The whispers of a possible move had been rampant for months.In an era before social media and real-time newsfeeds, the chatter emerged on sports radio and in local dailies, fueling speculation around the Lower Mainland. As the days passed in the spring of 2001, the end of the Vancouver Grizzlies started to transition from rumor to reality. And the list of potential relocation cities was long, spanning the United States, from coast to coast. The list consisted of St. Louis, Anaheim, New Orleans, and even the far-fetched idea of Las Vegas. But Memphis became the most likely destination.
The fans knew it was over.