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In his last season with the Detroit Pistons, Blake Griffin wasn’t his usual self and the narrative behind him not dunking for more than a year apparently pissed him off. The Brooklyn Nets star was only able to play for 18 games in his last season with the Pistons in the shortened 2019-2020 season after […]

Despite having one of the most memorable seasons of his career with the Detroit Pistons, most people still look back at Blake Griffin’s time in Motor City as a flop. This is exactly what the Brooklyn Nets star pointed out in a recent rant as he recalled his tenure with the Pistons. In an appearance […]

Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin has been in the league for some time now. He has been around the block quite a bit too, so you could say he’s an authority on what goes on behind the scenes in the NBA. On a recent appearance on Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast, Griffin opened up about […]

The Brooklyn Nets have come a long way since trading away Jarrett Allen last season and having no option at center other than a past-his-prime DeAndre Jordan. Since then, they’ve picked up LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin off the buyout market and developed players like Bruce Brown and Nick Claxton into quality options. Aldridge’s Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets have already been marked as the odds-on favorite to win the title in the upcoming NBA season. Boasting a finally healthy lineup featuring Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving, it truly seems the Nets will wreak havoc across the league. But like most teams, the Nets underwent changes in the offseason, […]

The 2020-21 NBA season gave a storybook ending for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. But in an alternate universe, the Brooklyn Nets might have changed the narrative. The Nets were famously just a Kevin Durant shoe size away from beating the Bucks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The thought still wasn’t […]

The entire basketball world may be buzzing about the Los Angeles Lakers’ impressive haul in the offseason, but it looks like one man remains unfazed. Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin doesn’t appear to be too worried about LeBron James’ new-look Lakers, and the six-time All-Star even had a bit of advice for LA. Griffin’s message […]

The Brooklyn Nets struck gold at the buyout market last season as they snagged Blake Griffin after he was waived by the Detroit Pistons. After sort of resurrecting his career with the Nets, Griffin is returning for at least a year to run it back with Kevin Durant and company, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Six-time […]

Amid all the talk about Blake Griffin’s state in New York after playing just 26 regular season games for the Brooklyn Nets this past season, we finally get a clearer picture of what Grifin’s future could possibly look like. After having an impact in the Nets’ post-season run, it seems that the six-time All-Star is […]

JJ Redick has always been vocal in admitting that the Lob City era of the Los Angeles Clippers was bound to fail. The 37-year-old Dallas Mavericks shooter, who was an instrumental part of Lob City from 2012-2017 alongside Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan, once again dropped the harsh reality of the amount of […]

Coming off a season in which he showed flashes of his old self and played a vital role during Brooklyn’s deep playoff run, Blake Griffin will be testing the free agent market this summer. Despite having a strong desire to return to the Nets next season, Griffin has stated that he wants more money and […]

Chris Paul is one of the best point guards in NBA history. He will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer one day, regardless if he wins a championship or not. Despite not having a title on his NBA resume, the Phoenix Suns floor general has played with a bevy of All-Stars in his NBA career. […]

The Brooklyn Nets weren’t able to meet expectations that they would cruise their way to the NBA Finals and win it all. Credit should still be given to the coaching staff and players for playing through what has been a tough season for the team and the rest of the NBA. They have a number […]

Kendall Jenner isn’t taking things lightly when it comes to this whole ‘Kardashian Curse’ phenomenon. The 25-year-old supermodel, who’s currently dating Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, aired her feelings in a recent two-part reunion special of the hit reality series Keeping Up With the Kardashians. “What I don’t like about the narrative is that the […]

On March 8, 2021, the Brooklyn Nets signed Blake Griffin after he was bought out from the Detroit Pistons. After Griffin left the Los Angeles Clippers, the suddenly stacked duo of Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin had NBA teams in fear. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out and the Pistons saw the end of the road […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without James Harden once again in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a hamstring injury. Harden suffered the injury at the beginning of Game 1, which seemingly was going to level the playing field in this series, or perhaps even give the Bucks an edge in the second-round […]

Blake Griffin on the Brooklyn Nets looks like a completely different player from the one that looked like an embarrassment with the Detroit Pistons this season. The 32-year old played uninspired basketball to begin his 11th NBA campaign with a Pistons team that was clearly headed for another bottom of the standings finish this 2020-21 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo thought it was a good idea to try and block a dunk attempt by Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin. He was wrong. Griffin took flight in this turn-back-the-clock slam, and Giannis instantly regretted his decision to try and contest Blake at the rim (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): BLAKE GRIFFIN POSTERIZES GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO! 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/jFct3KcT4s […]

One of the biggest storylines coming out of Saturday night’s Game 1 tussle between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks was the resurgence of Blake Griffin. The former All-Star looked like his old dominant self as he helped the Nets cruise to a 115-107 victory over the Bucks. After the game, Griffin did a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have undergone a lot changes throughout the history of their franchise. They entered the NBA as the Buffalo Braves in 1970 and spent nine years there before moving and becoming the San Diego Clippers in 1978. After spending six seasons in San Diego, the Clippers moved to Los Angeles, where they […]

