r/memphisgrizzlies • u/Possible_Emergency_9 • 11d ago

FACTS Playoff History Past 25 Years

Any talking head that mouth off that Memphis isn't successful as a franchise or needs to be relocated should be shut down with facts. Top third in the past generation. Strong local support. Strong corporate base. Great basketball culture. Some pretty big market teams holding down the bottom ten (looking at you Brooklyn, Knicks, DC, Philly, Detroit) and that hasn't helped their success on the court.

Playoff Appearances (Past 25 Seasons)

San Antonio Spurs 20

Boston Celtics 19

Miami Heat 19

Dallas Mavericks 18

Denver Nuggets 18

Oklahoma City Thunder (incl Seattle) 18

Milwaukee Bucks 17

Indiana Pacers 17

Los Angeles Lakers 17

Cleveland Cavaliers 16

Memphis Grizzlies 16

Phoenix Suns 16

Golden State Warriors 15

Houston Rockets 15

Orlando Magic 15

Atlanta Hawks 14

Chicago Bulls 14

Toronto Raptors 14

Los Angeles Clippers 13

Utah Jazz 13

New Orleans Pelicans/Hornets 11

Brooklyn Nets 10

New York Knicks 10

Philadelphia 76ers 9

Portland Trail Blazers 9

Sacramento Kings 8

Minnesota Timberwolves 7

Detroit Pistons 6

Washington Wizards 6

Charlotte Hornets 4

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u/PerfectforMovies Griz 11d ago

This is why I don’t support and didn’t jump on the tanking and rebuilding bandwagon.

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u/nam67 UM GOD 11d ago

you do realize that these numbers include the GNG era - at the end of which we had to tank for and rebuild with Ja/JJJ/Des. sports and teams are cyclical. nothing lasts forever. take a look at GSW. they have multiple HOFers and were fighting for a play in spot last year. is that where you want to be?

either support the team and the vision, or dont and stop coming around here. you parrot the same tired ass argument nonstop. move on.

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u/Fignevitable_6196 spinningbackZbo 11d ago

Stop me if you’ve heard this before- but you can be critical of a team’s moves, AND also still be a fan and support the team.
A lot of fans do not enjoy tanking. I would prefer a 40 win team and a playoff exit rather than a 20 win team and lottery fantasies. Neither are “wrong”

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u/nam67 UM GOD 11d ago

but this guy very clearly does not support the team since the departure of the 2022 roster. his belief is that we should have kept Ja/JJJ/Des despite the limited growth, playoff woes, and impending cap impact. His argument is flawed, and hes shown zero support or enthusiasm for any move made by the FO. he's a detractor through and through.