Blake Griffin's actions last night was inexcusable

[QUOTE=StacksOnDeck]OP is an idiot.[/QUOTE]

Your comment. Now tell me what level of respect does this post make? And you say I'm ruining the level of intellegence on this board?

[QUOTE=ihatetimthomas]You must remember that Griffin is still a kid. Mature beyond his years but still has some growing to do. He got caught up in the moment and he should have handled it different. But seriously, have you played competitive sports? Sometimes things just get heated in the moment. Sometimes a guy pissed you off. Its human nature.[/QUOTE]

I've gotten into plenty of heaters. But there's also a level of regression one should make in certain situations. I never said not to stick up for yourself. But in Blake's situation I think he went a little overboard. Play harder yes, but confronting like he did, I view him a little differently.

But yes there are situations where regression should apply.

Some kid posted on here if he was a newb at a park if things should get heated he'd front like Griffin. Are you kidding me? Let him do that in my park and I'm sure beatdown will ensue.

[QUOTE=gts]it doesn't matter if he's a rookie or 12 year vet... [B]he's become the defacto team leader and emotional leader of the clipps[/B]... he can go after anyone he wants.. screw all this fantasy senority BS.. you're either a man or not

lol at rookies having to kowtow to anyone, silliest thing i ever heard... haha[B] like magic johnson larry bird or jordan ever backed off because they were rooks[/B][/QUOTE]



Bingo and bingo.

[QUOTE=oh the horror]Bingo and bingo.[/QUOTE]


I half agree, but Magic, Micheal, and Bird would just make them pay on the court before acting like a hard-ass thug.

I appreciated more what Griffin did during the game to retaliate by throwing down on his head. That's how a rookie should go abouts retaliating.

[QUOTE=DaHeezy]I've gotten into plenty of heaters. But there's also a level of regression one should make in certain situations. I never said not to stick up for yourself. But in Blake's situation I think he went a little overboard. Play harder yes, but confronting like he did, I view him a little differently.

But yes there are situations where regression should apply.

Some kid posted on here if he was a newb at a park if things should get heated he'd front like Griffin. Are you kidding me? Let him do that in my park and I'm sure beatdown will ensue.[/QUOTE]

You have to take into the account that the Clippers were very pumped up for playing so well against the hottest team in the league. You also have to take into account that the Staples center was electric and this probably got him even more pumped up. Griffin was already heated from getting a ton of no calls on him throughout the game.

I understand your stance on he should have showed some regression, but as the teams leader, I dont have a big problem with it. He may have taken it a bit too far, but I think you are kind of blowing it out of proportion. Obvioulsy Chalmers was jawwing and talking.

Lol at the thought of Griffin having to "regress" because he's getting into it with a scrub like Chalmers.

[QUOTE=gts]it doesn't matter if he's a rookie or 12 year vet... he's become the defacto team leader and emotional leader of the clipps... he can go after anyone he wants.. screw all this fantasy senority BS.. you're either a man or not

lol at rookies having to kowtow to anyone, silliest thing i ever heard... haha like magic johnson larry bird or jordan ever backed off because they were rooks[/QUOTE]

spot on

To be fair to the OP, Shaq did chin check Bynum after he dunked on him and then bumped him. Blake wouldn't be pulling shit like that against him either. However...it IS just Mario Chalmers. Haha.

[QUOTE=ihatetimthomas]You have to take into the account that the Clippers were very pumped up for playing so well against the hottest team in the league. You also have to take into account that the Staples center was electric and this probably got him even more pumped up. Griffin was already heated from getting a ton of no calls on him throughout the game.

I understand your stance on he should have showed some regression, but as the teams leader, I dont have a big problem with it. He may have taken it a bit too far, but I think you are kind of blowing it out of proportion. Obvioulsy Chalmers was jawwing and talking.[/QUOTE]

If I'm blowing out of proportion It's more so the lack of maturity in the responses so far.

But in this case, again, there are emotional leaders that react this way but yet get chastized for the same reaction. Blake, especially being a rookie, should not be given a free pass. But I do realize things got intense. Yes, emotion gets the best of you. But what do people usually say when things get heated and they react like Griffin? They usually come out and appologize for the immaturity.

[QUOTE=caliman]Lol at the thought of Griffin having to "regress" because he's getting into it with a scrub like Chalmers.[/QUOTE]

Points been covered. Please read whole thread making repetative statements.

Why are you looking at griffins actions as unexcusable? Mario chalmers was the one that initiated the the dispute, he was at fault and that's why he got called for the technical first.

[QUOTE=Juice Willis]To be fair to the OP, Shaq did chin check Bynum after he dunked on him and then bumped him. Blake wouldn't be pulling shit like that against him either. However...it IS just Mario Chalmers. Haha.[/QUOTE]

Exactly. And Bynum didn't have that same reaction or body language before the shot that Blake had shown. If Bynum did that we'd all be saying how deserved a chincheck from Shaq.

[QUOTE=b0bab0i]Why are you looking at griffins actions as unexcusable? Mario chalmers was the one that initiated the the dispute, he was at fault and that's why he got called for the technical first.[/QUOTE]

Never once have I excused Chalmers actions.

[QUOTE]Never once have I excused Chalmers actions.[/QUOTE]

Nor have you brought them up. It seems you are a Griffen hater or mad that so many people enjoy watching his highlights so you need to find something to complain about. He might be a rookie but he has been around the league for two years, that is one less that Chalmers so lets not act like he is new to the scene.

It looked like Chalmers was provoking Griffin with the first tech and Griffin being a rookie walked right into picking up a tech himself. I think the whole situation was a rookie mistake on Griffins part. He should have just let Chalmers pick up the tech and proceed to shit on his whole team as he did, would have been a bigger **** you imo.

Also I agree OP is an idiot. Who cares if he's a rookie, if some punk half your size, twice your age, and 1/4 your skill is barking in your face do you back down? I hope not.