Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies arrived in Memphis in 2001 after beginning life as the Vancouver Grizzlies, with the franchise's defining early era built around the “Grit and Grind” teams of Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph and Mike Conley. Memphis reached its first Western Conference Finals in 2013, and later enjoyed another strong run behind Ja Morant, finishing with a franchise-best 56–26 record in 2021-22 before reaching the Western Conference Semifinals. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}