How Good Was PRIME Blake Griffin Actually?
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- How good was Blake Griffin in his prime? Hope you enjoy!
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Lot’s of people think his peak was on the Clippers but it was definitely his 2019 season in Detroit. The way he led them to the playoffs, peaked as a shooter and playmaker is more impressive than anything he’s done.
Not saying I disagree but him
I’m 2015 playoffs was arguably better
Peak still and discipline as a leader...but not athleticism.
I agree he was hitting stepbacks and shit on Detroit lol but I also know he was playing hurt that whole time and that didn't help much
Facts!!
I agree. 2019 he became a better all-around player who did not rely on his athleticism as much like he did with the Clippers.
I’m glad he’s still playing and giving contribution today!! That rookie injury could’ve been career ending!!
your right i hope he can help us CELTICS fan
Well he did win Roy...but in his mid 30s the injury has caught up to em' wont do shit but the bench.... but good signing from a pistons native
Prime Blake Griffin was on full display in 2015 during the first round series against the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. People forget Chris Paul was injured during the regular season that year and Blake managed to take control of the team and kept the Clippers wins rolling in... Griffin placed 3rd in MVP voting that season. It was during the series vs San Antonio where it was so evident they were having issues slowing Blake down. That was - hands down - the best series of that entire playoff year. Chris Paul heroically hit the game winning floater in game 7 to close out the series, but Blake was the most dominant player in that series. Lob City sent Duncan, Parker, Manu, and Kawhi packing for the summer... their dreams of repeating a trip to the finals squelched... at the hands of Blake. And then came the Rockets :/
Yeah I thought they will face the Warriors in the conference finals but they choke against the Rockets.
And they blew that 3-1 lead
Your seasons are mixed up. 13-14 was his top 3 MVP and 14-15 was that first round classic w the Spurs. But still Prime Blake was amazing to watch
i'm really interested to see how well he'll operate with the Celtics, and i'm glad Blake Griffin is still in the league, he's still not the player he was once was and he's a shell of himself but i'm glad hes still contributing in different ways with his game, it's really a shame on how he could've won an MVP for sure during those years with the Clippers
He the MVP in our hearts, also 2nd best dunker all time imo
he will barely play. I gurantee that
He's a complete non factor at this point
He ain’t gonna nothing on the Celtics…. They said this about Jarbari Parker, Dennis schorder, Josh Richardson etc.
I would love to see Blake Griffin have a second "resurgence" in Boston, but there's no reason to believe he'll play any better than he did for the Brooklyn Nets. Basically, Griffin is ring-chasing, at this point, and the Celtics had injuries to both Robert Williams and Luke Kornet they will not recover from before the season begins.
Blake is basically there to make sure Noah Vonleh has someone to challenge him for that roster spot. 💁🏻♂️🏀🏆
Started following the Clippers the year they drafted him, saw his evolution from an almost exclusively paint-only scorer to extending his game to the mid range to becoming a point forward when CP was injured to being one hell of a ball-handler and now here we are, an Andy Hoops video on how good Prime BG was. Man, it's been a long time suffering as a Clippers fan lol.
At least y’all had nearly a decade of good basketball, I live in Minnesota, can’t say the same😂
I mean as a lakers fan y’all have been consistently better than us over the last decade even tho we won a chip y’all still been better. You guys will get it if healthy imma pg fan so im rootin for him to get a ring.
@@ramenfit5983 hey at least you guys got something now. Imma lakers fan but I fw the t wolves
relied too much on the mid range shots instead of backing down in the post
@@skywalker2676 lmaoooo
It's like everyone forgets the one really good year he had in Detroit. Bro had a bag of moves fr
I stg that was the first and last time I watch Detroit games 😭 but I may tune in this season to see how Cade had developed
Blake in his prime was so good, I feel like these clippers should have won a ring
or even just went to the conference finals
@@Shortballa11 bcuz Doc Rivers is not a good coach he had these good ass team and he only won 1
@@dxtremecaliber he gets overrated from the Celtics days. But he rlly is the best coach for a mid level team that he needs to get the best out of. Like the Tobias Harris Clippers
If Cp3 never injured
He survived the Kardashian curse! Gotta give him props for that and still being in the league!!
