In the 197980 Philadelphia 76ers season, the team acquired the guard from the Portland Trail Blazers who served as the head coach and mascot for the Grizzlies in the 2004-05 season and as head coach for the Brooklyn Nets.
The 200405 NBA season was the Grizzlies' tenth season in the National Basketball Association, and their fourth season in Memphis. 
 The Grizzlies would lose their next four games under Lionel Hollins before replacing him with TNT analyst Mike Fratello. 
 He most recently served as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 
 The team had acquired guard Lionel Hollins from the Portland Trail Blazers after their effort to obtain Pete Maravich failed as he signed with the Boston Celtics. 
