Blake Griffin Articles - Page 19

Blake Griffin’s sudden injury whispered only words of sadness to L.A. Clippers faithful who have seen this story play itself out before: Here we go again. Ask guard Austin Rivers, and he’s only seen the latter part of the curse that has roamed around this franchise, which has been marred by injuries at the worst […]

The Philadelphia 76ers held on for a 118-113 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Ben Simmons was cleared to play, despite taking an early exit after injuring his ankle during the Sixers’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. The rookie phenom put on a show and he also overcame a controversial “hack-a- Shaq […]

When Blake Griffin stayed down on the ground after suffering an apparent leg injury at home, the rowdy fans inside Staples Center watching their LA Clippers make a comeback gasped and came to a quiet murmur. Griffin tried to walk it off, which likely brought some relief, but anybody close enough to the action could […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, L.A. Clippers star forward Blake Griffin is expected to be out two months with a sprained left MCL after he suffered the injury Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. No structural damage in left knee with sprained MCL for Clippers All-Star Blake Griffin, league source tells ESPN. Recovery […]

The LA Clippers 2017-18 injury-riddled season continues to be so following the scary injury star forward Blake Griffin suffered during Monday night’s 120-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Midway through the fourth quarter, Griffin went after a loose ball and suffered what looked like a bad left knee injury while colliding with teammate Austin […]

The L.A. Clippers lost yet another crucial member of their team in Monday’s win against the Lakers, and head coach Doc Rivers said he knows why Clippers star Blake Griffin went down with a apparent knee injury after fighting for a loose ball late in the fourth quarter of L.A.’s 120-115 win. There were four […]

Blake Griffin suffered a scary left knee injury with 4:43 remaining in the fourth quarter of the L.A. Clippers’ second test against the Los Angeles Lakers, departing for the rest of the game, unable to move properly. The big man didn’t speak to reporters and head coach Doc Rivers didn’t give any indications of a […]

As if they haven’t had enough injuries this season, the LA Clippers may have just been dealt one that’s simply irreplaceable. Star forward Blake Griffin went after a loose ball and suffered what looked like a bad left knee injury while colliding with teammate Austin Rivers and Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Lonzo Ball. Here's at […]

After missing 12 games due to a wrist injury, forward Larry Nance Jr. returned to the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night to face the division rival L.A. Clippers at the Staples Center. Nance was immediately inserted back into the starting lineup for the Lakers with head coach Luke Walton adamant about […]

The battle of Tinseltown happened on Monday night when the young Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the struggling L.A. Clippers at Staples Center. As always, the game brought out the best in both teams in a battle for bragging rights. This contest stayed true to its promise with lobs, dunks, screaming fans, scrambling on […]

It has been nothing short of a difficult start to the season for the L.A. Clippers that has them on pace to finishing well outside of the playoff picture. However, the Clippers may have found some momentum to get out of their struggles that saw them rack up their second straight win on Saturday night […]

The L.A. Clippers frontcourt duo of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan have been thoroughly impressed with rookie bog man John Collins and the strides he’s taken to become the starting power forward of the Atlanta Hawks. The No. 19 overall pick in this year’s draft has shown plenty of athleticism during his stint in the […]

Joel Embiid brought the nasty staredown into Lob City, making eye contact with L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin after crushing a baseline dunk. Griffin thought about challenging the shot, but upon seeing the 7-footer rise up with such force, just stood aside and watched as his teammates DeAndre Jordan was pump-faked out of his shoes, […]

L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin is finally back healthy and is looking to expand himself. He remains one of the city’s most well-known athletes and has yet to hit his peak. The high-flying forward is embracing his new role as the leader of the Clippers, expecting to take them far beyond what they’ve been able […]

Blake Griffin can electrify people with his array of spectacular dunks, but he also aspires to impress people with his humor. Perhaps not a lot of people know that Griffin sometimes dabbles with comedy, as he’s done a few stand-up acts before. Griffin’s material may not be as good as that of, say, Louis C.K. […]

L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin’s alley-oop slam over a Kia during the 2011 NBA Dunk Contest was one of the more memorable moments in the competition’s history. Just about everything involved in it was noteworthy: from the choir singing in the background, to Kenny Smith serving as a hype man, to the actual automobile on […]

L.A. Clippers superstar Blake Griffin established himself early on as a highlight reel for show-stopping dunks. He furthered his high-flying profile by winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest and playing a vital role in the ‘Lob City’ era of the Clippers. However, Blake Griffin has since become a much more complete player as he enters […]

Outside of being a constant presence in the playoffs, the L.A. Clippers weren’t exactly successful during the six seasons in which Chris Paul manned the point for the team. The Clippers never reached the conference finals during Paul’s stint with the team but it’s undeniable that the Clippers enjoyed its best run when the future […]

The L.A. Clippers are adjusting to life after Chris Paul. Paul was one of the few reasons the team has been able to rebound from a losing culture after he was traded to the team in December 2011. For six seasons he led the Clippers to a remarkable .658 winning percentage and multiple playoff berths, […]

