The Memphis Grizzlies have developed a strange fascination with their former fan favorite players.
First it was Shane Battier poster night after he had been traded the season before and was an active player for Houston at the time of the promotion. The promotion didn’t go over poorly, per se, but it wasn’t exactly warmly received either. It’s important to remember that Battier was traded from by the Memphis Grizzlies and didn’t leave voluntarily.
This summer, the Grizzlies announced they would retire Zach Randolph’s number, and no one else would wear #50 for the Grizz. That’s a great honor for a player who did a lot for this franchise.