Cousins says Blake Griffin gets "Fouled by the Wind" and "BABIED" by Refs

[Jordan-esque]

Sports Illustrated (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sam_amick/04/06/cousins.griffin/index.html#ixzz1rH7Rw41j)


Cousins: Griffin is "babied by the League"

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- DeMarcus Cousins was frustrated with Blake Griffin even before their wrestling match on Thursday night.

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The Kings' center had seen the replays from Wednesday's Clippers-Lakers game like everyone else, how the high-flying Griffin planted his elbow in the face of Pau Gasol during one of his trademark spectacular dunks.

Opinions had varied about whether Griffin should have been called for an offensive foul, including former NBA referee Mike Mathis saying it should have been called an offensive foul, while Kobe Bryant's assessment on the contrary that the play was above reproach.

But Cousins didn't see it that way. He viewed the no-call as a continuation of the preferential treatment that Griffin has received from the NBA during his two seasons.

"He's babied," Cousins told SI.com after the Kings fell to the Clippers 93-85. "He's the poster child of the league. He sells tickets, but he's babied. Bottom line."

Babied by whom, Cousins was asked.

"The refs, the league -- period," he continued. "He gets away with [everything]. He taunts players. Nothing is done. He's babied."

Cousins' strong stance was quite the setup for Saturday night, when the Clippers, who are fighting for home-court advantage in the playoffs, play host to the Kings at Staples Center. And considering the way Cousins and Griffin traded blows down the stretch of Thursday's game, the rematch will offer plenty of intrigue.

Moments after Griffin's late scoring surge helped the Clippers hold on for their seventh win in eight games, Cousins -- who played just 18 minutes because of foul trouble and had to sit down for good with six seconds left -- made it clear he wanted more. He could be seen jawing with Griffin from the team's bench before heading toward the locker room, then pointing toward the tunnel as if to invite him to the worst kind of postgame party.

Cousins laughed and smiled when asked what he had said, but then declined to comment on the matter. Griffin, however, confirmed that Cousins had wanted their tussle to continue after the game.

"Yeah, but we don't want to go there," said Griffin, who had 14 points and nine rebounds to Cousins' eight points and three rebounds. "We really don't want to go there. That's something that will hopefully go away as time goes on for him.

"When guys get frustrated, that's what happens. Like I said, I'm not trying to get into a back and forth, a verbal back and forth. Whatever happened out there happened, and I'm moving on."

Cousins had plenty of reason to be frustrated. He had been outstanding lately, averaging 26.4 points and 12.2 rebounds in the previous nine games and scoring a career-high 41 points in a loss to Phoenix on Tuesday.

But early fouls in Cousins' latest outing meant he was stuck on the bench for most of the night, and numerous key plays went against him at the end. After Cousins barreled through Griffin and Caron Butler for a layup that cut the Clippers' lead to one with 1:30 left, Cousins' ball-swipe attempt on Griffin on the next possession led to his fifth foul.

The camera angle didn't show whether Cousins made contact with Griffin's face, but Smart was incensed on the sideline and Cousins was quick to accuse Griffin of selling his reaction to get the call.

"Of course that's what Blake is going to say because he's in L.A., where actors belong," Cousins said when told that Griffin was "moving on" to the rematch. "He's an actor."

Cousins was then asked about the foul.

"I guess the wind from my hand hit him in the eye," he said sarcastically. "I guess he got fouled by the wind. I'm not sure."

Griffin, who hit two jumpers and a half-hook in the post during an 85-second stretch late, fronted Cousins and forced a turnover on a Kings inbound pass with 16.5 seconds left to all but end it. Cousins, who took exception to Griffin's arm being wrapped around his waist on the play, was convinced it was yet another case of Griffin's being let off easy.

If the Kings ever find their way out of the Pacific Division cellar, this could become quite the rivalry. For now, though, Griffin wasn't ready to reciprocate Cousins' contentiousness. Nor was he expecting an NBA rendition of Saturday Night Raw when the two teams play again.

"Nah, it wasn't me going at it," he said with a chuckle afterward. "There was none of that. I don't want to get that [idea] started. I don't know, man. You're asking the wrong guy in this ordeal.

"There were some things that I think I wouldn't have handled them the same way, but I'm not the judge of what's wrong and right out there. We'll see what happens."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev1M1AYQR3s&feature=player_embedded

^ If anyone's curious, this is the Blake Griffin Flop aka "Fouled by the Wind" play that Cousins was talking about.

[Celtic_Pride]

What a b!tch Griffin is!

[Celtics4ever]

I gotta agree with Cousins. Blake is a lil bltch and a product of Stern.

[TOUCH MY BODY]

Blake and CP3 went to the same school of flopping.

