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Henry Abbott on John Hollinger

By 3 Shades of Blue On December 21, 2012 · 4 Comments · In December 2012

Henry Abbott founded TrueHoop, a website that covered NBA news around the world, which became ESPNs TrueHoop Network of bloggers covering the NBA and finally ESPN’s TrueHoop site which merged the world of blogging with traditional sports reporting. To say Henry is a visionary is not a great over-statement. As Henry has evolved from blogger to mainstream media personality he has come in contact with many leading thinkers of the NBA game.

At ESPN, Henry not only met but worked [...]

Expectations High as Season Opens

By Chip Crain On October 31, 2012 · Add Comment · In October 2012

The fans of the Memphis Grizzlies have dealt with a lot of different emotions over the years.

There was apprehension as the rumors swirled that an NBA team may relocate to Memphis. Memphis fans have dealt with the expectations and disappointments of similar rumors dealing with the NBA, so people didn’t get too excited until Michael Heisley actually brought the Grizzlies to town. Even after the team arrived, there was disagreement when Duncan Ragsdale led a campaign to stop the move [...]

Jerryd Bayless: Best Free Agent Signing?

By Red Coleman On July 16, 2012 · 9 Comments · In July 2012

The morning after news broke about the Memphis Grizzlies agreeing to terms with former Toronto Raptors’ guard Jerryd Bayless, Chip and I were discussing what a quality move it was. Then Chip asked an excellent question: “Is Bayless the best free agent signing the Grizzlies have ever made?”

While you can make the case that other players have become great signings after the fact — think James Posey and Tony Allen — in terms of a high-caliber player who fills [...]

What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been

By Lee Eric Smith On March 16, 2011 · Add Comment · In March 2011

As the 10th anniversary tour is coming to a close, hopefully to a close with an encore ending in the playoffs, we have heard about the top Ten players in Memphis Grizzlies history, the top ten finishes and the top ten games. We aren’t going to rehash those moments. What we will write about is something the team would probably rather forget. The top 10 strangest stories for the Memphis Grizzlies…so far of course. So here they are according to [...]

Henry Abbott on John Hollinger

Expectations High as Season Opens

Jerryd Bayless: Best Free Agent Signing?

What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been

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