He didn’t surrive the chokers Doc rivers and CP3
Very similar career to Amare. Came in dominating relying on his athleticism, put up great regular season stats, didn't do much in the playoffs. Once he got older and athleticism started to go and combine that with injuries, he fell off hard.
Gotta disagree a bit there I'd say both peaked after their athletic prime, Blake his 1st year with the pistons and Amare his 1st year with the Knicks. Then after that neither could stay healthy but we're still effective when they could get on the court
Look up Amare’s stat line in 2005 against the Spurs!!!
i miss this OG video style tho for sure, thanks for bringing it back Andy
Interested to see how he'll operate with the celtics.. Love the OG Video style bro. It's videos like this that really inspired me to start making my own content. Thank you for still posting Andy.
Hopefully the Celtics actually use him Steve Nash let him rot on the bench
@@mattmmixes agreed. He played pretty well I feel like I’n the early sample size he got with them. He still can shoot the three and keep the ball moving in transition. Could be an interesting option to start him at C ? Idk.
Late2Hoops a very worthy addition for the Boston Celtics and they're definitely gonna need him as a veteran presence
@@mattmmixes Steve Nash Moment.
@@brucelau2023 True that! He really is going to have to be that voice for the second unit. Especially if the timelord keeps getting hurt.
He was nice with the Pistons, his game was more mature and he could do a bit of everything. Sucks he fell off, but we’ll see how he meshes with the Celtics
I really enjoyed Pistons Blake Griffin cuz man that guy was super complete
For real.
He quit on Detroit
That explains Chauncey Billups. The talent of a top tier role player. The mentality of a superstar.
Thanks for still making videos man! Keep it up!
Still waiting on that Victor Wembanyama video!!
i mean for a number of seasons he was the best power foward in the league. He sure was a superstar. He came to the league being pretty much just a dunker but overtime developt into a complete player. Unfortunely injuries cut his prime short
no he didn't enter the league as "just dunker". It doesn't make one number 1 in the draft. He was hyped as biggest talent after sophomore year after LeBron (in 6 years).
Those lob city clips were so fun to watch
Prime Blake is a sure top 5 power forward and a top 10 player during the Lob City era. He sure play like an MVP candidate when Chris Paul sat out due to injury and it's a quite shame he couldn't find any Playoff success there.
i don't think so. You should drop around 30 ppg, or play good defense with 20+ ppg. Yes, he was an allstar, earned it, but not an MVP, or an all time great caliber.
He was an awesome player, but he wasn’t top 10. A great second or third piece but he wasn’t a number one option
Bruhhh pass me whatever your smoking on. I followed him all his career and he was really good but not great.
@@pharkasj I agree he not like that he was kinda operated cause of his posters other than that he didn't have a shooting touch
@@LAC32Griffin Don't get me wrong I did also follow Blake's career but that was just my personal perspective about him.
WOW. That Amare Stoudamire comparison is perfect! It’s true though. He was exactly like Amare.
Andy Hoops thank u so much Andy for posting another "How Good was X NBA player actually" video
for once it actually happened
If he relied on a jumpshot in college that transitioned to the NBA, he wouldve had a more productive and more injured free career. All those physical and hard foul calls really take a toll on your body
It was worth it for the Kendrick Perkins dunk
@@skeletor398 lmao
From perennial AllStar to Lana Rhoade’s baby daddy.
What a life.
How do you know my stepsister???
On the one hand Blake had so much athleticism and coordination and on the other hand his body consistently didn't have the ability to stay healthy down the stretch. Blake was strong yet weak at the same time. Blake would show flashes all season then couldn't finish when it mattered most in the playoffs. Unfortunately, this will be his legacy. This may be Chris Paul's legacy too.
Andy im always early for your video
Blake will always be one of my Favorite players
This dude is the reason I got into basketball. Greetings from Poland.
Damn it’s crazy I am this old to watch Andy made a video about how good BG was….I thought 2010s was not long time ago…
Getting this video back in my feed after he retired yesterday
I remember during Blake Griffin prime his signature dunk was the one hand windmill dunk. He use to do that a lot back then. Those were the days.
Fan of Blake, if he was still playing for Clippers he would give all his best. It sucks how Clippers did him dirty and really changed his approach to his own career and now he wants to contribute to a winning team for a ring. Wherever he goes, I’ll always support him.