[Apogee]

Did he even touch him? :lol :lol

[ganja0710]

Inb4 CF86 says Cousins actually swiped his face...

[DMV2]

The Kia / Slam Dunk ripoff
Chris Paul to the Clippers for a guy who played three games

Isn't it obvious that Stern wants the other LA team to be successful? :lol

[flipogb]

guy is an idiot but hes right about Griffin

[Al Thornton]

he didn't do the neck flip, where's the flop? ref just made a bad call if cousins didn't touch him.

[LJJ]

Blake is quickly turning into the biggest puss in the league. It's partly his character, but it's also because the refs let him get away with it. I have no idea why, because in the end this will hurt his and the NBA's reputation. Keep this up and he'll be tainted and known as a cheat the rest of his career.




Also, the NBA starts to hand out suspensions when players ask for fouls when they weren't even touched. It's bad sportsmanship, it's pure cheating and it's bad for the league.

[LJJ]

he didn't do the neck flip, where's the flop? ref just made a bad call if cousins didn't touch him.

He looked at the ref and asked for the foul.

[stax]

Sounds like a Native American name. Kevin Costner was renamed "Dances With Wolves" in that movie, Blake's name would be "Fouled By The Wind". :lol

[Thechosen1]

if im blake, I keep doing what im doing....**** people and their overrated affection....better to be hated than loved anyways

[PrimeJohnnyDepp]

Cousins = The guy for those who love 2002 Kings and Raja Bell. Rejoice.


I take imperial... em Griffin's side, i think his flops are funny.

[Al Thornton]

He looked at the ref and asked for the foul.

that's not on blake then, that's shitty officiating. when a player is deciding he got fouled and not the ref, wtf?

[ClutchOver9000]

Sounds like a Native American name. Kevin Costner was renamed "Dances With Wolves" in that movie, Blake's name would be "Fouled By The Wind". :lol

:lol :roll: :lol :applause:

shit does sound like a NA name...

[LJJ]

that's not on blake then, that's shitty officiating. when a player is deciding he got fouled and not the ref, wtf?

When you signal you've been fouled when you haven't that's lying. It's bad refereeing too, but that doesn't excuse Blake's cheating.

[Smoke117]

True statement.

[Nanners]

cousins is definitely right about the taunting. nobody else is allowed to stare people down for 5 seconds after they dunk on them, no idea how blake gets away with it on a nightly basis. if perkins stares at someone for 1 second they hit him with a technical.

[Fiasco]

cousins is definitely right about the taunting. nobody else is allowed to stare people down for 5 seconds after they dunk on them, no idea how blake gets away with it on a nightly basis. if perkins stares at someone for 1 second they hit him with a technical.

That's because Perkins can actually flagrant foul you if he looks at you.

Old Jedi trick. Believe it's called "Force Foul."

[TheBluest]

Griffin may be babied but is there a bigger _ _ _ _ in the L?

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Pouting

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Clown

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[CavaliersFTW]

David Stern has a strict no-contact policy in place for Blake Griffin. It's for basketball reasons...

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...cuz the league isn't sure if he's contagious

[ProfessorMurder]

Cousins is awesome. Good to see guys talking shit and not wanting to be friends.

The NBA needs more of that.

[B]

Blake's eyes are awful close together. Does he have an extra chromosome? Could explain a lot

[Scholar]

Where the **** was the foul in that play?

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[hawksdogsbraves]

I think as Cousins develops into a superstar type player it will be good for the league, he's not as determined to be buddy buddy with everybody like a lot of these star players are.

I'd love to see him in some playoff battles with Griffin in the next 10 years.

[DirkNowitzki41]

cousins knows whats up.

griffin is a bitch.

kings got screwed

[Tenchi Ryu]

Tell us something we don't know Cousins

[Clutch]

Cousins :bowdown:

Finally somebody spoke the truth.

[824]

that's not on blake then, that's shitty officiating. when a player is deciding he got fouled and not the ref, wtf?

That's why cousins is saying the refs/league babies him.. :hammerhead:

IMO blake flops because he gets tired out there, I don't know if it's because he is jumping all over the place and maybe he needs to pick where he's expending energy a little better, or if he just needs more conditioning, I think it's a combination. He gets winded like nobody I've seen out there.

[knickswin]

I feel for Cousins. I think most people know that experience when you're playing sports where there's that other kid that you know you're just as good as, if not better, but that guy gets all the attention and all the accolades. when it's about stupid politics instead of talent and ability. NBA is probably like that X1000 because there's clearly an agenda to build "superstars" to market around. must be frustrating for the guys who get overlooked (there are two guys on the knicks this year, lin and novak, who in my opinion straight-up never got their fair chances until this year).

