 BULLS 128, Grizzlies 92
120 RAPTORS 91, Grizzlies 90

Record: 46-36 (6-6) | 2nd Place Midwest Division (4.0 GB)

Coaches Thoughts
Well, we screwed the pooch on that one. Honestly, we just dropped the ball. I actually blame myself for screwing with the chemistry that was working. Now I have a choice to make going in to the playoffs. Start Grant Hill or Antoine Walker. Hill is the more talented, and has more experience, but Walker was in when we were winning. A tough choice to be sure, and against a Jazz team with vets on their side, it's going to make it that much harder. On a lighter note, I'd like to recognize Drk Nowitzki as our player of the year. As a rookie, he started all 82 games for us and averaged 15.4 points a game. Dirk barely missed out on rookie of the year honors. Those went to Paul Pierce of the Indiana Pacers instead. Also, Allen Iverson, despite only playing in 65 games, was named second team All-NBA. See you all in the playoffs.
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Bryant Reeves C 82 31.8 11.8 10.3 1.5 1 1.1
Benoit Benjamin C 81 17.2 4.9 5.6 0.9 0.6 0.8
Rich Manning C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dirk Nowitzki PF 82 30.2 15.4 7.2 1.7 1 0.9
Ben Wallace PF 56 17.1 6 4.7 0.8 0.6 1.3
Kenny Gattison PF 18 6.7 3.3 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.1
Grant Hill SF 63 36.3 18.9 7.7 4.2 1.2 0.2
Antoine Walker SF 79 26.5 11.9 6.3 1.8 1.1 0.4
Ashraf Amaya SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allen Iverson SG 65 40.2 23.8 5.3 5.7 2.7 0.3
Blue Edwards SG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steve Nash PG 78 37.8 12.7 5.1 8.4 1.7 0.1
Robert Pack PG 82 23.4 6.9 3 2.9 1.4 0.1
Dan Aridge PG 29 10.4 2.4 0.7 1.7 0.4 0.1
Anthony Johnson PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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1998-1999 Season Review
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Atlantic Division
W L Win % L 10 Home GB
Boston Celtics 45 37 .549 5-5 24-17 -
Orlando Magic 43 39 .524 2-8 26-15 2.0
Philadelphia 76ers 42 40 .512 5-5 25-16 3.0
Miami Heat 42 40 .512 5-5 25-16 3.0
Washington Bullets 41 41 .500 5-5 25-16 4.0
New Jersey Nets 33 49 .402 5-5 22-19 12.0
New York Knicks 21 61 .256 3-7 14-27 24.0
Central Division
W L Win % L 10 Home GB
Cleveland Cavaliers 60 22 .732 7-3 33-8 -
Milwaukee Bucks 55 27 .671 9-1 32-9 5.0
Toronto Raptors 47 35 .573 7-3 27-14 13.0
Chicago Bulls 44 38 .537 6-4 27-14 16.0
Detroit Pistons 44 38 .537 2-8 30-11 16.0
Charlotte Hornets 41 41 .500 6-4 29-12 19.0
Indiana Pacers 35 47 .427 4-6 19-22 25.0
Atlanta Hawks 33 49 .402 3-7 20-21 27.0
Midwest Division
W L Win % L 10 Home GB
San Antonio Spurs 50 32 .610 5-5 29-12 -
Vancouver Grizzlies 46 36 .561 3-7 28-13 4.0
Utah Jazz 45 37 .549 6-4 26-15 5.0
Minnesota Timberwolves 41 41 .500 7-3 25-16 9.0
Denver Nuggets 35 47 .427 6-4 23-18 15.0
Dallas Mavericks 34 48 .415 4-6 21-20 16.0
Houston Rockets 31 51 .378 6-4 22-19 19.0
Pacific Division
W L Win % L 10 Home GB
Sacramento Kings 50 32 .610 6-4 32-9 -
Golden State Warriors 47 35 .573 5-5 26-15 3.0
Phoenix Suns 43 39 .524 4-6 27-14 7.0
Portland Trail Blazers 38 44 .463 5-5 23-18 12.0
Seattle Supersonics 36 46 .439 6-4 21-20 14.0
Los Angeles Lakers 36 46 .439 6-4 22-19 14.0
Los Angeles Clippers 31 51 .378 5-5 23-18 19.0

