LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) looks as the referee during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Ex-Clippers Star Reveals Wild Truth About Blake Griffin's Major Injury

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Joey Linn | Last updated Nov 29, 2024 3:48 PM ET

Former LA Clippers star Blake Griffin announced his retirement earlier this year. Spending 13 seasons in the NBA, Griffin made six All-Star teams and five All-NBA teams. Griffin’s rookie season was one of the greatest in recent history.

Averaging 22.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, the former Oklahoma star put the Clippers on the map. What some forget, is that Griffin’s rookie season began a full year after he was drafted first overall in 2009. Suffering a season-ending knee injury in his first preseason, Griffin was sidelined the entire 2009-10 season.

Speaking on this during an episode of The Draymond Green show, former Clippers guard Baron Davis revealed the wild story of Griffin’s preseason injury.

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Still putting together an All-NBA campaign in 2019 well past his peak athletic years, Griffin completed one of the most impressive player transformations ever.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Clippers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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