Deadspin: Blake Griffin

LeBron's Not Going To Apologize For Kendrick Perkins's Hurt Feelings

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55:13 EST

When LeBron tweeted about Blake Griffin's dunk destruction of Kendrick Perkins, it gave Perk a sad. "You don't see Kobe tweeting," he said. "You don't see Michael Jordan tweeting." You also don't see Kobe or MJ running to the media to complain that someone was mean to them on the internet. More »

Kevin Durant Was Not Impressed By Blake Griffin's Dunk, Which He Says Was Also Not A Dunk

Jack Dickey — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:40:00 EST

We thought we settled this Tuesday morning, but KD's back today to rag on Blake's bonkers dunk over Kendrick Perkins: More »

Very Short Debate: Was Blake Griffin's Dunk Last Night A Dunk?

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:30:58 EST

Yes. More »

Blake Griffin Just Dunked On The Entire Perkins Family Tree

Timothy Burke — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:17:15 EST

It's only halfway through the abbreviated NBA season, so I'm hesitant to dub anything dunk of the year. But here it is, dunk of the year—and of course it's from Blake Griffin. Kendrick Perkins's family requests no flowers be sent. [NBA TV] More »

Blake Griffin Destroyed Ersan İlyasova With A Monster Dunk

Timothy Burke — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:30:39 EST

Hillary Clinton had to phone Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to apologize for the utter destruction and humiliation of their son Ersan İlyasova after Blake Griffin dunked on him in the second half of the Clippers' bout with Milwaukee Saturday night. [NBA TV] More »

Blake Griffin And Co.'s Reactions To The Chris Paul Trade Were Caught On Tape: "Lob City!"

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:20:00 EST

The Clippers successfully traded for Chris Paul yesterday, which was a bit of a shock for basketball fans, because it means that Los Angeles's other NBA team might actually be somewhat relevant this season or next. More »

Hope Solo And Friends Grace The Covers Of ESPN The Magazine's Nudie Issue

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:35:00 EDT

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ESPN The Magazine debuted its annual Body Issue today. Good news, aspiring suitors: Hope Solo is on one of the four covers, in some kind of warrior yoga pose—one that is, of course, intended as "a celebration and exploration of the athletic form." More »

Blake Griffin Made The First Non-Asinine Athlete-On-Current-Events Tweet In History

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:15:59 EDT

That's...that's actually a great point, and kind of funny to boot. Besides the dead squirrel, of course. And the dead child. [Twitter, via Sportress] More »

Today In Depressing Lockout Non-Stories: "Clippers Season Tix Same Price"

Jack Dickey — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:45:19 EDT

The NBA lockout isn't even a week old yet, and we're plum out of stories. The NBA's website has become a ghost-town-cum-clearinghouse for WNBA news and classic highlights. We're talking about predictable Michael Beasley weed busts instead of flurrying free agent activity, or something. More »

Danny Ainge Is Horrified By What He Sees

Jack Dickey — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for May 4, the day we again discovered Xanadu in Jersey. More »

Your NBA Playoffs Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Four more Game Ones today. At 1 p.m., it's Memphis at San Antonio [The Commercial Appeal] followed by New Orleans at the Lakers [The Times-Picayune]. More »

Here's A Blurry Photo Of Blake Griffin Helping To Push A Disabled Car

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:25:11 EDT

Griffin's not just a physical Übermensch, but he's a plain old mensch as well. From reader Andrew: "My buddy helped Blake Griffin push some dude's car out of an intersection on his lunch break [yesterday] in El Segundo. Hard to tell its Griffin but he is wearing a royal blue Nike shirt and white shorts." More »

Here’s Part Two Of Our (Nearly) Exhaustive Video Compilation Of Blake Griffin Dunks

Kate Shapiro — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:35:00 EDT

Just before the All-Star break, we provided you with a video compilation of Blake Griffin posterizing from the first half of his rookie year. In the second half of the season, it seemed like we'd all grown accustomed to what Griffin's capable of doing when he elevates towards a basketball hoop. It was a fraction less incredible. Since we won't see the Clippers in the playoffs, here's a reminder of what he can do. More »

