Paul Believes Griffin Will Have To Lead Clippers

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 4:43 pm

Chris Paul believes Blake Griffin is the key to the Los Angeles Clippers' championship aspirations, and the guard went as far as to say the team will go as far as his big man can take them.

"Blake is one of those guys, where his age has nothing to do with anything," Paul said. "People may say he's a young guy, but he's been special in this league, he's been an All-Star. His voice carries a lot of weight and I think our team will definitely go as Blake goes.

"He's our guy, and he's good enough to do so."

Paul admits he is frustrated with not contending for an NBA title yet in his career.

"You know what, it's fun and I have a great time trying to show my personality and things like that," Paul said of his marketing opportunities in Los Angeles. "But at the end of the day, one thing I never do is let it take away from basketball. That's my biggest focus, winning basketball games. That's my first priority."

Via Ramona Shelburne/ESPN

Post #2 » by **sonictecture** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 5:19 pm

But I thought the Clippers just agreed to pay Paul $100m to lead the team? Oh, I see what you did there Paul you're leading the team by calling out Griffin publicly to become a better leader. Good luck with that.

SteveNizzy · Post #3 » by **SteveNizzy** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 5:48 pm

bwahahahahahahah maybe in the year 2017

coolbyme · Post #4 » by **coolbyme** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 5:53 pm

maybe Paul read the realgm article saying Griffin had to be more of a Lebron type leader...

mastermixer · Post #5 » by **mastermixer** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 6:01 pm

if it were true, he wouldn't have to say it.

cjliu49 · Post #6 » by **cjliu49** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 6:27 pm

At the same time, pretty sure Chris Paul knows a good player when he sees one.

KobeDwightPau · Post #7 » by **KobeDwightPau** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 6:29 pm

i thought you had to be a good player to lead

Mamba Venom · Post #8 » by **Mamba Venom** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 7:53 pm

CP3s career will be defined by West/Griffin and 2nd round if it doesnt happen soon.

I love CP3, but like AI, I don't know how good CP3 will be at age 34. You cant take that for granted. IMO the Clippers would be better without Doc and with KG/Pierce/Terry. I think they chose the wrong Celtics trade.

Dolphin Lips · Post #9 » by **Dolphin Lips** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 8:01 pm

coolbyme wrote:maybe Paul read the realgm article saying Griffin had to be more of a Lebron type leader...

ahahahah please dont compare Griffin to LeBron --- Not in anyone's lifetime

oaktownwarriors87 · Post #10 » by **oaktownwarriors87** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 8:41 pm

He's already setting up Griffin to take the fall. Classy.

holla3mikeg · Post #11 » by **holla3mikeg** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 9:29 pm

Shouldn't have volunteered to stay with a bad franschise if he really wanted to compete for championships. After they lose in the playoffs this year, Sterling will go cheap again and start shredding salaries like a block of cheese. No team with Blake as a second option will ever sniff a title. Blake has underachieved, big time, imo. Thought he would be much better than he is, especially defensively.

McPrezy · Post #12 » by **McPrezy** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 9:36 pm

Griffin can't play the game of basketball, he is an athlete. Clippers are not gonna win anything with him.

alienpick · Post #13 » by **alienpick** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 10:31 pm

McPrezy wrote:Griffin can't play the game of basketball, he is an athlete. Clippers are not gonna win anything with him.

Amen. "Paul Believes Griffin Will Have To LEAVE Clippers" is what I read initially, and it should read that.

IDBall · Post #14 » by **IDBall** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 10:41 pm

oaktownwarriors87 wrote:He's already setting up Griffin to take the fall. Classy.

That's what I got out of this too

edward00 · Post #15 » by **edward00** » Wed Aug 7, 2013 12:38 am

Mamba Venom wrote:CP3s career will be defined by West/Griffin and 2nd round if it doesnt happen soon.

I love CP3, but like AI, I don't know how good CP3 will be at age 34. You cant take that for granted. IMO the Clippers would be better without Doc and with KG/Pierce/Terry. I think they chose the wrong Celtics trade.

dude, at the age of 34? the dude is only 28 now…
hopefully we'll get to see an upgraded griffin this season

last year
griffin gets schooled by grizzlies
randolph gets schooled by spurs

i wonder who will get schooled this season

miltk · Post #16 » by **miltk** » Wed Aug 7, 2013 3:53 am

it's a admittance that he can't do it alone, and an effort to put on spark on griff's behind. griff is too limited.

captlopez0012 · Post #17 » by **captlopez0012** » Wed Aug 7, 2013 2:14 pm

blake griffin is the most over hyped player in recent nba history. no offensive game whatsoever. all he can do is jump. just a better version of deandre jordan. absolutely ridiculous that he was named all star starter last year. another reason fans shouldnt be allowed to vote.

Post #18 » by **Rooster** » Wed Aug 7, 2013 3:17 pm

Paul is right.

captlopez0012 wrote:blake griffin is the most over hyped player in recent nba history. no offensive game whatsoever. all he can do is jump. just a better version of deandre jordan. absolutely ridiculous that he was named all star starter last year. another reason fans shouldnt be allowed to vote.

Oh come on, DeAndre Jordan is a way better shot-blocker.