Are the Grizzlies the second-best franchise in sports?

By foxsports
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Every year, ESPN comes out with its version of the Ultimate Standings, a comprehensive ranking of the best franchises to the worst in all of sports, meshing together baseball, basketball, football and more. 

So, where did the Grizzlies finish? Second in the NBA—and second overall—behind the Spurs.

Here's more from the ESPN article:

ESPN uses a system that evaluates team success and combines it with fan appreciation. It gets down to affordability, environment, stadium experience, etc. And apparently, the Grizzlies have the second-best combination that you can find.