Vancouver, British Colombia
As the press files in, they notice something different about the Grizzlies press room. First, it's for sure in Canada. I know, weird. Second it's setup with a small runway in the middle with the podium to the side. Brand new colors. That's weird too... Lights cut out and a spotlight covers the podium as a lone figure walks outGM Enrique: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Obviously we've changed some things since last season. New division, new players, new old city... we figured we might as well go with a new identity too. Allow me to re-introduce to you, your Vancouver Grizzlies...
Out Come Andris Biedrins, Rajon Rondo, and Aubrey Broomfield in the first of three new jerseys
GM Enrique:Something you learn very quickly as a GM is that plans change, and sometime you have to pivot on the fly. We decided as a group, we wanted to attempt to push this team. Therefore we made a move. We traded two of our younger players in Andre Drummond and Elfrid Payton and Omer Asik + Tony Allen. We we're excited about both of them here, but are confident that they will find success in Denver. Omer and Tony are consummate professionals throughout the process and we'd like to thank Tony Allen especially for helping us complete this deal with a sign and trade. Onto our new players. In the trade, we received a quality starting big man in Andris Biedrins, who has always found success in doing the little things to help a team run. We look forward to seeing what he can do for us. More importantly we grabbed a really great point guard. Rajon Rondo has been a leader who has made everyone around him better. He can do it all on both sides of the ball and we're very excited to have him as our floor general this coming year.
As the first trio walks away, out comes Gerald Henderson, Alec Burks and Tony Parker in the alternate uniforms
The second trio walks away and the lights cut low again. Two spotlights start swinging wildly before settling on either side of the stage. At the same time Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler both walk out, meet in the middle with a handshake routine (it's super dope), and walk side by side to the front of the runway donning the new Grizzlies home unis.
