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The Danny Sprinkle Era for Washington basketball took off to a good start, with the Huskies winning their first outing o the 2024-25 college hoops season on Tuesday night. The Huskies leaned on the solid form of Great Osobor to stave off an upset bid by the UC Davis Aggies in Seattle, as the former […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers forward and NBA All-Star Blake Griffin retired from the NBA during the spring of 2024. However, his career in sports does not appear to be over yet, given the buzz surrounding his discussions with Amazon and NBC. Griffin is in talks with Amazon Prime Video about becoming part of their NBA […]

Thanks to the NBA growing into a world-class sport, players are getting paid handsomely to play in the league. While earning millions of dollars is already a huge help to make someone set for life, that isn’t always the case. Of course, even the most successful professional athletes can fall to poverty. Moreover, there was […]

When NBA players enter their prime, some fear that the other shoe will drop, leading to an inevitable decline. In the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, host Bill Simmons shared his concerns about Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. To Simmons, Embiid’s drop-off might be similar to former superstar Blake Griffin, who last played […]

As NBA 2K25 hit the shelves with its early release on Wednesday, September 4, fans were quick to note the absence of prominent players like John Wall, Blake Griffin, Andre Iguodala, and Serge Ibaka from this year’s edition, sparking widespread discussions across the gaming community. The disclosure came a day before the game’s early access […]

Blake Griffin recently officiated his former Boston Celtics teammate’s wedding. Jaylen Brown uploaded a video of Griffin officiating the wedding next to Payton Pritchard. Despite only spending one year with the Celtics, it’s clear that Blake built a special bond with his former teammates. Griffin has a natural talent for talking on the microphone. Before […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers players have been reacting to FX’s new show Clipped. Chris Paul previously shared his thoughts on the show, which focuses on Donald Sterling’s controversy when he was the owner of the team. JJ Redick and Jamal Crawford are the latest ex-members of the team to weigh in on Clipped. Redick played […]

A new show called “Clipped” has been making headlines over the past week. The show takes a look at the 2010’s Los Angeles Clippers team that featured plenty of star-power but also had major problems such as former owner Donald Sterling. Chris Paul, who was the star point guard for the Clippers during the “Lob […]

Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA last month, and while he spent the last several years of his career bouncing around between a few different teams, he will always be known for his electrifying run with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers are one of only two NBA teams that have not retired […]

Victor Wembanyama became the sixth player in NBA history to be a Unanimous Rookie of the Year. The other six recipients of this honor are Ralph Sampson, David Robinson, Blake Griffin, Damian Lillard, and Karl-Anthony Towns. The award was given to him at the start of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, beating […]

When NBA fans reminisce about six-time All-Star Blake Griffin in the future, they probably won’t think about when he was on the Boston Celtics. However, the now-retired forward revealed that he considered returning to the C’s for one last ride during the 2023-24 season. On Tuesday, Griffin announced that after spending more than a decade […]

On Tuesday, former Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA after 14 years. Griffin’s time in the league was revered by many, including Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. Young posted a heartfelt social media reaction to Griffin’s big news. Griffin’s retirement message echoed his gratitude for his experiences in the […]

After a long illustrious career, former Los Angeles Clippers great, Blake Griffin is calling it a career. Griffin finished his career averaging 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. He began his career with the Clippers before eventually being traded to the Detroit Pistons. Griffin also played for the Brooklyn Nets and Boston […]

The LA Clippers will be moving into their own arena next season, and Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers believes Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan should be there. Well, maybe not in person. Doc Rivers’ Bucks defeated James Harden and the Clippers on Sunday afternoon, a game in which Kawhi Leonard and Paul George […]

Blake Griffin hasn’t stepped on the NBA hardwood this season, and it looks like certain members of the Boston Celtics long for his veteran presence back on the team. Appearing on a podcast, Celtics guards Derrick White and Payton Pritchard admitted that they have been begging Griffin to return for one last ride with the […]

The Boston Celtics are cruising along as the NBA gets underway after the All-Star break. With victories over the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks since returning to action, the C’s find themselves in the middle of a nice eight-game win streak. Barring a historic collapse, the postseason is well within Boston’s sights, which has […]

Blake Griffin has an incredible car collection. Back in the day, Griffin established himself as a walking highlight reel capable of putting anyone on the poster. At his peak, Griffin earned six All-Star Game appearances and became a five-time All-NBA team player. The 6-foot-9 athletic power forward was also a fixture in the Clippers’ Lob […]

The Boston Celtics are hoping to improve upon last season’s performance with another trip to the NBA Finals. With that said, former coach and current general manager Brad Stevens recently offered an update on the team’s interest in legendary, high-flying forward Blake Griffin. It was revealed by Stevens that the Celtics have interest in bringing […]

More than 50 years after they entered the NBA as the Buffalo Braves in 1970, the Los Angeles Clippers are still yet to achieve the ultimate success. They’ve never even made it out of the Western Conference, and up until 2010 were wildly unsuccessful, making the postseason just seven times in 40 years. But despite […]

The start of the 2023-24 NBA season is just about a month away. It seems like just yesterday that the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals for their first championship in team history, but that was months ago and a lot occurred this offseason during free agency. A ton of money […]

