Blake Griffin explains why he doesnt dunk anymore

[navy]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/why-aint-he-dunkin/

Solid read. :applause:

[RoundMoundOfReb]

tl;dr: Because he is a beta

[navy]

tl;dr: Because he is a beta
Just coasting.

[Genaro]

I read earlier today. What I think: Yes, he worked hard on his jump and it's better for his body to play shooting jumpers but it's hurting his overall play and it's hurting the Clippers.

[outbreak]

I thought KIA asked him to stop dunking because it devalued his dunks in their commercials

[buddha]

so instead of spending countless hours improving his post-moves he decides to practice jumpers. great idea.

dude could be averaging 25/10 playing in the post but he'd rather average 22/7 playing like Dirk.

[navy]

so instead of spending countless hours improving his post-moves he decides to practice jumpers. great idea.
He doesnt have the natural fluidity to change his post game much.

[Thunderfan86]

SMH.....I have to be bored af to read this shit. Anyone have a brief summary of all these words?

[navy]

SMH.....I have to be bored af to read this shit. Anyone have a brief summary of all these words?
Preserving his body
Responding to criticism about his jumpshot
Hard work
Patience/Time

[RoundMoundOfReb]

SMH.....I have to be bored af to read this shit. Anyone have a brief summary of all these words?
tl;dr: Because he is a beta

[lilteapot]

SMH.....I have to be bored af to read this shit. Anyone have a brief summary of all these words?
Basically he gets tired from dunking all the time and is working a lot on his jump shot.

[russwest0]

Some of the quotes in this article are a bit cringeworthy.

He's acting like his hard work is going to waste just because people want to see him dunk :oldlol:

Who gives a **** what anyone else thinks man, you gotta keep developing as a player and just focus on helping your team win games. Whenever I see articles like these or see Damian Lillard get all pissy about not making the all star game I can't help but think a little lesser about these players.

True champions are focusing on winning basketball games, and nothing more. Not focused on making all star games, getting the approval of the media, or any other shit like that.

Only guy I can think of who is a star and really fits this mold atm is Westbrook. Aside from him though you have guys like Duncan, Kobe, Dirk, and a few older guys.

[BuffaloBill]

That brick off the side of the backboard was painful

[Rake2204]

I actually thought this was a great read. I enjoy getting real insight from players in regards to the parts of the game we can't see or hear. We'd all love to pretend it'd just be all about being nothing but a winner if we were in the league, but I don't think there's any real way the constant and nonstop feedback of millions wouldn't affect us in some regard.

Also good to be reminded of the grind these players go through night-by-night. Often, I treat players on any given night as if they're 100% fresh with nothing else going on with their body and mind. But as someone who'd sometimes tire on back-to-back nights of basketball even in prime shape, I can't imagine playing 100 basketball games while flying across the USA for six months.

[LoneyROY7]

Haters gonna hate.

Ginger explosion coming ETA late April. Prepare thy salty angus.

[InsanityKills]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/why-aint-he-dunkin/

Solid read. :applause:
Thanks for sharing! 5*'d, Will read again in the near future.:applause:

[buddha]

He doesnt have the natural fluidity to change his post game much.

are you kidding? he's one of the most fluid power forwards of all-time. he's just doesn't like contact.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BS0HMdHZD3A/UG3GuFT-jfI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Po73Fg23ACc/s1600/54340_NpAdvSinglePhoto.jpg
http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/51512_Flop.jpg
http://blogimages.thescore.com/tbj/files/2013/05/blake-griffin-flopping-against-suns.jpg
http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/001/972/579/hi-res-6088154_crop_north.jpg
http://img.deseretnews.com/images/top/main/8599/8599.jpg
http://larrybrownsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blake-griffin-draymond-green.jpg

in fact I think Zach Randolph is the sole reason he doesn't wanna bang anymore

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1115731/zbooo.gif
http://larrybrownsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/zach-randolph-chokes-blake-griffin.jpg
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2013-04/75653156.jpg

[zoom17]

are you kidding? he's one of the most fluid power forwards of all-time. he's just doesn't like contact.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BS0HMdHZD3A/UG3GuFT-jfI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Po73Fg23ACc/s1600/54340_NpAdvSinglePhoto.jpg
http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/51512_Flop.jpg
http://blogimages.thescore.com/tbj/files/2013/05/blake-griffin-flopping-against-suns.jpg
http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/001/972/579/hi-res-6088154_crop_north.jpg
http://img.deseretnews.com/images/top/main/8599/8599.jpg
http://larrybrownsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blake-griffin-draymond-green.jpg

in fact I think Zach Randolph is the sole reason he doesn't wanna bang anymore

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1115731/zbooo.gif
http://larrybrownsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/zach-randolph-chokes-blake-griffin.jpg
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2013-04/75653156.jpg

:roll:

[oarabbus]

Preserving his body
Responding to criticism about his jumpshot
Hard work
Patience/Time


This. People are criticizing Blake but ultimately dunks do wear on your body over time. Blake has already put in his work, he has had some great dunks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCBwvck1dxU this dunk mix encapsulates this whole point

Sure him shooting more jumpers isn't as effective as if he played hard in the post right now. He might be able to grind out a few more points and another rebound or two. But that wears you down, and the work is going to pay off in 5 years, or even 10 years from now. He will be in the running for MVP every year for the next 5 years I bet.

