Blake Griffin Declares for NBA Draft

[Chrispy]

Blake Griffin will enter the 2009 NBA Draft.

Expected to be 1st overall pick!

ESPN

[ralaw]

BEAST!!! I love that kids swagger.

[Irish]

Im shocked

/sarcasm

[dell71]

I mean really, who didn't see this coming?

[Senser81]

I don't think he'll do well in the NBA. By my eyes, he's really only like 6-7, and he's a back-to-the-basket player. Don't know how many guys in the NBA Griffin will be able to post up.

[ralaw]

I don't think he'll do well in the NBA. By my eyes, he's really only like 6-7, and he's a back-to-the-basket player. Don't know how many guys in the NBA Griffin will be able to post up.

Yeah, he sort of reminds me of a more athletic Marcus Fizer, but I think he can carve out a decent NBA career.

[Point Blank]

He needs to develop somewhat of a jump shot.

[dell71]

Yeah, he sort of reminds me of a more athletic Marcus Fizer.

Wow...for his sake I hope he's better than that.

[Point Blank]

:laugh:

[Leftwich]

I think he'll struggle his rookie year but all in all he'll be a decent pro. Wizards we'll probably get him.

[ralaw]

Wow...for his sake I hope he's better than that.

LOL, I don't think he fizzle out like Fizer though....just that his skill set reminds me of Fizer when he was in college. Griffin is much more athletic, strong and explosive and this alone IMO will make him a decent pro.

[dell71]

Because of that athleticism (and the powerful hands) I've heard some compare Griffin to Charles Barkley.

[mfbmike]

Griffin went #1 to the Grizzlies in my pacers chise. :lulz:

[Awesometrax]

i think he's going to be a great nba player. incredible hands and instincts, relentless on the boards on both ends, and can jump out of the gym. put him on a team that plays a set half-court offense 100% of the time and he may have some adjustment problems, but that ain't gonna happen

Yeah if you put him on a running team like Washington I think he would flourish, though it would mean moving Butler to SG and Jamison to SF, not sure how that would work out if Butler isn't really a 2.

[Herm]

Because of that athleticism (and the powerful hands) I've heard some compare Griffin to Charles Barkley.

realistically he's at least 4 inches taller as well