3shadesofblue.com - 6/11/2009
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Geoff Calkins's article Winning statement needed in offseason for Griz brought out some interesting issues for this summer. First of all, Geoff brings up some valid points. The Grizzlies were the forgotten step-sister to the Tigers this year.
Who Needs to Win the Lottery: The Grizzlies
3shadesofblue.com 5/18/2009 — This is the last team installment of the series on the draft lottery and who should be awarded the top pick in the draft. As with all the rest this is a parody of the lottery and should not be taken seriously. Coming tomorrow is 3 Shades of Blues prediction of the lottery results
Weekly Update: Grizzlies Lose Two Insiders
3shadesofblue.com 5/18/2009 — I get my share of criticism about always supporting the team and the front office... even when I don't feel I am supporting them. For instance I have always stated that I was and am against the 3 year plan. Long-term planning doesn't work because most fans get antsy waiting for things to ...
Is the Laker Victory Good For Memphis?
3shadesofblue.com 6/16/2009 — Pau Gasol has his NBA Finals Trophy. He joins Jason Williams (once) and James Posey (twice) as former Memphis Grizzlies who have hoisted the NBA trophy. So how should Grizzlies fans feel about this? Should they be sad that the Grizzlies were never able to get a single playoff win with these ...
Cynicism is Alive in Memphis
3shadesofblue.com 6/12/2009 — A cynic is not merely one who reads bitter lessons from the past, he is one who is prematurely disappointed in the future. - Sidney J. Harris If there is one thing Grizzlies fans seem to have in common today it is a very cynical outlook on what is going to happen in this draft. Some ...
SBNation Mock Draft, Pick #2: Memphis Grizzlies
ridiculousupside.com 6/11/2009 — With the second pick in the SBNation Mock Draft , the Memphis Grizzlies , represented by 3 Shades Of Blue of the Bloguin Network (SBN is SOL for Grizzlies bloggers), select... (Drum Roll please)
From 3SOB: Ricky Rubio is the intelligent pick even if he doesn't remain in ...
Grizzlies to make Warrick offer
novafantasysports.com 6/24/2009 — Update: The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports that the Grizzlies intend to extend a qualifying offer to Hakim Warrick. He would then become a restricted free agent as of July 1st.
Fantasy Impact: Hakim has been very productive for the Grizzlies, and remains in the team's plans in the future. ...
A Referendum on Leadership
3shadesofblue.com 6/8/2009 —
Do the Grizzlies have the moxey to do what the believe is right despite the warnings of trouble if they do?
So much debate is going on around Memphis these days about the #2 pick in the draft and whether or not the Grizzlies will take Ricky ...
Free Agency: a Losing Proposition This Summer
3shadesofblue.com 5/1/2009 — People keep saying Memphis should be a big player in this summer's free agent market. I question the intelligence of such a conclusion. Sure the Grizzlies have money they could spend. Actually the Grizzlies, barring a win in the lottery (quit laughing - It could happen) will HAVE to spend ...
Draught Day
grizzvan.blogspot.com 6/25/2009 — Probably this is the most thrilling day of the year for Grizzlies fans. Each year it gets better. Four years ago we had no picks! Now we got three baby! Long life ahead! Looking back a couple years, we had the excellent Greg Oden / Kevin Durant draft with the back-to-back Champion Florida ...
Calkins : Grizzlies Can’t Pass On Rubio
cantstopthebleeding.com 6/21/2009 —
While colleague Roland Tillery touts UConn’s 7-foot-3 center Hasheem Thabeet as Memphis’ likely pick as the no. 2 overall selection in this week’s NBA Draft, the Commercial-Appeal’s Jeff Calkins warns that if the Grizzlies opt for anyone other than PG Ricky Rubio, ...
Giants Minor League Update —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/11/2009
Time once again for an update on what the minor leaguers in the Giants’ system are up to:
AAA Fresno Grizzlies
The big story right now is how well John Bowker is playing. He hit HRs in four consecutive games from June 4-7, and ...
