Going Griffin

Los Angeles, CA

Tomorrow night marks the opening of the 2009 NBA season. While the Los Angeles Clippers can't wait to unveil their newest toy, first overall lottery pick Blake Griffin, their big brothers will once again steal the spotlight. Their elder brothers, the cross-the-hall World Champion Lakers, will hold a ring ceremony. For those Clippers fans out there, this could be the best thing ever. As THE LA team unveils it's 15th banner in the rafters, the OTHER LA team will be plotting.

A year removed from 19 wins, this Clippers team has a chip on its shoulder. With the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, Mike Dunleavy and company selected the 6'10", 252 lb. power forward from Oklahoma. Sharing the qualities of his namesake, F Blake Griffin has the heart of a lion and the on court cunning of an eagle. He's super-aggressive (as witnessed jumping into the stand after a loose ball during a recent preseason game) and will be looked upon to run a pick-and-roll with G Eric Gordon. Also looking up is the offensive tempo that coach Dunleavy has injected into his game plans. Super-star Baron Davis trimmed 15 lbs. this offseason in hopes to build on the disaster that last year was. Your 2009-2010 Clippers just may be headed to the playoffs. Look for them to put up a fight with the champs who might miss F Pau Gasol in the opener.

Breaking News!!!

Clippers forward Blake Griffin could miss up to six weeks with a broken left kneecap according to team sources. The Clippers who have only two winning seasons in the last 30 years, will play 20 games in the first 6 weeks of the 09-10 season. The 'Curse of the Clippers' may be real after all.