Grizzlies Jun 2001 Archive

• Williams-Bibby might be a win-win

  | Jun 29, 2001

• Williams Should Sell Tickets

  | Jun 29, 2001

  The Grizzlies may not win many games the coming season, but they expect to be more exciting.

• And a Vancouver Perspective

  | Jun 29, 2001

  Gary Kingston has been the Grizz beat reporter for the Vancouver Sun the past few years.

• Petrie guilty of stealing talented Bibby

  | Jun 29, 2001

• So long, J-Will: Kings star sent to Grizzlies

  | Jun 28, 2001

  With his flashy passing and dribbling and on-court flair, Jason Williams became an instant sensation as a rookie during the NBA's lockout-shortened 1999 season.

• Jason Williams, Mike Bibby Trade Places

  | Jun 28, 2001

  The Associated Press reports that Sacramento and the Grizzlies have completed a trade of Jason Williams for Mike Bibby.

• Possible deal has Shareef in Hawks Sights

  | Jun 27, 2001

  According to NBA rules, the deal which would see the rights to the third overall pick head to Vancouver and Shareef Abdur-Rahim head home to Atlanta cannot be completed until the trade moratorium ends July 18 because Abdur-Rahim is a base-year compensation player.

• Hawks might get Abdur-Rahim in deal

  | Jun 27, 2001

  Andy Katz of ESPN reports that Sources around the NBA and close to the teams involved told ESPN.

• Grizzlies Love Foreigners

  | Jun 27, 2001

  The Vancouver Grizzlies had trouble attracting Americans to play in Canada.

• July 18: Abdur-Rahim Will be Traded to Atlanta

  | Jun 26, 2001

  ESPN reports that Vancouver will trade Shreef Abdur-Rahim to Atlanta for the third pick in the draft, Brevin Knight and Lorenzen Wright.

• Richardson Gets Second Chance

  | Jun 25, 2001

  Jason Richardson didn't have a good workout for the Grizzlies in Vancouver, so he asked his agent to arrange for another visit.

• Grizzlies Will be Different

  | Jun 24, 2001

  GM Billy Knight says, "We will have a drastically different roster than last year.

• Grizz Trying to Trade Up?

  | Jun 23, 2001

  Wow! An article about the draft rather than arena financing in the Memphis Commercial Appeal! They report the Grizz may be trying to move to the number one spot, using Mike Bibby as bait.

• Pistons, Grizzlies Discuss Finishing Thorpe Trade

  | Jun 22, 2001

  Four years later, can the Pistons are Grizzles finally put a cap on the Otis Thorpe trade?

  Chris McCoskey of the Detroit News reports the two teams might consider swapping No.

• Vecsey: Rider was crucial to Lakers Success

  | Jun 19, 2001

  Peter Vecsey of the New York Post has a rather amusing take on the contributions of J.

• Operations Moving to Memphis

  | Jun 19, 2001

  The Grizzlies are moving their basketball operations to Memphis on Saturday.

• Has Memphis hit a legal road block?

  | Jun 17, 2001

  Perhaps there is hope for the group Let Your Voice Be Heard, who are opposed to bringing an NBA franchise to Memphis, has hope yet.

• Grizzlies Decision by Friday?

  | Jun 14, 2001

  There's a flurry of things still to be done.

• Memphis arena given all-clear

  | Jun 12, 2001

  The County Commission on Tuesday approved the possible building of an NBA arena which would be leased to the Vancouver Grizzlies, Go Memphis reported today.

• Feick injury could impact Van Horn trade

  | Jun 12, 2001

  The rumors continue to swirl about a possible Nets/Jazz trade.

• Petition Underway to Stop Arena Funding

  | Jun 9, 2001

• New Pyramid Deal Near

  | Jun 9, 2001

• NBA Finals notebook

  | Jun 6, 2001

• Detroit Burned Houston As Well With 18th Pick?

  | Jun 5, 2001

  Though there is no indication that Vancouver would have consented, the Chicago Tribune's Sam Smith suggests that the Rockets would have traded their #13, #18 and #22 to Vancouver for their #6, if they had gotten the #18 from Orlando in time.

• Final Decisions in Memphis

  | Jun 5, 2001

  The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports that city council members are expected to make a decision today on preliminary approval for the city's share of bonds needed to build a downtown arena.

• Boston Contemplating Three Picks

  | Jun 4, 2001

  Peter May of the Boston Herald talks about the Celtics' thoughts for the draft.

• Vancouver Officially Over the Barrel

  | Jun 2, 2001

  According to Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel, Detroit has officially got Vancouver where they want them: Detroit will send a #1 to Orlando as payment to delay the exercise of Orlando's option on Phoenix's pick.

• Sonics tab Sund, Pistons will have to wait for Grizz pick

  | Jun 2, 2001

  Rick Sund, the Pistons' vice president of basketball operations, was named the new General Manager of the Seattle Supersonics.

• Grizz Memphis-Bound

  | Jun 2, 2001

  The final details are coming together for the Grizzlies to move to Memphis.