Blake Griffin Quotes

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Blake Griffin

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 16, 1989

Before a game, I prefer R&B and stuff that calms me down, like the Weeknd.

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I get that question almost more than any other. Once people feel a little comfortable, they're always like, 'So, what, uh, uh, what, um, what's your ethnicity?'

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Sometimes you get the rap of, 'Don't always play hard,' or, 'Just doing it for the money.' But there are guys that genuinely love the game of basketball and are always playing it and are always out there. There are guys that work hard and actually understand the game and are very knowledgeable off the court as well.

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The usual practice just isn't enough. I want more edge over my opponents. Cross-training is so important. I can improve myself and have a lower impact on my body.

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I do have a lot of resolutions, but I don't really make them at New Year's much.

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Hard fouls are a part of playoff basketball, and I think that's how basketball should be. I don't take those fouls personally.

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Me personally, I'm always going to lead by example first. But there are moments where I need to use my voice and go up to a guy and get my message across.

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During the playoffs, I tone down the Internet usage.

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I love L.A. You definitely can't beat the weather, and being close to the beach is nice. It's a good town.

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I love the process. It's like I've fallen in love with the process of trying to become great.

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I was raised in a Christian household and went to a Christian high school, so I believe in creationism, for sure.

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I want a long and healthy career.

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When I was in the dunk contest, DeMar DeRozan actually did the dunk I was about to do before me. That was going to be my next dunk, so I was panicking when I went up for my turn.

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When you have a tough year or a year that didn't go the way you wanted it, especially the playoffs and all that and not being able to take advantage of our team and our talent on our team, you feel that. And whenever something is taken away from you like that, you definitely cherish it more.

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L.A.'s been my home.

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I don't go into a situation trying to knock somebody over. It's just the way I play: physical.

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In basketball, there's a lot of pushing, grabbing, and shoving going on that nobody else sees. That's why I'm training with MMA fighter Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.

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I really love to play physical. That's when I feel like I'm at my best... I seek it out.

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I think everybody's ideal is to have a wonderful career with one franchise, like Kobe and Tim Duncan.

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My entire career, everybody says I need to punch somebody.

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