Blake Griffin raised his hand as he dashed his way into the paint, called for an alley-oop and slamed it down with authority for his first professional basket over LaMarcus Aldridge.
The Staples Center on Wednesday night erupted with simultaneous cheers and a sigh of relief as Los Angeles Clippers No. 1 draft pick looked explosive and healthy from start to finish in his 38-minute debut, giving a much-needed breath of hope for this franchise.
While fans were quick to anoint him as the franchise savior, I on the other hand thought Wednesday revealed Griffin's lack of versatility and how one dimensional NBA coaches can make him rather than how dominating he was.
He can be a star, but Griffin needs to work on his game a lot more before he can be put into that conversation.
Griffin finished with an impressive box score of 20 points, 14 rebounds—including nine offensive—and four assists on 8-of-12 shooting, making people say, "What after effects on a kneecap injury?"
On a closer look, however, seven of Griffin's eight scores were from dunks, layups and tip ins from offensive rebounds.
His other scor ...
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L.A. Clippers: Stop Overhyping Blake Griffin, No. 1 Pick Still Needs Work
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