Blake Griffin RUMORS & NEWS

ESPN Los Angeles "Chauncey Billups said Monday that Blake Griffin might be "too nice" and NBA opponents often take advantage of that aspect of the Los Angeles Clippers power forward's personality. Billups, who was an on-set guest on ESPN's "First Take," was reacting to commentary on the program that Griffin is..." June 11

ESPN.com "Chauncey Billups said Monday that Blake Griffin might be "too nice" and NBA opponents often take advantage of that aspect of the Los Angeles Clippers power forward's personality. Billups, who was an on-set guest on ESPN's "First Take," was reacting to commentary on the program that Griffin is..." June 10

NESN "Feel free to take this with a grain of salt, but Stephen A. Smith is hearing rumors of a blockbuster trade between the Celtics and Clippers. The deal that Smith brought up on First Take would reportedly send Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Clippers for Blake Griffin, Eric Bledsoe, DeAndre..." May 07

Los Angeles Times "Blake Griffin has a sprain of his right ankle and is listed as day-to-day for Friday's Game 6 in the Clippers' playoff series against Memphis. Griffin, who sustained the injury during Monday's practice after landing on Lamar Odom's foot while attempting a pass, said it's the worst sprain he's..." May 01

Fox Sports West "It’s not like the Clippers didn’t have a plan. They did. They understood that beating the Memphis Grizzlies meant getting rebounds, playing defense and keeping Zach Randolph away from the basket. But Tuesday night at Staples Center, they did none of that. Even worse, their hopes of..." May 01

L.A. Daily News "Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan were very much involved in the Clippers' Game 1 victory against Memphis. Just not offensively. They weren't dunking and driving to the basket and doing all the things "Lob City" was made of this season. Griffin and Jordan combined for just nine shots, 13..." April 22

Los Angeles Times "Blake Griffin and I were discussing the statue that one day will be standing outside Staples Center. As we talked, we struggled initially to make a connection. Bless his big heart, it wasn't until he realized we were talking about him rather than a Page 2 statue that should already be there..." April 10

ESPN.com "The Los Angeles Clippers don't have any championship banners up at Staples Center, and Blake Griffin wants to keep it that way until they win an NBA title. The Clippers' franchise, dating to their inception as the Buffalo Braves in 1970, has never won a division title. But the team's next win,..." April 06

Los Angeles Times "It probably shouldn't come as a surprise that another Clipper is suffering from an injury. This time it's power forward Blake Griffin, who is dealing with a swollen left calf. And Matt Barnes suffered a sprained left ankle in the fourth quarter, limped to the locker room and never..." March 31

Los Angeles Times "San Antonio Coach Gregg Popovich coaches two of the best players in the NBA in Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, but he also has been impressed by two Clippers. Popovich had nothing but high praise for Clippers All-Stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. Popovich called Paul one of the toughest..." March 30

Los Angeles Times "It has pained Blake Griffin to see his Clippers lose games by double-digit margins to the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets, in addition to getting swept in the season series, 3-0, by the Oklahoma City Thunder. And in Griffin's eyes, there is some significance in the Clippers'..." March 09

L.A. Daily News "Blake Griffin was given a standing ovation Wednesday, and it wasn't for a highlight-reel dunk, although he had one of those, too. Griffin was rewarded for his all-around game, a triple double with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11assists that led the Clippers to a 117-101 victory over the Milwaukee..." March 07

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Blake Griffin posted the third triple-double of his career and added a spectacular windmill dunk as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Bucks, 117-101, on Wednesday night at the Staples Center. Griffin finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to pace the Clippers, who dominated the..." March 07

Orange County Register "Blake Griffin saw the comments and the NBA's reaction to Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka's low hit on him during Sunday's game. He didn't agree with either of them. Giffin said he thought Ibaka should be been suspended for at least one game for hitting him in the groin area, but the league..." March 06

Orange County Register "A physical game got extra uncomfortable for Blake Griffin in the fourth quarter Sunday. With the Clippers down six and less than two minutes to play, Matt Barnes hit a 3-point shot from the corner. While the ball was in the air, Griffin and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka grappled for..." March 04