Cousins, in my opinion, is just as talented, if not more talented than Blake Griffin, but you don't see him on Kia and Subway commercials and in every SportsCenter highlight reel.

[gilalizard]

I feel for Cousins. I think most people know that experience when you're playing sports where there's that other kid that you know you're just as good as, if not better, but that guy gets all the attention and all the accolades. when it's about stupid politics instead of talent and ability. NBA is probably like that X1000 because there's clearly an agenda to build "superstars" to market around. must be frustrating for the guys who get overlooked (there are two guys on the knicks this year, lin and novak, who in my opinion straight-up never got their fair chances until this year).

Cousins, in my opinion, is just as talented, if not more talented than Blake Griffin, but you don't see him on Kia and Subway commercials and in every SportsCenter highlight reel.

Selling shit isn't with athletes isn't always about talent. It's also about personality and charisma.

Griffin is in video game and Kia commercials not just because of his talent but because of his personality. He's got a goofy, plugged in kind of personality. He gets the joke. And he is very relaxed in front of the camera, has good timing, and a good deadpan stare.

[PTB Fan]

Agreed with Cousins.

[GOBB]

I'm not a big Cousins fan and I started to say "A baby crying about someone being babied is funny.". But when someone is right? They are right. That play just speaks volumes to how much acting Blake has done. Hand him an Oscar please.

[ProfessorMurder]

Selling shit isn't with athletes isn't always about talent. It's also about personality and charisma.

Griffin is in video game and Kia commercials not just because of his talent but because of his personality. He's got a goofy, plugged in kind of personality. He gets the joke. And he is very relaxed in front of the camera, has good timing, and a good deadpan stare.

Blake is awful in every commercial he's ever done.

[GOBB]

[QUOTE=B

[CavaliersFTW]

http://blu.stb.s-msn.com/i/6D/3E947EC2F31F52276F77CEEAAAEB79.jpg-"I see what you did there."

If Blake grew his hair out he'd literally look identical

[33teeth]

I'm a Cousins fan and I thought he was a bit over the top last night, but I don't mind these statements after the game.

I like his chippy attitude as long as it's in control and I like him saying what he thinks. I think he got in Griffin's face more than was appropriate last night and challenging him to come into the tunnel is obviously not acceptable.

It will make future Clippers games (starting Saturday) more interesting.

For context, last week Cousins got smashed in the face (while playing Defense) hard enough to require stitches and no foul was called. When he said "look at my face" to the ref he got a tech. He may have deserved it, but I'm sure that in his mind, Griffin essentially stopping play to call the foul himself on Cousins is just as bad - and he wasn't bleeding - probably wasn't even touched.

[knicksman]

blake fake tough guy and wants nothing from a real tough guy

[Faptastrophe]

He could really benefit from a mentor, some experienced big man who could help him develop. He's got huge potential.

[GOBB]

I'm a Cousins fan and I thought he was a bit over the top last night, but I don't mind these statements after the game.

I like his chippy attitude as long as it's in control and I like him saying what he thinks. I think he got in Griffin's face more than was appropriate last night and challenging him to come into the tunnel is obviously not acceptable.

It will make future Clippers games (starting Saturday) more interesting.

For context, last week Cousins got smashed in the face (while playing Defense) hard enough to require stitches and no foul was called. When he said "look at my face" to the ref he got a tech. He may have deserved it, but I'm sure that in his mind, Griffin essentially stopping play to call the foul himself on Cousins is just as bad - and he wasn't bleeding - probably wasn't even touched.

At best he grazed Blake across the face.

[Kyle_korver]

Sports Illustrated (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sam_amick/04/06/cousins.griffin/index.html#ixzz1rH7Rw41j)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev1M1AYQR3s&feature=player_embedded

^ If anyone's curious, this is the Blake Griffin Flop aka "Fouled by the Wind" play that Cousins was talking about.

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[Troutfisch]

Blake and CP3 went to the same school of flopping.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Vlade_Divac_Portrait.jpg/200px-Vlade_Divac_Portrait.jpg

"Well down my apprentices..."

[GOBB]

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"Well down my apprentices..."

Foreigners brought flopping (courtesy of soccer) to America.

*spits*

No good, no good. :no:

[josh99]

Cousins is right, but at the same time I remember him doing some major flopping against Dwight in the Magic vs Kings game.

