Remember that guy who posterized so many NBA players that he had a frequent dunker card? Yeah, that’s Blake Griffin, a human highlight reel with a surprising knack for dropping quotable gems.
Sure, the man’s athleticism is legendary – windmill dunks, alley-oop artistry, the list goes on. But beneath the high-flying dunks and sculpted physique lies a surprisingly thoughtful dude.
Griffin’s quotes are a fascinating mix of self-deprecating humor (“Slow motion goes one of two ways. It either makes it look really, really cool, or it makes it look really, really bad.”) and insightful nuggets about hard work and perseverance (“You can’t control how talented you are, but you can control how hard you work”).
So, whether you’re a hoops fanatic or enjoy a good dose of down-to-earth wisdom, get ready for the world of Blake Griffin, according to Blake Griffin.
Best Blake Griffin Quotes
- The people that are surrounding me have my best interest.
- You can’t control how talented you are, but you can control how hard you work.
- This has been a dream for me.
- I’m going to be working on my shot. Working on extending my range. Keep working on everything and really studying the game.
- It’s cool actually to have my own trading card.
- Slow motion goes one of two ways. It either makes it look really, really cool, or it makes it look really, really bad.
Cool Blake Griffin Insights
- The best part is if you dunk on someone at home, and they show it on the replay!
- After you have a big game, you can’t just say, ‘That’s it, I’ve arrived,’ by any means. I’m always pushing it to be better. You always want to be better than you are, no matter what. I think that’s important.
- This must be how the guys in Space Jam felt when MJ gave them their powers back through that old basketball.
- Once you become complacent and once you’re happy with your performance or whatever it is, I don’t think you’ll get better as quickly.
Good Blake Griffin Quotes
- It seemed like we were losing every night for a different reason. Now we’re winning a different way every time. It’s a great feeling.
- Teams want me to do something stupid. You want to get to the point where nothing affects you, where you control them.
- I was always chasing Taylor, trying to keep up with him.
- I followed Taylor everywhere – I was always trying to catch up after him or go with him.
- A situation among friends escalated, and I regret the way I handled myself towards someone I care about. I want to apologize to the Clippers organization, my teammates, and the fans for creating a distraction.” (A Blake Griffin tweet)
- Food is a big part of my life.
- Sometimes in the moment when I’m doing a press conference, one of my favorite things is to watch reporters.
- That’s what I’m always searching for – finding the balance between not caring so much to where I put all this pressure on myself. But still caring enough to where it pushes me to work exactly how I’ve been working so far.
- Hey, Old School, do you wanna run? (Dr. Drain Commercial)
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Blake’s Hoops Career
Blake Griffin was a first-overall NBA Draft Pick. See a list of first-overall NBA Draft Picks. A physical presence on the court, he showed his dominance at a young age with a series of dunk posters that kept the ESPN highlights folks busy. He received numerous accolades, including the John Wooden Award and the Naismith College Player of the Year, playing college ball in Oklahoma City for the University of Oklahoma Sooners.
By Mike O’Halloran
Founder and Editor, Sports Feel Good Stories
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