I know this might have been a much delayed post on Blake Griffin's extremely dominant rookie season but I after snooping the content of my Mac, I saw a video which I wanted to share with you guys and add an analysis on this season's Rookie of the Year.
Blake Griffin's game is definitely not associated with the Power Forward postion. He seems to have more speed, more agility, and leaping ability compared to the other Power Forwards in the NBA. To me, a typical Power Forward is a guy standing around 6'9 - 6'11 playing back to the basket with a decent mid-range jump shot and a guy who has a knack for rebounding. The perfect example of a Power Forward is Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. Two guys with extremely length, and great offensive and defensive games.
Blake Griffin's game is very similar to a young Kenyon Martin and an Amare Stoudemire without that mid-range jumper but more dribbling skills, in my opinion. Blake Griffin, just like Kenyon Martin in his young days, is an athletic Power Forward who can jump extremely high for ferocious dunks and block shots.
Blake Griffin's low post game isn't too shabby either. Maximizing his dribbling skills, he can dribble around you and jump over you if he chooses to do so. Blake still lacks a more consistent mid-range jumper, a better free throw percentage, and he has to learn how to do hook shots. A hook shot may extend Blake's career for another 10 years.
The way Blake Griffin is playing now, no one or nothing can stop him except injuries. The way Blake Griffin lands after throwing down a dunk looks very bad since he is putting a lot of impact on his once injured left knee. He has to find a way to land softer or this may pretty much end his career.
I do foresee Blake Griffin throwing up 20-10 season for many year's to come. The question is, how long will he last.
The video I was talking about:
Enjoy the video!
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