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In a year full of insane upsets, it is still the heavy favorites that won the 2018 NCAA National Tournament, as Donte DiVincenzo and the Villanova Wildcats wounded up on top of the college basketball world after taking down No. 3 seed Michigan Wolverines in the Finals on Monday, 79-62. The thousands in attendance at […]

The results are in and the MRI in Blake Griffin’s injured right ankle revealed a bone bruise, sidelining him for at least the next three games, according to Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. He is slated to be re-evaluated in a week, with a chance to being shut down for the season if his ankle doesn’t […]

Blake Griffin was a late scratch for the Detriot Pistons’ game on Thursday night against the Washington Wizards with a right ankle contusion, but it didn’t seem to matter much as the Pistons were still able to make it on top 103-92. He did play less than 30 minutes in each of the last two […]

Despite being far away from potentially reaching the postseason, the Detroit Pistons have won three of their last four games, coinciding with the return of starting point guard Reggie Jackson. The Boston College product has only played in limited minutes so far, but he saw a huge bump of them against the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Detroit Pistons took a risky move by trading some of their best assets for star forward Blake Griffin prior to the NBA trade deadline. Yet his former team, the L.A. Clippers, have had a much better trajectory since he left Los Angeles, while the Pistons haven’t been able to thrive with their new star. […]

Though it looks unintentional, Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin seems to have done his Zaza Pachulia impression on the Houston Rockets’ James Harden. In a video posted by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Harden landed awkwardly on Blake’s foot after a shot contest: Not going to assume anything here cuz it easily could've been an accident, […]

Blake Griffin’s arrival in the Motor City hasn’t been able to turn the Detroit Pistons’ season around as initially expected, as the Pistons have won only nine of their last 22 games since acquiring their new star forward prior to the trade deadline. Yet this rough patch hasn’t discouraged the 29-year-old from pouring it on […]

Blake Griffin seemed destined for another five years in Los Angeles after the L.A. Clippers signed him to a five-year, $173 million deal and infamously pointed to the banners in hopes to make him a lifelong franchise player. The contract would have kept him in the City of Angels until age 33, likely getting through […]

The Detroit Pistons are in a tough spot in the final stretch of the season, sitting six games out of playoff contention despite trading for star forward Blake Griffin prior to this year’s trade deadline. Griffin is in line to miss his first postseason in the last seven years, but the hope is grand for […]

Vince Carter had a bit of fun with Blake Griffin, as the bottom-dwelling Sacramento Kings took on the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The 41-year-old small forward took on the task of guarding the heavier Griffin on the post but was called for a foul as the Pistons star stumbled to turn baseline upon spinning. […]

The L.A. Clippers sending away Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons was one of the biggest trades of the NBA season. It was especially hard for Los Angeles fans to see one of their greatest players ever leave, but could it be for the better for the Clippers? When the word broke of the deal […]

The Detroit Pistons have clearly had a disappointing season this year. After making the postseason in 2017, the Pistons have fallen short of all their expectations this year. Interestingly, this has been ironic, considering the Pistons’ current lineup and the conference that they’re in. With Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond, the Pistons should definitely be able […]

The era of star power forward Blake Griffin with the Detroit Pistons got off to quite a great start when he was acquired in a surprising trade with the L.A. Clippers back in late January. Detroit won its first four games that Griffin played in and managed to get their record back above .500 in a tight […]

Larry Nance Jr. has explosive hops, which the rest of the NBA is fully aware of. On Monday night, Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin got a first-hand experience of Nance’s leaping ability when the Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade-deadline acquisition yammed one right on his face off a pass from LeBron James. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf9nL4PBp3y/?taken-by=houseofhighlights The dunk did not […]

When the L.A. Clippers decided to pull trigger on the deal that sent Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic and a future protected first-round pick, many were surprised why they opted to part ways with their best player. While it marked a new era for them, […]

Blake Griffin has been flying high since he came into the league, dunking over 7-footers and throwing the ball down with ferocity. This time, he might be rocketing off to space for his latest out-of-this-world venture. The Detroit Pistons power forward posted a gif image on his Twitter account. He is shown wearing an astronaut […]

The L.A. Clippers made a move for the future in trading Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons before the deadline. Many Clippers fans were upset at the move and didn’t understand why the franchise would give away their best player and the one person that made the team relevant in a city that has always […]

The Detriot Pistons are enjoying their first season in Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit after being in the suburbs for many years. The move has also helped the team sell more tickets according to Ron Beard of the Detroit News: “Last season, the Pistons ranked 25th in the NBA in attendance, with a total of 655,141 […]

Want to feel a little bit older? The 2011 Slam Dunk Contest, which was won by the Detroit Pistons’ newly-acquired star power forward Blake Griffin while he was with the L.A. Clippers during his rookie season, was already almost seven years ago to the day. It’s been seven years since Griffin jumped over that Kia. […]

Before he became the player that he is today, Blake Griffin was just like any ordinary basketball player, trying to improve his skills at a young age. That includes finding the best shooting form in order for him to become more efficient on the court, which a throwback video recently revealed. While his shooting stroke […]