[blacknapalm]

cousins needs to mature but he's absolutely right. blake never gets called for taunting even though he continually walks over to defenders and mean mugs them. no one likes a fake tough guy who flops. KG may be a fake tough guy but at least he D's up and doesn't try to persuade refs and flop like a fish all over the court

[Jordan-esque]

NBA fines DeMarcus Cousins $25,000 for complaining about Blake Griffin calls to the Referees

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/18353948/demarcus-cousins-fined-25k-for-complaining-about-referees


The NBA announced on Friday that Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been fined $25,000 for "public criticism of the officials" following a 93-85 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Cousins fouled out of the contest where he afterwards spoke about Clipper All-Star forward Blake Griffin calling him an "actor" and said of one Griffin flop: "I guess he got fouled by the wind."

[Phong]

$250,000 is a small price for speaking up the truth.

Cousins... :applause:

[Blue&Orange]

The fine was expected.

[33teeth]

NBA fines DeMarcus Cousins $25,000

Fair enough

[Dbrog]

Sports Illustrated (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sam_amick/04/06/cousins.griffin/index.html#ixzz1rH7Rw41j)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev1M1AYQR3s&feature=player_embedded

^ If anyone's curious, this is the Blake Griffin Flop aka "Fouled by the Wind" play that Cousins was talking about.

The scary part is that when Blake looked at the ref, the ref NODDED and THEN blew his whistle (easily visible in replay in video). Sickening as f@ck. This $hit is Bush League.

I love how the players get fined for this BS too.

[StroShow4]

nobody else is allowed to stare people down for 5 seconds after they dunk on them

Kenyon Martin has been getting away with whatever after dunks for years. In his case, I think the officials are afraid of him.

[Artillery]

The OKC Thunder, as a whole, are babied by the refs. They're the only team with THREE players in the top ten for FTAs.

[StroShow4]

Oh, and DeMarcus Cousins flops ALL THE TIME. He complains constantly, too. He shouldn't be talking about another player acting. He flopped his own face right into the basket stanchion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPhc5MhaZII) a few weeks ago.

[blablabla]

Foreigners brought flopping (courtesy of soccer) to America.

*spits*

No good, no good. :no:
at least floping isn't allowed in soccer

[StroShow4]

Forgot to even mention that Cousins leads the league in taking charges. You don't lead the league in taking charges if you aren't a big-time flopper.

[ZenMaster]

Forgot to even mention that Cousins leads the league in taking charges. You don't lead the league in taking charges if you aren't a big-time flopper.


Is Andrew Bogut a flopper?

[DuMa]

this whole situation is extremly hilarious to me. So Blake flops on offense a bit. So does Cousins. its like pot calling kettle black.

[PHaYze]

this whole situation is extremly hilarious to me. So Blake flops on offense a bit. So does Cousins. its like pot calling kettle black.
Racist ass motha****a

[Clippersfan86]

this whole situation is extremly hilarious to me. So Blake flops on offense a bit. So does Cousins. its like pot calling kettle black.


With Cousins low IQ I don't expect him to be reasonable. He's the most notorious center for flopping. Looks even worse considering he's way bigger. Yet how many DMC flop threads are on ISH? You guys want to see Blake Griffin and the Clippers fail but you need to realize this team is going to be a force for a long time. So suck it up and find something new to cry about Ishiots.

[hawksdogsbraves]

With Cousins low IQ I don't expect him to be reasonable. He's the most notorious center for flopping. Looks even worse considering he's way bigger. Yet how many DMC flop threads are on ISH? You guys want to see Blake Griffin and the Clippers fail but you need to realize this team is going to be a force for a long time. So suck it up and find something new to cry about Ishiots.

Yeah or until CP3 bails after another disappointing season and you fall back into the depths where your dysfunctional franchise belongs.

[The Redemption]

Yeah or until CP3 bails after another disappointing season and you fall back into the depths where your dysfunctional franchise belongs.

Coming from a fan of a team known for perennial underachievement and failure.

:applause: :roll:

[Thechosen1]

the blake griffin lynch mob is getting annoying as ****

[Smoke117]

With Cousins low IQ I don't expect him to be reasonable. He's the most notorious center for flopping. Looks even worse considering he's way bigger. Yet how many DMC flop threads are on ISH? You guys want to see Blake Griffin and the Clippers fail but you need to realize this team is going to be a force for a long time. So suck it up and find something new to cry about Ishiots.


You a ****ing milk baby. When the Clippers were doing terrible all you did was talk shit and than they win again and you got all kinds of nuts in your mouth. Man **** you clippersfan86. You a bitch and nobody likes you.

[The Redemption]

You a ****ing milk baby. When the Clippers were doing terrible all you did was talk shit and than they win again and you got all kinds of nuts in your mouth. Man **** you clippersfan86. You a bitch and nobody likes you.

Chill out bro. You seem like you're going to have a heart attack. CF86 isn't that bad when you consider all of the other trash on this forum. He gets carried away sometimes but he's pretty knowledgeable and chill.