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Minutes-Per-Game
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Player Pos Team MPG
1
Allen Iverson SG Grizzlies 40.2
2
Elliot Perry PG Suns 39.8
3
Tim Hardaway PG Magic 39.6
4
Kerry Kittles PG 76ers 39.2
5
Terrell Brandon PG Cavaliers 39.1
6
Rod Strickland PG Clippers 39.1
7
B.J. Armstrong PG Warriors 39.1
8
Kenny Anderson PG Bucks 39.1
9
Mookie Blaylock PG Hawks 39.0
10
Damon Stoudamire PG Raptors 39.0

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Points-Per-Game
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Player Pos Team PPG
1
Michael Jordan SG Bulls 30.6
2
Shawn Kemp PF Supersonics 29.0
3
Alonzo Mourning PF Heat 28.3
4
Karl Malone PF Jazz 27.3
5
Shaquille O'Neal C Magic 26.9
6
Charles Barkley PF Suns 26.0
7
Hakeem Olajuwon C Rockets 25.6
8
Patrick Ewing C Knicks 24.8
9
Kobe Bryant SG Pistons 24.4
10
David Robinson C Spurs 24.4

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Rebounds-Per-Game
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Player Pos Team RPG
1
Shawn Kemp PF Supersonics 13.7
2
Tim Duncan C Raptors 13.6
3
Dikembe Mutombo PF Raptors 13.4
4
David Robinson C Spurs 12.9
5
Alonzo Mourning PF Heat 12.5
6
Shawn Bradley C Heat 12.1
7
Antonio McDyess PF Nuggets 11.8
8
Pervis Ellison PF Rockets 11.7
9
Jayson Williams PF Mavericks 11.7
10
Gheorghe Muresan C Bullets 11.7

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Assists-Per-Game
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Player Pos Team APG
1
Kenny Anderson PG Bucks 10.4
2
Kevin Johnson PG Mavericks 10.1
3
Greg Anthony PG Trail Blazers 10.0
4
Terrell Brandon PG Cavaliers 9.8
5
B.J. Armstrong PG Warriors 9.8
6
Brent Price PG Pistons 9.7
7
Tim Hardaway PG Magic 9.7
8
Gary Payton PG Supersonics 9.3
9
Damon Stoudamire PG Raptors 9.2
10
Tyus Edney PG Kings 8.9

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Blocks-Per-Game
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Player Pos Team BPG
1
Shawn Bradley C Heat 4.4
2
Dikembe Mutombo PF Raptors 4.3
3
Alonzo Mourning PF Heat 4.1
4
David Robinson C Spurs 3.9
5
Wyatt Mourning C Bucks 2.9
6
Antonio McDyess PF Nuggets 2.8
7
Tim Duncan C Raptors 2.8
8
Thomas Hamilton C Celtics 2.8
9
Elden Campbell PF Lakers 2.5
10
Zydrunas Ilgauskas C Cavaliers 2.4

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Steals-Per-Game
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Player Pos Team SPG
1
Kerry Kittles PG 76ers 3.0
2
Michael Jordan SG Bulls 2.9
3
Tyus Edney PG Kings 2.8
4
Allen Iverson SG Grizzlies 2.7
5
Gary Payton PG Supersonics 2.7
6
Jason Kidd SG Nets 2.7
7
Eric Murdock PG Lakers 2.6
8
Terrell Brandon PG Cavaliers 2.6
9
Kobe Bryant SG Pistons 2.5
10
Anfernee Hardaway SG Bullets 2.4

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Most Valuable Player: C David Robinson Spurs
Defensive Player Of The Year: C David Robinson Spurs
Rookie Of The Year: SF Paul Pierce Pacers
Sixth Man Of The Year: C Skyler Lue Cavaliers

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All League First Team
C David Robinson Spurs
PF Alonzo Mourning Heat
SF Scottie Pippen Bulls
SG Michael Jordan Bulls
PG B.J. Armstrong Warriors

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All League Second Team
C Shaquille O'Neal Magic
PF Vin Baker Bucks
SF Paul Pierce Pacers
SG Allen Iverson Grizzlies
PG Terrell Brandon Cavaliers