Blake Griffin, the otherwise lovable NBA star, and personality, apparently has some skeletons in the closet. On Sunday, it has been reported by The New York Post’s Jaclyn Hendricks that the Detroit Pistons star’s ex-fiance has filed a lawsuit against him for allegedly “fawning” over Kendall Jenner. In the suit, his ex-fiance claims that Griffin has cut […]

Through his first eight seasons in the league, Detroit Pistons All-Star forward Blake Griffin has established himself as one of the top scorers at his position. Griffin surpassed another major individual offensive mark on Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans by surpassing 11,000 career points. With this bucket, Blake Griffin has now surpassed 11,000 […]

Sunday afternoon basketball had a couple of weird things happen, but one of the oddest occurred near the end of the second quarter in the Atlanta Hawks and the Detroit Pistons game. After the Pistons were called for a foul, and both teams were back walking down the court, Blake Griffin decided to throw the […]

In early February, the Los Angeles Clippers undeniably completed a trade that would shape their future. They traded their superstar Blake Griffin to the Pistons. Although trades are customary in the league today, there are a few reasons why Griffin’s trade was significant. To begin, Griffin claimed that he had no idea that he would […]

The list of good things Blake Griffin is bringing to the Detroit Pistons’ chemistry and team camaraderie is growing. Aside from helping the team have a perfect 5-0 record since his arrival, he’s now lifting the spirits of the young guys. This is a good bonus to his great numbers so far – 21.3 points, […]

On Friday night when the L.A. Clippers visit the streaking Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena for a primetime contest, all eyes are going to be on Pistons’ newly-acquired star power forward Blake Griffin and how he plays against his former team. Clippers rising star guard Lou Williams, who was Griffin’s teammate for half of […]

The Detroit Pistons have seen the Blake Griffin effect kick in right away, as the Motor City is 4-0 after acquiring the big man from the L.A. Clippers. Franchise center Andre Drummond and rookie shooting guard Luke Kennard have seen the change Griffin has had in the lineup and how he’s turned the team around […]

Since coming over via a trade from the L.A. Clippers, new Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin can do no wrong. That notion proved to be true during Monday night’s showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers. Griffin had made a routine drive to the basket during the second quarter before he was fouled by Blazers center […]

Blake Griffin has been on the receiving end of a lot alley-oops in the past from his former L.A. Clippers teammate Chris Paul. After Paul was traded and now that he’s with a new team as well, Griffin has become a much better passer. In the first quarter of the game between the Detroit Pistons […]

The Detroit Pistons’ latest acquisition in Blake Griffin is still getting accustomed to his new surroundings and teammates. On Saturday, Anthony Tolliver showed him how a posterization is done, Detroit-style. Griffin’s jaw dropped to the floor upon seeing Tolliver posterize, not just one, but two Miami Heat players on his way to the basket. In […]

The Detroit Pistons managed to pick up a perennial All-Star in Blake Griffin after trading for him on Monday. The trade has a chance of getting the team to the playoffs if all goes well. So far, the Pistons are 2-0 since getting Griffin, but that doesn’t mean everything has been all sunsets and rainbows […]

On January 29, Blake Griffin officially became a member of the Detroit Pistons. After being unexpectedly traded by the L.A. Clippers, Griffin is now tasked to become the franchise superstar for the Motor City squad. This task also involves proving his critics wrong. For years, Griffin has struggled to stay healthy, and some have questioned […]

Blake Griffin has always been synonymous with attention and show-delivering. This was as true as ever during his first years in the league, before suffering a couple of injuries that have made his athleticism decline slowly. But that has not deterred the 2011 Rookie of the Year from putting up amazing performances for the Los […]

The Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside and Detroit Pistons’ Blake Griffin are two similar players. No, not by their style of play. Both players are franchise superstars for their respective teams. Both players have tackled adversity and injuries in order to get where they are today, and both players have experienced trades that impacted their careers. […]

Blake Griffin debuted for his new team and he made sure that it was memorable as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 104-102 Thursday night. He finished the game with 24 points and 10 rebounds to become the first player since Grant Hill to grab at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in his […]

After only getting traded to the Detroit Pistons earlier this week, it’s very understandable that Blake Griffin is still adjusting to his new teammates, coaches, and home court. That also includes the jersey he will put on now, as he dons the colors of Pistons from here on out. However, in his debut for his new […]

Blake Griffin is now officially a Detroit Piston. After scoring his first points in his first game for Detroit Thursday night, Griffin received a standing ovation from his teammates and a loud roar of approval from the hometown crowd. Technically, he already was a Piston the moment that they had a press conference for him […]

When the Detroit Pistons were in pursuit of Blake Griffin, they were not sure whether they could get him. They looked around the market for many possible players who could be available, but quickly became focused on Griffin as the main target. They put the deal together and made it happen. But the Pistons were […]

The NBA seems to get more interesting with each passing day. On Monday, the L.A. Clippers traded their franchise star Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons. The move came as a shock to many people, including Griffin himself who stated that he found out he was traded on social media rather than from the front […]