Blake Griffin Got A Technical On This Dunk And It Was Worth It

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:55:00 EDT

We haven't had too much of a Blake-reel on the site ever since he dunked over a car and hyped a football recruit, but here he is. Against Phoenix on Sunday, Blake Griffin took a pass from Mo Williams off the pick-and-roll, threw this dunk over Marcin Gortat's head, and got called for the offensive foul. It was his sixth of the game, and he racked up a technical for the overreaction, but — in Suns coach Alvin Gentry's words — "That was one hell of a dunk." Gentry added, "I don't care if it was a charge. That might be as impressive of a dunk as I've seen in the NBA in 23 years. I think that was the best dunk he's had since he was in the league." The Clippers lost 108-99, and Griffin was just 6-for-18 from the field with two boards, but at least there was this. More »

Blake Griffin Did The Impossible And Sold Out A Nets Game

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:35:00 EST

Blake Griffin has impressed us all this year. He has dunked a lot, sometimes over cars, more often over humans, and it's been fun to watch. This may trump it all, though: Blake Griffin sold out a home game for the New Jersey Nets. He can retire now. More »

That's Not A Car Dunk. This Is A Car Dunk

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST

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This is Frenchman Guy Dupuy putting on a show on the And1 Live tour. (Somewhere, Blake Griffin is saying to himself, "ohhh, jumping over the tall park of the car. Yeah, that would have been more impressive.") More »

Blake Griffin Shows Hint Of Personality, Channels Mars Blackmon To Hype USC's Jordan Cameron

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:50:00 EST

Mars Blakeman, nee Blake Griffin, took the time to film this promotional video for NFL hopeful Jordan Cameron, who played both football and basketball at USC. I'll leave the commentary here to tipster Brian, who wrote in with the link (sic): "This is kind of an odd thing, Why does this exist?" I agree, and I don't know, but I am thrilled to see that Griffin is learning to inflect a little bit. More »

And Here's The Inevitable Blake Griffin Kia Commercial

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST

A lot of us really enjoyed the NBA Slam Dunk Contest last weekend, which brought back a little luster to an informal, if hotly debated demonstration of the sport's signature play. Well, the climax of the contest wasn't a contest at all, nor a schoolyard top-this played out on a grand stage. No, we were all watching the filming of a car commercial. More »

Super Slo-Mo Dunk Videos Are Actually Quite Beautiful

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:45:00 EST

Credit the NBA for having the most active YouTube channel. But we were taken aback by these hi-res, super slow-motion videos of DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin and JaVale McGee in the dunk contest (Serge Ibaka gets hosed again). Set to haunting music, they're simply: art. More »

Before Blake Griffin Dunked Over A Car, Kenny Smith Had A Three-Minute Religious Experience

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:00:00 EST

If you missed the NBA slam dunk contest on Saturday night, you not only missed Blake Griffin dunking over a silver Kia and some other confusing but exciting shenanigans — you also missed Kenny Smith, Griffin's "coach" for the evening, delivering a nearly three-minute long speech about obstacles and the power of belief. David Roher at Harvard Sports Analysis transcribed the speech and posted a "word cloud" of the address last night. Smith used the word "believe" six separate times, and talked about obstacles that we all need to get over — like, for example, a brand new car standing in the way of a cash prize and a big endorsement deal! More »

Blake Griffin Dunks Over A Car, And Other Tales From The Slam Dunk Contest

Kate Shapiro — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:00:47 EST

The NBA All Star Slam Dunk Contest was tremendously gimmicky this year. Blake Griffin dunked over a car, JaVale McGee dunked two balls at once, Serge Ibaka dunked from the free throw line, and a child actor pretended to lose his toy for the good of a dunk. It was great. More »

Blake Griffin Interrupted The Crenshaw Choir To Jump Over A Kia

Brian Hickey — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

Your morning roundup for Feb. 20, the day autistic children surpass problem gamblers once and for all. More »

Let Three-Sport Town Los Angeles Eat Its Dunk Contest

Brian Hickey — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:30:00 EST

Everybody already damn well knows that Blake Griffin is going to do something sight-bending in tonight's All-Star Weekend dunk contest. (Compulsive-gambler aside: "Field" is a solid bet, anyway). Whether that's reason enough to watch is up for you to decide. Here's the official contest site on which there's video of the participants. More »

