MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Blake Griffin’s sprained right ankle is hurting enough that he didn’t start Game 6 for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Memphis Grizzlies, though he is active and on the bench. Griffin was limping after the shootaround and moved slowly as he shot jumpers in warmups testing his ankle Friday night. [...]
Through its first five games, the Western Conference rematch between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers had lived up to expectations as the most physical series of the first round of the 2013 postseason. With the Clippers facing elimination at FedEx Forum in Memphis on Friday, we anticipated more of the same — and [...]
Updated: May 1, 2013, 1:00 AM ET By Arash Markazi | ESPNLosAngeles.com LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin left Game 5 of the Clippers’ first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter Tuesday night with a high right ankle sprain and did not return. He is listed as day to [...]
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports It was Chris Paul’s late-game heroics that sealed a 93-91 Monday win for the Los Angeles Clippers over the Memphis Grizzlies, but it is impossible to overestimate the impact Blake Griffin had. One of the downsides to being the highlight factory he has become is that Griffin has developed [...]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Griffin is willing to sacrifice his team-leading offense if it means containing Zach Randolph in the playoffs. Griffin had 10 points and five rebounds in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 112-91 victory in Game 1, less than his regular-season averages of 18.0 points and 8.3 rebounds. That’s because he was busy [...]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Griffin says he received treatment on his back for the spasms that affected him in the Los Angeles Clippers’ regular-season finale and he’s ready for the team’s playoff opener. The Clippers host the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 on Saturday night. Griffin practiced Friday and he says his back is [...]
Updated: April 17, 2013, 6:25 pm ET by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports Kevin Durant conceded his chance of winning the 2013 scoring title on Wednesday (via Instagram, for that matter), but don’t go giving it to Carmelo Anthony quite yet. After Durant announced that he would not play in the final game of the season, Los [...]
Robert Griffin led the NFL in jersey sales (USA Today Sports Images) Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III set an NFL single-season record for passer rating by a rookie (102.4) while earning NFL Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowl honors last season. Griffin also had the top-selling jersey in NFL history, Darren Rovell of [...]
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III not only ended the year with the best selling jersey in the league, more of his No. 10 jerseys were sold in the NFL this fiscal year than any jersey in league history. Exact sales numbers on NFLShop.com from April 1, 2012 to March 1, 2013, were not revealed [...]
Blake Griffin looks up to the rafters, imagines a Slam Dunk Champ banner (Andrew D. Bernstein/ Getty). The Clippers franchise has been an easy target for jokes in their 34 seasons in San Diego and Los Angeles, but it’s still shocking to consider the depths of their ineptitude. Prior to this season, they had made [...]
Vinny Del Negro asks the Clippers if they remember where he parked his car (Rocky Widner/ Getty). The Los Angeles Clippers have been praised many times since adding Chris Paul in December 2011, with many fans and observers claiming that they have the chance to become one of the NBA’s few legitimate contenders. Of course, [...]
The Los Angeles Clippers disavowed their “Lob City” moniker only a few months after coining it, but the fact is that this team completes a lot of alley-oops. With several big-play guards and athletic big men, they’re built for it. The Clippers are a good team for many reasons, but it’s also not terribly surprising [...]
If the NBA is going to levy heavier punishment on players with longer disciplinary records, Stu Jackson and David Stern should lay that out. Because the lack of transparency allows conspiracy theories to flourish. On Tuesday, the NBA announced that Serge Ibaka’s flagrant foul against Blake Griffin on Sunday — an indefensible shot to the [...]
It looks weird, but this is how Blake writes all his best gooves. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)Hey, Blake Griffin, what do you think about Serge Ibaka receiving a $ 25,000 fine, but not getting suspended, for smacking you in the crotch on Sunday? Very brand-conscious, very hip, very now, very social, very zing-y. Strong work, Blake. [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka has been fined $ 25,000 by the NBA for striking Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers in the groin area during Sunday’s NBA game. NBA executive vice president for basketball operations Stu Jackson announced the fine on Tuesday. The league also upgraded the Flagrant Foul [...]