Blake Griffin Felt Lack Of "Respect" From The Clippers During Trade

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Griffin says the Clippers never accomplished anything.

Blake Griffin made a name for himself with the Los Angeles Clippers although when it became evident that the team wasn't going anywhere, they ended up trading him away to the Detroit Pistons. It was a bizarre situation especially since they had signed him to a huge contract and had digitally raised his jersey to the rafters. Griffin had made a name for himself as one of the best dunkers in the league and when Griffin left, both he and the Clippers fans were sad about it all. In a recent interview with Alex Wong of Yahoo Sports, Griffin spoke about how he felt after the trade and how there were times where he felt he wasn't being respected.

Blake Griffin Felt Lack Of "Respect" From The Clippers During Trade
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Per Griffin:

“I didn’t want the [free agency] pitch anymore than anybody else did. To me it wasn’t about the fake jersey retirement, that’s not when I was like, ‘oh yeah, I’m signing back here.’ It was the best decision at the time for me. At the end of the day, the only thing that I wish happened differently was I wish they had given me the same respect like some teams give to guys when they say, ‘hey, we’re gonna go in a different direction and we want to make this work for everybody.’ I went in and asked somebody in the front office on the day of. It was tip-toed around. [They said] you’ll be the first call, that didn’t happen. I completely understand if a team wants to go in a different direction. I just wish I had been privy to the information before everybody else was.”

Griffin also explained how the team was never able to accomplish anything of note and that's ultimately why a change needed to be made. Either way, it's interesting to hear a player of Griffin's caliber admit such a thing.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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