79.9k members. He just gets the ball in the post without getting deep position, faces up, dribbles between his legs a few times, and gets locked down. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. He considers himself an amateur mma fighter. Was Blake Griffin just conning us this whole time just to get out of Detroit? Reddit's main subreddit for videos. No. Officially pronounced with a hard "J", Press J to jump to the feed. 14 comments. Blake Griffin will be finishing out this season as a member of the Brooklyn. as he realized he didn't have his physical advantage anymore, he had to adapt, but in the end jumpers and 3's aren't his game, and now he's just a worse player. “Yeah, so, I got to dunk, man,” Griffin said. A place to find the newest episodes and discussion about the PMT Podcast. Sports News and Highlights from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, and leagues around the world. Blake Griffin was Detroit’s curious foreign object. Home of the 3x NBA Champion Detroit Pistons. His injuries have really done a number on him. He has not played since Feb. 14 as he waited to be traded or bought out. I think this was generally going to happen around this time regardless of injuries. Comparing their stats and stuff. No longer the most athletic player not named lebron james.... still good. User account menu. level 1 [NOP] Zion Williamson. What happened? report. And that was even before he developed a jump shot, a three point shot, or hit free throws consistently. Welcome to the NBA Fantasy Basketball Community. Press J to jump to the feed. He was playing pretty well when he was piping that tho, Everybody focus your energy on Ben Simmons in these trying times, I can still hear her line on Freaky Friday, could have had a hof career if not for the child support. A community dedicated to the best NBA team to ever step onto a basketball court. News. Blake Griffin is an American professional basketball player for the NBA the Detroit Pistons. No one quite knew what to make of him and there was no good reason for his being here. You gotta grow up real quick." The Blake Griffin era in Detroit looks like it’s coming to an end. 11.6k members in the AutoNewspaper community. report. Check out our 2K21 Wiki for FAQs, Locker Codes & more. Pardon My Take presented by Barstool Sports. injuries didn't help at all, but if Blake can't overpower you with quickness and strength, there just isn't a lot left for him to do. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 7, 2021 Earlier in the week, the Detroit Pistons and Blake Griffin agreed to a buyout. Close. he's not playing on a relevant team and a had down year efficiency wise, But I expect him to have a very good year, like 22/7/5 on 48/35/78, make the allstar team, but no one will care about him because he's on the Pistons and I'm not expecting a lot from them. save. 65.2%. All things for your Brooklyn Nets #BrooklynTogether NETSWORLD. A subreddit dedicated to NBA news and discussion. My mom died Easter. D Welcome to r/Funny, Reddit's largest humour depository. Blake chats with the armchair expert about growing up playing basketball with his dad and brother, learning to be a leader amongst players who are older than him and he talks through his game-day routine. Kendall Jenner, her vagina sucked all his energy. Share All sharing options for: Nets analytics-driven strategies impress even veteran Blake Griffin. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. New York Post 18 mins ago. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Odnoklassniki Pocket Skype Messenger Messenger WhatsApp Telegram Viber Line Share via Email Print. for some superstars this is part of their extended prime, but most players (non-superstars) actually hit their peak around 26/27 as their athleticism plateaus and their BBIQ catches up with the rest of their game. 34.8%. Get started by reading the wiki. Blake Griffin considered the Warriors, saying that he “really liked” them before signing with the Nets. A place for fans of the NBA basketball team, The Portland Trail Blazers. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. An NBA super team keeps growing in Brooklyn. Maybe he still has plenty left in his tank, after all. 28 days ago. Let us know in modmail. he's entering his age 29 season. 92 comments. The Detroit Pistons are in full rebuild mode, and Griffin doesn’t fit that description. Blake Griffin is definitely not the worst starter in the league. Blake went from being one of the NBA’s most high flying forwards to being a guy that … Blake Griffin is expected to sign with the Nets after clearing waivers. Join. Automated News Feed Subreddit No Censorship, Just News. Now that he's got all those aspects down and is still in his prime, the consensus on this sub is that he stinks. And that was even before he developed a jump shot, a three point shot, or hit free throws consistently. By Steve Dewald @SteveDHoops Feb 16, … 56% Upvoted. 91% Upvoted. Blake Griffin amazed by benefits of Nets’ deep analytics dive. save. 213. Yes. Please read the sidebar below for our rules. Six months later, Griffin, Willie Reed and Brice Johnson were 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. hide. After clearing waivers on Sunday following the completion of a buyout agreement with the Detroit Pistons, Blake Griffin is joining All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden in Brooklyn, according to the Associated Press. Well good thing hes in Detroit where we have the Beaumont Hospital who is nationally ranked in orthopedic surgery and this guy is our new equipment manager. 27 days ago . We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. New York Post News Automated Feed No Censorship, Just News. 612 votes. Even if the free agent class isn’t great, there are better options available then getting Blake Griffin while completely gutting the rest of the roster. Tweet source: https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis/status/1374424548343357446?s=20, Tyler Johnson on Nets adding Blake Griffin: "It was nice to have more light-skins on the team.". ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported this morning that Griffin will become an unrestricted free agent after agreeing to a buyout with the Pistons. sure he developed a jumper, but I actually think that's a symptom of his decline. It’s been 1,114 days since the Blake Griffin trade, but everyone knew this day, in some form, would arrive. Not to mention he doesn't play smart basketball to his strengths anymore the bit I've watched him play. I saw him play in Sac last year and he was god awful. Blake Griffin thanks Caitlyn Jenner for letting him have sex with Kendall Jenner in a hilarious clip from Comedy Central’s roast of Alec Baldwin. What do you guys think? The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Although Baldwin was obviously the guest of honor, Caitlyn got a decent amount of jokes directed her way as one of the guests on stage. Keep in mind as a Nets fan from our perspective, we just need some big bodies to come off the bench for defense. He was born with glass bones and paper skin. Log In Sign Up. so for Blake, his athleticism based game probably just peaked earlier in his career than we expect from other stars. Subreddit about the NBA team Dallas Mavericks. Blake Griffin signed a 5-year, $171 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in July 2017. https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis/status/1374424548343357446?s=20. 7.4k. best. Whether Blake Griffin is shut down for the season or not, his presence will not lead to wins. report. share. Home of the 3x NBA Champion Detroit Pistons, The unofficial subreddit of the LA Clippers. share. Funny, animated GIFs: Your favorite computer file type! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Reddit . As noted by Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report, Griffin could be the perfect person to provide some additional power forward support now that Anthony Davis is out for what will likely be a month. Blake Griffin is forfeiting $13.3 million in an agreement with the Detroit Pistons that will see the team waive the forward, making him an unrestricted free agent.. What happened? He also has short arms, so its difficult for him to score on bigger defenders without his explosiveness. Posts. In between he's punching his team personnel and breaking his hand. I think Blake will be fine. Blake Griffin on the Nets? ****The community for the 17-time NBA Champion Boston Celtics! We are the biggest community for anything and everything related to the NBA 2K series. [charania] Blake Griffin has cleared free agency waivers and the six-time NBA All-Star is expected to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . 4-5 years ago, he was one of the premier power forward in the league. save. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. A subreddit dedicated to NBA news and discussion. Griffin became an unrestricted free agent Friday after he and the Pistons agreed to a contract buyout. Let us know in modmail. If the max cap space is 110m or 115m then going into the free agency they’d have ~4-9m in space. Suggestions? best. Hes a pretty good passer but uses it as a last resort instead of just making the right play. But he’s still easily a better player than Reggie Bullock, RJ Barrett, DeVonte Graham, Bismack Biyomobo, Jake Layman, etc, etc . Blake Griffin CAN still dunk. Yeah, but sadly not max-salary good anymore. Blake Griffin: If you’re familiar with Blake Griffin earlier in his career, you will not recognize him now. NBA star Blake Griffin is to front a prank show for TruTV. Hes a ball stopper now, as opposed to moving the ball and making better use of his ball handling and passing abilities. KAT's father comes into the zoom room and gives him a big hug. What happened to Blake Griffin? He tumbled in through one of those unfortunate blockbuster trades that leaves every party a little angry. Posted by [OKC] Kevin Ollie. To get up to the 36.5 needed for Blake’s contract you would need to give up Ariza, Hood, Simons, and Collins + use all of their cap. He has played 0 to date with the Brooklyn Nets over 10 days. 399. A subreddit for Miami Heat fans from all around the world! hide . Optimally, his season will come to an early close and he can prepare for his surgery and recovery. Every morning he breaks his arms, and every night he breaks his legs. Is it just me or is it everytime they ask a Nets player about Blake someone says something funny or just out there? Post not showing up? Now that he's got all those aspects down and is still in his prime, the consensus on this sub is that he stinks. 4-5 years ago, he was one of the premier power forward in the league. ***** I’m not sure I've ever seen such a bizarre transformation of a player in my lifetime. Griffin is playing on a minutes restriction today, but he figures to be a decently big part of Steve Nashs’ rotation with the Brooklyn Nets. level 1 . Blake Griffin. We are a r/NBA2K community dedicated to NBA 2K MyTEAM. Questions? Would signing Blake Griffin be a good use of their final roster spot? Topic on Reddit. Posts about Blake Griffin. Soon, the Lakers will be able to sign someone to replace Anthony Davis in the lineup. hide. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. Communities. **Wizards Basketball** share. Questions? With Blake Griffin’s days with the Pistons nearing the end, I’m reminded how the Clippers raised his jersey in a mock retirement ceremony, signed him to a max extension & 7 months later, traded him to Detroit. card classic compact. The NBA has become more and more analytics-driven, and the Nets have gone all-in on technology as much as anybody. 343 members in the NYPOSTauto community. 43 comments. Claxton > Griffin. People thought Griffin could have been an all time great PF. Suggestions? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Voting closed 25 days ago. Blake Griffin is available via trade to any contending team that needs a scoring punch. The WarnerMedia-owned cable network has ordered Double Cross with Blake Griffin. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. r/DetroitPistons . New to fantasy basketball? Sort by. Reddit; Pocket; Flipboard; Email; Photo by David Berding/Getty Images. Maybe he still has plenty left in his tank, after all. If Blake Griffin reaches a buyout agreement with the Pistons, the Trail Blazers should emerge as a potential suitor. “With Kyle Kuzma likely sliding into the starting power forward spot, Griffin would serve as a playmaking reserve 4 who could help create shots for the rest of the bench unit,” he wrote. His contract is bad, his defense isn’t great, and his usage is frustratingly high given his efficiency. Visit. A subreddit for fans of the 2018-19 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors. Karl-Anthony Towns: "The elephant in the room is what it is. Reddit home of the Philadelphia 76ers, one of the oldest and most storied franchises in the National Basketball Association. 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