After a disappointing first round exit in the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers sought new leadership and hired head coach Doc Rivers. Before the 2012–13 NBA season, on July 10, 2012, Griffin signed a contract extension reportedly worth $95 million for 5 years. [135] On January 31, he scored 24 points in a 93–89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. What are the Nets' expectations for Griffin? Griffin averaged another double-double on the lockout-shortened season with 20.7 points per game and 10.9 rebounds per game. 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On April 22, Griffin recorded his first career playoff triple-double with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a first-round Game 2 series loss to the San Antonio Spurs. [64] Griffin played for the Clippers' Summer League Team and was named Summer League MVP. [182] He spoke of his faith in relation to his rookie season injuries, saying, "I was just excited about the opportunity to play in the NBA. [82] Following his phenomenal rookie season, Sports Illustrated listed Griffin as one of the "NBA's 15 Greatest Rookies of All Time". [74][75] On March 23, 2011, in a double-overtime win over the Washington Wizards, Griffin recorded his first career triple-double with 33 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. [7][8][9][10][11] Growing up, Griffin was good friends with future NFL quarterback Sam Bradford. [89] On February 8, 2015, he was ruled out for four to six weeks due to a staph infection in his right elbow. And they just bought out Blake Griffin, ... we’ll remember this draft class, and Weaver’s maneuvering, for a long, long time. He was also selected to participate in the inaugural Rising Stars Challenge in which teams were a mix of the top rookies and sophomores. [14], In 2003, Griffin followed his brother to Oklahoma Christian School, where they played under their father, head coach Tommy Griffin. I will ship ASAP as payment is received. [121], On January 29, 2018, Griffin, along with Willie Reed and Brice Johnson, was traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanović, a future protected first-round draft pick, and a future second-round draft pick. In the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs, Griffin helped the Clippers eliminate the Memphis Grizzlies in seven games. He became the fastest player to reach that plateau since Larry Bird. [5], Griffin was one of the highest rated and most decorated recruits ever at Oklahoma. [41] The very next game, he had 35 points and 21 rebounds against Gardner–Webb,[42] becoming the first player in Big 12 history to record back-to-back games of at least 20 points and 20 rebounds. Spin: Making his debut in a Nets uniform, the ex-Piston played a minor role off the bench but finished as a plus-12 in his 15 minutes of action. Blake Griffin is reportedly expected to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. [26], Griffin committed to Oklahoma before the start of his senior season. [144], On March 8, 2021, Griffin signed with the Brooklyn Nets. This was Griffin's first career game-winning buzzer beater. [2], Griffin was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Tommy Griffin, who is of Afro-Haitian descent, and Gail Griffin, who is white. [125] Two days later, he recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 100–96 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. [126] On March 26, he suffered a bone bruise in his right ankle against the Los Angeles Lakers. [3][4][5] His father was a basketball center and track standout at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. [72][73] He also participated in the 2011 Rookie Challenge and won the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star break. [35] He ranked ninth in scoring, fourth in rebounding and third in field goal percentage in the Big 12 Conference. [19][20], During Griffin's junior season, the Oklahoma Christian basketball team was moved down to Class 2A from Class 3A. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. He was voted as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game, making it his fourth consecutive All-Star appearance and third consecutive start. Complete 2009 NBA Draft coverage on ESPN.com, including mock drafts, player analysis, draft order, draft history, and more. [43][44], On February 21, Griffin received a concussion in a loss to the Texas Longhorns, when he caught an inadvertent shot to the face from the open hand of Texas center Dexter Pittman. Blake Austin Griffin (born March 16, 1989)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the 1st overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft selected by the Los Angeles Clippers. Year: 2014. [119] He returned to action earlier than expected on December 29 against the Lakers, scoring a game-high 24 points in a 121–106 win. Afterwards, Griffin was named to the All-NBA Second Team for the first time in his career. [27][30] Additionally, he was the Gatorade Oklahoma Player of the Year and was selected to the McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand All-America teams. [142], Despite the injury, Griffin returned to action at the start of the 2020–21 season. Has Blake Griffin already faded away? For his efforts, he was named The Oklahoman Player of the Year and to the Tulsa World Boys All-State First Team. [45] He sat out the second half during the Sooners loss with a bloody nose. In his rookie year, he averaged 22.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, becoming just the 20th rookie in NBA history to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds a game in the shot clock era. [59][61] He was also named Player of the Year by the Big 12, Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News and FoxSports.com. [122][123] He made his debut for the Pistons three days later, recording 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a 104–102 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Comments. [10][12] Bradford's father owned a gym where Blake and Taylor played basketball. Griffin has been working out with […] [129][130] Griffin's point total was the seventh-highest in Pistons history and he became the fifth different player to score 50 for Detroit. [15] In Griffin's sophomore year, the Saints repeated as Class 3A state champions, defeating Sequoyah-Tahlequah 51–34, where he scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds. During the final pre-season game of 2009, he broke his left kneecap, had surgery, and missed the entire 2009–10 season. He and Chris Paul led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 56–26 record as the Clippers won their first Pacific Division title in franchise history. Griffin played two seasons of college basketball for the Sooners before entering the 2009 NBA draft, when he was selected by the Clippers. Pick From the Detroit Pistons Draft Class. He scored 22 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and recorded six blocks in the finals as Oklahoma Christian defeated Washington High School, 57–40. I will ship out in a bubble mailer using First Class USPS Shipping with tracking number! First Overall Pick: Blake Griffin (75.6 Win Shares) Most Win Shares : J. [115][116] On November 22, 2017, he had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 116–103 win over the Atlanta Hawks, helping the Clippers snap a nine-game losing streak. [54][55] With 30 double-doubles during the season, he was one short of the NCAA record of 31 set by David Robinson in 1986–1987. [79] He led all rookies in points, rebounds, and double-doubles, earning him the Rookie of the Year award, and was the first unanimous winner for the award since David Robinson in 1990. He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners, when he was named the consensus national college player of the year as a sophomore. [137] On April 5, after missing the previous three games with left knee soreness, Griffin made 11 of 15 shots and had 44 points the first three quarters, including nine of 14 3-pointers, before missing all five of his field goal attempts in the fourth quarter and scoring just one point as the Pistons lost 123–110 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has appeared regularly in commercials for Kia Motors,[174] Subway,[175] Vizio,[176] and GameFly. 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