I hate the injuries started to get to him right as he was expanding his game. Those CP3 years you really saw him flourish and become a better overall player. Even added a 3! I hope he’s remembered for more than just the highlight dunks
Agree. To say Blake had a poor work ethic doesn’t make sense to me because year after year he added to his game. The injuries always just came at the worst times like imagine a world where Blake kept growing as a player without having to deal with that shit
I hope to see him play in Paris Olympics
He's one of my favorite player. I love watching him
It's me or the most satisfying part of the video is the opening music that jazz rythm is cool
Thanks Blake for the amzing moments
I didn't realize what prime BG was capable of. Crazy to think despite those injuries, he's still getting solid numbers from the bench now.
It also explains why the Celtics are keeping him as a backup and not giving him as many minutes or as many games. Gotta keep him healthy for the playoffs.
Also, major Bill Walton vibes. Dominant player everyone thought was washed and injured but coming to a contending team as a support player. Would be a fairy tale for sure if Celtics win a ring
It's so crazy that I'm old enough for this to even be a question.
I'm glad the "how good is _____ " making return, one of my favorites
can you do the same typa video with john wall?
definitely one of the flashiest players ever
Andy can you make a video about Robert Horry? Allan Houston? or Glen rice? ♠
hey andy, you should make a video on josh howard. arguably the 2nd or 3rd best player on those 2000’s mavericks teams
He’s a weirdo. The end
Idc what you say, One of the best and most memorable of this past generation 🙌🏻
Best what? The only thing he was good at was rolling and catching lobs. Had no post game or shot. Very decent player
damn injuries really stopped his development, he was the last player who got selected as an all star in his rookie year he was supposed to be a superstar
content 🔥
"Right from the start, he was a complete player". Idk about that. His shooting was like a d- from 20 feet +.
Athletically, he was ready to go right from.the start.
The Lob City-era Clippers are one of the biggest what-ifs in NBA history. With the talent they had, they should've made it to at least one finals appearance. It's just that the 2nd-round curse hampered any attempt they made. Untimely injuries playing a big part of that
TBH in 2019 if he never got injured on the Pistons, and had a normal age drop off, his game he would have been like a 8 time all star instead of 6, cause he developed a good new skillset paired with the last bit of his high level athleticism.
Why those Clippers teams didn't win:
1. Chris Paul
2. Doc Rivers
When you have 2 of the top 3 chokers of all time, you're always gonna be close but not quite.
You would need the most unfair team in history to carry 2 Choke artists
I don’t think he was lazy, I just think the clippers never asked him to be more than who he was. In Detroit he had to shoot more jumpers because of his aging body and lack of playmakers around him. Also the nba changed so much from when he started his career. If he came into the league rn he’d be a much more “well rounded” offensive player just because of how more relevant the 3 point shot an midrange is for bigs today.
People also misremember how much Blake developed his game on the clippers. He came in mainly as a pick and roll dunker with a nice face up game but was a legitimate mid range demon plus playmaking point forward type by the time he was traded. Playing with cp3 and especially under doc though limited him from his true potential though which I think people saw in Detroit.
I think the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons when Blake Griffin was injured most of the season overshadowed his impact because CP3, DJ, Reddick and Crawford had similar regular season records compared when he was healthy.
Can u do a video on Amare stoudemire next?
It's good you made one of these for Blake Griffin. I got into the NBA about 7 years ago and for most of that time, Griffin has been pretty forgettable. I think it's good to actually recognize how good he once was. Further, it highlights how taxing pro sports can be on the body--even for gifted athletes like him.
When the horn starts playing you know it’s about to get real 😁👏🏼
If my memory serves me right, during Griffin first full season in Det, they were almost unbeatable during a 1.5 month stretch
Can you make a kerry kittles story andy hoops?? Please
Can’t wait to see how him and Tatum do!
what do you mean him and Tatum. Tatum gonna being playing 30 plus minutes while Griffin rides the bench
I never said he would be playing a lot but depending on his position they could make a good duo for the mins he does play
Prime Blake was fun to watch and underrated and have a decent resume overall
He was I both hope and fear Zion becomes. On one hand a perennial allstar but on the other hand someone that didnt live up to his dominance.
