No, Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin is not known as a 3 point marksman. But he has hit one before.
Few were bigger than the three that he hit at the buzzer Tuesday night sending the Clippers to a 121-120 overtime win over the Phoenix Suns.
The bucket gave Griffin 45 points on the night, a night that apparently belonged to him.
You have to watch the shot, mostly because it hit the front of the rim, bounced high in the air...before dropping through the net.
And then the chaos ensued...
Video from NBA.com:
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Morning Wrap: Chris Paul Has Rough Finish in Clippers Loss
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Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul picked a bad night to have a bad night.
Paul did have 12 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists during the game, nearly getting the coveted "Triple Double"...but it's what happened at the end of Monday nights game vs. San Antonio that killed the mood.
The Spurs were up by 2, but the Clippers had the ball. Paul made his move from the top of the key, driving to the basket and missed the layup with 2 defenders in his face.
Somehow, Clippers forward Blake Griffin ended up with the ball after diving for it on the ground. Paul called timeout with 1.4 seconds left in the game.
Problem was, he had no timeouts and calling one when you have none means a technical foul.
But...San Antonio's Tony Parker missed the technical.
Still, the Spurs got to inbound the ball to Kawhi Leonard who drained two free throws, giving San Antonio the 89-85 win.
Your highlights from NBA.com:
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul picked a bad night to have a bad night.
Paul did have 12 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists during the game, nearly getting the coveted "Triple Double"...but it's what happened at the end of Monday nights game vs. San Antonio that killed the mood.
The Spurs were up by 2, but the Clippers had the ball. Paul made his move from the top of the key, driving to the basket and missed the layup with 2 defenders in his face.
Somehow, Clippers forward Blake Griffin ended up with the ball after diving for it on the ground. Paul called timeout with 1.4 seconds left in the game.
Problem was, he had no timeouts and calling one when you have none means a technical foul.
But...San Antonio's Tony Parker missed the technical.
Still, the Spurs got to inbound the ball to Kawhi Leonard who drained two free throws, giving San Antonio the 89-85 win.
Your highlights from NBA.com:
Sunday, April 27, 2014
DEVELOPING: Now, THERE'S A Protest... Stiviano Denies Leak...
((HT: ESPN))
"It's just us, only us, we're all we got."
The LA Clippers took off their shooting shirts in pre-game warm-ups and dumped them on the floor- revealing shirts inside-out (presumably, to cover up the Clippers script logo)
From BayAreaNewsGroup's Marcus Thompson via Instagram
And we have some news from the girlfriend...
From Rachel Zarrell at BuzzFeed:
“This office understands that the currently released audio tape of approximately 15 minutes is a portion of approximately one (1) hour of overall audio recording of Mr. Donald T. Sterling and Ms. Stiviano, and is in fact legitimate,” said Mac E. Nehoray of the Nehoray Legal Group.
He added, “Ms. Stiviano did not release the tape(s) to any news media.”
Calling the lawsuit involving Stiviano and Sterling’s wife “absurd,” Nehoray said they have no further comments.
The HQ maintains that anyone else close to the girlfriend could have done the same thing...
Just says "she didn't do it..."
The players, in game have gone to black recognition...
According to the LA Times Bill Plaschke and his Twitter:
Clippers wearing black bands on their left wrist...Chris Paul's sleeves are black...all players's socks are black...
Sterling's nightmare, indeed...
Magic Johnson addressed the situation this afternoon on ESPN
"It's just us, only us, we're all we got."
The LA Clippers took off their shooting shirts in pre-game warm-ups and dumped them on the floor- revealing shirts inside-out (presumably, to cover up the Clippers script logo)
From BayAreaNewsGroup's Marcus Thompson via Instagram
And we have some news from the girlfriend...
From Rachel Zarrell at BuzzFeed:
“This office understands that the currently released audio tape of approximately 15 minutes is a portion of approximately one (1) hour of overall audio recording of Mr. Donald T. Sterling and Ms. Stiviano, and is in fact legitimate,” said Mac E. Nehoray of the Nehoray Legal Group.
