NBA league. Once a player stands out on a certain skill, the label related to this skill will naturally be affixed to him. For example, when people mention "three-point precision point guard", the first person that comes to mind is Stephen Curry. When talking about "super comprehensive forward", the first thing that comes to mind will naturally be LeBron. ·James.
Once upon a time, Griffin’s name has always been the first to take the brunt of the league’s "violent power forwards." In his first season in the industry, he used passionate play and violent dunks to destroy countless inside defenders, and also conquered the hearts of countless fans. At that time, Chinese fans also gave Griffin a very modern atmosphere. Nickname-Ge Lifen.
However, Griffin’s life is very difficult today. Not only is it far from "excellent", it can even be described as dismal: According to statistics, Griffin has not dunked in an official game for more than 400 days. Griffin's last dunk was in the game between the Pistons and the Mavericks on December 12, 2019. The "white monster" that was once known for its violence has fallen here. I wonder if it is not embarrassing, but in the final analysis it is the word injury, and these two words have passed through the year of Griffin's self-draft. The entire beginning of his career was a terrible nightmare.
Griffin, who played in the NCAA league at the University of Oklahoma, announced the beginning of his draft. He was one of the most watched figures among the newcomers that year. On the one hand, due to his excellent physical fitness and Ability, on the other hand, is because the newcomers who participated in the election that year were generally not favored. The 2009 draft was also regarded as a minor draft year by many experts.
However, the development of this group of young people was obviously beyond the expectations of too many people: in the following years, Curry and Harden won the most valuable player awards in the regular season, and such as Drow Zan, Holiday, Rubio, and Lawson have also become well-known players in the league. The 2009 draft has become one of the most successful drafts in this century.The ability of Griffin to be the No. 1 overall pick in this year is evident.
The first stop of Griffin's career was the Los Angeles Clippers. At that time, the Clippers were in a period of turbulence. The core power forward of the team for many years, Elton Brand, left the team and transferred to the Philadelphia 76ers a year ago. In the past season, The Clippers are also in the bottom of the rankings. Compared with the weak record, the distraction of the team and the lack of hope are the crux of the team.
Under this situation, Griffin undoubtedly came to Los Angeles with a "savior" attitude. Compared with the former core Brand, Griffin seems to have a playing style. It is the opposite of this "predecessor": As we all know, Brand, who is not dominant in height, can maintain a 20+10 eye-catching data all year round. An important factor is his proud long arms, but his height is 208 cm. Griffin, with a wingspan of 211 cm, looks rather "shabby" because of his exaggerated shoulder width. On the court, Brand is simple and low-key and rarely has a dazzling performance. Griffin It was a burst dunk and was talked about by fans. It can be said that Griffin's succession looks to bring a different style to the Clippers.
However, just as the Clippers fans were eagerly waiting for the new season to come, a "bad news" about Griffin came out before the start of the season: due to a stress fracture during the offseason, the champion of the year Griffin was reimbursed for the entire season from 2009 to 2010, and this serious injury is also the beginning of Griffin's injury nightmare for more than a decade.
After a year of recovery, Griffin returned to the NBA in the 2010-2011 season, and this season became his de facto first season, and in this year, Griffin returned from injury dedicated Phenomenal performance, and in his dictionary, the word "slam dunk" has become the most unavoidable topic: fans have never seen such a big man with such explosive power, such high jumping, but such agility, and He never spares his strength and must fill every ball to the fullest.
All-Star is the best stage to witness the popularity of a player, and Griffin is also not lost in this respect: in the 2011 All-Star Dunk Contest,He defeated DeRozan, Ibaka, and McGee to reach the top with wonderful performances such as Leaping Cars. What is even more exaggerated is that he was selected as a rookie in the All-Star lineup. You know this is something that even James has never done.
For a dunker, he can wreak havoc on the rim by himself. Even if it is more exciting, it is no better than the empty relay of the two. After all, the most exciting dunk performance requires a great passer to pass the ball. Tossed to the most suitable position, and Griffin waited for the person who passed him in the offseason of 2011. He was the league's first point guard Chris Paul at the time.
The years when Paul and Griffin partnered together, it can be said that the Clippers have become a team with the top spectators in the league, and there is also a flying center DeAndre in the team. Jordan, while the Clippers have the reputation of being the "city of air connection", they have also firmly suppressed the city's rival Lakers.
Griffin also reached the peak of his career during this period: From 2013 to 2014, Griffin ranked third in the MVP rankings with 24+9+3 data and was selected for the second team of the best team. Consider The two best forward players are Durant and James. It can be said that Griffin was the veritable first person in the league's power forward position in those years.
However, this can also be said to be the beginning of Griffin’s career from prosperity to decline. First, the rise of Anthony Davis made Griffin lose his dominance at the fourth position and the Clippers In the playoffs, it has repeatedly fallen below the threshold of the Western Conference finals, and Griffin himself has greatly reduced his attendance from the 2014 to 2015 season. The Clippers are finally determined to rebuild.
In the middle of the 2017 to 2018 season, after playing 33 games for the Clippers, Griffin was traded to the Detroit Pistons. During this period, Griffin’s physical function is also visible to the naked eye. People have witnessed that he will become a "power forward" who is accustomed to floating on the outside. Griffin's offensive methods are more comprehensive, but his era is actually over.Coincidentally, in the Pistons there is also a 2008 champion Derrick Rose who also suffered a major injury. This combination of champions who can be called hard brothers is undoubtedly embarrassing.
There may be very few Griffin's loyal fans among the fans who are accustomed to the new and dislike the old, but it is a relief for them to see their favorite stars still playing on the court. , This is why Griffin still insists on this alliance.
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