Orange County Register "A common criticism of Blake Griffin's game over the past three seasons is that all Griffin does is dunk, a notion he mocks in one of his Kia ads. Griffin has shown the league this year, that he's more than a highlight waiting to happen, with improvements from the mid-range, at the free-throw..." February 27

Los Angeles Times "Once Blake Griffin regained his composure and played with poise and determination, only then did the Clippers find their missing energy. Griffin had 12 of his 18 points in the third quarter, pulling the Clippers with him to a 107-94 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night at Staples..." February 24

Los Angeles Times "Chris Paul had 21 points and 11 assists, Blake Griffin scored 20 points and the Los Angeles Clippers cruised to a 107-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Jamal Crawford also scored 20 points and Matt Barnes had 11 for the Pacific Division-leading Clippers. Eric Bledsoe..." February 11

Bullets Forever "Here's a surprise: no Blake Griffin tonight. Blake Griffin (left hamstring strain) is a late scratch from the Clippers lineup tonight in Washington. Will update soon." February 04

Los Angeles Times "There were times last season when Blake Griffin was anxious the moment he stepped to the free-throw line, knowing his 52.1% free-throw percentage was the big weak spot in his game. Griffin also knew that his free-throw shooting, along with that of center DeAndre Jordan (52.5%), weighed on the..." November 17

L.A. Daily News "Blake Griffin swiped an errant pass with the Clippers locked in a tight game with the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. He had nothing but open court ahead of him and a sellout crowd rose to its feet in anticipation of what was to come. How many revolutions would he..." November 12

SportingNews.com "For all the excitement around the new batch of players the Los Angeles Clippers have brought in this year—they will have Chauncey Billups back, probably before the new year, and also acquired Jamal Crawford, Lamar Odom and Grant Hill—the determining factor in just how well this team is able to..." October 02

SportingNews.com "For at least one player who should know, it is a bit premature to compare Clippers power forward Blake Griffin to Shawn Kemp—and that player is Shawn Kemp himself. Watching Griffin team with point guard Chris Paul this year, Nuggets coach George Karl was reminded of the teaming of Kemp and Gary..." September 24

USA Today "Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin isn't satisfied with a five-year, $98 million contract. "It's cool to get to that point in my career," Griffin told USA TODAY Sports late Tuesday after shooting videos for the new NBA 2K13 video game. "But at the same time, I have a lot of work to..." July 11

Welcome To Loud City "It looks like the folks at 2K Sports have officially gone with a trio of Young Guns, shying away from their recent covers of NBA Legends and older players like Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett. It also marks the second year in a row they've gone with three athletes on the cover, rather than just one...." June 26

San Antonio Express-News "It's the second half, with the Clippers facing Game 7 tension on the road, and Chauncey Billups pulls some coaches to the side with advice. Time to go with Kenyon Martin. That meant it was also time to go without Blake Griffin. Vinny Del Negro might not have dared to bench his star, except..." May 15

Los Angeles Times "The whispers about Blake Griffin's physical play and highlight dunks that have embarrassed opponents have now become full-blown conversations. It's clear that opposing players don't like getting dunked on by Griffin, then seeing him pose over them. And then, beyond that, having to see the..." April 21

Denver Post "Well, another NBA myth just got busted. It had been generally assumed there is no force in basketball that can stop Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin at the rim. He dunks with a force of 1,000 hammers. You've seen it. He leaps over parked cars in a single bound. He can climb defenders..." April 19

The Oklahoman "Blake Griffin has never wanted for the opinions of outsiders. Folks have been offering not-so-flattering assessments of him and his basketball skills as far back as his high school days at Oklahoma Christian School. He remembers playing in some small towns around the state and hearing lots of..." April 11

Los Angeles Times "The question posed to Blake Griffin was direct. How does he rate himself as a defender? "I don't think I'm as bad of a defender as some people try to peg me as," Griffin said. But? "But I know I have a lot of work to do," Griffin acknowledged. "The effort is there. I think our coaching..." April 09