[Heavincent]

NBA fines DeMarcus Cousins $25,000 for complaining about Blake Griffin calls to the Referees

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/18353948/demarcus-cousins-fined-25k-for-complaining-about-referees

Wow.

This just makes the NBA look worse, if anything. It shows they're desperately trying to stop players from speaking the truth.

[mookie gaylock]

The Blake griffin backlash is such sad shit.

It's not his fault the NBA/espn show his highlights ad nauseam.

It's not his fault the refs baby him.

Direct your anger to the appropriate parties. Bg is a cool dude, a beast, and hella exciting to watch.

[highwhey]

The Blake griffin backlash is such sad shit.

It's not his fault the NBA/espn show his highlights ad nauseam.

It's not his fault the refs baby him.

Direct your anger to the appropriate parties. Bg is a cool dude, a beast, and hella exciting to watch.
he's exciting but it's also sad to see him get away with a lot. he knows it too, that's why he takes full advantage. i loved the dunks on gasol, that was just plain nasty and beautiful at the same time. it was raw.

but staring him down without refs doing nothing? :facepalm pathetic. that's also bad sportsmanship from blake's behalf.

i'm not into the whole "refs order chicken wings at half time and bet on who blows whistle first" crap, but i am aware the nba is in the entertainment business. their extensive marketing campaigns are meant to draw ratings and who doesn't like nasty dunks? just like cousins said, he's the leagues poster child. he's marketable, very much so.

wish we had more tough big men...you imagine if blake attempts to talk trash and staredown shaq? shaq will beat the ginger out of blake. all you will see is brain matter.

[ballinhun8]

Chill out bro. You seem like you're going to have a heart attack. CF86 isn't that bad when you consider all of the other trash on this forum. He gets carried away sometimes but he's pretty knowledgeable and chill.




It's so obvious you are a fake account. The only thing you post about is to defend the clippers and cf86.


Get outta here loser.

[entropy35]

Griffin isn't very popular anymore. The reasons are obvious.

[Clippersfan86]

It's so obvious you are a fake account. The only thing you post about is to defend the clippers and cf86.


Get outta here loser.

Yes... If anybody defends me it's a fake account or alternate lmao. Maybe just not everybody here hates me like you seem to think. Thanks BTW Redemption.

[Fiasco]

Griffin isn't very popular anymore. The reasons are obvious.

Yes. He's winning.

[chazzy]

It's so obvious you are a fake account. The only thing you post about is to defend the clippers and cf86.


Get outta here loser.
I just looked up some of his posts, pretty sure he's a Clippersfan alternate account :roll:

[zac]

I used to like Griffin and the Clippers but the more I watch, the less and less respect I have for them and he is now becoming one of my least favorite players. Cousins is a headcase but he is dead on in those quotes.

[Clippersfan86]

Next year will be awesome. Clippers will have a great coach, full summer and training camp and blow up. Sad thing is these Clippers are fighting for 3rd seed in brutal schedule with 9 new players and major injury issues. Imagine when this team is 100 percent with proper system? People will be hating on this team all the way to the finals.

[The Macho Man]

Next year will be awesome. Clippers will have a great coach, full summer and training camp and blow up. Sad thing is these Clippers are fighting for 3rd seed in brutal schedule with 9 new players and major injury issues. Imagine when this team is 100 percent with proper system? People will be hating on this team all the way to the finals.

Will they have the first 50 win season in franchise history?

[Clippersfan86]

Will they have the first 50 win season in franchise history?

Gotta start somewhere right? The best record so far in LA is 47 wins. 49 was high in general if I remember correctly.

[EnoughSaid]

Blake Griffin is one ugly dude. Right behind Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant for ugliest players in the NBA.

[Clippersfan86]

Blake Griffin is one ugly dude. Right behind Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant for ugliest players in the NBA.

Add old man Lebron to that group.

[LoneyROY7]

Blake Griffin is one ugly dude. Right behind Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant for ugliest players in the NBA.

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/505/007/maserati_crop_650x440.jpg

http://www.terezowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/blake-Main.jpg

You mad he's pulling dimes though?

[The Macho Man]

Blake Griffin is one ugly dude. Right behind Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant for ugliest players in the NBA.

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[ClutchOver9000]

http://ambasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/fan_g_murphyt_576-145x145.jpg

:lol Murphy reminds me of a fusion btwn Tony Hawk and one of the mutant cannibals from the Hills Have Eyes

[RoseCity07]

I gotta be honest in that I don't think Griffin is really such a game changing franchise player he's made out to be. He doesn't change the game like a Tim Duncan or Dirk.

