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Diary Of A Mad Grizz Fan Part Two.

For those catching up: Part OneI head to Midtown to do some shopping in Cooper-Young and have a cup of coffee. You've gotta love Cooper-Young. Skaters wearing socks on their arms, and all the counterculture you could ask for...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 180 reads 0 comments
Rudy Gay, Jack of all Trades, to Blog for Memphis Grizzlies

By Kirk HollandFor those of you who don't know, Rudy Gay will be blogging this upcoming season on the Grizzlies website...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 369 reads 0 comments
Diary of a Mad Grizz Fan, Part One

I became so intrigued by my own writings about the subject of no one caring that the Grizzlies were here that I decided to conduct an experiment.I'm a pretty sociable guy...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 132 reads 0 comments
Grizzlies at Indiana - 10/17/08

Memphis is basically playing their seasonal rotation right now trying to build something among the team. With three starters in unfamiliar places and none over 24 years old or with more than ...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 110 reads 0 comments
One Must Wonder....

Yes, I'm aware that I may be knee jerking, and I'm not afraid to admit such.But I found myself ruminating (and trust me, that always gets me in trouble.....

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 55 reads 0 comments
Postgame: Grizzlies 97, Rockets 101

by Joshua ColemanDue to some other things happening in my life over the last couple of weeks, I was unable to attend the other home preseason games, making this the first time that I had seen the home team live since the Open Practice...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 58 reads 0 comments
What Has Happened to the Promise Of Javaris?

Memphis played a pre-season game against Indiana's depleted rosted Monday night at the FedEx Forum and for the most part of the 2nd half (and parts of the 1st half) had a comfortable lead...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 92 reads 0 comments
Grizzlies vs Rockets - 10/15/2008

Memphis is on a pre-season winning streak after beating Charlotte and Indiana consecutively. There were more than a few people suggesting the Grizzlies wouldn't win back to back games all season so the accomplishment shouldn't be understated...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 71 reads 0 comments
There's A Tear in My Bear...

Our older readers will appreciate the Hank Williams Sr. reference.I was going to call this "Tears of a Clown," but Geoff Calkins is no clown...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 285 reads 0 comments
Grizzlies/Pacers Postgame Thoughts

Well, tonight was my first in-person experience with the Grizzlies so far this season.Parking garage, enter the game, see the same ticket check attendant (a super nice and very cool lady, by the way) from last season at the entrance to my section...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 83 reads 0 comments
Indiana vs Memphis - 10/13/08

Memphis finally secured their first victory of the pre-season with a big win against the Charlotte Bobcats but now face a more veteran team in the Pacers. The biggest surprise of the pre-season has been the production from PF Hakim Warrick...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 69 reads 0 comments
Interview with the Enemy: The Lakers Nation

Last week, we exchanged questions and answer with The Lakers Nation, a great blog that follows the Los Angeles Lakers. Our answers are up on their site right here. Here are the queries that we had for their lead writer, Jonathan Somers-Harris...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 119 reads 1 comments
Guest Post: Don't Call DeShawn Stevenson "Soulja Boy"

When Heckling Opponents Goes Wrongby Mario LatilleonI am a Memphis Grizzlies fan. I grew up a Memphis Tigers fan, and I take pride in the fact Bob Huggins once called us the most obnoxious fans in America...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 474 reads 5 comments
Wizards @ Grizzlies, 10/8/08

Memphis Grizzlies v. Washington Wizards, 10/8/08, Memphis, TN.This will be the second night of a back-to-back for both teams...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 49 reads 0 comments
2008/09 Memphis Grizzlies Preview

Memphis GrizzliesLast Years Record: 22-60Key Losses: Mike Miller, Juan Carlos Navarro, Jason Collins (Minor Losses: Brian Cardinal, Andre Brown)Key Additions: O.J...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 158 reads 0 comments
From Behind Enemy Lines: Griz Let Preseason Debut Slip Away

By Zack(Note - The ever expanding crew here at 3SoB are going the extra yard this year and have installed a road blogger...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 37 reads 0 comments
Grizzlies-Rockets

Since this is the first preseason game, all assumptions on starting lineups are totally subjective.Memphis enters their first preseason game with more questions than answers with their lineup...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 245 reads 0 comments
Showing some Jersey Love

The new NBA uniforms have been unveiled for the 2008-09 season.My reviews:and...The Oklahoma City Thunder: Sheesh. I'm going to try to be as unbiased as I can being from Texas and being classically conditioned to hate all things Okie...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 141 reads 0 comments
Previewing the Centers

By Joshua ColemanYear after year since they arrived in Memphis, the Grizzlies have run out a ragtag group to man the pivot...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 81 reads 0 comments
Previewing the Power Forwards

By Joshua ColemanWith the Point Guards, there appears to be a defined rotation. For the Small Forwards, there is The Man and everyone else. Even for the Shooting Guards, we have a good idea of who is going to play and how much...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 70 reads 0 comments
Who The H is Brent Petway?

Remember that big free agent splash we were hoping for?Perhaps a signing of a "diamond in the rough?"It is here, for grizzle my nizzle.The one, the only Brent Petway.Aside from his last name sounding like a third-rate store to buy dog food, Mr...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 75 reads 0 comments
Previewing the Shooting Guards

by Joshua ColemanSo far this week, Chip has covered the Point Guards and Small Forwards. In terms of competition for playing time, those two are at opposite ends of the spectrum...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 112 reads 0 comments
Grizzlies Open Practice but Close the State of the Franchise

A recent media release from the Grizzlies: GRIZZLIES TO HOLD FREE OPEN PRACTICE FOR FANS2008-09 TIP-OFF PARTY TO BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AT FEDEXFORUM ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4The Memphis ...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 264 reads 0 comments
Previewing the Small Forwards of the Memphis Grizzlies

by Chip CrainYesterday we tackled the position with the most competition and controversy swirling around it—the Point Guards...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 448 reads 1 comments
Previewing the Point Guards:

by Chip CrainThis is the official kick off 3 Shades of Blue's pre-season coverage of your Memphis Grizzlies (like you came here to read our views on any other team anyway!)...

Written by Chip Crain about about 1 year ago 16,497 reads 0 comments

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Chip Crain Article Archive

Diary Of A Mad Grizz Fan Part Two.

Rudy Gay, Jack of all Trades, to Blog for Memphis Grizzlies

Diary of a Mad Grizz Fan, Part One

Grizzlies at Indiana - 10/17/08

One Must Wonder....

Postgame: Grizzlies 97, Rockets 101

What Has Happened to the Promise Of Javaris?

Grizzlies vs Rockets - 10/15/2008

There's A Tear in My Bear...

Grizzlies/Pacers Postgame Thoughts

Indiana vs Memphis - 10/13/08

Interview with the Enemy: The Lakers Nation

Guest Post: Don't Call DeShawn Stevenson "Soulja Boy"

Wizards @ Grizzlies, 10/8/08

2008/09 Memphis Grizzlies Preview

From Behind Enemy Lines: Griz Let Preseason Debut Slip Away

Grizzlies-Rockets

Showing some Jersey Love

Previewing the Centers

Previewing the Power Forwards

Who The H is Brent Petway?

Previewing the Shooting Guards

Grizzlies Open Practice but Close the State of the Franchise

Previewing the Small Forwards of the Memphis Grizzlies

Previewing the Point Guards:

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