You’ve probably already read somewhere that Blake Griffin had a grand total of zero dunks this season with the Detroit Pistons. The six-time All-Star is certainly making up for lost time now that he’s with the Brooklyn Nets, and he added another monstrous jam to his highlight reel on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. Here’s […]

Life is good for Blake Griffin right now. With his Brooklyn Nets in a great position to dispose of the Boston Celtics in their first-round series matchup, the former Rookie of the Year winner is apparently also making strides off the court. Griffin was recently spotted in the streets of New York with his rumored […]

Brooklyn Nets power forward Blake Griffin woke up on a Tuesday morning feeling dangerous. As such, he’s carrying the same mean streak he had for breakfast—tearing up the cereal box and whatnot—to Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. Missing the Lob City version of Griffin? Say no more. The Nets big man exploded to the rim […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker made Blake Griffin instantly regret switching to guard him in Game 2 of the playoffs series with the Brooklyn Nets. Right in the first play of the Celtics, Walker made Griffin drop with a simple crossover. While the Nets forward  tried to get his balance back while guarding Walker, it […]

The Brooklyn Nets clinched the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference in style agains the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Not only did Kyrie Irving become part of the 50/40/90 club, but the Nets channeled the Harlem Globetrotters with one of the best highlights of the season. In case you somehow missed the ridiculousness: Did […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made sure the effort of Blake Griffin would not be wasted in what could be said as the top entry for the 2020-21 play of the year. In the closing seconds of the half, Mike James was able to disrupt an errant pass from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Griffin surprisingly caught […]

One of the best dunkers in NBA history, Brooklyn Nets big man Blake Griffin has built up an impressive net worth in 2021. While he’s no longer quite as prolific on the court, Griffin is continuing to build up his work off the court, including a burgeoning comedy career. Blake Griffin’s net worth in 2021 […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin once again proves that he can still dunk. On Thursday’s game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Griffin soared for a jam thanks to a beautiful pass from Kyrie Irving. Griffin’s averaging 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game this season.  The idea of Griffin dunking this season has been […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has received an ample amount of criticism for not calling a timeout amid the Milwaukee Bucks’ 18-1 run on Tuesday. This decision might have led to the Nets’ defeat. But for veteran forward Blake Griffin, the no-call by Nash didn’t have any bearing on the result. Per Brian Lewis […]

The rift between Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin and his former team in the Detroit Pistons has yet to see its end even after the player already relocated to a new city. In a now-deleted tweet, the Pistons fired a shot at Griffin as they wrote an intriguing caption to a highlight clip from their […]

The Detroit Pistons social media team took a shot at Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin on Twitter last Monday. The team tweeted a video of guard Tyler Cook’s dunk with the caption: “When you don’t wait over a year to dunk a basketball.” The corresponding tweet has been deleted since. But of course, the Internet […]

The Brooklyn Nets are just one game back from being in first place in the Eastern Conference. They’re currently making their final push for home-court advantage, as they only have 17 games left on the schedule. The roster is absolutely loaded, and they have Steve Nash and Mike D’Antoni drawing up plays. However, according to […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers will do battle Wednesday night in a matchup between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. But this marquee showdown has lost some luster with the Nets going through a bit of a rotation shakeup due to injuries and injury management. Kyrie Irving is making his return to […]

Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin just turned back the clock on Montrezl Harrell of the Los Angeles Lakers. The six-time All-Star elevated to meet Harrell at the rim and it resulted in a pretty epic block from the Nets man. Here’s Griffin throwing it back to his days with the Lob City Clippers (h/t Nets […]

Kevin Durant returned to the Brooklyn Nets lineup after missing almost two months of games because of injuries, and it didn’t take long before the “Slim Reaper” found his form. The All-World forward came off the bench against the New Orleans Pelicans, and it only took him 19 minutes to rack up 17 points, seven […]

If there was one criticism on Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin before he suited up for the Nets, it’s that he can’t dunk anymore. But that has all been put aside now after Griffin has proven he still has bounce and can bring the crowd on their feet. The former All-Star did that once again […]

Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge haven’t been on the Brooklyn Nets together for long, but they could be utilized in the lineup together soon. While informing the media that Aldridge will start at center again on Sunday, Steve Nash shared that Aldridge and Griffin could be on the floor at the same time more often, […]

The post-NBA trade deadline moves were almost as intriguing as some of the actual trades that were made throughout the league. The Brooklyn Nets started the season with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving headlining their lineup. They then traded for James Harden and scooped up both LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin on the buyout market. […]

It has been a long time coming for the Brooklyn Nets. Not since 2003 had the Nets been alone in first place in the Eastern Conference, a mark that was snapped on Wednesday after their come from behind win against the Houston Rockets. With the win, the Nets leapfrogged in front of the Philadelphia 76ers, […]