Blake Griffin closely monitoring Sterling's actions

[djohn2oo8]

Sources say rookie sensation Blake Griffin (http://spurstalk.com/nba/players/playerpage/1685213/blake-griffin) is closely monitoring Sterling's struggles and is concerned, to say the least, about the owner's unfortunate string of public embarrassments. Under current NBA rules, players on rookie contracts have little power to influence where they play. And from the standpoint of talent and assets, the Clippers are on excellent footing going forward. But Griffin will not be tied to the Clippers forever, and there are indications he will consider not only the Clippers' ability to compete for a championship, but also the kind of owner he wants to play for when he becomes eligible (under current rules, anyway) for an extension on July 1, 2012. Would alienating the most promising player in franchise history be grounds for Sterling to finally be held accountable? The Clippers, still 42 months away from Griffin's extension eligibility, are said to be losing no sleep over the matter for now. But at some point soon, they should.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/14829716/Post-ups-a-month-in-nuggets-nets-and-knicks-all-better-off

[Giuseppe]

[But Griffin will not be tied to the Clippers forever, and there are indications he will consider not only the Clippers' ability to compete for a championship, but also the kind of owner he wants to play for when he becomes eligible]

Well, pish posh.

[monosylab1k]

Griffin to the Mavs. I'm already printing T-Shirts to beat everyone else to the punch.

[Kyle Orton]

I guess that takes any team owned by Robert Sarver out of the running, but he should know Phoenix loves players who are/appear white.

[ohmwrecker]

Donald Sterling is closely monitoring Blake Griffin's "actions" . . . if you know what I'm saying.

[SomeCallMeTim]

If all the other stuff Sterling has pulled has not been enough to bring him to accountability already, why would "alienating" Griffin cause it to happen?

Let's face it, short of bankruptcy or being caught in a compromising position with an underage boy, Sterling will continue to pilot the Clippers Hindenburg to his grave.

[benefactor]

He's not staying with Clips no matter what. He'll be on the first plane to Oklahoma the day he becomes a free agent.

[j.dizzle]

Donald Sterling is closely monitoring Blake Griffin's "actions" . . . if you know what I'm saying.
No worries, Blake is half white.:lol

[Hooks]

Sounds like he wants to play for a "classy" organization such as the Spurs, I can see it now, Duncan retires after winning his 6th and Blake comes in to take over.

[KillerMamba]

He's still going to sign his rookie extension. Rookies always sign this.

[greyforest]

Sounds like he wants to play for a "classy" organization such as the Spurs, I can see it now, Duncan retires after winning his 6th and Blake comes in to take over.

optimism :toast

[Kyle Orton]

Spurs = class

[rayjayjohnson]

I guess that takes any team owned by Robert Sarver out of the running, but he should know Phoenix loves players who are/appear white.

KO labeling people racist again