Blake Griffin Pities Clippers, Warns of Tough Road After Cap Penalty

WHO:

Pro Football Network - Blake Griffin is described as a former Clippers star and Clippers legend.

Pro Football Network - Steve Ballmer is identified as the Los Angeles Clippers’ owner.

Fox News - Baron Davis discussed how the Los Angeles Clippers could remain competitive.

Fox News - Kawhi Leonard was the subject of the Clippers investigation and salary-cap punishment.

WHAT:

NY Post - During the 2010s, the Clippers’ “Lob City” era was considered one of the greatest periods in the team’s history.

NY Post - In 2017, the Clippers gave Blake Griffin a five-year, $173 million contract, describing it as a deal that would make him a “Clipper for life.”

NY Post - Team employees wore a controversial “Pioneers” shirt when Griffin signed his contract; it depicted Griffin alongside historical figures including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

NY Post - A season prediction said the Clippers would make the play-in tournament.

NY Post - A season prediction said Darius Garland would become an All-Star again in the next few years and credited coach Ty Lue with helping him.

Pro Football Network - Griffin expressed sympathy for the Clippers over their punishment connected to Kawhi Leonard and said he got “no joy in seeing” it.

Pro Football Network - Griffin revisited his icy reception of Steve Ballmer when Griffin first returned to the Clippers’ home court after his controversial trade.

Fox News - The Clippers lost five first-round picks following the Kawhi Leonard investigation.

Fox News - Davis explained how the Clippers could stay competitive after the punishment.

WHERE:

Pro Football Network - Griffin’s controversial exit and trade involved the Los Angeles Clippers.

Pro Football Network - Griffin gave Ballmer an icy reception at the Clippers’ home court.

Fox News - The team affected by the punishment is the Los Angeles Clippers.

WHY:

NY Post - The play-in prediction cited the possibility that the Clippers could begin to click when they had nothing to lose.

Pro Football Network - Griffin’s comments addressed the Clippers’ punishment despite his difficult, controversial exit from Los Angeles.

Fox News - The Clippers’ loss of five first-round picks resulted from the investigation involving Kawhi Leonard.

HOW:

Fox News - The Clippers’ punishment included losing five first-round picks.

The Clippers’ “Lob City” era was widely regarded as one of the greatest in team history, and in 2017 they gave Blake Griffin a five-year, $173 million contract, calling him a “Clipper for life.” Team employees marked the signing with a controversial “Pioneers” shirt showing Griffin alongside historical figures, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. One season forecast says the Clippers could reach the play-in tournament if they start clicking with nothing to lose, and predicts Darius Garland will become an All-Star again in the next few years, crediting coach Ty Lue’s help.