Here's A (Nearly) Exhaustive Video Compilation Of Blake Griffin Dunks

Kate Shapiro — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:20:40 EST

Blake Griffin has done some variation of stuffing a ball through a hoop about 140 times in 56 games this season. We've compiled every single one we could find, in preparation for Saturday's dunk contest. Enjoy. More »

Now, Blake Griffin Is Posterizing Backboards With His Head

Brian Hickey — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

Your morning roundup for Feb. 17, the day local politics in at least one American city gets real (entertaining). More »

The Blake Griffin Defense: Break His Neck

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:15:00 EST

If there is one proven way to stop rookie All-Star Blake Griffin from scoring, it is to foul the living shit out of him. Of course, Griffin will often score anyway. But if he doesn't, and if he's not paralyzed after the foul, there is only about a 60 percent chance he'll capitalize on the ensuing free throws. A prediction: Hack-Or-Yoke-A-Blake strategy will endure from now until Griffin's first major brain trauma. More »

Sports Guy Bill Simmons Goes Berserk Over Sports God Blake Griffin

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST

Blake Griffin, rookie all-star, had his fortieth double-double last night, with 32 points and 13 boards in the Clippers' 106-88 loss to Chicago. His scoring included this alley oop from Randy Foye, which provided a visual representation of Simmons's Twitter feed. More »

Blake Griffin Doesn't Need To Adjust; The Game Must Adjust To Him

Sports Radio Interviews — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:00:00 EST

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Griffin wants to stick with what's been working. More »

Blake Griffin's Rookie Card Is Quickly Becoming Very Expensive

A.J. Daulerio — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:05:00 EST

"[C]urrent asking prices for that card, or variations of it, have reached as high as $14,999."[The Knight's Lance] More »

Blake Griffin Will Be A Clipper For Life, Clippers Threaten

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:55:33 EST

Says Neil Olshey, general manager of the Donald Sterling Tax Write-Offs: "I can guarantee you he will only ever be a Clipper." Meanwhile, Blake Griffin did this last night. [Slam] More »

Last Night's Winner: Blake Griffin Needs A Nickname

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:45:00 EST

We might have to rename this feature Last Night's Blake Griffin, because he simply can't help but be awesome. Seriously, it's physically impossible for him. Here is he scoring all of his 47 points in two minutes. It only feels like realtime. More »

Sharapova Stalker's Homemade "I Am Not A Stalker" Sign May Not Convey Intended Message

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:45:53 EST

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Last Night's Winner: Blake Griffin's Potential Becomes Kinetic

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST

Last night's Heat-Clips game was noteworthy not for Heat-Clips, but for Heat-Blake Griffin. The best team in basketball against a throwback to a more physical era. So young, so monstrous. He did not disappoint, although he eventually must. More »

Last Night's Winner: Blake Griffin, Dunking Savior

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:35:00 EST

The All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest participants have been leaked, and it's finally acceptable to get excited. Because Blake Griffin is here to make it relevant again, if only for a single year. More »

Blake Griffin, Ladies And Gentlemen

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:00:25 EST

The Blake Griffin Poster Has Arrived

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:00:00 EST

Weekend Winner: Blake Griffin's NBA Jam

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:35:32 EST

A lockout could kill the NBA for a while, and to win back America, it'll need a thriller. Not Kobe's silent efficiency, or Dwight's restrained excellence. It'll need video game-spectacular guys like Blake Griffin, who built a poster factory the other night. More »

Blake Griffin Falls Victim To Shake Weight Menace

David Matthews — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:30:00 EST

Prior to last night's Clippers-Spurs game, Blake Griffin was spotted in the Clips' locker room using a Shake Weight, 2010's funniest piece of exercising equipment. It's funny because things that remind people of penises are funny. You see? More »

Blake Griffin's "Clipper Luck" Continues

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:00:36 EST

Blake Griffin's busted knee is not healing properly. He needs more surgery and will not play at all this season. That is a tremendously unbelievable bummer. [LA Times] More »

The Clippering Of Blake Griffin's Career Has Begun

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:30:14 EDT

Clippers forward Blake Griffin, the No. 1 overall pick, has fractured his kneecap and could miss up to six weeks. There are easier ways to pay tribute to Danny Manning. [LAT, Midwest Sports Fans] More »