ESPN.com "Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins didn't have anything good to say about Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers after Thursday night's physical matchup. The pair shoved each other, and Cousins even appeared to direct an elbow Griffin's way in the Clippers' 93-85 win. But Griffin..." April 06

L.A. Daily News "Clippers star Blake Griffin was whistled for a flagrant foul against New Orleans forward Trevor Ariza, less than a week after Hornets forward Jason Smith was called for a flagrant foul that sent Griffin sprawling to the court. The difference was the Clippers won this game against New Orleans,..." March 27

L.A. Daily News "Blake Griffin's ability to double as a tight end in the NBA can be a real advantage for the Clippers, when they take advantage of it. Griffin has endured more than his share of elbows and poking and prodding, which means he should continue to be more aggressive. The New Orleans Hornets' Jason..." March 27

Los Angeles Times "It became apparent in the third quarter Monday night that Blake Griffin was going to dish out the punishment this time against the Hornets, and that he hadn't forgotten about the hard foul by New Orleans forward Jason Smith last week that knocked the Clippers' All-Star forward to the..." March 27

Los Angeles Times "Blake Griffin plays a physical game, Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro admits, but Griffin has been pushed around by opponents. At some point, it was suggested to Del Negro, it would seem the 6-foot-10, 251-pound Griffin has to stand up for himself. Just last Thursday night, New Orleans Hornets..." March 27

Oregonian "Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki was speaking to a throng of reporters Saturday before a practice for the NBA All-Star game. To his left, in his own media scrum, was Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge. To Nowitzki's right, Minnesota's Kevin Love held court. To Love's right was the Clippers' Blake..." February 26

Los Angeles Times "In the NBA's annual Friday night warmup celebration of no man-to-man defense, no zone defense and no getting back on defense, Team Chuck (as in Barkley) defeated Team Shaq (as in O'Neal), 146-133. It's called The Rising Stars Challenge and used to pit first-year players against second-year..." February 25

Los Angeles Times "The goal for the Clippers on Wednesday night really was twofold. It was to end the first half of the regular season on a winning note and to exact some revenge on a Denver Nuggets team that had embarrassed the Clippers the last time the teams played in Los Angeles. Mission accomplished on..." February 23

L.A. Daily News "The answer to some of the Lakers' point-guard troubles might not rest in a trade or a free-agent signing but on the narrow shoulders of a man who looks more like a marathon runner than someone who can carry such a heavy burden. Steve Blake's statistics are modest, but his impact has been..." February 16

Washington Post "Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul surveyed the court, spotted Blake Griffin to his left and immediately knew where he was going to go with the ball when he left his feet. John Wall anticipated where the pass was headed, but made the questionable decision to contest the lob. Wall..." February 16

Dallas Morning News "No one seemed more disappointed than Blake Griffin following the Los Angeles Clippers' 96-92 loss to the Mavericks Monday night. One of the NBA's brightest young stars committed a turnover and missed five of seven free throws in the final four minutes at American Airlines Center. "It's on..." February 14

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The Dallas Mavericks dispatched All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge and the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday to open a three-game homestand. Aldridge poured in 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Dallas. Yet it wasn't enough as the Mavs survived the Blazers 97-94 in double..." February 13

Los Angeles Times "It's an L.A. All-Star team all right. The NBA announced today on TNT the starters for its All-Star game and the West squad is full of Lakers and Clippers. The West team's starting five, based on fan voting, are: guards Kobe Bryant (Lakers) and Chris Paul (Clippers), forwards Blake Griffin..." February 03

Salt Lake Tribune "The Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin flew into Salt Lake City on Tuesday, presumably aboard an airplane. During a 112-100 win over Oklahoma City on Monday night, Griffin created a league-wide sensation with a high-flying monster dunk against the Thunder's Kendrick Perkins. What did Paul..." February 01

Los Angeles Times "It was the stuff of legends, but then again Blake Griffin's dunking exploits already are legendary and they just continue to grow by leaps and bounds. Just ask Oklahoma City center Kendrick Perkins, who was on the receiving end of such a furious tomahawk dunk by Griffin during the..." February 01