Grizzlies Primary Logo

The Memphis Grizzlies have been a part of the National Basketball Association since 2001. The team has had several different logos over its history, each one unique and reflective of the city’s culture.

The first logo was unveiled when the team moved to Memphis in 2001, featuring two bears facing off with basketballs in their hands. This logo was simple yet powerful and symbolized both strength and athleticism which were key components for any successful NBA franchise. It also served as an homage to Grizzlies' home city by incorporating elements from Tennessee's state flag into its design—the stars representing three grand divisions of Tennessee while blue stripes represented rivers throughout the state that flow into the Mississippi River near downtown Memphis.

In 2004, after a few years under this original design, it underwent an update which included adding more color to create a bolder look for their brand identity; red replaced navy blue on either side of the bear head silhouette while yellow accents were added around eyes & mouth area giving it more depth & texture than before. Additionally, there are now five stars above bear head instead three seen in earlier versions - these represent five boroughs within Shelby County where Memphians reside today! Finally “Memphis” is written across the bottom portion completing the transformation from the previous iteration: the overall effect being a much brighter image that better reflects the energy and passion fans bring every game night at FedExForum arena!