Blake Griffin Articles - Page 23

On paper, the Knicks now look more like a team that might be able to make some noise in the Eastern Conference next season. The offseason acquisitions of Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Courtney Lee, and Brandon Jennings make them much more of a threat than they were a year ago. The rebuilding process is far […]

On Wednesday, reports of the L.A. Clippers considering a move out of Staples Center into another arena surfaced. First off, the Clippers’ lease at Staples Center is coming to an end in 2024, and owner Steve Ballmer is doing his due diligence in order to ensure the best future for this Clippers team. As Kevin […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin is getting into the production business. Griffin is not retiring, but has begun his next step into the Hollywood scene. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Griffin is teaming up with NFL lineman Ryan Kalil to partner in a new venture named Mortal Media.Under this brand, they are developing a reboot to the […]

Blake Griffin‘s future with the Los Angeles Clippers has been in question for some time now. Trade rumors have surrounded the Clippers’ star, but nothing as of yet has been close to actually happening. Maybe that’s because the Clippers really aren’t interested in parting ways with Griffin. Clippers head coach and President of Basketball Operations, […]

Last season, Blake Griffin got injured in a very random way after punching Los Angeles Clippers‘ staff Matias Testi. Testi was a long time equipment manager for the Clippers. The situation came as a shock to many due to the Blake Griffin not really having any previous incidents off the court that went public, at least. […]

The Boston Celtics have appeared desperate to land a big name free agent ever since the NBA Draft. They shopped the third overall pick all over the league and came up empty before having to settle on drafting Jaylen Brown. They made a pretty strong run at Kevin Durant, appearing like real contenders after signing […]

One of the main reasons why the Oklahoma City Thunder withdrew their qualifying offer for Dion Waiters was to free up more cap room that will help in renegotiating a contract extension with Russell Westbrook. With Kevin Durant gone, Westbrook has become the top priority in OKC. Providing Westbrook with a talented roster will go […]

There have been trade rumors swirling around the Boston Celtics since prior to the NBA Draft. One reason is because the Celtics were in possession of several draft picks that could help another NBA team looking to build through drafting young players. There were several league sources and general managers who spoke with the Boston […]

Who should we believe when it comes to the Blake Griffin rumors? Just a few days ago, it was being reported that Griffin was on the Boston Celtics’ radar, and the teams had engaged in trade talks. Now, a Clippers insider is saying there is no truth to that. By that, Dan Woike is most […]

As early as the middle part of last season, there were already a lot of rumors that circulated about where Blake Griffin might end up, if the Los Angeles Clippers were to move him. He was linked to a number of teams, but he was most rumored to be at the top of the Boston Celtics‘ […]

This year’s free agency may be drying up now, but from what we’ve seen the past couple of days, anything and everything can happen. This is the reason why it has also dominated social media these days. However, there is already some anticipation for next year’s sweepstakes as some of the biggest names in the […]

With July 7th’s moratorium-ending deadline coming and passing, free agency seems to be ceasing to an end, and general managers around the league now turn to the 2017 class of superstars unsigned to their incumbent franchises. Thunder‘s Westbrook has already started making rumors, with the point guard reportedly refusing to sign an extension and risking a blockbuster […]

In order to help the Clippers convince marquee free agent Kevin Durant of a westward relocation, star point guard Chris Paul would have had to travel a long way. Paul reportedly considered leaving a family trip in Spain to try and convince the elite small forward of a Southern California dream team, but he ultimately did not make […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have secured a meeting with Kevin Durant on Friday to talk about him possibly joining the team, making it a super team. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Clippers management plans to take Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan into the meeting to sell what they believe will convince Durant to […]

The 2011 NBA Dunk Contest was a memorable one, especially since Blake Griffin won the contest after making his debut for the Los Angeles Clippers following a knee injury forced him to miss the first year of his NBA career. According to Griffin, the Dunk Contest didn’t happen exactly as he wanted to, however, after […]

At this point, we all have heard about and seen the Jimmy Kimmel segment where he brings on NBA players to read mean tweets of themselves. It’s absolutely hysterical every time. Yesterday, Jimmy Kimmel Live published their fourth edition of their segment. This time, they had Jalen Rose, Klay Thompson, Steph Curry, Dikembe Mutombo, Reggie Miller, […]