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All League Third Team
C Wyatt Mourning Bucks
PF Karl Malone Jazz
SF Steve Smith Hawks
SG Anfernee Hardaway Bullets
PG Kenny Anderson Bucks

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All Defensive First Team
C David Robinson Spurs
PF Dikembe Mutombo Raptors
SF Scottie Pippen Bulls
SG Michael Jordan Bulls
PG Kerry Kittles 76ers

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All Defensive Second Team
C Shawn Bradley Heat
PF Alonzo Mourning Heat
SF Paul Pierce Pacers
SG Jason Kidd Nets
PG Terrell Brandon Cavaliers

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All Rookie First Team
C Michael Olowokandi Nets
PF Dirk Nowitzki Grizzlies
SF Paul Pierce Pacers
SG Mathew Blood Clippers
PG Alfonso Reeves Heat

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All Rookie Second Team
C Robert Traylor Hawks
PF Jahidi White Bullets
SF Vince Carter Clippers
SG Ruben Stepania Suns
PG Mike Bibby 76ers

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Player of the Week:
Week: Player: Pos: Team:
1 Vlade Divac C Lakers
2 Charles Barkley PF Suns
3 Alonzo Mourning PF Heat
4 Terrell Brandon PG Cavaliers
5 Vin Baker PF Bucks
6 Shaquille O'Neal C Magic
7 Charles Barkley PF Suns
8 Tim Duncan C Raptors
9 David Robinson C Spurs
10 Kerry Kittles PG 76ers
11 Michael Jordan SG Bulls
12 B.J. Armstrong PG Warriors
13 Allen Iverson SG Grizzlies
14 David Robinson C Spurs
15 Michael Jordan SG Bulls
16 Terrell Brandon PG Cavaliers
17 Vin Baker PF Bucks
18 David Robinson C Spurs
19 Dikembe Mutombo PF Raptors
20 Gary Payton PG Supersonics
21 Tim Duncan C Raptors
22 Dikembe Mutombo PF Raptors
23 Terrell Brandon PG Cavaliers
24 David Robinson C Spurs

Player of the Month:
Month: Player: Pos: Team:
1 Terrell Brandon PG Cavaliers
2 Charles Barkley PF Suns
3 B.J. Armstrong PG Warriors
4 David Robinson C Spurs
5 David Robinson C Spurs
6 Dikembe Mutombo PF Raptors

Rookie of the Month:
Month: Player: Pos: Team:
1 Paul Pierce SF Pacers
2 Paul Pierce SF Pacers
3 Dirk Nowitzki PF Grizzlies
4 Dirk Nowitzki PF Grizzlies
5 Paul Pierce SF Pacers
6 Paul Pierce SF Pacers


Western Conference Playoffs
1. Sacramento Kings
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Golden State Warriors
4. Vancouver Grizzlies
5. Utah Jazz
6. Phoenix Suns
7. Minnesota Timberwolves
8. Portland Trailblazers


Eastern Conference Playoffs
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Boston Celtics
3. Milwaukee Bucks
4. Toronto Raptors
5. Chicago Bulls
6. Detroit Pistons
7. Orlando Magic
8. Philadelphia 76ers
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1998-1999 Playoffs
First Round
Kings def Trailblazers 4-1
Grizzlies def Jazz 4-3
Spurs def Timberwolves 4-0
Warriors def Suns 4-3
Cavaliers def 76ers 4-1
Raptors def Bulls 4-1
Magic def Celtics 4-2
Bucks def Pistons 4-3

Second Round
Grizzlies def Kings 4-3
Warriors def Spurs 4-1
Cavaliers def Raptors 4-2
Bucks def Magic 4-1

Conference Finals
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Warriors def Grizzlies 4-2

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Cavaliers def Bucks 4-1

NBA Finals
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Game 1: Warriors 135, Cavaliers 117
Game 2: Warriors 108, Cavaliers 104
Game 3: Cavaliers 91, Warriors 77
Game 4: Warriors 108, Cavaliers 85
Game 5: Cavaliers 95, Warriors 90
Game 6: Warriors 117, Cavaliers 112
The Golden State Warriors are the 1998-1999 NBA Champions!!!
MVP: B.J. Armstrong, PG