One, he'll never have the defensive presence of the great power forwards that won championships. He's also too arrogant for a player that hasn't won anything.

He should be putting up much better numbers playing with CP3. You aren't going to get a better point guard than that. I don't care what his potential is, he has short arms and his game is extremely reliant on athletic ability. He doesn't really dominate with the babying he gets in the regular season. In the playoffs his flopping is going to be rewarded so much, how will he respond?

I'd rather have Kevin Love. He's much more skilled and even his defense is better.

[qrich]

Over/Under: Blake posterizes Cousins twice just like he did to Pau and Clips win by 20 tomorrow.


Yeah or until CP3 bails after another disappointing season and you fall back into the depths where your dysfunctional franchise belongs.

If that were to happen, we would have you Hawks fans for company :cheers:

[blacknapalm]

I gotta be honest in that I don't think Griffin is really such a game changing franchise player he's made out to be. He doesn't change the game like a Tim Duncan or Dirk.

One, he'll never have the defensive presence of the great power forwards that won championships. He's also too arrogant for a player that hasn't won anything.

He should be putting up much better numbers playing with CP3. You aren't going to get a better point guard than that. I don't care what his potential is, he has short arms and his game is extremely reliant on athletic ability. He doesn't really dominate with the babying he gets in the regular season. In the playoffs his flopping is going to be rewarded so much, how will he respond?

I'd rather have Kevin Love. He's much more skilled and even his defense is better.

tbh, i'd rather have love, aldridge and even z-bo when healthy. i only leave dirk and gasol out because of age

that said, blake is a 22/11 guy with major weaknesses. that's a damn nice starting point. he needs to work on his help side D especially, along with his footwork and shooting. until blake develops those areas and becomes more versatile, i'll take those aforementioned guys over the highlights

[clayton]

http://www.depressedfan.com/img/blake-griffin-flop-city-021212.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwm7cxkfY91qzb7vjo1_500.jpg
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http://lakersblog.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c506253ef01630015f890970d-600wi
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[Fiasco]

I gotta be honest in that I don't think Griffin is really such a game changing franchise player he's made out to be. He doesn't change the game like a Tim Duncan or Dirk.

Sure.


One, he'll never have the defensive presence of the great power forwards that won championships.

Like Dirk and Gasol.


He's also too arrogant for a player that hasn't won anything.

He's a two time All-Star with 2 years of NBA experience under his belt. It's a start.


He should be putting up much better numbers playing with CP3. You aren't going to get a better point guard than that.

Did you not see how Blake scored his points last year? Every single play went through him. Lots of his points came off of posting up down low. CP3 abuses the PnR game so Griffin ends up at the elbow more than he's accustomed to, and he's taking more jumpers this year.


I don't care what his potential is, he has short arms and his game is extremely reliant on athletic ability. He doesn't really dominate with the babying he gets in the regular season. In the playoffs his flopping is going to be rewarded so much, how will he respond?

He doesn't dominate? 13th in league scoring at 50%+ and 7th in rebounds in his second year, all while playing less and shooting less. I'll let you know what happens in the postseason.


I'd rather have Kevin Love. He's much more skilled and even his defense is better.

Shooting 3s makes him more skilled? And his defense being better...? Try harder next time.

[miggyme1]

I feel for Cousins. I think most people know that experience when you're playing sports where there's that other kid that you know you're just as good as, if not better, but that guy gets all the attention and all the accolades. when it's about stupid politics instead of talent and ability. NBA is probably like that X1000 because there's clearly an agenda to build "superstars" to market around. must be frustrating for the guys who get overlooked (there are two guys on the knicks this year, lin and novak, who in my opinion straight-up never got their fair chances until this year).

Cousins, in my opinion, is just as talented, if not more talented than Blake Griffin, but you don't see him on Kia and Subway commercials and in every SportsCenter highlight reel.

the reson u dont see cousins in any commericials is simple.he isnt marketable yet.once his personality becomes more "likable" people will be throwin offers at him

[blacknapalm]

Shooting 3s makes him more skilled? And his defense being better...? Try harder next time.

he's also much more effective in the post, in spot up situations, iso and coming off screens. the only thing griffin is head and shoulders above love in offensively is transition plays. love absolutely has griffin beat in fundamentals and smarts

per synergy sports, griffin gives up .89 point per possession, ranking him 283rd in the league which is just awful. love gives up .78 PPP, ranking him 90th. love is a better iso defender. griffin gives up an incredible 1.2 PPP when defending spot-up situations. that ranks him 333rd, simply one of the worst players in the league when closing out on shooters. love gives up .86 PPP and gives much better effort in attempting to contest shots

love isn't a good defender but he's not as bad as griffin. and pau? he's better than both and actually plays pretty good on ball D. it's his help and rotational D that is lacking. still better overall than those two....

