The Angels. Veteran Blake Griffin, six-time All-Star, confirmed this Tuesday the end of a career in which he became one of the most spectacular scorers in the NBA.
The power forward made the announcement through an emotional message on social networks after spending this entire season inactive.
“Reflecting on my career, the feeling I continue to encounter and want to express is gratitude,” wrote Griffin, 35.
“Basketball gave me so much in life and I wouldn’t change it for anything,” he thanked.
At 2.06 meters tall and with extraordinary physical power, Griffin delighted fans with the fiercest dunks during his best years in the NBA.
The power forward came into the league as the first pick in the 2009 Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers.
In the Los Angeles franchise he developed most of his career, forming a powerful trio with point guard Chris Paul and center DeAndre Jordan that competed in the playoffs six years in a row, an unprecedented streak for the Clippers.
Griffin averaged 24.1 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists in the 2013-2014 season and was elected to six All-Star Games, winning the dunk contest in 2011.
Affected by various injuries, his performance and physique were declining when he left the Clippers in 2018. He later played for the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, with whom he played his last game in the NBA in April 2023.
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– 2024-04-22 04:04:45
