In 1993, local businessman Peter M. Holt and a group of 22 investors purchased San Antonio Spurs from Red McCombs for $75 million. source
In 1993, local businessman Peter M. Holt and a group of 22 investors purchased San Antonio Spurs from Red McCombs for $75 million.
In the 1993–94 season, San Antonio Spurs' first in the newly built Alamodome, Lucas led the team to a 55–27 record but the team suffered a loss in the first round of the playoffs, which led to the immediate firing of Lucas as head coach. source
In the 1993–94 season, San Antonio Spurs' first in the newly built Alamodome, Lucas led the team to a 55–27 record but the team suffered a loss in the first round of the playoffs, which led to the immediate firing of Lucas as head coach.
Many Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)teams have direct NBA counterparts and play in the same arena. source
Many Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)teams have direct NBA counterparts and play in the same arena.
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) logo as redesigned in 2013 . source
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) logo as redesigned in 2013 .
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)Officially approved by the NBA Board of Governors on April 24, 1996,. source
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)Officially approved by the NBA Board of Governors on April 24, 1996,.
The creation of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) was announced at a press conference with Rebecca Lobo, Lisa Leslie, and Sheryl Swoopes in attendance. source
The creation of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) was announced at a press conference with Rebecca Lobo, Lisa Leslie, and Sheryl Swoopes in attendance.
the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) began its first season on June 21, 1997 to little fanfare. source
the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) began its first season on June 21, 1997 to little fanfare.
The first Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) game featured the New York Liberty facing the Los Angeles Sparks in Los Angeles. source
The first Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) game featured the New York Liberty facing the Los Angeles Sparks in Los Angeles.
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) had television deals in place with NBC (NBA rights holder),and the Walt Disney Company and Hearst Corporation joint venture channels, ESPN and Lifetime Television Network, respectively. source
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) had television deals in place with NBC (NBA rights holder),and the Walt Disney Company and Hearst Corporation joint venture channels, ESPN and Lifetime Television Network, respectively.
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) centered its marketing campaign, dubbed "We Got Next", around stars Rebecca Lobo, Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes. source
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) centered its marketing campaign, dubbed "We Got Next", around stars Rebecca Lobo, Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes.
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)'s true star in 1997 was WNBA MVP Cynthia Cooper, Swoopes' teammate on the Houston Comets. The Comets defeated Lobo's New York Liberty in the first WNBA Championship game. source
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)'s true star in 1997 was WNBA MVP Cynthia Cooper, Swoopes' teammate on the Houston Comets. The Comets defeated Lobo's New York Liberty in the first WNBA Championship game.
The initial "We Got Next" advertisement ran before eachThe Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) season until it was replaced with the "We Got Game" campaign. source
The initial "We Got Next" advertisement ran before eachThe Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) season until it was replaced with the "We Got Game" campaign.
By the 2000 season, The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) had doubled in size from its initial season. source
By the 2000 season, The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) had doubled in size from its initial season.
On May 23, 2000, the Houston Comets became the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team to be invited to the White House Rose Garden. source
On May 23, 2000, the Houston Comets became the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team to be invited to the White House Rose Garden.
The Sun became the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team to be owned by a third party instead of an NBA franchise. source
The Sun became the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team to be owned by a third party instead of an NBA franchise.
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Players Association threatened to strike in 2003 if a new deal was not worked out between players and the league. source
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Players Association threatened to strike in 2003 if a new deal was not worked out between players and the league.
On October 21, 2004, Val Ackerman, the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) president, announced her resignation, effective February 1, 2005, citing the desire to spend more time with her family. source
On October 21, 2004, Val Ackerman, the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) president, announced her resignation, effective February 1, 2005, citing the desire to spend more time with her family.
The Memphis Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. source
The Memphis Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division.
The Memphis Grizzlies play their home games at FedExForum. source
The Memphis Grizzlies play their home games at FedExForum.
The Memphis Grizzlies are the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the city of Memphis. source
The Memphis Grizzlies are the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the city of Memphis.
Hubie Brown was hired to coach the Memphis Grizzlies. source
Hubie Brown was hired to coach the Memphis Grizzlies.
With their record they had the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs and would face the Dallas Mavericks, who swept the Memphis Grizzlies in 4 games. source
With their record they had the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs and would face the Dallas Mavericks, who swept the Memphis Grizzlies in 4 games.
The Memphis Grizzlies finished the 2006–07 season with a league-worst 22–60 record, and Jerry West announced his resignation from his position as the team's general manager shortly after the end of the regular season. source
The Memphis Grizzlies finished the 2006–07 season with a league-worst 22–60 record, and Jerry West announced his resignation from his position as the team's general manager shortly after the end of the regular season.
The Memphis Grizzlies , who held the best chance of landing the first pick, ended up with the fourth pick in the 2007 NBA draft, with which the Grizzlies selected Mike Conley, Jr. source
The Memphis Grizzlies , who held the best chance of landing the first pick, ended up with the fourth pick in the 2007 NBA draft, with which the Grizzlies selected Mike Conley, Jr.
The Memphis Grizzlies is a well-known music center and has been the home of several famous "sounds. source
The Memphis Grizzlies is a well-known music center and has been the home of several famous "sounds.
In addition to its many historical points of interest,The Memphis Grizzlies has several parks and gardens and a zoo. source
In addition to its many historical points of interest,The Memphis Grizzlies has several parks and gardens and a zoo.
The Memphis Grizzlies Motorsports Park annually hosts NASCAR's Busch and Craftsman Truck Series, as well as other racing events. source
The Memphis Grizzlies Motorsports Park annually hosts NASCAR's Busch and Craftsman Truck Series, as well as other racing events.
The Memphis Grizzlies's musical heritage is reflected in several of its annual events. source
The Memphis Grizzlies's musical heritage is reflected in several of its annual events.
The Memphis Grizzlies in May International Festival runs for a month and features: source
The Memphis Grizzlies in May International Festival runs for a month and features:
The Memphis Grizzlies found their way back into the post-season for the second time in six years in the 2011–12 NBA season after a 103–91 home victory over the New Orleans Hornets on April 18, 2012. source
The Memphis Grizzlies found their way back into the post-season for the second time in six years in the 2011–12 NBA season after a 103–91 home victory over the New Orleans Hornets on April 18, 2012.