[b0bab0i]

Will they have the first 50 win season in franchise history?
We've never had HCA in a playoff series EVER :lol :lol :lol.
Many things will be a first for us.:lebronamazed:

[b0bab0i]

http://www.depressedfan.com/img/blake-griffin-flop-city-021212.jpg
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http://lakersblog.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c506253ef01630015f890970d-600wi
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[brandonislegend]

Sure.



Like Dirk and Gasol.



He's a two time All-Star with 2 years of NBA experience under his belt. It's a start.



Did you not see how Blake scored his points last year? Every single play went through him. Lots of his points came off of posting up down low. CP3 abuses the PnR game so Griffin ends up at the elbow more than he's accustomed to, and he's taking more jumpers this year.



He doesn't dominate? 13th in league scoring at 50%+ and 7th in rebounds in his second year, all while playing less and shooting less. I'll let you know what happens in the postseason.



Shooting 3s makes him more skilled? And his defense being better...? Try harder next time.

Gasol and Dirk hit their free throws, and their footwork is on a complete different level than Blake Griffins, Blake Griffin has some pretty terrible footwork on the box but his athleticism lets him get away with it.

[NumberSix]

I hope Cousins smashes this bitch tomorrow

[KembaWalker]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/505/007/maserati_crop_650x440.jpg

http://www.terezowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/blake-Main.jpg

You mad he's pulling dimes though?

DIMES? For real :biggums:
.....Her elbows are to pointy

[Clippersfan86]

he's also much more effective in the post, in spot up situations, iso and coming off screens. the only thing griffin is head and shoulders above love in offensively is transition plays. love absolutely has griffin beat in fundamentals and smarts

per synergy sports, griffin gives up .89 point per possession, ranking him 283rd in the league which is just awful. love gives up .78 PPP, ranking him 90th. love is a better iso defender. griffin gives up an incredible 1.2 PPP when defending spot-up situations. that ranks him 333rd, simply one of the worst players in the league when closing out on shooters. love gives up .86 PPP and gives much better effort in attempting to contest shots

love isn't a good defender but he's not as bad as griffin. and pau? he's better than both and actually plays pretty good on ball D. it's his help and rotational D that is lacking. still better overall than those two....

Love= 4th year player.

Griffin= 2nd.

Give it time champ. You guys weren't so quick to destroy 2nd year Aldridge, Love, Gasol,Zbo and other top PF's right now. Hell look how long Dirk took to develop into a dominant force? Obviously you guys think he has all time great potential or your expectations wouldn't be so ridiculous.

[Lebron23]

Blake Griffin is Merman. Half Man, Half Fish.

[Lebron23]

http://www.depressedfan.com/img/blake-griffin-flop-city-021212.jpg
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Addicted to Flopping.

[Celtic_Pride]

Addicted to Flopping.

http://instntrply.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/BlakeShock.gif

[(e)]

Yeah, Blake's a btch no doubt about it. I side with Cousins on this because he's completely right and I'll give him probs for calling it exactly like it is.

[MJ(Mean John)]

if im blake, I keep doing what im doing....**** people and their overrated affection....better to be hated than loved anyways


Better to be feared Than loved, with a pocket full of dubs



Man fuc.k blake. He's annoying. Always flopping and crying.
After the swipe, Blake doesn't react till a second later THEN you hear the whistle

[MJ(Mean John)]

http://instntrply.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/BlakeShock.gif

Hahah

[MJ(Mean John)]

Gasol and Dirk hit their free throws, and their footwork is on a complete different level than Blake Griffins, Blake Griffin has some pretty terrible footwork on the box but his athleticism lets him get away with it.
This.

His postgame and footwork is crap...
He just jumps so high and fast and is able to throw so bs up that usually the defender is tool slow to react

[Meticode]

Sports Illustrated (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sam_amick/04/06/cousins.griffin/index.html#ixzz1rH7Rw41j)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev1M1AYQR3s&feature=player_embedded

^ If anyone's curious, this is the Blake Griffin Flop aka "Fouled by the Wind" play that Cousins was talking about.
This is the number one reason I hate watching the NBA sometimes. I love it, it's a love/hate relationship, but that shit is ridiculous right there. It totally kills the game and it's uncalled for. I could understand if he raked his hand across is face or something, but at the very most his hand probably grazed Blake's body if that, you can't even tell if it was contact. What are we doing now? Calling fouls because the win from my swiping hand blows the air the wrong way at the player? JFC

[Vancouver-Grizz]

Demarcus has every right to be upset but not with Blake Griffin but to the referees.