He added, “Ms. Stiviano did not release the tape(s) to any news media.”
Calling the lawsuit involving Stiviano and Sterling’s wife “absurd,” Nehoray said they have no further comments.
The HQ maintains that anyone else close to the girlfriend could have done the same thing...
Just says "she didn't do it..."
The players, in game have gone to black recognition...
According to the LA Times Bill Plaschke and his Twitter:
Clippers wearing black bands on their left wrist...Chris Paul's sleeves are black...all players's socks are black...
Sterling's nightmare, indeed...
Magic Johnson addressed the situation this afternoon on ESPN
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
It's Official... The Lakers Are Awful
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The worst regular season loss in franchise history... and the Lakers actually led 20-16...
Here's Lakers coach (for how long the HQ is unsure) Mike D'Antoni...
The previous "worst loss" was January 9th, 1995, when they lost 129-83 at Portland.
The previous worst home loss was on February 9, 1960, when Boston beat them 129-90.
This Lakers team could end up as the worst-ever in the Los Angeles era and, at 20 games under .500, they're back to being last in the Western Conference.
The Clippers had 8 players in double-figures and the only two who didn't play- Jared Dudley and Jamal Crawford- sat because of injuries. Pau Gasol led the Lakers with 21...
The worst regular season loss in franchise history... and the Lakers actually led 20-16...
Here's Lakers coach (for how long the HQ is unsure) Mike D'Antoni...
The previous "worst loss" was January 9th, 1995, when they lost 129-83 at Portland.
The previous worst home loss was on February 9, 1960, when Boston beat them 129-90.
This Lakers team could end up as the worst-ever in the Los Angeles era and, at 20 games under .500, they're back to being last in the Western Conference.
The Clippers had 8 players in double-figures and the only two who didn't play- Jared Dudley and Jamal Crawford- sat because of injuries. Pau Gasol led the Lakers with 21...
Sunday, February 9, 2014
DEVELOPING: Lob City Embarrassing Philly
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It was a 30-point margin after one quarter Sunday night in Los Angeles...
Jamal Crawford had the chance to get the lead to 50 in the third quarter...
But there was the standard amount of lobbing, street ball, and dunking...
Which was fun to watch...
Unless you were a Sixer...
It was a 30-point margin after one quarter Sunday night in Los Angeles...
Jamal Crawford had the chance to get the lead to 50 in the third quarter...
But there was the standard amount of lobbing, street ball, and dunking...
Which was fun to watch...
Unless you were a Sixer...
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Blake Griffin vs. Chandler Parsons: Who ya got?
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Oh, this is fantastic.
It appears that the unknown war of jokes between LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin and Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons has escalated after it appears Griffin hit Parsons in the family jewels after a recent game.
See the video here:
The funniest part: They are, according to the person who posted this on YouTube, good friends who like to prank each other.
This is pretty good.
Oh, this is fantastic.
It appears that the unknown war of jokes between LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin and Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons has escalated after it appears Griffin hit Parsons in the family jewels after a recent game.
See the video here:
The funniest part: They are, according to the person who posted this on YouTube, good friends who like to prank each other.
This is pretty good.
From Parsons twitter page @chandlerparsons: Seriously dude? @blakegriffin , @Deadspin
Griffin @blakegriffin: @chandlerparsons sprained my wrist and had to keep it moving...My bad didn't even see you.
Oh, by the way, it appears Griffin named his dog after the aforementioned Mr. Parsons. And yes, they are both in on the joke.
Read thescore.com story RIGHT HERE
OK. We find this pretty funny. And it appears the jokes are escalating. Though not everyone has quite seen the humor.
Check out The Big Lead's story RIGHT HERE
We do find the whole thing very funny. In fact, though hardly Clipper fans we do like Griffin the player and we think he's one of the more original, funny characters in pro sports today. And we hope he keeps it up.
As for Mr. Parsons, we aren't quite as familiar with him, though if he indeed is that friendly with Griffin, well, he's been served.
Your turn sir....
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
iCYMI: Clips Christmas look sets Christmas look back decades
((ht: danwoikesports))Yikes!
