Even the traditionally hapless Clippers are staking their claim with Blake Griffin and Chris Paul.
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The Knicks had trouble containing Blake Griffin, too (17 points, 12 rebounds and a few thunderous dunks).
Anthony is part of the Jordan Brand roster, which also includes Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook.
One Dirk Nowitizki fadeaway, one Chris Paul three, one Blake Griffin thunder-dunk may be all it takes to re-light the ignition.
Barnes was even better, producing 7.1 wins for the Clippers, a mark that trailed only Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan.
The downside of the Clippers' continued improvement is that Blake Griffin, Chris Paul (pictured) and company haven't left themselves much room to improve next season.
He's also signed up hot rookies like Jennings, Hasheem Thabeet and injured top draft choice Blake Griffin for supplemental deals that include appearances and autograph signings.
Unlike the pros, college-basketball players can't shoot, rebound or execute 15 consecutive 360-degree reverse slam dunks that make the guy defending Blake Griffin really, really mad.
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Though it also uses celebrity endorsements like Blake Griffin, Rajon Rando, Reggie Bush, it has yet to develop or identify one product line with a celebrity.
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In six seasons with four franchises, he had never averaged more than 6.9 points per game (a career highlight that came in 2008-09 with the pre-Blake Griffin Clippers).
The company gave college hoops one more try in 2009 with NCAA Basketball 10, featuring Los Angeles clipper star Blake Griffin on the cover, before abandoning the sport altogether.
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Lillard is the fourth player in league history to win the Rookie of the Year unanimously, joining Blake Griffin in 2011, David Robinson in 1990 and Ralph Sampson in 1984.
Paul finished with 24 points and nine assists, Blake Griffin added 21 points and eight rebounds and Jamal Crawford scored 15 points on the day he finished second to J.
An Olympic roster that includes Irving, John Wall, and DeMarcus Cousins, along with other prime young talent like Blake Griffin and Anthony Davis, would certainly compete strongly for a Gold Medal.
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Chris Paul scored 26 points and Blake Griffin and Jamal Crawford added 20 points apiece for the Clippers, whose four-game winning streak ended in their third loss to the Thunder this season.
New Orleans Hornets star guard Chris Paul has been linked to the Los Angeles Clippers, which could create a unique big three with forward Blake Griffin and fellow point guard Chauncey Billups.
Retired Yao Ming (7-foot-6) is a fellow Oddball, along with current players Dante Cunningham (6-foot-8), Andre Drummond (6-foot-10), Blake Griffin (6-foot-10), Perry Jones III (6-foot-11) and Channing Frye (6-foot-11), just to name a few.
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Chauncey Billups scored 14 points, and Caron Butler and Jamal Crawford had 13 apiece on a night when Blake Griffin was held to 10 points and five rebounds before fouling out with 3:32 left.
Same goes for Blake Griffin, last year's top NBA pick who sat out his rookie season with a broken kneecap, and Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Joe Nathan, healthy and productive for seven straight years before going out with a shoulder injury this season.
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