In the 1996-97 season, the top eight in the Western Conference were the Lakers, Trail Blazers, Warriors, Spurs, Suns, Mavericks, Clippers, and Kings.

It is worth mentioning that although Mohammad Rauf played a wonderful season, because Rodman was sent at the trade deadline, the new aid James Worthy failed to produce a 1+1>2 chemical reaction with Rauf. The Grizzlies, which could have been ranked tenth in the West, fell to thirteenth in the West at the end of the season, firmly locked

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