That's resign.  Not re-sign.

Two assistant coaches for the Memphis Grizzlies have resigned.  Bob Staak and Michael Adams both resigned Wednesday.  They both were brought to Vancouver to work with Sidney Lowe two years ago when Dick Versace took over.

Ron Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports that Staak's resignation is particularly surprising, since he was the top assistant coach.

Tillery says the two probably resigned because none of the coaching staff have contracts beyond 2002/03, and they would be in a lame duck position the coming year.  Staak says he has a couple of opportunities, but wouldn't elaborate.

In the related piece -- well, the only relation is that both pieces are about the Grizzlies -- Jerome Obermark
reports that Jerry West has completed arrangements to buy new digs in Memphis.  It's a cozy 15,000 square foot place with five bedrooms and six bathrooms.  The asking price was  $3.9M or $4.5M, depending on whether an adjacent six acres is included.

The place is in the Southwind area.  This is a gated community around the Tournament Players Club, home of the FedEx St. Jude Classic. West joins Lorenzen Wright and Jason Williams, who also brought pricey abodes in the same area.