The Boston Celtics have just one roster spot remaining, and they seemingly have the perfect candidate to fill that vacancy with Blake Griffin. Griffin, a six-time All-Star and seasoned NBA veteran, was a solid role player off the bench last season for the C’s. Although he’s no longer in his prime, he brings a lot […]

The NBA offseason is winding down, yet the Boston Celtics still have a few things to address. The Celtics’ biggest concern is filling the last two vacancies on the roster, one of which may or may not be occupied by unrestricted free agent forward Blake Griffin. Griffin spent the 15th year of his long career […]

Blake Griffin will forever go down as one of those “what if” storylines in NBA history. What if Griffin remained with the Los Angeles Clippers instead of being traded to the Detroit Pistons in 2018 and what if the former first overall pick could have stayed healthy? Knee injuries derailed Griffin from having an illustrious […]

The Golden State Warriors have shown interest in signing free agent big man Blake Griffin, according to Sam Amico of HoopsWire. Griffin spent 2022-23 with the Celtics after signing a one-year, minimum deal in free agency. He started 16 games for Boston at center when Al Horford or Robert Williams III were sidelined, but was […]

Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin is currently an unrestricted free agent, as his one-year contract with the Boston Celtics is officially up. Although the Celtics haven’t brought him back, a potential return is still possible with Boston’s two open roster spots. Griffin, who’s been in Beantown for less than a year, had nothing but great things […]

The Boston Celtics have expressed interest in re-signing veteran forward Blake Griffin, but whether that interest is reciprocated remains to be seen, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Griffin played his first season with the Celtics in 2022-23 after signing with the team just a couple of weeks before their season-opener. Over the course of […]

The Boston Celtics have had a busy offseason, yet there are still two open spots on their roster. With the C’s not as financially flexible as they were before signing star Jaylen Brown to a massive extension, they might have to look for a bargain before the summer ends. Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin is a […]

Identifying the 10 greatest teams in franchise history isn’t an easy task with the Los Angeles Clippers, despite years of success with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. Including the Buffalo and San Diego years, the Clippers have had 54 different teams to choose from for this list. But with no title teams to plant at […]

The Boston Celtics have been active this offseason, and they recently checked off the biggest item on their to-do list by signing All-Star Jaylen Brown to a massive contract extension. However, that doesn’t mean Boston is finished making moves just yet. In order to avoid paying $50,000 as part of a partially-guaranteed contract, the Celtics […]

Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin provided a veteran presence off the bench last year, yet there’s no guarantee he’ll be back in Beantown this season. According to Brian Robb of MassLive, there’s been little talk of a new deal for the unrestricted free agent. Instead, the six-time All-Star could be headed to another team in […]

Indiana Pacers new guard Bruce Brown is having a big NBA offseason after winning an NBA Finals with the Denver Nuggets. He is making headlines once again with his ‘welcome to the NBA’ moments involving former teammates Blake Griffin and Kemba Walker, via the Run Your Race Podcast. Theo Pinson: "What was your welcome to […]

The New York Knicks had a pretty successful 2022-23 season. They defied expectations by making it to the playoffs before falling short in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. As they headed into the 2023 NBA offseason, there were several areas they needed to address to take the next step. As of this writing, they have already […]

For yet another year, the Los Angeles Clippers suffered another disappointing exit in the postseason. The Clippers lost to the Phoenix Suns in the first round. They won Game 1 convincingly and stole home-court advantage, but wound up losing in five games after Kawhi Leonard went down with a knee injury and missed the rest […]

Al Horford and Blake Griffin are considered to be the elder statesmen on the Boston Celtics roster. After all, they are the two oldest members of the team. Horford is 36, while Griffin is 33. With their age comes the basketball wisdom that they are sharing with their younger Celtics teammates, and it’s particularly about […]

Kim Kardashian is no stranger to making headlines and creating a buzz with her fashion choices, and she did it again in the newly released trailer for Season 3 of The Kardashians. In one scene, Kardashian is seen wearing a black T-shirt with “Kendall Starting Five” printed on it, PageSix shares a clip. The shirt […]

Blake Griffin was one of the most electrifying dunkers in the NBA during his peak. He won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2011. On top of that, Griffin also has six All-Star appearances and five All-NBA selections. With Griffin’s out-of-this-world hops, have you ever wondered how the former Rookie of the Year lives? Well, wonder […]

A fight nearly broke out between Boston Celtics veteran Blake Griffin and Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, however, a beatdown had already occurred during the game. The Celtics annihilated the Bucks in a 140-99 blowout, so when Griffin and Antetokounmpo went head-to-head in the fourth quarter the competition was in garbage time. Antetokounmpo took exception […]

Jaylen Brown has offered up a hilarious reaction to Boston Celtics’ teammate Blake Griffin being headbutted by Thanasis Antetokounmpo in their dominant win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The incident, which came with 1:25 to go in the match, saw Antetokounmpo ejected after Griffin was given a flagrant-type-1 personal foul. But that wasn’t the only thing […]

It wasn’t quite the Milwaukee Bucks night. Thursday’s clash against the Boston Celtics was supposed to be an epic showdown but instead it turned out to be a dud basketball-wise. The Celtics thrashed the Bucks on the court and it’s possible that Khris Middleton’s status for the immediate future is in question. But just because […]