This is a guy who people used to shit on saying he was just a dunker with no skills. But the guy has made major strides in his game every year, has the ability to handle and go coast to coast, and is a good passer. And at only 25? This is a guy who's averaging 21/10 and almost 4 assists for his career, and has at least a decade left in the league.

If you don't see how good Blake is, I have to question your ability to evaluate basketball talent.

[Young X]

Real question is why is he rebounding like a guard lately?

[SamuraiSWISH]

More HGH testing this season.

[Smoke117]

He realizes he's 25 and in the prime of his athleticism right? :facepalm

[Smoke117]

This. People are criticizing Blake but ultimately dunks do wear on your body over time. Blake has already put in his work, he has had some great dunks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCBwvck1dxU this dunk mix encapsulates this whole point

Sure him shooting more jumpers isn't as effective as if he played hard in the post right now. He might be able to grind out a few more points and another rebound or two. But that wears you down, and the work is going to pay off in 5 years, or even 10 years from now. He will be in the running for MVP every year for the next 5 years I bet.

This is a guy who people used to shit on saying he was just a dunker with no skills. But the guy has made major strides in his game every year, has the ability to handle and go coast to coast, and is a good passer. And at only 25? This is a guy who's averaging 21/10 and almost 4 assists for his career, and has at least a decade left in the league.

If you don't see how good Blake is, I have to question your ability to evaluate basketball talent.

That is a bunch of bullshit. The guy is ****ing 25 years old...who the **** starts conserving their body at 25? This is when he should be playing 40mpg going full out creating a legacy.

[Springsteen]

That is a bunch of bullshit. The guy is ****ing 25 years old...who the **** starts conserving their body at 25? This is when he should be playing 40mpg going full out creating a legacy.

Easy to talk sitting in front of the computer.

[bdreason]

I don't care if he dunks. Just stop taking so many jumpers early in the shot clock.

[coin24]

Bitch made. Him and CP3 are the perfect couple:oldlol:

[tomtucker]

nice read..........Love to watch him in action
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https://ballsdeepbasketball.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/donkey-kong.png

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http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m951zsjfK01qk4a0ho1_1280.jpg

[T_L_P]

:oldlol: Who cares if he's stopped dunking? It's not like it's fun to watch anyway.

Just post up more you giant baby.

Conserving your body at 25. :oldlol:

[SyRyanYang]

Great read.

It's incredibly hard to develop a new skill in NBA, it took Jason Kidd years to have a reliable jumper and Blake is doing a god damn job at it.

[AceManIII]

Wilt-level insecurity

[Darius]

And people wonder why athletes spit out cliches instead of providing real insight.

Looking at the responses in this thread, same Neanderthal attitude as ever prevails: sharing real thought and insight = weak.

SMH hasn't Drake taught you guys anything?

[ralph_i_el]

The guy was just sharing what he's thinking:confusedshrug: haters gonna hate

[ProfessorMurder]

ultimately dunks do wear on your body over time.

Bullllllllllshit.

[Top Gun]

Vince Carter really seem's to be suffering from all those dunks...

[Rake2204]

Bullllllllllshit.I'm certain it takes me 10 times more effort to dunk than a mega-jumping NBA power forward, but I do think there's the tendency for wear over time, including the effort it takes to constantly put oneself in position to dunk (and dealing with the consequences of someone deciding they were going to do anything possible to not let you dunk).

Nothing major, but I attribute my slight issues with shoulder, neck, and back pain on my right side to dunking, at least in part. Even now, on the rare days where I'm dunking a lot, I can often count on dealing with a headache the next day from the strain that comes with jumping & extending, then violently coming in contact with the rim, either briefly or by pulling and hanging.

Sometimes I even wondered if Tracy McGrady's back issues could have somehow been dunk-related (absolutely zero evidence to suggest as such).

On the other side, I remember folks here saying that his knees would give out quicker from landing on the floor from so high up, so it was dumb that he dunk so much. I think that's totally false. People land from a significant distance any time they jump, whether a play ends with a dunk or layup.

[Rake2204]

Vince Carter really seem's to be suffering from all those dunks...I think Carter actually took similar steps though. Even for a guy who floated as easily as VC could in his prime, playing 40 NBA minutes per night over a four-games-in-six-days stretch, with late night flights to Phoenix, Sacramento, Los Angeles and Portland, the constant non-stop attacking against a defense that's set up to prevent your attack likely takes its toll.

I think there's a happy medium in there somewhere though, between uber-attacking and veering toward becoming a jump-shooter (a criticism of Carter as his career wore on, though he's a career 37% shooter from deep).

Either way, I get what Griffin's doing. If a team knows you only have one trick, games become a grind, hoping your outright skill with that one trick can constantly overcome the opposition. However, diversifying, and proving that diversification can make the game easier, even if it's tough for us watching at home to pick up on that.

[Chadwin]

so instead of spending countless hours improving his post-moves he decides to practice jumpers. great idea.

dude could be averaging 25/10 playing in the post but he'd rather average 22/7 playing like Dirk.

It seems like a waste with him and Deandre. With their athleticism they would be beasts if they worked on their post games.

[Sarcastic]

The gif is the best part of the article


http://www.theplayerstribune.com/wp-content/uploads/blake_update.gif


:lebronamazed:

[Fiasco]

Someone ask him why he doesn't rebound anymore.

[SugarHill]

Someone ask him why he doesn't rebound anymore.
:oldlol: