Matt Noe
Hello. My name is Matthew Noe, and I'm an NBA junkie. My first favorite players were...hmmm...Elvin Hayes (oh that the Grizzlies could get a time machine and get him as a rebounder...), McAdoo, and Hondo (although I am of 1969 vintage and what I saw of Hondo was highlight reels by that point for the most part). Lifelong Memphian, avid cyclist (nonmotorized, of course), and, most importantly, proud father of Hudson, 10/1/08 9lbs3oz (a future 4-man for the Grizzlies, I'm hoping already). My lovely wife is a willing League Pass widow-it means she gets to head off to bed whilst I see to the needs of the little one :). I'm a Grizzlies fan first and foremost, but I'm not afraid to 'spress myself about just about anything....


Chip Crain
The old man of the blog, Chip is 47 yrs old and has been an avid NBA fan since his college days at SMU following the expansion Dallas Mavericks. A veteran of the Grizzlies Message board, Chip was invited by Josh Coleman to join the blog and was promoted to owner during Josh’s sabbatical. Chip has developed close relationships within the Grizzlies organization which gives him access to the inner workings of the Memphis Grizzlies unsurpassed in the blogging universe. While being so close to the leadership has created problems with objectivity Chip tries hard to separate his personal feelings about the team with the feelings of those he talks to. Chip generally focuses on pre-game commentary during the season and interviews with Grizzlies insiders and players.

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Dr. Zack Lawrence
Zack moved to Memphis from Missouri in 2003 in order to attend graduate school. Soon after, he fell in love with Hubie Brown's style of ball and became hooked on the Grizzlies. His new found love for an NBA team, coupled with ample free time that comes with being a graduate student, led to hundreds of time-wasting hours spent on the Grizzlies messageboard, which eventually led to helping contribute here at 3SoB. After receiving his PhD in 2008, Zack moved to Houston to profit from the world's thirst for oil. Zack's favorite Grizzly game to attend was game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs at the Pryamid, which was the first playoff home game in the teams history and when Hubie was given his Coach of the Year award. The atmosphere was electric, and despite the close loss, was probably the highest point the franchise's short-lived history.


Carl Chaplin
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Lee Eric Smith
Lee Eric Smith is a communications specialist at The University of Mississippi, where he works in Media and Public Relations. In addition to being an avid NBA fan who blogs about The Grizzlies, he is also a published author and inspirational writer, whose latest work is a free eBook/multimedia project called "A Message From God." Visit www.amessagefromgod.net to learn more. He can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


Earl Hardaway
I have been a fan of the NBA since Magic Johnson’s rookie year.  Growing up a Los Angeles Laker fan, I switched allegiance when I moved to San Antonio and finally had my own home team. I was in the Alamodome for the Memorial Day Miracle. The same year I moved to Memphis, the Grizzlies followed and I am now a Grizz fan for life.  Contact me via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .


Josh Coleman
Josh founded 3 Shades of Blue as a site for personal discussion of the Grizzlies. Josh is taking a sabbatical from writing for a time but is still considered an active member of the blog and will be contributing from time to time. Josh had the vision of the site and has set the standards of integrity and accuracy vital to the image 3 Shades of Blue has maintained. Any messages for Josh will be relayed from the website to Josh in a timely manner. Josh is living off the grid so to speak and teaching English for the time being.

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Joe Fong
Joe is the newest and youngest blogger on 3 shades of Blue but brings a wealth of talent to the site. Joe is currently a student at Christian Brothers University and assists the Brothers basketball team with scouting and other duties. This experience gives him excellent insights in to the thought process of coaches before and during games.