Man I use to watch Blake Griffin back in his prime he was so good the lob city era of him cp3 and DeAndre Jordan. But then so unfortunate luck headed his way with the injuries. Is it bad i compared him to giannis before giannis played? Amare was a good comparison too i remember every clipper announcer yell from the top of his lungs SLAMMMM DUNK. Its crazy he declined tho now he's with the celtics
It’s cool seeing him in a Celtics jersey, hopefully they can get him a ring finally 🙏🏼
He’s obviously not 1 in a redraft but it’s hard to say if his career is of a 1st pick caliber. I’d say probably not just due to durability but he sold tickets I’ll give him that any day.
The Blake hype was real
Blake was amazing unfortunately he and Chris Paul would always get injured in the playoffs and the few times they weren't injured in the playoffs they ended up choking but Prime Blake Griffin was amazing to watch as fun as it is to watch somebody like Zion
Top 20 pf of all time sounds about right
Since mid-1980s, I'd put the following over him, not in any order:
McHale, Karl Malone, Barkley, Rodman, Garnett, Duncan, Nowitzki, Webber, Gasol, Giannis, Anthony Davis
He is in the following tier:
Shawn Kemp, Cousins, Chris Bosh, Kevin Love, Amare, Elton Brand, Rasheed Wallace, Draymond Green, Jermaine O'Neal, Aldridge
Best version of Griffin was 2018-2019 with the Pistons. Sadly not many people watched because he was in Detroit and on a losing team. League pass gem that szn
Jaylen Brown next video Andy Hoops 🙏🙏🙏
One of the best dunker of all time 💪💪
Remember back then he was like a superstar and chuck n shaq always want something from him? Here he is now
6,10 power forward playing minutes but not averaging 10 boards and 1.5 blocks is always a bad sign
Brah this dude was barely Shawn Kemp, always said he and the clippers weren't ever that good to win a series but I'm called a hater...
Perhaps Blake Griffin will finally reach the conference finals round for once now that he’s a Celtic.
Unironically a Pistons Legend
I have been waiting for this video my whole life because Blake Griffin is my all time favorite basketball player. Thank you Andy
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I was a diehard fan back then. It’s just sad that his career end up like this 😢
Hot take if blake griffin wasnt injured and had a good work ethic he COULD have averaged like 27 pts 10 reb and 6 ast. And he playstyle would have been close to lebrons
He was a legit MVP candidate
Blake griffin sounds like he is Ben simmons.
Blake was never a "complete player" in order to be a complete player you need to play on BOTH sides of the ball
Remember when there was some debate about who was the best PF: Griffin or Kevin Love?
Haven’t watched the video yet . But I predict his conclusion would be “pretty darn good”. EXACt WORDS
He was a 5 time all star....Says alot about the talent in those years
Yeah he was an all time roller lol. But no post game or shot
@@jalenanderson8444 The exact opposite of Reggie Miller, who was only good during post season and had a beautiful shot
He also had 2 rookie seasons, so that prob helped him "adjust"
That year they beat the Spurs in the first round was probably their best chance with that Clipper team. BG was also legit that year with Detroit, that was probably his prime skills wise. The athleticism was quickly leaving him and he was in his bag.
hall of fame talent at the end of the day
Once a top 5 player in the league!
Never was, top 10 once but never top 5
@@frniuu2061 dude was 3rd in MVP voting in 2014
I miss that old clippers team
For those who saw both in their primes. Amare Stoudemire or Blake Griffin?
Amare
@@alexanderadonyae7937 agreed
While they didn't even make it to one Western Conference Final. Those Lob City Clippers were fun to watch.
My favorite.
I think to this day Blake is one of the most beloved player in the nba, too bad he couldnt find a way to push through in the po.
I love his run prime run with the pistons. He played like Poor man's lebron.
Let us not forget that Blake griffin made the nba relevant again, Lob city was the shit, really was one of the primary reasons to watch the nba for some time, he’s a legend.
Blake would have been better-suited for 90's style basketball. More physical, less about shooting range. He also got a ton of superstar calls that made him seem like a more effective player.
Pistons allstar blake griffin was unstoppable.
If the Cs still give him a fully guaranteed deal even at this stage of his career, he shouldn’t be too bad 👍
All that dunking on players came at a price and his knees finally gave up
Getting traded to Detroit Changes a man
I actually see him like Shawn Kemp