Blake Griffin
No. 1 Overall Selection by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2009
College: Oklahoma
Birthday: 03/16/1989
NBA Position: PF
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 6-10
Wt: 248
Hometown: Edmond, OK
High School: Oklahoma Christian
NBA Comparison: Amare Stoudemire
Strengths:
- Explosive athlete
- Good perimeter shooter
- Great rebounder
- NBA strength
- NBA body
- Speed, great in transition
Weaknesses:
- Wasn’t asked to defend in college
- Injury prone
Analysis:
Griffin was the obvious choice and a consensus No. 1 in the 2009 draft. An unfortunate (and very Clipper-like) injury derailed his rookie season. That now makes him a rookie in 2010 to add to the already talented class with John Wall, Evan Turner, Derrick Favors, DeMarcus Cousins and company. Griffin will be on a team that on paper is competitive and a potential playoff crasher.
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