Coaches Thoughts
What a season. There were some ups and downs, and we made a great playoff run, but in the end we were sent home by the eventual NBA champs. I'll always wonder if I made the right choice in sticking with Grant Hill over Antoine Walker, even though the team seemed to respond better with Walker in. We have a busy offseason in front of us. Three draft picks in a draft stacked with talent. A little cap room. And some decisions to make about some key players either re-signing with us or moving on, as well as trades to consider. We did good this year, and we have reason to look forward to next season. We've improved every year, and we are inching closer and closer to that NBA title. I have a feeling next year could be the year.
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1999-2000 Offseason
Resign Period
- Anthony Johnson has decided to test free agency.
- Ben Wallace has decided to test free agency.
- The Grizzlies have declined their option on Bryant "Big Country" Reeves, making him a free agent.
We felt that while Braynt had been a stalwart for us in the past, he wasn't improving enough or performing enough to warrant a 6 year 74 million dollar contract. We have other cheaper options available to us that we feel wouldn't handicap our team like allocating that much money to a player that isn't key to the success would.
- Robert Pack has decided to test free agency.
- The Grizzlies have declined an option on Chris Manning, making him a free agent.
- The Grizzlies have declined to resign 35 year old Kenny Gattison.
- The Grizzlies have released SG Blue Edwards. Edwards was asking for 1 million for 1 year.
- The Grizzlies have relesed veteran forward Ashraf Amaya. He played 1 game in the last three seasons.

Draft Lottery
1. Rockets (Knicks)
2. Knicks (Clippers)
3. Hawks (Rockets)
4. Clippers (Hawks)
5. Nets (--)
6. Mavericks (--)
7. Nuggets (--)
8. Pacers (--)
9. Supersonics (--)
10. Lakers (--)
11. Hornets (--)
12. Bullets (--)
13. Heat (--)

NBA Draft
1. Houston select Elton Brand, PF
2. New York selects Lamar Odom, PF
3. Atlanta selects Manu Ginobili, SG
4. LA Clippers select Shawn Marion, SF
5. New Jersey selects Andre Miller, PG
6. Dallas selects Ron Artest, SF
7. Denver selects Andrei Kirilenko, SF
8. Indiana select Wally Szczerbiak, SF
9. Seattle selects Steve Francis, PG
10. LA Lakers select Richard Hamilton, SG
11. Charlotte selects Venson Hamilton, PF
12. Washington selects Corey Maggette, SF
13. Miami selects Henric Rodl, SF
14. Portland selects James Posey, SF
15. Minnesota selects Todd MacCulloch
16. Philadelphia selects Wang Zhizhi, C
17. Phoenix selects Baron Davis, PG
18. Vancouver selects Frederic Weis, C
19. Detroit selects Jeff Foster, PF
20. Chicago selects Mike James, PG
21. Utah selects Jason Terry, PG
22. Boston selects Gianluca Basile, PG
23. Vancouver selects Evan Eschmeyer, C
24. Toronto selects Trajan Langdon, PG
25. Sacramento selects Francisco Elson, C
26. San Antonio selects Jumaine Jones, SF
27. New York selects Vonteego Cummings, SG
We traded out of this spot due to the fact that no one we even remotely wanted was available. The Knicks were more than willing to take out 1st here and the Spurs 2nd we had for their 1st in the 2001 draft.
28. Cleveland selects Gordan Giricek, SF
29. Golden State selects Kenny Thomas, PF

Free Agency
-Day 1-
We sent some offers out on Arvydas Sabonis, Bryant Reeves and Kevin Garnett. Sabonis has already gotten a larger offer from Portland, we're leading on Reeves, and Garnett is considering offers from the Nets and Pistons. After we figure out the center issue we'll start building our bench.

-Day 2-
Sabonis decided to stick with the Trailblazers and Bryant Reeves decided to come back home. We got him for about 20 million less than he originally wanted, and it's good to have him back. The Nets upped their offer on Garnett and I would be shocked if he didn't go there. with Big Country back in the fold, it's time we started focusing on the bench. We're just looking for some solid defenders.

-Day 3-
Garnett signed with the Nets. Like I said, not shocked.

-Day 4-
We picked up Larry Johnson for the MLE. At the age of 30, he's still a great inside scorer with decent defense off the bench. some people are actually projecting him to start over Dirk. I don't think so.

