Griffin ready to be a Clipper
Published: 5/20/2009 8:53 AM
Last Modified: 5/20/2009 8:53 AM
Membership has its privileges. So it was that Tuesday night during and after the NBA draft lottery, Andy Katz of ESPN.com hung out with Blake Griffin at the ESPN Zone in Times Square. Here's what the former Oklahoma Sooner told Katz about becoming a Los Angeles Clipper:
"I know nothing is set in stone, but L.A. is a great opportunity, and if they do want me, I'll do the best in whatever way I can... I've heard rumblings that this draft is weak and stuff like that, so it does put me at ease a little bit. But at the same time, I know I still have to perform at the level expected of me...
"They've got a lot of good players on that team. I'm hoping I can come in and learn from the older guys, help them out and move forward... Maybe I can fill a gap that they've had or been missing. I'm a versatile guy and can adapt to what they do. I can dribble a bit, pass, and working with more of a traditional center (Chris Kaman) will help. He's done a great job since he's been in the league, and hopefully we'll work well together."
Katz reports that Griffin's New York adventure also included "meeting with New Era to design a Griffin baseball cap, trading Nike stock in a celebrity New York Stock Exchange event earlier Tuesday and a meeting with NBA commissioner David Stern in his New York office before going over ideas to work with NBA Cares."
opportunity to showcase him a month before the draft comes to the city.
-- Guerin Emig
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Guerin Emig
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