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The list was promoted by Matthewedwards 06:36, 21 February 2009 [1].

List of Memphis Grizzlies head coaches[edit]

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I am nominating with User:SRE.K.A.L.24, comments welcomed—Chris! ct 02:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved issues, Dabomb87 (talk)
Comments from Dabomb87 (talk · contribs)
  • "The team was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1995 along with the Toronto Raptors, as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada. " Comma not necessary.
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 04:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "In their franchise history, the Grizzlies have never won a playoff game or a playoff series even though they went into the post-season three times."-->Although the Grizzlies have competed in the postseason three times (thrice?), they have never won a playoff game or a playoff series.
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 04:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "There have been ten head coaches for the Grizzlies franchise." Numbers greater than nine should be written in numerals.
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 04:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "who coached only for two seasons."
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 04:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "regular season games coached"-->regular-season games coached
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 04:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "while Mike Fratello is the franchise's all-time leader in regular season games wins (95)."-->and Mike Fratello is the franchise's all-time leader in regular-season game wins (95). or "and Mike Fratello is the franchise's all-time leader in regular-season games won (95)."
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 04:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2005." Is it possible to link to contributor or add a footnote that describes what it means to be one?
I don't think so...You could go ahead and try... -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 04:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Winters, Hollins, Sidney Lowe, and Iavaroni have all played in the NBA." That is not very remarkable. I say delete this.
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 04:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • It would be nice if you could find a free image of an actual coach, although it is not a deal-breaker. Dabomb87 (talk) 04:07, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Support, all issues resolved. Dabomb87 (talk) 15:32, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sources look good. Dabomb87 (talk) 15:32, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • "Memphis Commercial Appeal-->The Commercial Appeal (refs 16 and 22) Dabomb87 (talk) 04:07, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 04:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Resolved comments from Truco

Comments from Truco (talk · contribs) - excellent list, Dabomb got most of my comments

  • 2003–04 NBA Coach of the Year - this should be in the format of "NBA Coach of the Year (2003-04)"
It doesn't really make a difference... -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 19:19, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I tweaked it anyway to be consistent with other lists. Dabomb87 (talk) 19:25, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Most lists I checked use the year first format.—Chris! ct 19:26, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I will make all the lists use the same format. Dabomb87 (talk) 19:29, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Umm...ok, sure. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 19:48, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
So I guess, he changed it to a format of "Year Award" format right?--TRUCO 21:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
No answer, I guess I'll take that as a yes =P--TRUCO 503 00:50, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Unlink Canada, its a common geographical location.
Dabomb87 removed the wikilink. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 19:19, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Spell out the first instance of the U.S. abbreviation.
Dabomb87 tweaked it. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 19:19, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Why does the "United States" have a dash in non-United-States? --TRUCO 21:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed—Chris! ct 00:39, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Owned by Michael Heisley and several locals including J.R. Hyde, Andy Cates, and Elliot Perry,[2] the Grizzlies play their home games at the FedExForum. - this sentence doesn't match up together well, it needs a transition or just needs to be split into two sentences.
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 19:19, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

TRUCO 15:22, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from KV5

Comments from KV5
  • "first non-United-States team" - there are two here, so change to "teams". Also, the comment above from Truco regarding "non-United-States" was never fixed though it was marked as such. It should be "non-United States".
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 18:55, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "The Grizzlies and the Raptors became the first non-United-States team to join the NBA since 1946." - needs a ref
I'm not very good at finding refs. I hope Chris can find one soon. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 18:55, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Done—Chris! ct 19:22, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "all-time leader in regular-season games wins (95)." - remove "games" or change to "games won". Either is fine.
Dabomb87 changed the grammar, but I'm hoping you're right. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 18:55, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 18:55, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • What is a "contributor" in the context of the Basketball Hall of Fame? This needs some more definition or a link. I see that it was noted above; however, I believe that context is needed. Even a reference that explains it from the NBA Hall of Fame would help.
Got one. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 18:55, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "though Johnny Davis head coached two games" - just coached, "head coached" isn't a valid verb.
Re-phrased it. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 18:55, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • "before Hollins' third term with the Grizzlies" - I would say "with the team" or "with the franchise"; Grizzlies has been said a lot and this would break it up a bit.
Done. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]] 18:55, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Hope this helps. KV5 • Squawk box • Fight on! 12:49, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • I have made two minor grammar changes and a punctuation fix. I now support. KV5 • Squawk box • Fight on! 22:26, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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