Yeah, sure, we get one of the things people do during the holiday season is wear ugly Christmas sweaters.
The photo to your right, that's Los Angeles Clipper guard Chris Paul and Clipper forward Blake Griffin.
And yes, if they are competing in some sort of "Ugly Sweater" competition, one of them, if not both probably will win.
No, for us it is the shirts underneath the "Sweater Vests".
Take a good, close look. And if the retinas in your eyes are now burning, see a doctor, they have medication for that.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Your Blake Griffin highlight of the night
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We just kind of enjoy posting highlights of LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin. He's one of the few NBA players we like watching play.
The guy just likes to dunk the basketball. And not just the two hand, barely over the rim type.
No.
He seems to posterize someone just about once a week.
Here's this weeks poster:
We just kind of enjoy posting highlights of LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin. He's one of the few NBA players we like watching play.
The guy just likes to dunk the basketball. And not just the two hand, barely over the rim type.
No.
He seems to posterize someone just about once a week.
Here's this weeks poster:
Friday, March 23, 2012
Jason Smith with the Hip Check of Blake Griffin (UPDATED)
Whomever said basketball isn't a contact sport is absolutely insane.
Heck, every once in a while, you see hits...or fouls that would make hockey players blush.
This is one of those. Last night, New Orleans Hornet forward Jason Smith was bound and determined to not let Blake Griffin of the LA Clippers do what he does best on the fastbreak...dunk the ball.
The result is...well...shall we say less than popular and probably would...and should cost Smith some money.
1615 UPDATE: Smith has been given a 2-game suspension for his hip check...and most of the Internet and TV Universe is aghast....
Heck, every once in a while, you see hits...or fouls that would make hockey players blush.
This is one of those. Last night, New Orleans Hornet forward Jason Smith was bound and determined to not let Blake Griffin of the LA Clippers do what he does best on the fastbreak...dunk the ball.
The result is...well...shall we say less than popular and probably would...and should cost Smith some money.
1615 UPDATE: Smith has been given a 2-game suspension for his hip check...and most of the Internet and TV Universe is aghast....
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Blake Griffin dunks over everyone
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Ouch!
Periodically, we feel the need to show you highlights of possibly the greatest power dunker ever in the NBA.
Blake Griffin of the L.A Clippers has been featured more times than we can count, dunking over pretty much anyone who gets in his way.
Last night, it appears that at least 3 Denver Nuggets tried to get in his way.
The result...was inevitable.
Ouch!
Periodically, we feel the need to show you highlights of possibly the greatest power dunker ever in the NBA.
Blake Griffin of the L.A Clippers has been featured more times than we can count, dunking over pretty much anyone who gets in his way.
Last night, it appears that at least 3 Denver Nuggets tried to get in his way.
The result...was inevitable.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Yes, Blake Griffin has the dunk of the year..so far
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Yeah, we know. We've seen it. We've been awake about 45 minutes and have already seen it 5-times on SportsCenter and another half-dozen or so posts here on the Internets.
In case you missed it, last night, Blake Griffin of the LA Clippers did the ultimate facial dunk on Oklahoma City's Kendrick Perkins.
And yeah, sure, it was pretty impressive. Though we certainly enjoy Mr. Griffin and his ever widening repertoire of dunks, we suspect this isn't the "Be-all, end-all, never to be repeated, greatest dunk ever" as it is being made out to be.
Sorry for the cynicism...
Thanks NBA.com for the video:
Yeah, we know. We've seen it. We've been awake about 45 minutes and have already seen it 5-times on SportsCenter and another half-dozen or so posts here on the Internets.
In case you missed it, last night, Blake Griffin of the LA Clippers did the ultimate facial dunk on Oklahoma City's Kendrick Perkins.
And yeah, sure, it was pretty impressive. Though we certainly enjoy Mr. Griffin and his ever widening repertoire of dunks, we suspect this isn't the "Be-all, end-all, never to be repeated, greatest dunk ever" as it is being made out to be.
Sorry for the cynicism...
Thanks NBA.com for the video:
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