NBA Live 2002 (PS2) (Lakers vs Grizzlies) (December 21st 2001)
The Lakers visit the Grizzlies in Memphis for the first time in NBA history! Pyramid Arena (Great American Pyramid), get ready for the champs! Fun fact: Starting from the 2001-2002 season, the Grizzlies played at the Memphis Pyramid as their home court until after the 2003-2004 season. (Final scores IRL) Lakers lost Lakers - 108 Grizzlies - 114 Los Angeles Lakers 2001-2002 Roster Lineup #34 Shaquille "Shaq Diesel" O'Neal (Cover athlete on the NBA Live 96 PS1 box, and NBA 2K6 and 2K7's game boxes and 2K18 Legend) ( • SHAQUILLE O'NEAL | 75 Stories 💎 ) #52 Samaki Walker (Waived by the Spurs on Jun 29th, signed free agent with Mitch Richmond on Jul 20th, father of Jabari Walker of the 2025-2026 Philadelphia 76ers) #17 Rick Fox (The actor) #8 Kobe Bryant (R.I.P. January 26th 2020) (Son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant (R.I.P. July 15th 2024) of the 1976-1979 Philadelphia 76ers, the cover athlete on NBA Courtside 1&2 and NBA Courtside 2002, NBA 2K10, 2K17 Legend Edition, 2K21 Mamba Forever Edition, and 2K24) ( • KOBE BRYANT | 75 Stories 💎 ) #10 Lindsey Hunter (Traded from the Bucks for Greg Foster on Jun 28th, currently a coach at Sparta (Michigan) High School) Bench #57 Nolan "No Man's Land" Owens (A fictional player I created from NBA Live 97 and father of Shep Owens of the 2022-2023 Miami Heat in my version of NBA 2K23's MyCareer story) #5 Robert "Big Shot Rob" Horry #23 Mitch Richmond (The cover athlete on NBA Live 97, released from the Wizards, signed free agent on Jul 20th with Samaki Walker) #3 Devean George #6 Jelani McCoy (Released into free agency from the Sonics, signed with the Lakers on Sept 21st) #2 Derek Fisher (Brother of Duane Washington Sr. of the 1993 L.A. Clippers, uncle of Duane Washington Jr. of the 2022-2023 Phoenix Suns, former head coach of the WNBA's 2019-2022 L.A. Sparks) #35 Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen (Former player development coach of the 2013-2019 L.A. Lakers, current head coach at the University of California) #14 Stanislav Medvedenko Lakers head coach: Phil Jackson Memphis Grizzlies 2001-2002 Roster Lineup #42 Lorenzen Wright (R.I.P. July 29th 2010) (Traded from the Hawks with Pau Gasol and Brevin Knight for Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Jamaal Tinsley on Jun 27th) #4 Stromile "Stro" Swift #16 Pau Gasol (Drafted by the Hawks as the 1st Round 3rd pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, then traded to the Grizzlies with Lorenzen and Brevin, the 2001-2002 season Rookie of the Year, Spanish cover athlete on NBA Live 2007, 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, and brother of Marc Gasol who will be drafted by the Lakers in the 2007 NBA Draft) #8 Michael Dickerson (Cousin of David Wesley of the 2000-2002 Charlotte Hornets) #2 Jason "J-Will/White Chocolate" Williams (Traded from the Kings with Nick Anderson for Mike Bibby and Brent Price in Jun 27th) Bench #25 Nick Anderson (Traded from the Kings with J-Will for Brent Price and Mike Bibby) #31 Shane "Batman" Battier (1st Round 6th pick in the 2001 NBA Draft) #22 Brevin Knight (Traded from the Hawks with Pau Gasol and Lorenzen Wright for Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Jamaal Tinsley on Jun 27th, brother of Brandin Knight of the 2004-2005 Houston Rockets) #43 Grant Long (Nephew of John Long of the 1978-1986 Detroit Pistons and 1996-1997 Toronto Raptors (John was in NBA Live 98's Raptors roster even though he retired before the 1997-1998 season started) and cousin of Terry Mills who retired after playing for the 2000-2001 Indiana Pacers) #44 Tony "T-Mass" Massenburg #32 Rodney "The Sheriff" Buford (Released from the Sixers after the 2001 NBA Finals, signed free agent on Nov 19th) (I created this player) #9 Isaac "Ike" Austin #1 Will Solomon (2nd Round 4th pick 33rd overall in the 2001 NBA Draft) (I created this player) #6 Antonis Fotsis (Traded from the Knicks with a 1st Round draft pick (Jamaal Tinsley) and Erick Strickland for Othella Harrington on Jan 30th 2001, then drafted in the 2001 NBA Draft as the 2nd Round 19th pick 48th overall) (I created this player) (Big Country retired) Grizzlies head coach: Sidney Lowe
