Interesting thing on Bill Simmons podcast

[Ignignokt]

What is it with guys named Blake and their inclination towards getting sissy'd?

[Clipper Nation]

I really think people say it just because of the Memphis matchup. He's historically played pretty poorly against them, and him/Z-Bo have been known to get into it. People take that as "Griffin struggles whenever you get physical with him".

It doesn't help matters that Blake was injured during the second Memphis series, and it had nothing to do with Memphis or "physical play." It was a freak accident in ing practice that left him barely able to move and certainly unable to play any real minutes. He tried and just couldn't do it.

Simmons is one of the biggest Clipper haters in the media, he pulls out of his ass all the time about our team without any sources or proof despite claiming to be a "fan" of the team. I'd take his advice with a grain of salt.

[Clipper Nation]

The Spurs don't give a single about Blake's dunks. They're worth 2 points each.

Exactly. This idea that players need to "respond" to poster dunks with cheapshots and hard fouls is antiquated and actually pretty mentally weak.

Nobody would advocate that players tackle Curry every time he makes a three and starts up with his twenty-minute celebrations, yet somehow people gladly apply that "logic" to plays that are actually worth fewer points on the scoreboard.

[Budkin]

A hard foul is one thing but going "Jordan Rules" is another.