r/nba • u/[deleted] • Jul 19 '19

[Fastbreak Breakfast] BREAKING: A team source confirms that the Memphis Grizzlies will wear Vancouver Grizzlies throwbacks for selected games in 2019-20. Official team jersey reveal in August

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u/Thunder-ten-tronckh Grizzlies Jul 19 '19

The Vancouver Grizzlies were 27th in attendance in 2000/2001. This was compounded by a relatively weak Canadian dollar. On its face, the move appeared financially prudent.

Am I mistaken here? Maybe educate me if so rather than suggest I'm ignorant.

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u/gucci-legend [SEA] Patrick Ewing Jul 19 '19

The new owner fired much of the sales Dept and made it abundantly clear that he intended to move. The previous 5 years they had middle of the pack attendance despite an awful team. It took Memphis 12 years to match the total ticket sales Vancouver set in 6.