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There Can Be Only One

By Red Coleman On June 13, 2013 · 4 Comments · In June 2013

Any Highlander fans in the group? Other than the guy in the duster with rather unique facial hair skulking in the shadows of the back of the room, of course. Well, if there are, then you’ll recognize the title immediately. What does it mean though?

Since the news broke that the Memphis Grizzlies were not going to retain Lionel Hollins, many fans (and media members) have voiced their disapproval and outrage about that decision. I’ve heard all manner of [...]

Changing of the Guard

By Red Coleman On June 3, 2013 · 4 Comments · In June 2013

Any time that a change of ownership occurs, the expectation is that there will be several personnel changes as well. Sometimes, that means that players will be moved. Or maybe a coaching change. Or even that the business side will experience a shake-up. It also means moves within the front office.

Since the group led by Robert Pera bought the Memphis Grizzlies, virtually every single one of those things has happened. Rudy Gay, Hamed Haddadi, Marreese Speights, Wayne Ellington, and [...]

Working the Numbers with Dave Berri

By Chip Crain On April 20, 2013 · 2 Comments · In April 2013

[Ed. Note: Because of the number tables in this post, it is best viewed from a desktop/laptop computer or tablet.]

Dave Berri, Professor of Economics at Southern Utah University, sports economist and author of the books “The Wages of Wins” and “Stumbling on Wins” has long been a friend of 3 Shades of Blue.

Berri has been keeping our readers informed of his unique manner of evaluating players via his advanced statistical work at the blog [...]

Memphis Grizzlies @ Minnesota Timberwolves – 3/29/13

By Steve Danziger On March 30, 2013 · Add Comment · In March 2013

Who: Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves
When: Saturday, March 30th, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Records: Memphis (48-24), Minnesota (26-45)
Media: SportSouth, 92.9 FM, 680 AM
Forums: 3 Shades of Blue, Grizzlies Message Board

Memphis learned one thing if nothing else in its recent walloping at the hands of John Wall and the Washington Wizards, and that is that there is no such thing as an easy out in the NBA. Well, they head [...]

By Oden’s Beard!

By Red Coleman On February 13, 2013 · 3 Comments · In February 2013

It was March of 2007. The Grizzlies were…well, awful. In the running for worst record in the NBA kinda awful, in fact. So, naturally, their focus shifted to the draft lottery. At the same time, an enterprising young(ish) man with lots of opinions and too much free time saw a void in the coverage of his favorite NBA team and started a blog called 3 Shades of Blue. Those two worlds met in the first real post of 3SOB: Continue Reading

There Can Be Only One

Changing of the Guard

Working the Numbers with Dave Berri

Memphis Grizzlies @ Minnesota Timberwolves – 3/29/13

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