Blake's Top 5 In-Game Slams That Could Win A Dunk Contest

February 16, 2011, 12:57 pm
By The Blake Griffin Team

On Saturday February 19, rookie sensation Blake Griffin will look to put on a show in the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.  Griffin has nothing to prove, however, as he has electrified fans already this season with an array of contest-worthy dunks.  Here are five slams from the first half of the 2010-2011 season that could win any dunk contest:

5. January 22, 2011 vs. Golden State Warriors

Up by 11 at the beginning of the second quarter, the Clippers started a fast break off a Golden State turnover.  Point guard Eric Bledsoe received the outlet pass and led the break, throwing up a no-look loft pass in the middle of the lane to an oncoming Blake Griffin.  Griffin caught the ball and, while turning, threw it down for the reverse alley-oop.  Griffin ended up with 30 points and 18 rebounds in a 113-109 victory for the Clippers.

Blake Faces Adversity on the Road

February 14, 2011, 5:08 pm
When the Los Angeles Clippers embarked on their current trip of 11 straight road games, many were worried about how a team full of young players and rookies might react to such a long stretch from home. The answer is not pretty. The Clippers have dropped 5 of their 6 road trips so far. Save for a huge win in New York, their recent skid puts them at a 4-20 record away from home.
   
Last weekend started with a heartbreaking 126-119 overtime loss to Cleveland Cavaliers, who held a 26 game losing streak at the time. Blake Griffin did all he could to prevent his team from losing and at one point dove headfirst towards a few courtside seats for a loose ball. Fortunately, the seats were unoccupied but he did end up damaging four padded seats with his muscular 6-foot-10, 250-pound body. Somebody would definitely have been hurt had they been sitting there. Court officials had to unscrew and replace the broken seats when their occupants came back to watch the game.

Blake Griffin is Otherworldly, Gets Win at MSG

February 10, 2011, 11:20 am

Ever since Blake invited the Knicks to his own housewarming party at Staples Center back in November, fans from both sides have hotly anticipated their next matchup.

It's easy to see why. We all saw Mozgov immortalized by Griffin, albeit on the wrong side of immortality, and how he spun around Danilo Gallinari for a ferocious fast break dunk. New York fans were anxious to see what would happen the second time around.

Back in his rookie year, Baron Davis treated his first trip to Madison Square Garden with awe:

"I remember I took a picture at half-court and Paul Silas (Davis' coach then) told me, 'Don't ever do that again,'" Davis said. He wound up playing 8 minutes in the game.

Blake Griffin wasn't about to repeat the mistake as he made his own debut at Madison Square Garden, a place some call "The Mecca" [of basketball].

Blake Griffin Report: Blake Comes to NYC

February 9, 2011, 6:33 am
Here's a digest of articles as Blake makes his way to Madison Square Garden tonight. To say that his arrival at the Garden is highly anticipated would be an understatement...

NBA phenom dunks his critics, reveals what makes him tick – New York Post
By PETER VECSEY

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The first thing I did upon meeting Blake Griffin for lunch Monday was to offer the Paper Weight a maximum extension on behalf of my Paper Clips.

Yes, I'm aware the NBA's most identifiable flying object isn't eligible to sign such a deal until after his third (next) season.
Still, there's no harm in letting Griffin know how desirable team owner Donald Sterling finds him these days -- home attendance is 17,245, up 8 percent, telecast ratings on Prime Ticket are up 82 percent, the biggest league increase other than Miami and road attendance is 17,155, up 6 percent.

ESPN: The Blake Griffin Project

February 7, 2011, 3:46 pm
Right now, ESPN is teaming up with Blake Griffin for a Dunk Challenge. Submit your original slam dunk videos to Blake Griffin in the comments of ESPN's YouTube page. The best and craziest will be featured on ESPN...and Blake himself just might pick yours to do in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.



Participate and stay tuned...