-Day 5-
Of all the targets we shot for on the last day of free agency, the only one we landed was 34 year old center Rony Seikaly. Luckily for us, there's still a lot of unsigned talent we'll be able to scoop up on the cheap.

Season Preview
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Name Pos Age Height Weight In Out Hn Df Reb Pot
Bryant Reeves C 26 7'0'' 275 B C- C- A- B- C
Benoit Benjamin C 34 7'0'' 265 C+ C- D+ A- B C
Evan Eschmeyer C 24 6'11'' 255 C+ D D- B+ B F
Frederic Weis C 22 7'2'' 249 C+ C- F+ B- B- D
Dirk Nowitzki PF 21 7'0'' 237 B- A- C A- B- A
Rony Seikaly PF 34 6'11'' 252 C+ C- D- A- B D
Larry Johnson SF 30 6'7'' 250 B+ B C+ B C+ C
Grant Hill SF 27 6'8'' 225 B+ C A- A C+ C
Antoine Walker SF 23 6'9'' 245 B B- C A- B- B
Allen Iverson SG 24 6'0'' 165 B+ A A A- C- B
Steve Nash PG 25 6'3'' 195 C A- A A- C- B
Sam Cassell PG 29 6'3'' 195 C+ B+ A- B C- C
Mark Jackson PG 34 6'3'' 192 C A- A B- C- C
Dan Aridge PG 21 6'3'' 187 C B- B C+ D D


We're not as deep as we were last year in my opinion, but we are sure as hell tougher. The general thought process going into the offseason was to focus on defense. We preached defense every single minute of every offseason drill, camp, and meeting. I want us to be in the top 5 defensively this year. The points can handle themselves. I want to see us put it to the other team so hard that they walk away knowing they were in a fight. I think this team is ready to take on all comers in the West and try to make amends for the loss we had in the Western Conference Finals last season.

Prediction: 53-29
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1999-2000 Regular Season | Days 1-20
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1 Bucks 113, GRIZZLIES 96
2 GRIZZLIES 103, Jazz 93
3 Grizzlies 105, CAVALIERS 101
4 NETS 93, Grizzlies 89
5 Grizzlies 105, HEAT 101
6 Grizzlies 96, TIMBERWOLVES 73
7 No Game
8 GRIZZLIES 107, Hawks 85
9 GRIZZLIES 92, Trail Blazers 78
10 GRIZZLIES 97, Rockets 91
11 GRIZZLIES 126, Warriors 99
12 No Game
13 No Game
14 Grizzlies 129, MAVERICKS 97
15 Grizzlies 91, KNICKS 89
16 GRIZZLIES 115, Bulls 110
17 No Game
18 SUNS 98, Grizzlies 95
19 GRIZZLIES 92, Suns 89
20 No Game

Record: 12-3 (12-3) | 1st place, Midwest Division (--)

Coaches Thoughts
Despite losing Benoit Benjamin, Rony Seikaly, Dirk Nowitzki and Bryant Reeves at different points, we still managed to start the season really well. I'm a little wary of so many injuries this early, but none of them were serious, and it may have just been a fluke. AI, Steve Nash and Antoine Walker carried us through those injuries. Hopefully they won't have to do so again.
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Name Pos Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG
Bryant Reeves C 11 33.5 11.9 10.2 1.2 0.9 1.2 1.5
Benoit Benjamin C 9 15.7 4.1 4.7 1.1 0.7 0.4 0.9
Evan Eschmeyer C 2 2 1 0.5 0 0 0 0
Frederic Weis C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dirk Nowitzki PF 10 30.9 16.1 7.2 1.2 1.9 1.1 1
Rony Seikaly PF 9 22.4 5.3 6.3 0.9 0.7 1.9 0.6
Larry Johnson SF 15 29.7 13 7.8 2.3 0.5 0.7 1.1
Grant Hill SF 15 35.7 14.9 8.8 4.4 1.4 0.4 2.1
Antoine Walker SF 15 18.7 8 4.4 1.5 0.9 0.1 0.9
Allen Iverson SG 15 40.8 24 5.1 3.5 3.1 0.3 2.6
Steve Nash PG 15 39.7 13.7 4.7 9.3 1.1 0.1 2.3
Sam Cassell PG 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mark Jackson PG 15 8.7 3.7 1.3 1.9 0.3 0 0.3
Dan Aridge PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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