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Grizzlies Announce Pre-Season Schedule

By Chip Crain On August 7, 2012 · Add Comment · In August 2012

The Memphis Grizzlies announced their pre-season schedule this morning and there are actually games people should be excited to see for a change.

The Grizzlies open with a game against perennial Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid on October 6th at FedEx Forum. The other three preseason games hosted at FedEx Forum include the Hawks (October 14 at a special 5:00 pm tipoff), the Raptors with former Grizz Kyle Lowry on October 15th and the Orlando Magic with Dwight Howard on October [...]

Rudy Gay Is A Role Model

By Chip Crain On August 7, 2012 · 1 Comment · In August 2012

Many fans of the Memphis Grizzlies have always felt that way already but on August 3rd Rudy Gay was officially named Role Model of the Year by the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce.

As if that wasn’t enough, August 3rd was also declared Rudy Gay Day in the state of Connecticut (that’s where Middlesex County is for those that don’t know).

Rudy was honored by the state where he played college basketball for his active work in the Memphis community [...]

Will the USA Win Gold in London?

By Chip Crain On August 6, 2012 · 1 Comment · In August 2012

It’s the Olympics and that means time for another drubbing of the rest of the world in basketball with our Dream Team 2012 following Dream teams going back all the way to 1992. Nigeria is just the most recent victim.

Except people may have forgotten that the 2004 ‘Dream Team’ didn’t win the gold.

In 16 Olympic appearances the USA has won 13 gold, 1 silver (the controversial 1972 final against the USSR) and 2 bronze medals (1988 and 2004).

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Mike Conley Gets Recognized In Slam Magazine

By Jhugar On August 4, 2012 · 4 Comments · In August 2012

My first at post at 3SOB was dedicated to Mike Conley and his general underratedness. I made that case that Conley is not only a much better point guard than most people realize, but that he is the glue that holds the Grizzlies starting lineup together, doing all the little things that matter. When I made that post, I figured that it would be awhile before Conley got any national recognition. After all, a guy who puts [...]

Grizzlies Open House

By Chip Crain On August 3, 2012 · 1 Comment · In August 2012

From the Memphis Grizzlies:

The Grizzlies are opening their doors to 3 Shades of Blue fans and the entire Grizz Nation.

They are inviting fans to “test drive” seats for the 2012-13 season at an Open House on Saturday, August 11 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at FedEx Forum. The Open House is free to the public and the first 200 fans through the door will receive a ‘Believe Memphis’ headband. Free parking will be available in the Toyota Parking Garage.

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Grizzlies Announce Pre-Season Schedule

Rudy Gay Is A Role Model

Will the USA Win Gold in London?

Mike Conley Gets Recognized In Slam Magazine

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