Blake Griffin explains why he doesnt dunk anymore

[InsanityKills]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/why-aint-he-dunkin/

Solid read.

Thanks for sharing! 5*'d, Will read again in the near future.

[buddha]

He doesnt have the natural fluidity to change his post game much.

are you kidding? he's one of the most fluid power forwards of all-time. he's just doesn't like contact.








in fact I think Zach Randolph is the sole reason he doesn't wanna bang anymore

[zoom17]

are you kidding? he's one of the most fluid power forwards of all-time. he's just doesn't like contact.








in fact I think Zach Randolph is the sole reason he doesn't wanna bang anymore

[oarabbus]

Preserving his body
Responding to criticism about his jumpshot
Hard work
Patience/Time

This. People are criticizing Blake but ultimately dunks do wear on your body over time. Blake has already put in his work, he has had some great dunks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCBwvck1dxU this dunk mix encapsulates this whole point

Sure him shooting more jumpers isn't as effective as if he played hard in the post right now. He might be able to grind out a few more points and another rebound or two. But that wears you down, and the work is going to pay off in 5 years, or even 10 years from now. He will be in the running for MVP every year for the next 5 years I bet.

This is a guy who people used to shit on saying he was just a dunker with no skills. But the guy has made major strides in his game every year, has the ability to handle and go coast to coast, and is a good passer. And at only 25? This is a guy who's averaging 21/10 and almost 4 assists for his career, and has at least a decade left in the league.

If you don't see how good Blake is, I have to question your ability to evaluate basketball talent.

[Young X]

Real question is why is he rebounding like a guard lately?

[SamuraiSWISH]

More HGH testing this season.

[Smoke117]

He realizes he's 25 and in the prime of his athleticism right?

[Smoke117]

This. People are criticizing Blake but ultimately dunks do wear on your body over time. Blake has already put in his work, he has had some great dunks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCBwvck1dxU this dunk mix encapsulates this whole point

Sure him shooting more jumpers isn't as effective as if he played hard in the post right now. He might be able to grind out a few more points and another rebound or two. But that wears you down, and the work is going to pay off in 5 years, or even 10 years from now. He will be in the running for MVP every year for the next 5 years I bet.

This is a guy who people used to shit on saying he was just a dunker with no skills. But the guy has made major strides in his game every year, has the ability to handle and go coast to coast, and is a good passer. And at only 25? This is a guy who's averaging 21/10 and almost 4 assists for his career, and has at least a decade left in the league.

If you don't see how good Blake is, I have to question your ability to evaluate basketball talent.

That is a bunch of bullshit. The guy is ****ing 25 years old...who the **** starts conserving their body at 25? This is when he should be playing 40mpg going full out creating a legacy.

[Springsteen]

That is a bunch of bullshit. The guy is ****ing 25 years old...who the **** starts conserving their body at 25? This is when he should be playing 40mpg going full out creating a legacy.

Easy to talk sitting in front of the computer.

[bdreason]

I don't care if he dunks. Just stop taking so many jumpers early in the shot clock.

[coin24]

Bitch made. Him and CP3 are the perfect couple

[tomtucker]

nice read..........Love to watch him in action
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[T_L_P]

Who cares if he's stopped dunking? It's not like it's fun to watch anyway.

Just post up more you giant baby.

Conserving your body at 25.

[SyRyanYang]

Great read.

It's incredibly hard to develop a new skill in NBA, it took Jason Kidd years to have a reliable jumper and Blake is doing a god damn job at it.

[AceManIII]

Wilt-level insecurity