Comments on: Breaking Down Blake Griffin’s Mechanics with David Thorpe http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/ Dissecting the Side-Screen Roll Since 2006 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: If you need a Blake Griffin fix | Jenni Carlson http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/comment-page-1/#comment-9485 If you need a Blake Griffin fix | Jenni Carlson Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:43:29 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2340#comment-9485 [...] the Clippers, ClipperBlog.com asked shot guru David Thorpe to assess the big fellow’s shot. He had some very interesting thoughts about what he saw. yahooBuzzArticleId = window.location.href; Categorized under: [...] [...] the Clippers, ClipperBlog.com asked shot guru David Thorpe to assess the big fellow’s shot. He had some very interesting thoughts about what he saw. yahooBuzzArticleId = window.location.href; Categorized under: [...]

]]> By: Clips & Posts: Home & Away | Fully Clips | A LA Clippers Blog http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/comment-page-1/#comment-9374 Clips & Posts: Home & Away | Fully Clips | A LA Clippers Blog Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:28:46 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2340#comment-9374 [...] at ClipperBlog.com Kevin Arnovitz got David Thorpe to analyze Griffin’s shooting mechanics.  He gets into such specifics, that you’ll realize you have no idea what you’re doing [...] [...] at ClipperBlog.com Kevin Arnovitz got David Thorpe to analyze Griffin’s shooting mechanics.  He gets into such specifics, that you’ll realize you have no idea what you’re doing [...]

]]> By: Andy http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/comment-page-1/#comment-9239 Andy Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:53:20 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2340#comment-9239 Still prefer Prince...but I think we could get more value for Camby. Still prefer Prince…but I think we could get more value for Camby.

]]> By: Chris. http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/comment-page-1/#comment-9234 Chris. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:13:32 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2340#comment-9234 That's like dreaming Dunleavy would get fired... best dream EVER but not gonna happen. What about our 3 expirings (Camby, R. Davis & Skinner) to money cutting Milwaukee for R. Jefferson? works via trade checker. That’s like dreaming Dunleavy would get fired… best dream EVER but not gonna happen. What about our 3 expirings (Camby, R. Davis & Skinner) to money cutting Milwaukee for R. Jefferson? works via trade checker.

]]> By: Andy http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/comment-page-1/#comment-9232 Andy Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:52:51 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2340#comment-9232 Speaking of small forwards...imagine if we could entice Lebron to join Clipper Nation in 2010! Assuming no real moves between now and then: Starters: Baron, Gordon, Lebron, Griffin and Kaman ZBo wins the 6th man award Kaman and Randolph contracts will be expiring = trade to build around Lebron. Would have to let Camby and Thornton walk away. Sterling would have to agree on a higher payroll of around $10M more. Yes, this is pie in the sky...but if in terms of personnel, the Clips have a lot more pieces than the Knicks. Speaking of small forwards…imagine if we could entice Lebron to join Clipper Nation in 2010!

Assuming no real moves between now and then:
Starters: Baron, Gordon, Lebron, Griffin and Kaman
ZBo wins the 6th man award

Kaman and Randolph contracts will be expiring = trade to build around Lebron.
Would have to let Camby and Thornton walk away.
Sterling would have to agree on a higher payroll of around $10M more.

Yes, this is pie in the sky…but if in terms of personnel, the Clips have a lot more pieces than the Knicks.

]]> By: Chris. http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/comment-page-1/#comment-9229 Chris. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:58:42 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2340#comment-9229 Ricky Davis and Alex Acker don't have much use, especially for us, and Skinner will not play with Griffin coming in and Collins has use but together these 4 expirings could bring in 1 decent better role player, not a blockbuster deal but more along the lines of Jason Kapono for Reggie Eveans trade that recently happened. Ricky Davis and Alex Acker don’t have much use, especially for us, and Skinner will not play with Griffin coming in and Collins has use but together these 4 expirings could bring in 1 decent better role player, not a blockbuster deal but more along the lines of Jason Kapono for Reggie Eveans trade that recently happened.

]]> By: Andy http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/comment-page-1/#comment-9227 Andy Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:23:47 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2340#comment-9227 Only value R.Davis has is for teams trying to dump salary. I'd keep Collins as a backup and if only to play him on Pierce the two times they meet! Skinner was surprisingly solid this year, but probably won't get any time...he should bring good value to say, the Rockets who could've used a decent backup big. Only value R.Davis has is for teams trying to dump salary. I’d keep Collins as a backup and if only to play him on Pierce the two times they meet! Skinner was surprisingly solid this year, but probably won’t get any time…he should bring good value to say, the Rockets who could’ve used a decent backup big.

]]> By: Chris. http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/comment-page-1/#comment-9226 Chris. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:20:52 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2340#comment-9226 Thanks John, Unfortunately if the season wasn't lost early on last year and Kaman wasn't hurt I don't think we would've seen DeAndre play 5 minutes a game. He has talent and an upside at a cheap price (ala Mike Taylor) but they aren't ready to start. 3 Centers is a logjam at that position too as is 4 SG's (Flash Gordon, Ricky Davis, Alex Ackers and Mardy Collins). Everybody is looking at big trades but what about smaller trades, we do have other expirings aside from Camby who we need to mentor Griffin and Jordan and is more valuable at the trade deadline. How about our other expirings like Acker, R. Davis, Collins and Skinner for a decent role player. Thanks John,
Unfortunately if the season wasn’t lost early on last year and Kaman wasn’t hurt I don’t think we would’ve seen DeAndre play 5 minutes a game. He has talent and an upside at a cheap price (ala Mike Taylor) but they aren’t ready to start. 3 Centers is a logjam at that position too as is 4 SG’s (Flash Gordon, Ricky Davis, Alex Ackers and Mardy Collins). Everybody is looking at big trades but what about smaller trades, we do have other expirings aside from Camby who we need to mentor Griffin and Jordan and is more valuable at the trade deadline. How about our other expirings like Acker, R. Davis, Collins and Skinner for a decent role player.

]]> By: Andy http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/comment-page-1/#comment-9225 Andy Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:20:51 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2340#comment-9225 I hate how he dips the ball after receiving the catch. If Karl Malone had to guard that, he would strip Blake EVERY time! I hate how he dips the ball after receiving the catch. If Karl Malone had to guard that, he would strip Blake EVERY time!

]]> By: John http://clipperblog.com/2009/06/09/breaking-down-blake-griffins-mechanics-with-david-thorpe/comment-page-1/#comment-9213 John Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:47:34 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2340#comment-9213 A good point Chris. I'd like to see DeAndre get 15-20 minutes a game...but I don't think anyone wants to see him get 35. A good point Chris. I’d like to see DeAndre get 15-20 minutes a game…but I don’t think anyone wants to see him get 35.

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