There is a generation of NBA fans who grew up watching flights from the ‘Lob City’. They were the Los Angeles Clippers with their best squad, led by Chris Paul and a spectacular interior, Blake Griffin. An unusual matador, capable of jumping over anything (even a car) and who says goodbye at 35 years old. He retires after an exceptional career, somewhat shorter than the standards currently in use. “Basketball has given me so much in this life that I wouldn’t change a single thing,” he says in his letter. He came this far.
Griffin makes a dunk.
Griffin It was almost everything in basketball. A promising young man who was punished by injuries before making his debut, a number 1 in the Draft and a leader of a franchise that coincided, to his misfortune, with the best modern basketball team, the Golden State Warriors. Second team All-NBA three times, third team All-NBA twice, rookie of the year in 2011 and All-Star six times.
“I am grateful for all the moments. The good ones: the dunks, the victories, the awards and the time with my family, friends, fans, teammates and coaches. And the bad ones: defeats, injuries, many operations. And it wouldn’t be a letter without haters. You have given me 14 unforgettable years. “I can only be grateful,” Griffin says in his farewell letter.
Griffin Flight.
Maybe the Ultimate highlight player before highlights time. But a ‘boss’ in the Clippers who reached the conference semifinals on several occasions. He went to Detroit, and did not stop commanding. His downfall, along with his physique, came with the Nets and Celtics. But his condition does not change one bit.
Which can be summed up with that 2011 Dunk Contest. He placed a car in front of the ring and flew to smash it on its hood. He won that day and earned a place in NBA history. Blake Griffin says goodbye to a phenomenal career. In the minds of many fans who got hooked on that time to the league.
2024-04-16 17:41:59
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