Refs need to call this SH!T as this is ruining the game. Like in Hockey, they are giving a diving penalty for trying to fake a penalty. Flop Techs are needed and will stop this flopping crap.

Everyteam has a bunch of floppers. Some are just really bad at it.


My only gripes with Blake is his consistant complaining to the refs and is always looking for a call when he misses a shot. Big guys like him should always have a "No Blood No Foul" mentailty but instead he is looking for the ***** way out everytime.

I was really taken by B.Griffin's talent last year but the more I watch him play...I just want to shake him so badly and tell him to just play and not worry about all the other stuff.

[alenleomessi]

Cousins on the poster tonight :pimp:

[Vancouver-Grizz]

Cousins on the poster tonight :pimp:


trust me Cousins, will knock his ass to the ground before he lets Blake dunk on him.

Blake better becareful around Cousins as we all know he has a few loose screws in the head.:banghead:

[TeamLAC]

trust me Cousins, will knock his ass to the ground before he lets Blake dunk on him.

Blake better becareful around Cousins as we all know he has a few loose screws in the head.:banghead:
??? "lets" ??? You think Cousins is going to have a choice? :biggums:

[BGriffin's Dad]

trust me Cousins, will knock his ass to the ground before he lets Blake dunk on him.

Blake better becareful around Cousins as we all know he has a few loose screws in the head.:banghead:

unless boy Cousins feels like getting knocked out, he'll keep his head down.

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/845/736/109845926_display_image.jpg

http://ksr.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/cousins12.jpg

[Thechosen1]

lol im just waiting for blake to beat the shit out of someone so little pimple faced brats on message boards realize him not trying to fight is for a good reason, not lack of ability

[B]

lol im just waiting for blake to beat the shit out of someone so little pimple faced brats on message boards realize him not trying to fight is for a good reason, not lack of abilityIt's all show. Blake doesn't want to fight anyone. It's like a James Brown concert where he feigns exhaustion and a roadie comes out and puts the robe around him and tries to pull him off stage then voil

[Thechosen1]

[QUOTE=B

[Tenchi Ryu]

right...:rolleyes:
You actually believe Blake is a tough guy?
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Fiasco]

Blake could probably rip Cousins' heart out through his throat and this forum would still say Griffin isn't menacing.

Blah blah blah.

[REACTION]

You actually believe Blake is a tough guy?
:roll: :roll: :roll:

Whether or not Griffin has an aggressive personality with an inclination to fight, I think most people would not want to get into a fight with him, players included. The same goes for most other 6'10" 250 lb players who are known for their physicality and ability to back down sizable PFs and Cs.

But I agree that Blake doesn't strike me as someone who would be quick to actually get into a fist fight on the court. He's confrontational sometimes, but I don't think he's a hot-head like Artest or anything.

[qrich]

trust me Cousins, will knock his ass to the ground before he lets Blake dunk on him.

Blake better becareful around Cousins as we all know he has a few loose screws in the head.:banghead:

So Pau, Perkins, Danilo, Mozgov, etc. all let Blake dunk on them right?

[BGriffin's Dad]

hopefully Cousins enjoyed his umpteenth spanking tonight

[Fiasco]

Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins called Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin an "actor" when the two teams played last Thursday, but it was Griffin who enjoyed the last shot after the Clippers beat the Kings 109-94 on Saturday.

"I first heard about it from my acting coach, he sent me an email," Griffin joked after the game, responding to the comments for the first time. "He was obviously thrilled. It was a compliment. I guess he's seen some commercials and stuff and I appreciate it."

OH MY :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[juju151111]

OH MY :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Griffin is a funny guy lol

[StroShow4]

Griffin actually waits until he humiliates Cousins/the Kings before he responds. Smart guy.

[blacknapalm]

Griffin actually waits until he humiliates Cousins/the Kings before he responds. Smart guy.

yep. and he never contests shots at the rim so he won't ever be on a poster. griffin > mutumbo + d-rob combined defensively

[MJ(Mean John)]

I just looked up some of his posts, pretty sure he's a Clippersfan alternate account :roll:



haha. you ass. You're making me a believer! haha

[Fiasco]

yep. and he never contests shots at the rim so he won't ever be on a poster. griffin > mutumbo + d-rob combined defensively

On the contrary, he contests plenty of shots when he's playing 1 on 1. He just doesn't do it much when he's rotating weakside.

[Blue&Orange]

This is hilarious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIQRUcyrg7w

[chazzy]

Yes... If anybody defends me it's a fake account or alternate lmao. Maybe just not everybody here hates me like you seem to think. Thanks BTW Redemption.
lmao

[The Redemption]

lmao

:applause: :D