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Why is the Clippers’ Blake Griffin always overlooked?

By Jasmine Robinson

Feb 26, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) heads down court after a 3 point basket in the first quarter of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) heads down court after a 3 point basket in the first quarter of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 16, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) takes a breather during the first half against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) takes a breather during the first half against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Blake is spoiled

The KIA commercials. Everyone has seen them. “Don’t wear jean shorts.” “Kia, play funk.” And then there’s his shoe deal with Jordan brand. More commercials. Blake’s also been rumored to have ties with the upcoming Space Jam sequel. He’s also a great actor and an up-and-coming stand up comedian if you haven’t noticed. He’s done tons of skits, been on comedy shorts, TV shows, talk shows, you name it. (Remember the Blake vs Drake thing at the ESPYS a couple years ago?) He’s working on projects as you read this. Throughout his career, he’s had endorsements upon endorsements upon endorsements.

All jokes aside (no pun intended), what isn’t hilarious about a gigantic brooding man with freckles and curly orange hair. Blake Griffin is funny and extremely marketable. He will be for a very long time. There’s nothing anyone can do to change that.

Blake is a spoiled NBA player, in a sense. He grew up in Oklahoma, got shipped out to Los Angeles and is all of a sudden a star, in more platforms than just basketball.

Whenever you think of someone being spoiled, it’s implied that that person is undeserving of everything they receive. For some NBA fans, that applies to Blake too. Unfortunately, this is how his marketability takes attention away from his game. How are people gonna take him seriously when he’s known for being the funny guy off the court?

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