A few weeks ago, Blake Griffin announced his withdrawal from the courts. After a blank season, which saw him refuse a position as “cheerleader” at the Celtics, the former Clippers dunker preferred to end his career. A great career in the end, and no one will forget that it was he who transformed Los Angeles' second franchise. With Chris Paul to put him in orbit, Blake Griffin is creating “Lob City” and for many, he should become the first player to have his jersey retired from the Clippers.
This is what Doc Rivers said during the season. “I wanted to retire a jersey, but there wasn’t really a jersey to retire”did he declare. “I think there will be jerseys to retire in the years to come. Blake Griffin, I think DeAndre Jordan should be, 100%. And I think Chris Paul does too. »
The Clippers had organized a fake ceremony for him… before transferring him!
What does Blake Griffin think? “It’s obviously a great honor and I wouldn’t turn it down.”he responds to the quartet of FanDuel. “But for me, I don’t know if I necessarily deserve it. It's not something I expect, and I haven't had any discussions on the subject. If so, that's great. It is a great honor and I would be very grateful. But I still think that we have not achieved our objectives. Even if today I see, with Vince (Carter), that it can happen when you have had a long career.”
Incidentally, Blake Griffin confirms that the Clippers had organized, at the time he played there, a fake jersey retirement ceremony for him. In order to encourage him to extend.
“It was at the Staples Center. They had put on music, with a ceremony, and a jersey that rose to the ceiling… And four months later, I took the first flight! » he laughs about his transfer to the Pistons.
