Blake Griffin Quotes
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Oklahoma City's not real small; it's got a good amount of the people.
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My first few years in the league, I was relying on my athleticism to get me by, because that's what got me to the NBA. The problem with that is, you end up getting really, really tired by February.
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Every team starts out at the beginning of the year saying, 'We want to win a championship,' but you've got to have a goal of getting to the playoffs first.
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My hair is brown with a tinge of red. The lights in NBA arenas are extremely bright, and that makes my hair look red.
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Every time something is taken away, you're forced to take a step back and realize how much that thing means to you. You don't realize what you've got until it's gone.
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I want a long and healthy career.
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Slow motion goes one of two ways. It either makes it look really, really cool, or it makes it look really, really bad.
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Basketball is basketball, but with each level, there's new challenges and new things you have to pick up.
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I wanted to be a complete player, and I felt like the dunks started to overshadow other parts of my game.
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I don't ever enjoy time away from the game. But it does make you appreciate what you have.
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I do have a lot of resolutions, but I don't really make them at New Year's much.
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I just like to be alone sometimes and think.
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I'm not a fan of seeing myself on TV.
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I love L.A. You definitely can't beat the weather, and being close to the beach is nice. It's a good town.
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I want to put expectations on our team that are high. That's kind of the way I've always been, and I want to put those expectations on our team as well.
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Partnering with EA Sports and being on the cover of 'NCAA 10 is' very exciting. And to be on the list of guys who have been on the cover before me is exciting.
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Food is a big part of my life.
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I've never really worried about being called soft or people thinking I'm soft. If anybody wants to step and take that challenge, I'm more than happy - off the court - because I don't want to get suspended.
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When I was in the dunk contest, DeMar DeRozan actually did the dunk I was about to do before me. That was going to be my next dunk, so I was panicking when I went up for my turn.
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The usual practice just isn't enough. I want more edge over my opponents. Cross-training is so important. I can improve myself and have a lower impact on my body.
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I've got to be the one at the end of games that people can rely on, that our guys can rely on.
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Playing 82 games is a haul, and with eight or nine exhibition games, it's a long process. You've got to take care of your body and make sure you're getting your work in and staying healthy throughout the whole season.
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I want to be quicker, I want to be stronger, and I want to be a leader.
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Coach Capel's got style. He's always got fresh Nikes on. He's got some pretty sweet suits.