Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at 10:00 am  |  13 responses

Blake Griffin, Just Another Rookie

Being the top pick in the Draft won’t absolve Blake of the rookie treatment from his teammates: “So Griffin knows his role as a rookie (which, Eric Gordon says, will probably be daily deliveries of doughnuts, Starbucks, Gatorade and fresh towels — along with whatever else the veterans decide) but knows he’s not the savior for a punch-line team of perennial lottery pickers. ‘I don’t have to be a savior,’ he said Monday afternoon. ‘I don’t have to be something I’m not. There are so many guys that can help me.’”

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  • Z Posted: Jun.30 at 10:32 am
    Well.. Gooden was saying that D. Rose didn’t have to do any chores last year since he was essentially their leader from day 1.

  • thesubwayconnection Posted: Jun.30 at 10:57 am
    Griffin’s not going to outvoice Baron.

  • WhaHuh Posted: Jun.30 at 10:59 am
    Eric Gordon also had less rookie chores than the others like Deandre because he was a starter pretty soon

  • Wonderwomen Posted: Jun.30 at 1:40 pm
    Blake is right, he doesn’t have to be the “savior”.

  • Holy Baller Posted: Jun.30 at 2:48 pm
    Rookie duties also include lugging around Z-Bo’s large supply of guns and ammunition.

  • Teddy-the-Bear Posted: Jun.30 at 3:16 pm
    Blake must watch Zach Randolph’s back at all times… for Ruben Patterson.

  • Holy Baller Posted: Jun.30 at 3:34 pm
    I’m wondering how in the world the Clips are gonna split minutes with Z-Bo, Camby, Kaman, DeAndre Jordan, and Brian Skinner without someone getting really pissed off…..I can see Z-Bo punching a teammate during a game next year…

  • wayno Posted: Jun.30 at 5:10 pm
    Trade Kaman or Camby. I’m hoping for a trade sending Kaman to Detroit.

  • yao's foot Posted: Jun.30 at 5:10 pm
    LoL @ Holy Baller

  • Anton Posted: Jun.30 at 9:45 pm
    No way is he a savior, the savior is in Cleveland (check his stats).

  • Holy Baller Posted: Jun.30 at 10:24 pm
    Lol @ Anton. Yes, just check his stats. I’m still trying to find that shirt.

  • niQ Posted: Jul.1 at 12:22 am
    i don’t understand why they eat so many donuts.. i mean, shouldnt’ they be trying to stay in shape?

  • Holy Baller Posted: Jul.1 at 12:34 am
    @ niQ: They should, but as Shawn Kemp and Eddy Curry have shown, they don’t always.

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