{"id":16466,"date":"2024-12-12T00:07:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T00:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=16466"},"modified":"2024-12-12T00:07:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T00:07:56","slug":"nba-fans-react-to-blake-griffin-post-retirement-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=16466","title":{"rendered":"NBA Fans React to Blake Griffin Post-Retirement News"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5170,h_2908,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/all_clippers\/01jes150p6kvtwe331qk.jpg\" alt=\"Apr 9, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin (91) addresses the fans prior to a game against the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden. \" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"tagStyle_1bmarg5-o_O-style_gt0nzj-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>Former LA Clippers star Blake Griffin could be staying around the NBA in a new capacity.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_qjk88qweg\">Former LA Clippers star Blake Griffin announced his retirement last season. Selected first overall by LA in the 2009 NBA draft, Griffin played 13 NBA seasons and made six All-Star teams. With five All-NBA selections and career averages of 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists, Griffin has a strong case for the Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_vel2ud3kd\">Spending the last season of his career with the Boston Celtics, Griffin was an important veteran presence who helped that team a lot before they eventually won an NBA championship the next year. Now retired, Griffin could be staying around the NBA in a different capacity going forward.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_vel2ud3kd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5217,h_3478,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/all_clippers\/01jes1jfyrb4qzhbextd.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_clwn44yfp\">In a recent article, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported that Griffin and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki are \u201cnames to watch\u201d for Amazon Prime\u2019s analyst position alongside NBA play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ugr3l1b75\">Via Marchand: \u201cAmazon Prime Video agreed with Ian Eagle to be its No. 1 play-by-play announcer but has yet to hire any analyst. Blake Griffin, Dirk Nowitzki, Jefferson and Stan Van Gundy are some names to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin are names to watch for Amazon Prime Video, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewMarchand?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AndrewMarchand<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmazon Prime Video agreed with Ian Eagle to be its No. 1 play-by-play announcer but has yet to hire any analyst. Blake Griffin, Dirk Nowitzki, Jefferson and Stan Van Gundy are some\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7rJVaj6h3w\">pic.twitter.com\/7rJVaj6h3w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDunkCentral\/status\/1866513304589365517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ag1g0yxro\">NBA fans have been reacting to this Griffin news on X.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_1ccb31j3v\">&#8220;That would be interesting especially Blake,&#8221; a fan commented.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_kmvb1caxa\">&#8220;Blake Griffin would be perfect for this,&#8221; a fan added.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_gjq5dk17p\">&#8220;Blake would be funny next to Ian,&#8221; another fan wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_aauzfm5io\">&#8220;Blake is perfect for an analyst job,&#8221; a fan added.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_2kc3t213s\">&#8220;Blake would be hilarious,&#8221; a fan responded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_3r40513ce\">NBA fans seem to be in agreement that Griffin would be great for this role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former LA Clippers star Blake Griffin announced his retirement last season. 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