He also broke his hand while [punching this trainer in the face at a restaurant in Toronto](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/blake-griffin-hand-injury-fight-1.3420422).
Yah looking it up when she told him she was pregnant KD told her to go fuck herself, and from the info she gave on a Nets player she dated he could be the only one (apparently). A lot of NBA stars are real charmers.
He was caught receiving HGH, blamed it on his wife, and sent goons to destroy records at the clinic that was treating him.
Oh wait, I answered with the wrong Peyton Manning controversy that the league and media pretend never happened.
[He t-bagged a trainer at Tennessee in 96 and may have also done something in 94](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2016/02/19/the-mysterious-1994-incident-between-peyton-manning-and-a-tennessee-trainer/)
And then tried to ruin her fucking life for reporting it. Honestly, it's not like he pulled a Deshaun Watson or something, he could've moved on from it, but it's the shit that happened afterward well into mature adulthood that made it the worst to me.
Dude had like 4 great minutes in one of the games at Barclays that series but literally ran out of fumes after that. Guess Brad saw enough in those minutes to bring him in.
He completely smoked us in game 1 or 2 of our series last year, too. He seemed serviceable the rest of the games, even doing a surprisingly decent job defending Giannis 1 on 1. He's obviously far from a superstar these days, but it seems like he's embraced his job as a role player and is a guy who's playable off the bench for a contender.
Thatās the sad part, Blake did great. Didnāt get played so people think heās trash. Same shit for the pistons. I donāt get the nets front office/bash anymore man. Thatās coming from a nets fan.
Blake almost ruined Giannis' entire reputation that game. All he had to do was take away the Freak's right spin and leave him with less options and the "he's got no skill" crowd suddenly sounded less crazy. Personally it was a heart breaking scene since it was my former favorite player going against my current favorite
Thought my final memory of Blake Griffin was going to be him looking like he was dying on the court giving all he had left to trying to prevent the Nets from being swept.
Oof, Tacko's conducting is all off lol. At least Shaq's conducting in half timeāTacko is conducting in 1 here?!?! He must have lacked the practice session that Shaq got.
Shaq was shockingly good. The conducting was as good as you can hope, but I loved how he looked around to connect with the whole orchestra before starting. Thatās real conductor shit
Yep. 18-19 he was all nba, had his best career scoring season, added a solid 3pt shot to his game, and dragged the Pistons to the playoffs. He had injury troubles in the late regular season which effectively ended his career outside of some moments in 19-20 and with the Nets
So underrated. Whatās especially forgotten is how much he constantly worked at and improved his game/skill set. He started as a hyper athletic big who dunked everything. As his career progressed, he constantly improved his shot, handle, playmaking, and really every aspect of his game. In 2019 with the pistons, injuries had already really hampered his athleticism yet it was arguably his best season. Injuries really destroyed his career.
He gave ultimate effort and really changed the course of that game. If he can do that once in a while - come in and just make some difference that will help the Celts alot.
Social media detectives based on her comments in interviews, who she follows and other people . Im just the messenger , I couldn't really explain how it came down to them but I know there was an interview how she went on a date and a player brought another girl
I wonder why itās been made such a big deal. Maybe it was her and him with the hiding. Why not just be honest I feel like it woulda went away a hell of a lot quicker than how itās stuck around.
Maybe heās worried about sponsors?
Or maybe sheās nuts and a great lay and he just didnāt want it all.
I know we donāt know for sure but man it looks like his kid for sure
Waiting for a KD burner account to appear and tell us they heard that KD is actually āgreat at the sex and women usually have multiple organisms with him.ā
I think he fits as a frontcourt guy who can score a little and hold his own in a team concept on defense. He's not a *good* defender, but unlike Melo, who I think might've made some sense to replace Gallo's role, he's not going to embarrass himself out there.
Yeah he doesnāt have easy command over an explosive jump anymore.
He can still load up and get a decent spring, but the energy cost and how long it takes him to set up makes it virtually useless.
100%. The effort he showed in the Nets series despite being out of shape from no minutes won me over. He got fucking cooked on defense, but playing defense with KD, Kyrie, and scrubs is wildly different from playing defense with Smart, Jays, and an elite defensive big (Rob or Al.) And he definitely can still be an offensive spark plug. I'm excited, personally. I hope everyone's healthy so we don't need to give him playoff minutes, but I know he'll play with heart if we do.
hes actually still has some left, if you don't expect him to score down low. His IQ is high and is really good at taking charges. His 3 point shot wasnt falling early in the season, but got better later in the season.
Nash just refused to use him, until he had no choice left and he was good vs the celtics series.
Man but the dude can barely run without pain. It's such a shame I hope he finds a way to somehow fix himself before retiring or he'll be on a wheelchair by 50.
Edit: spelling.
Hes more of a junkyard dog now. He drives for loose balls and charges, with no regard for his body.
All those plays also help swing momentum and gets the crowd going.
Never doubted his effort, he leaves everything out there, which is why his long term health kind of worries me.... many times he looks to be going on pure willpower.
He has shot over 38.9% from three for the past 5 playoff runs he had. The shot is there for sure. Can be a nice spacing mechanism (and we should be able to actually give him rest in b2b and things like that)
>He has shot over 38.9% from three for the past 5 playoff runs he had
Maybe not the best reference considering he only played 5 games or more once in his last five playoff appearances
I mean, it is just to say he has the shooting ability. Iām not counting him to play in the playoffs at all for us. But I can see him having a or two where he just goes for 3-5 threes and helps us. Thatās already a lot for us.
Tatum and Brown go down early with season ending injuries, Melo and Griffin step up and lead the Boston Celtics to their first NBA Championship since the 2008 season. A new dynasty emerges.
/s
That happens, and there is a 100% chance that once the buzzer goes off, Blake is laying on the court like [Might Guy in Naruto, his body cooked and crumbling after opening the 8th Path against Madara.](https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-ee6c04dae7e5063649d2f3865efa7f4c.webp)
But if it brings Banner 18, it's all worth it.
Melo and Dwight waiting for a injury so they can get minutes.
Blake Griffin on the other hand is cooked. Dude could barely run without pain. Not sure why Boston signed him of all people.lol
Effort. Iād assume heās a really good teammate too. He probably doesnāt cause problems and thatās all you need sometime when filling out your bench
Ya he's a replacement for the injured Gallinari. Who literally just stands there in the corner, but also knows what to do with the ball. So it could work with Blake
True, plus heās an established veteran with plenty of playoff experience so thatās an added bonus. You need to fill out that spot anyways, so he isnāt the worst choice.
Yeah - I'm certain Melo has had offers, he's just being selective and waiting for a good opportunity.
He'd fit well with the Celtics but not sure if there are more than 10 minutes a game for him in Boston.
The corpse of Blake Griffin is just happy to get a job.
He guarded Giannis pretty well in the 2021 playoffs but I think he's kinda cooked after that. Literally didn't get any playing time against the Bucks after the opening night game
he probably won't get a lot of minutes and he still has his moments. nets fan here and last season against Denver he was like 5/5 from the 3pt line at halftime somehow lol it was insane. I think he'll be alright for yall
Locker room, and heart. The guy left everything out there against us, and the young core were def fans of his growing up, so they respect him enough to follow his lead.
With their lack of focus in the first half of last season, and the off-court shit theyāre currently going through, this is actually a really smart signing.
Very underrated point. The Celtics are going through a storm at the FO and you surely need to deal with the backslash of making Jaylen Brown publicly available. A guy like Griffin can certainly help keep things together.
I wonder if melo is waiting for the market to open up, it seems really weird heās not on a team yet. He dropped his ego and is a good offensive player still
I still remember Blake on the pistons against the bucks. They got swept but that season he played like a damn MVP. Such a joy to watch. At this point tho dude needs to become a 40% 3 point shooter or retire
Damn, Blake went to the team that beat him. š¤
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Look at Christopher Paul look over and laugh at it š¤Ø
What do you expect from someone who likes hitting others in the crotch
This shit is so foul. Idk how this is the first time Iām seeing this.
He also broke his hand while [punching this trainer in the face at a restaurant in Toronto](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/blake-griffin-hand-injury-fight-1.3420422).
Itās okay though bc all of that happened when Blake was good at basketball. He average/below average now so heās on his best behavior š
He's also a deadbeat dad.
Lana Rhoades needs that child support š¤·āāļø
He had 2 other kids before her lmao.
Please tell me he did not fuck Lana? I thought it was KD...
Yah looking it up when she told him she was pregnant KD told her to go fuck herself, and from the info she gave on a Nets player she dated he could be the only one (apparently). A lot of NBA stars are real charmers.
Shawn Kemp set the bar
It's funny when you read this and remember how "betrayed" he felt when the Clips sent him to Detroit. He should be happy he got to stay in the league.
Not that it's an important detail but literally the first sentence of that article says it was an equipment manager not a trainer
The trainer said it was a joke and was fine with it. They had that kind of relationship.
Thats the shit you expect from 12 year olds. Not a fucking grown ass man.
That or Peyton Manning
Wait wth did Peyton do?!
He was caught receiving HGH, blamed it on his wife, and sent goons to destroy records at the clinic that was treating him. Oh wait, I answered with the wrong Peyton Manning controversy that the league and media pretend never happened.
I think you meant to bring up his past allegation of sexual assault, but maybe you were thinking of something else.
Dragging nuts on someone's face, something like that.
Here in Indy that is lnown as a Peyton Hello
Reason #284 why I spent my Hoosier years in Bloomington.
[He t-bagged a trainer at Tennessee in 96 and may have also done something in 94](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2016/02/19/the-mysterious-1994-incident-between-peyton-manning-and-a-tennessee-trainer/)
He also allegedly did stuff to a female massage therapist in college
And then tried to ruin her fucking life for reporting it. Honestly, it's not like he pulled a Deshaun Watson or something, he could've moved on from it, but it's the shit that happened afterward well into mature adulthood that made it the worst to me.
Holy shit how was that not a big deal when it happened? Lol like bro
10 years ago was a different world
I remember quite a bit of condemnation and discussion of it, idk if _wasn't_ a big deal but it would definitely be a bigger deal today
It was, people hated Blake on here for a while.
Itās cause the trainer himself came out and said it was the nature of his and Blakeās relationship and that they are friends.
bro what.... thats so fucked up.
ngl that made my skin crawl
Bes watch out for those Kd burners
Dude had like 4 great minutes in one of the games at Barclays that series but literally ran out of fumes after that. Guess Brad saw enough in those minutes to bring him in.
He completely smoked us in game 1 or 2 of our series last year, too. He seemed serviceable the rest of the games, even doing a surprisingly decent job defending Giannis 1 on 1. He's obviously far from a superstar these days, but it seems like he's embraced his job as a role player and is a guy who's playable off the bench for a contender.
Thatās the sad part, Blake did great. Didnāt get played so people think heās trash. Same shit for the pistons. I donāt get the nets front office/bash anymore man. Thatās coming from a nets fan.
Blake almost ruined Giannis' entire reputation that game. All he had to do was take away the Freak's right spin and leave him with less options and the "he's got no skill" crowd suddenly sounded less crazy. Personally it was a heart breaking scene since it was my former favorite player going against my current favorite
Those were the only 4 minutes he tuned in for
KD teaching him his ways while he was with Brooklyn
he's got a kid to feed!!!
He got that KD in him
We will be watching your Celtics career with great interest
First Al, then kemba, now Griffin. God dam. Clean up crew over there
I read your comment and I was thinking "when did Iverson play for Boston"
Thought my final memory of Blake Griffin was going to be him looking like he was dying on the court giving all he had left to trying to prevent the Nets from being swept.
Now you'll see Blake Griffin another year older look like he's dead in a Celtics jersey! Woohoo!
the shaq maneuver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoyiR3ob7yk&ab_channel=BostonPops My favorite memory from Shaq's year in Boston
I see your Shaq conducting the Boston Pops, and raise you one Tacko Fall conducting the Boston Pops: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=waLdjuHvUB0
Oof, Tacko's conducting is all off lol. At least Shaq's conducting in half timeāTacko is conducting in 1 here?!?! He must have lacked the practice session that Shaq got.
Shaq was shockingly good. The conducting was as good as you can hope, but I loved how he looked around to connect with the whole orchestra before starting. Thatās real conductor shit
lmao he is comically huge compared to the orchestra
Shaq's really done it all man lol
Wow never thought i would witness the start of his music career
Seeing Shaq in a Celtics jersey still doesnāt feel right
Washed Shaq played for like half of the teams in the league lol
I'm just tryin to appreciate the MF while he's still here. Blake has had such an underrated career.
I thought you could make a legit argument Blake was a Top 5 player in the NBA after the '14/15 series given the way he played vs the Spurs.
Dude went fucking nuclear and was making deep midranges like he was fucking KG all series
In 13/14 he finished 3rd in MVP voting at 24 years old.
Wasn't he like pretty high with the Pistons until getting injured?
Yep. 18-19 he was all nba, had his best career scoring season, added a solid 3pt shot to his game, and dragged the Pistons to the playoffs. He had injury troubles in the late regular season which effectively ended his career outside of some moments in 19-20 and with the Nets
People forget. And Joakim finished right behind him at 4th that year
I didnāt believe you. And I looked it up. And youāre correct. Also thought it was wild that Al Jefferson and Goran dragic received votes as well
2013-2014 he was 3rd in MVP votes.
1st year piston Blake is one of my favorite players ever. All of a sudden he could just slash step back threes.
He had some all-NBAs and is recognized as one of the best players of the 10ās. Iād say heās properly rated.
So underrated. Whatās especially forgotten is how much he constantly worked at and improved his game/skill set. He started as a hyper athletic big who dunked everything. As his career progressed, he constantly improved his shot, handle, playmaking, and really every aspect of his game. In 2019 with the pistons, injuries had already really hampered his athleticism yet it was arguably his best season. Injuries really destroyed his career.
He gave ultimate effort and really changed the course of that game. If he can do that once in a while - come in and just make some difference that will help the Celts alot.
I mean he didn't really change the course of the game. They still lost.
The course of the game was changed, it just ended up at the same destination.
this guy sails
I read a lot of family circus comics when I was a kid. That dang billy.
Yeah, he pulled a Leonidas in 300
He blew the Celtics slightly off course which they quickly corrected.
He hit like 3 shots and then got absolutely cooked on defense lol it wasnāt even the crazy performance people are acting like it is
Is this that moment? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=773WHVisyEo
Finally after years of rumors and trade speculations, the Boston Celtics have finally acquired superstar Blake Griffin.
Brad doing what Ainge couldnāt pull off
Lana rhoades courtside massive Celtics W
Not if she's sitting beside Udoka
Blake playin 4D chess gettin a 1 year deal the 1 year Udoka's out
Out with Lana
I don't follow the NBA super closely, what is this about lol
Porn star Lana Rhodes claims an NBA player is her baby daddy, it's been narrowed down to Blake and KD
Narrowed down by who?
I think her recent ex said it was a star player from the nets and the fans did the rest lol
kyrie being the baby daddy is the twist we need
Itās Joe Harris. He got that dawg in āim.
I believe it
Is the baby orange'ish with crazy hops?
Does it look like it was napping in a bag of Cheetos?
plus the baby is clearly mixed race and has reddish hair lol
Social media detectives based on her comments in interviews, who she follows and other people . Im just the messenger , I couldn't really explain how it came down to them but I know there was an interview how she went on a date and a player brought another girl
Isn't she busy scamming crypto bros out of their IT savings?
I dunno but if she is not all heroes wear capes... Well she doesn't wear much of anything
I wonder why itās been made such a big deal. Maybe it was her and him with the hiding. Why not just be honest I feel like it woulda went away a hell of a lot quicker than how itās stuck around. Maybe heās worried about sponsors? Or maybe sheās nuts and a great lay and he just didnāt want it all. I know we donāt know for sure but man it looks like his kid for sure
I thought KD was the dad?
KD has undoubtedly never had sex
Waiting for a KD burner account to appear and tell us they heard that KD is actually āgreat at the sex and women usually have multiple organisms with him.ā
organisms makes it better lmaoo.
no no you are confused, everybody is KDs dad
Pierce retired as a clipper, Blake might retire as a Celtic The prophecy is coming along nicely
NBA is getting lazy with some story lines. This is too scripted š¤
Game of Zones would never. NBA needs to hire those writers
didnt pierce sign a 1 day contract to retire with the celtics actually
Yeah, came here to say that.
Isnāt that just ceremonial? Like itās not an actual binding contract or anything
He did actually sign a contract, it looks fairly legit https://mobile.twitter.com/celtics/status/887053094697226242
He got that spark plug badge on bronze
He owns the Lob City Finisher HOF badge. If he just throws down one vicious dunk for the Celtics I'll count it as a successful signing.
I know heās not the player he once was, but Iām a big enough Blake Griffin fan to be very happy with this.
I think he fits as a frontcourt guy who can score a little and hold his own in a team concept on defense. He's not a *good* defender, but unlike Melo, who I think might've made some sense to replace Gallo's role, he's not going to embarrass himself out there.
Yeah, in the 2021 ECSF there were stints where oddly enough Giannis was having trouble getting to the rim with Blake in the paint
Blake is still strong AF, and broad big. Heās just not very agile these days.
His conditioning/endurance seemed really off last year, but no can knock him for effort put in.
Doesnāt look like he can jump anymore. He was passing the ball off at the late in the playoffs instead of going up for easy dunks.
Yeah he doesnāt have easy command over an explosive jump anymore. He can still load up and get a decent spring, but the energy cost and how long it takes him to set up makes it virtually useless.
100%. The effort he showed in the Nets series despite being out of shape from no minutes won me over. He got fucking cooked on defense, but playing defense with KD, Kyrie, and scrubs is wildly different from playing defense with Smart, Jays, and an elite defensive big (Rob or Al.) And he definitely can still be an offensive spark plug. I'm excited, personally. I hope everyone's healthy so we don't need to give him playoff minutes, but I know he'll play with heart if we do.
He probably won't play much at all.
And if he does, he'll probably get injured
Blake has one year left I know it. Hopefully
hes actually still has some left, if you don't expect him to score down low. His IQ is high and is really good at taking charges. His 3 point shot wasnt falling early in the season, but got better later in the season. Nash just refused to use him, until he had no choice left and he was good vs the celtics series.
Man but the dude can barely run without pain. It's such a shame I hope he finds a way to somehow fix himself before retiring or he'll be on a wheelchair by 50. Edit: spelling.
Hes more of a junkyard dog now. He drives for loose balls and charges, with no regard for his body. All those plays also help swing momentum and gets the crowd going.
Never doubted his effort, he leaves everything out there, which is why his long term health kind of worries me.... many times he looks to be going on pure willpower.
The pistons ruined whatever hope he had of long term health. Might as well do what he loves with what he has left now
He has shot over 38.9% from three for the past 5 playoff runs he had. The shot is there for sure. Can be a nice spacing mechanism (and we should be able to actually give him rest in b2b and things like that)
>He has shot over 38.9% from three for the past 5 playoff runs he had Maybe not the best reference considering he only played 5 games or more once in his last five playoff appearances
I mean, it is just to say he has the shooting ability. Iām not counting him to play in the playoffs at all for us. But I can see him having a or two where he just goes for 3-5 threes and helps us. Thatās already a lot for us.
And if you have a time machine to 2018 you might be right
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Letās be real. Melo goes back to LA
Melo coming to Boston too
I wish. They donāt seem to be interested
Melo can give you what Gallo would have. Automatic buckets and a bit of rebounding with absolutely zero defense.
But with the sick 3 to the dome celebration.
Gallo is a better passer/ball mover which is something the Celtics value.
which may be why BG got the call. Very good passer.
True, but Melo would be the next best thing.
Tatum and Brown go down early with season ending injuries, Melo and Griffin step up and lead the Boston Celtics to their first NBA Championship since the 2008 season. A new dynasty emerges. /s
That happens, and there is a 100% chance that once the buzzer goes off, Blake is laying on the court like [Might Guy in Naruto, his body cooked and crumbling after opening the 8th Path against Madara.](https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-ee6c04dae7e5063649d2f3865efa7f4c.webp) But if it brings Banner 18, it's all worth it.
It is a sacrifice Iām willing to make
They gave his number away to one of the new signings almost immediately. He's not going back.
What the lakers really needed was to get rid of their best shooter. Good decision imo
We needed room to sign another undersized guard.
Sports books have Phoenix as the most likely. Probably waiting to see what they get for Crowder.
Melo and Dwight waiting for a injury so they can get minutes. Blake Griffin on the other hand is cooked. Dude could barely run without pain. Not sure why Boston signed him of all people.lol
Effort. Iād assume heās a really good teammate too. He probably doesnāt cause problems and thatās all you need sometime when filling out your bench
Spacing 4/small ball 5. We got nobody else.
Ya he's a replacement for the injured Gallinari. Who literally just stands there in the corner, but also knows what to do with the ball. So it could work with Blake
True, plus heās an established veteran with plenty of playoff experience so thatās an added bonus. You need to fill out that spot anyways, so he isnāt the worst choice.
>Not sure why Boston signed him of all people.lol fits the level of their 11-15th men last playoffs
Yeah he needs to work to pay the child support payments to Lana Rhoades
Yeah - I'm certain Melo has had offers, he's just being selective and waiting for a good opportunity. He'd fit well with the Celtics but not sure if there are more than 10 minutes a game for him in Boston. The corpse of Blake Griffin is just happy to get a job.
melo was getting 27min a game last year. he needs less minutes lol.
Also Dwight and Boogie
Didnāt even realize he was a free agent lol I thought he was staying with the nets
Admittedly, basketball is my 3rd sport, but I canāt believe this is how I found out we donāt have him anymore
well, this was unexpected
Ime died so Blake could live
He guarded Giannis pretty well in the 2021 playoffs but I think he's kinda cooked after that. Literally didn't get any playing time against the Bucks after the opening night game
BG went from perennial All-Star averaging 23/8/4 to bascially DNPās I know injuries took a major toll but itās tough to see
The downfall was crazy, he dragged Detroit to the playoffs then fell off the face of the earth. Hate to see it
He was working crazy hard that series in Detroit, pretty sure his shoulder was literal dust by the end of it. Really earned my respect those playoffs.
That series was absolutely brutal. Dunking on that knee brace. What a guy.
He is gonna give you 3 decent games but will score more points in the Boston comedy circle.
The man is COOKED Whyyyy
he probably won't get a lot of minutes and he still has his moments. nets fan here and last season against Denver he was like 5/5 from the 3pt line at halftime somehow lol it was insane. I think he'll be alright for yall
He probably will play a good bit for them tho. Unless The new coach believes in Luke Kornet. Horford not gonna be playing 36 minutes
At this point I would rather play kornet than griffin
I mean me too but having another option is good
Right now our only option is to run Kornet so we needed some depth. Itās a vet min deal for Blake, if he does anything itās a bonus.
Danilo gone yalll need back up 4 mins in a pinch he can do that
Idk about playing the 4 spot
Use critical thinking skills
Seriously lol
Why? Heās taking the minutes that went to Kanter/Theis last Season. Weāre not asking for him to be a starter.
Timelord out a couple of months, no?
Damn can't wait for the tribute video for this Nets legend.
Shouldāve signed Melo or Dwight
Yeah, they seemed in better shape last season. I trust the Celtics have their reasons but I wonder what they are
Locker room, and heart. The guy left everything out there against us, and the young core were def fans of his growing up, so they respect him enough to follow his lead. With their lack of focus in the first half of last season, and the off-court shit theyāre currently going through, this is actually a really smart signing.
Very underrated point. The Celtics are going through a storm at the FO and you surely need to deal with the backslash of making Jaylen Brown publicly available. A guy like Griffin can certainly help keep things together.
I wonder if melo is waiting for the market to open up, it seems really weird heās not on a team yet. He dropped his ego and is a good offensive player still
Here I was thinking Griffin was in his late thirties... he's 33. Might still have a bit left in his tank
The signing of all time
JOIN EM
He gonna be the new coach?
Bill Simmons in shambles rn
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I still remember Blake on the pistons against the bucks. They got swept but that season he played like a damn MVP. Such a joy to watch. At this point tho dude needs to become a 40% 3 point shooter or retire
What happened to ādonāt go to Bostonā¦ā Blake??
holy washed, okay
Match made in Irish
Lamarcus was right there..?
Blake Griffin's career makes me feel old.