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Former LA Clippers Star Reacts to Blake Griffin News

Former NBA star Blake Griffin has a new job in basketball.

Joey Linn

May 5, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) celebrates with Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game one of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
May 5, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) celebrates with Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game one of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. / Mark D. Smith-Imagn Images
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Former LA Clippers star Blake Griffin is in his second season of NBA retirement. Last playing for the Boston Celtics during the 2023-23 season, Griffin officially called it a career in April of 2024 after taking that season to decide on retirement.

A six-time NBA All-Star, Griffin put together a Hall of Fame career before retiring. Injuries robbed him of what could have been an even greater career, but it was still a great run for the 2009 first overall pick.

On Tuesday, it was officially announced that Griffin had signed with Amazon to be an analyst for the company’s upcoming NBA coverage.

Speaking exclusively with Clippers on SI, Griffin’s former teammate DeAndre Jordon reacted to the news.

“Blake has always been amazing in front of the camera,” Jordan said. “I’m not surprised at that. I’m excited for him… I don’t know all the details, but I’m sure whatever they’re doing he’s gonna be f—king awesome… Blake is extremely smart. He knows the game. He’s funny… I think he’ll bring both dynamics.”

Griffin and Jordan spent eight seasons as teammates, and helped define an era of NBA basketball with “Lob City” in Los Angeles. The high-flying duo was one of the most exciting in basketball, as they caught countless lobs from Chris Paul.

While Jordan and Paul are still playing, Griffin now has a new NBA job as an analyst.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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