As the trade deadline neared closer this season, many speculated that Blake Griffin could be dealt from Los Angeles. After he broke his hand by punching a Clippers equipment manager, those on the outside expected Griffin to be phased out. Not so, according to team president and head coach, Doc Rivers. After falling to the […]

In what has been expected for a long time, Karl-Anthony Towns will be given the Rookie of the Year award. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Minnesota Timberwolves have scheduled a press conference for Monday morning in regard to a “major NBA announcement.” The Wolves announce a Monday morning news conference in which they're […]

After suffering a season-ending quad injury just two weeks prior, the Los Angeles Clippers have officially ruled Blake Griffin out for the 2016 Olympics. Griffin will not be able to play for Team USA after undergoing a bone marrow procedure in his left quad, according to a report from ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Clippers forward […]

It was an interesting season for the Los Angeles Clippers. A year after blowing a 3-1 series lead against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Clippers strengthened their bench and were considered as one of the top title contenders. If things didn’t work out, many felt the team would be dismantled. The […]

With Paul Pierce at 38 years old and little left to give to the game of basketball, we may have seen the last of the 2008 Finals MVP. Following the Los Angeles Clippers‘ season-ending loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, Pierce commented on his chances of returning for a 19th season. The […]

Although the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated by Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, they certainly gained the respect of many. While playing without their two All-Stars in Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, the Clippers nearly pulled off a Game 6 upset on the Blazers’ home court. Perhaps no player gained […]

There’s still plenty of time for Stephen Curry to return to action this postseason, but a number of his counterparts across the league aren’t so lucky. The Los Angeles Clippers lost their best two players, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, to injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the playoffs. It’s part […]

Staples Center has seen few empty nights during the playoffs until now. Once it was announced that Blake Griffin and Chris Paul would be out with injuries for the rest of the post season, some of the air came out of their teammates will, and the fans seemed to have felt the same loss of […]

Blake Griffin took a big risk when he decided to return to the court for the Clippers’ first round playoff series against the Trail Blazers. Now it seems like it he may be paying a big price for it. According to Bleacher Report’s Kevin Ding, Griffin was aware there was a strong possibility of further […]

The Golden State Warriors are officially betting favorites to win the championship—again. The Warriors entered the NBA playoffs as the favorites to win the title, but Stephen Curry’s knee injury temporarily made the San Antonio Spurs the pick to win it all. However, after Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were essentially ruled out for the […]

In a series that seemed over after two games, the tide has completely gone in the opposite direction. The Los Angeles Clippers were up 2-0 over the Portland Trail Blazers after winning both of their home games by a combined score of 217-176. However, the Blazers have now won two straight games after the series […]

The injury bug is not only restricted to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. When it was revealed that Curry would be out through at least the first few games of the Western Conference Semifinals, and perhaps even longer, it appeared that the Los Angeles Clippers had the opening they needed to upset Golden State […]

As if things couldn’t get any worse for the Los Angeles Clippers, the team announced today that an MRI on Blake Griffin‘s quad revealed a reaggravation of the previous injury that held him out from December of 2015 to early April of 2016. Griffin will miss the rest of the postseason. CP will be out […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Clippers were not only dealt a Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers that evened the series; they also lost Chris Paul to a fractured hand, and now they might be without Blake Griffin as well. Shortly after CP3 went down, Griffin suffered a left […]

Riley Curry certainly stole the show during her father’s press conferences last postseason, but it’s a new year and there’s some solid competition ready to take the stage. After the Clippers toppled the Blazers for a Game 1 victory on Sunday night, Ford Wilson Cameron-Griffin, Blake Griffin‘s two and a half year old son, sat with […]

Considering Blake Griffin was gone for more than three months, it’s easy to forget just how athletic this guy really is. The Los Angeles Clippers forward has won the Slam Dunk Contest by jumping over a car and has proven himself as one of the premier big men in the league, in all facets of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are locked into the fourth seed in the Western Conference, and there’s essentially no reason to play their starters except to keep their rhythm and consistency on the floor. With that being said, there’s little reason to play the big name players. According to Ben Bolch of the LA Times, Chris […]