Sunday, December 26, 2010

Soaring High



If there was any doubt if Blake Griffin would be able to recover after his pre-season ending injury last year, I think he’s canceled all doubt throughout this point of the season. The former College Player of the Year’s NBA debut was put on hold due to a broken left kneecap during the Los Angeles Clippers final exhibition game against the New Orleans Hornets. The question no longer stands if Griffin will be good, but how good will he be!
The Clippers currently stand at the bottom of the Western Conference record wise, but the support from their city has returned. Griffin’s electrifying above the rim play brings fans off their seat every game giving the city something else to cheer for other than the Black Mamba and Los Angeles Lakers. Griffin may be a rookie, but his quick and ferocious jumping ability puts him at an unfair advantage against his opponents. Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard may be the Superman of the NBA, but Griffin has proved that he isn’t the only one that can fly.
Not many crowds will root for a team that holds the third worst record in the Western Conference, but not many teams have a player with Griffin’s vertical leap. Every game Griffin plays is bound to be in Sportscenter Top 10. Griffin isn’t the only catalyst to the Clippers emergence as players such as Eric Gordon and DeAndre Jordan have attributed to the resurgence of the team. The Clippers are still extremely young squad and are building team chemistry game by game. Their record doesn’t indicate their talent level or capability to challenge any opponent. In a couple years, this team will be a force to reckon with and may be the top sheriff in Western Conference and city of Los Angeles.
Looking to be crowned Rookie of the Year, phenomenon, Blake Griffin, is well on his way. From his montage of dunk facials to his tenacity on the boards, Griffin can develop in to one of the faces of league. Griffin has already entered the top flight fraternity amongst the best dunkers in the league and will improve gradually in other aspects of the game barring injury.
The media sort of had a loss of memory of Griffin’s sensational, tough hard dunking style in college. Knock Knock… He’s back! Griffin is on a young and team and in a great city to manifest his talents. This double-double monster plays fearlessly and his engine doesn’t stop running. Be extra careful around the paint because you may end up in his poster or highlight reel. Griffin may even have the credentials to bring back the Slam Dunk Contest, a contest that had been declining tremendously year by year. Despite it only being one year, Griffin is on a journey of achievement.

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