On a night where all eyes were on the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series, the LA Clippers got back on track against the visiting Dallas Mavericks in a 119-98 victory. The Clippers, coming off of back to back losses to the Detroit Pistons and the Golden State […]

Joel Embiid might be praised for his physical gifts on the court, but in reality, he’s far more than a 7-foot-2 frame and an athletic body that makes him such an intimidating presence at both ends of the court. In an interview with ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, the man known as The Process admitted to being a […]

Prior to trading All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, the L.A. Clippers had been sidetracked by the constant internal issues that had arisen over the last couple of years. A part of that was the conflict between Paul and All-Star forward Blake Griffin that had become a constant because of the lack […]

When Chris Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets in the offseason, a lot of questions quickly emerged about the future of the L.A. Clippers, and how they’ll be able to sustain their streak of making the playoffs without the All-Star point guard. However, the team has surprised many by becoming the last team to […]

Following their loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, the LA Clippers are faced with an even tougher challenge in the form of the defending NBA Champions. On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors come to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers, a team they’ve absolutely dominated over the last three years. Since […]

The L.A. Clippers have stunned the West, getting off to a 4-0 start, led by talisman Blake Griffin, who took the team’s fate in his own hands, drilling a clutch last-second trifecta to bury the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, keeping his team undefeated through the start of the season. Griffin faced early questions of […]

The LA Clippers came into a tough matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 3-0 record, and nearly came out of it with their first loss of the season. That is, until Blake Griffin came to the rescue with a game winning three-pointer at the buzzer. https://twitter.com/_clippersnation/status/923773999678504960 With time winding down after the ball […]

Blake Griffin conquered one of his greatest accomplishments a second time, clearing The Stifle Tower during last night’s 102-84 win over the Utah Jazz. The L.A. Clippers forward took full advantage of a mismatch against point guard Ricky Rubio, drove into the lane and plastered Rudy Gobert with a right-handed tomahawk jam, slowly-descending from the […]

Blake Griffin turned the clock back to his glorious posterizing days last night, dunking all over a hapless Rudy Gobert in Tuesday’s 102-84 revenge win over the Utah Jazz. The L.A. Clippers were eliminated in a Game 7 of the first round, and nothing was sweeter than making The Stifle Tower his first victim of the […]

Throughout his NBA career, Blake Griffin has made plenty of highlight reel-worthy plays, mostly on vicious poster slams over opposing big men. On Tuesday, he proved once again that he is still one of the best in-game dunkers in the league today, by throwing down a powerful slam over Rudy Gobert. With 5:47 left in […]

L.A. Clippers superstar Blake Griffin reportedly started dating reality star Kendall Jenner earlier this summer. The two were spotted out several times, although it was supposedly nothing serious. It’ll almost be two months since, and the two are still out having a good time together. According to E! News, the two were seen having fun […]

The LA Clippers lost their European star point guard on Saturday night to a left foot injury that an MRI later revealed to be a plantar fascia injury. The injury would leave the Clippers without the guard for an indefinite amount of time as he tries to let the injury heal. Unfortunately, if any player […]

Patrick Beverley’s opening night performance had everyone talking, mostly because of the dominance he showed defensively against this matchup. As the LA Clippers were getting set for their “road” game at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans were getting ready for the highly-anticipated NBA debut of their No. 2 overall pick Lonzo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers debuted in their season home opener against the L.A. Clippers. This series is always fun simply because the teams are playing for bragging rights if not anything else. The new look Lakers with rookie phenom Lonzo Ball stepped on the court ready to lead against the new look Clippers led by […]

The Lakers have struggled in the first half, letting the LA Clippers take a 53-42 lead at Staples Center. Lonzo Ball, arguably the most famous 2nd overall pick in NBA history, has had trouble adjusting to the physicality of the NBA, at least according to this video: Hey Lonzo welcome to the NBA your first […]

Having dealt with a number of injuries in the preseason alone, the LA Clippers are ready to take on the regular season on Thursday night against their hallway rival Los Angeles Lakers. On Wednesday, the Clippers released their injury report which had no players listed with any injuries. That came as good news for a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will undergo some major changes this season. Stalwarts Chris Paul and J.J. Redick are both gone and their absence will significantly change the way the team plays, particularly on offense. One such way head coach Doc Rivers intends to alter the way they play this season will be for Blake Griffin […]

After a lot of changes for the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA offseason, the start of the 2017-18 NBA season is upon them. The storied franchise will get their 82-game grind underway on Thursday with Larry Nance Jr. and company gearing up for a head-to-head battle with the L.A. Clippers at the Staples Center. […]

Over this past offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers experienced major shakeup of their roster that has changed the outlook of the franchise. It was something that All-Star forward Blake Griffin told ESPN’s Sam Alipour that he believes the changes were likely a needed move to make. “You never want to blow up something like that – you […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]