We get it, Blake. You want to prove that you can shoot

[Akklaim1]

Makes me wonder how many more rings the Spurs would've won if Duncan and Robinson were relatively the same age. Duncan is 11 years younger so Robinson only had a couple of years left in his prime when Duncan entered the league.

[Quake Griffin]

well first of all, I am glad that you have what it takes not to tail off or stand down. I always hate to see a new poster come around, then disappear for good after their first conflict with someone. good for you, and good for us. I am looking forward to the years, decades, and even maybe a lifetime of clipper chat with you and all other fellow nation members in realGM.

secondly, when you say DRob, you mean the Admiral? it's not fair to compare the two IMO. David Robinson was much more mature coming out of "da" Academy and was older, disciplined by the best in the nation. Blake is still a young man in modern times who is finding his own way, but mostly their size, length, and their game, their position aren't the same. IF i assumed a wrong DRob, pardon me and please correct it.

lastly, I do have to agree that Melo is the last NBA player Blake should copy his game from. Melo is a loser who doesn't play defense and is a volume shooter who could involve his teammates more. Blake running into Melo at team USA a couple of year ago, I am not sure yet whether it was a blessing or a curse.

BTW, I never liked Malone but respected his game. i hate the comparison of CP3 and Blake being the next Stockton and Malone, because that means we are always going to be the bride's maid and never the bride. however, I don't think that Utah team ever had as much supporting case that we may have, with DJ and Redick, as well as Crawford and Howes coming off the bench.

enabler.

make your game thread!!!! it's tomorrow!!!!

i was doing it and then I realized I'm not sure if Crawford or Barnes is starting etc. etc.

[Neddy]

enabler.

make your game thread!!!! it's tomorrow!!!!

i was doing it and then I realized I'm not sure if Crawford or Barnes is starting etc. etc.

then make a group picture as your roster pic.

[Max Headrom]

I actually thinks it's better he shoots jumpers and knock them down at a high rate early because as we see, teams are still giving him that shot. Until he establishes that he can consistently knock them down, he won't be able to use the jumper as a weapon in his offensive arsenal.

Teams have to respect the jumper first and then when they start guarding the jumper, he can use his speed and athleticism to either blow by a taller, slower defender or catch a smaller defender off guard with a pump fake or something of that nature. If this is all he's doing much later in the season THEN it becomes a problem. I don't have an issue with it at the moment.

[mttwlsn16]

enabler.

make your game thread!!!! it's tomorrow!!!!

i was doing it and then I realized I'm not sure if Crawford or Barnes is starting etc. etc.

Probably craw since it worked last game

[madmaxmedia]

I actually thinks it's better he shoots jumpers and knock them down at a high rate early because as we see, teams are still giving him that shot. Until he establishes that he can consistently knock them down, he won't be able to use the jumper as a weapon in his offensive arsenal.

Teams have to respect the jumper first and then when they start guarding the jumper, he can use his speed and athleticism to either blow by a taller, slower defender or catch a smaller defender off guard with a pump fake or something of that nature. If this is all he's doing much later in the season THEN it becomes a problem. I don't have an issue with it at the moment.

I haven't caught enough games yet this year. I think people are saying he is mainly spending too much time backing people down, sometimes far away from the basket.

If he gets the ball on the wing around 18 ft. from the hoop, he should be facing up and either drilling a jumper in his man's face if he sags off too much, or ball faking and then driving around his guy. When you face up to the basket, you also have a much better view of defense and are less likely to get stripped.

Blake will be fine, it's nice that he actually now has offensive OPTIONS to his game, and that one can open up the other during a game. He'll always make his hay on transition opportunities, but his half-court game is getting better year over year.

[Neddy]

I actually thinks it's better he shoots jumpers and knock them down at a high rate early because as we see, teams are still giving him that shot. Until he establishes that he can consistently knock them down, he won't be able to use the jumper as a weapon in his offensive arsenal.

Teams have to respect the jumper first and then when they start guarding the jumper, he can use his speed and athleticism to either blow by a taller, slower defender or catch a smaller defender off guard with a pump fake or something of that nature. If this is all he's doing much later in the season THEN it becomes a problem. I don't have an issue with it at the moment.

I haven't caught enough games yet this year. I think people are saying he is mainly spending too much time backing people down, sometimes far away from the basket.

If he gets the ball on the wing around 18 ft. from the hoop, he should be facing up and either drilling a jumper in his man's face if he sags off too much, or ball faking and then driving around his guy. When you face up to the basket, you also have a much better view of defense and are less likely to get stripped.

Blake will be fine, it's nice that he actually now has offensive OPTIONS to his game, and that one can open up the other during a game. He'll always make his hay on transition opportunities, but his half-court game is getting better year over year.

you two summed up what I've been thinking perfectly.

I agree with MaxHeadroom that Blake needs to take them and MAKE them. until he can show he has that shot and its a threat, he won't have enough room to terrorize the paint as well as we all know he can.

but also, I agree with MadMax that he needs to do things that makes him more efficient. backing down from 18 feet ain't one of them.

[Ranma]

I've wanted Blake Griffin to get further development from the likes of Mike Krzyzewski and Hakeem Olajuwon, but for whatever reason, Griffin keeps missing out on those opportunities or passing them up. He injured himself shortly after being selected to the USA Men's National Basketball Program and returned home shortly after brief participation.

Practically every NBA player who's participated under that program under Coach K's leadership has significantly benefited. Just look at DeMarcus Cousins this season. Kevin Love before him, Derrick Rose, Eric Gordon, etc.

Talk about missed and wasted opportunities. Instead, we're getting the Kamanification of Griffin going from exciting open-court finisher and tough interior presence to the point-guard wannabe with the tentative perimeter game.

This doesn't exactly show the "heart of a champion" when both our supposed MVP-level star players constantly need prodding to be more aggressive.