Wayman Tisdale v2.0...
That's what the locals say about him.
Strikes fear onto players on the football team...
That's what players on the Oklahoma Sooner football team say about him.
He's the rawest light-skinned dude to ever come out of Oklahoma since me...
That's what I said about him.
Okay, lets calm down a bit. My point is, Blake Griffin is the best player in college basketball today. At 6'10", 251 pounds, dude is rock solid, fundamentally sound, and has a mean disposition. It must be something in the water in the Big 12 conference, because it looks like the best player in the nation will again come from the Big 12. Kevin Durant 2 years ago, and Michael Beasley last year (no, not you Tyler Hansborough), Blake Griffin has all the physical parts of the game that Durant and Beasley never possessed.
A post game. A mean post game, plus a rebounding abilitiy that is second to none at this point in the season. Griffin is currently averaging 25.7 ppg and 19.2 rpg. What??!? Dude's essentially putting up 26 & 20 per night, and propelling the Sooner Nation to a potential Final Four selection. Look around college basketball today, who matches up with him? Hansborough? I doubt it. Luke Harangody? Ehhh... Haseem Thabeet? He might get his limbs broken.
Lets not forget that Griffin could've been a top 5 pick LAST YEAR, but chose to play out another year in Norman, to play with his brother Taylor. He's a hometown kid, grew up in Oklahoma City and he loves it there. Wouldn't be ideal, for the Oklahoma City Thunder to get the #1 lottery pick and give Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook the postman they might have for the next 10-15 years? Yes potentially...
However, I don't want to place Griffin up on the pantheon just yet. His free throw shooting could be a lot better, only at 60% in his Oklahoma career, plus his defense is like Mr. Michael Beasley's. Great on the weakside, not that impressive one-on-one. I'd like to think he tries to get out the way so he doesn't accumulate fouls, but I'd be lying, he needs to work on his defense, ASAP. His jumper is suspect too, but he's got good form, and with more work he could be deadly from 15-17 feet.
So what are we really saying here? I can say that Oklahoma is a LOCK for the Sweet 16 this year, and with the right matchups could be in the Final Four. I can say that Blake Griffin is a LOCK to be a top 2 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. Between Blake Griffin, Obama, and myself...we bringing back light-skinned dudes. Just how I like it.
Who are the other player of the year candidates? Leave your comments or e-mail me at ed@edthesportsfan.com, get at me!
-Ed.
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7 Responses to "The Best Player in College Basketball - Blake Griffin"Imma need you to let this whole "Obama is light-skinned thing" go, my brotha.
Now, onto the soon-to-be-great Blake Griffin. Admittedly, I didn't realize he was THIS NICE. Right now, he's dominating anyone who tries to guard him one-on-one; hell, two-on-one, for that matter. They have steady play at the guard positions (one of which being Willie Warren, from The Great State of Texas), a solid bench, and a good front line as well. I won't scream Final Four just yet, because I don't wanna jinx 'em.
You're right; he does need to add the mid-range aspect, but it's still better than what I thought it would be, at this point in his career. Folks are gonna be in BIG TROUBLE, once conference play starts.
So. You light skinned brothers are ready to make a comeback?
Ed, I guess you're too young to remember what's known as "the high yella renaissance era" which lasted from May 1983 until Christmas Day, 1991. It started with El Debarge singing "I like it". Prince took it to the stratosphere when "Purple Rain" dropped. Us darker brothers were standing on the sideline while you guys were stylin' your "good hair" and stitching extra lace into your shirts.
It finally ended on the opening night of "New Jack City" when Wesley Snipes punked Christopher Williams. Stabbed him right through his hand and pretty boy didn't even complain, much less fight back. Wesley, