How did Blake Griffin breaks his knee (and the Hearts of Clippers fans)?
Blake Griffin had a spectacular Las Vegas Summer League and preseason filled with many highlights. Today it was announced he has a fractured kneecap, and he will miss at least 6 weeks.
Living in Los Angeles allows me to watch and examine every second Blake Griffin plays. This made me very excited, as he is simply awesome.
"I don't believe in the curse....." (Credit: ESPN)
I noticed him grab his knee after landing a bit straight-legged after flushing a stupid-powerful, one-handed tomahawk dunk vs the New Orleans Hornets. He kept on playing, and I just figured maybe he bumped knees with someone during the play.
Evidently, no such luck.
Routine monster dunk, untouched and unscathed, but unable to stick the landing. This beats the drum of Shaun Livingston, but is much worse.
Check it out:
In standard protocol of the legendary curse of the Los Angeles Clippers, this happened during the final preseason game. The Clipper nation basically had a few weeks to get fired up about their team’s future, only to have it shattered again. This curse must love irony.
If you drafted Griffin in your fantasy league, your fantasy league is now cursed as well.
What do the Clippers fans need to do to avoid this kind of bad break (no pun intended)? Sacrificial rituals?
In a more selfish view, this pretty much clears the path for my prediction that Stephen Curry will win Rookie of the Year.
My heart is truly goes out to the Clippers fans. Griffin made me sit up an pay close attention to the Clippers this preseason. His play is inspirational to his team. His relentless hustle is contagious, and the Clippers played far better with him on the floor than without.
Unfortunately, it seems like the Curse of the Clippers might be the only thing stronger than Blake Griffin.
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Tue, Oct 27, 2009 by Adam Sedie
Injuries, News, Opinions