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The team had terrible in-game performance year after year, and consequently they struggled to sell enough tickets. The Canadian dollar was quite low at the time, which exacerbated their financial problems. They were moved because the business was losing too much money.

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What happened to the Vancouver grizzlies?

The Vancouver Grizzlies franchise relocated to Memphis, Tennessee. they are now known as the Memphis Grizzlies.


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The Grizzlies first season in Memphis was the 2001-02 season.


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The team was originally known as the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-2001).


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When did the NBA trade rumors start for Memphis?

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The reason is because before the Memphis Grizzlies were in Memphis they were from Vancouver, British Columbia. They got the Grizzly Bear mascot because the Grizzly Bear was Native to the land so they adopted it for their mascot.


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the grizzlies are in the Western Conference since they started in Vancouver. The NBA should re-allign and put Memphis and New Orleans in the East and Milwaukee in the West.


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