1999–2000 Vancouver Grizzlies season

1999–2000 Vancouver Grizzlies season
Grizzlies draft Steve Francis
Head coach	Lionel Hollins
Owner(s)	Arthur Griffiths
Arena	General Motors Place
Results
Record	22–60 (.268)
Place	Division: 7th (Midwest) Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	CTV Sportsnet, CIVT
Radio	CKST
Vancouver Grizzlies seasons
< 1998–99	2000–01 >

Offseason

NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Nationality	School/Club Team
1	2	Steve Francis (G)	United States	Maryland
2	37	Obinna Ekezie		Maryland
2	51	Antwain Smith

Regular season

Standings

Midwest Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Utah Jazz	55	27	.671	–	31–10	24–17	14–10
x-San Antonio Spurs	53	29	.646	2	31–10	22–19	16–8
x-Minnesota Timberwolves	50	32	.610	5	26–15	24–17	18–6
Dallas Mavericks	40	42	.488	15	22–19	18–23	12–12
Denver Nuggets	35	47	.427	20	25–16	10–31	10–14
Houston Rockets	34	48	.415	21	22–19	12–29	8–16
Vancouver Grizzlies	22	60	.268	33	12–29	10–31	6–18

Steve Francis

Steve Francis was the 2nd overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies out of the University of Maryland. He famously cried after being chosen by Vancouver, swearing the Chicago Bulls would regret selecting Elton Brand first overall instead. He also publicly announced that he did not want to play for the Grizzlies, citing the distance from his Maryland home, taxes, endorsements, and God's will. Francis was heavily criticized for his antics, especially in Vancouver. [1]

He was subsequently traded to the Houston Rockets that summer in a three-team, 11-player deal that brought Michael Dickerson, Othella Harrington, Antoine Carr, Brent Price, plus first- and second-round picks to the Grizzlies. He and Brand shared Rookie of the Year honors.

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; STL= Steals; REB = Rebounds; AST. = Assists; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points

Player	GP	MIN	STL	REB	AST	BLK	PTS

References

• Grizzlies on Database Basketball
• Grizzlies on Basketball Reference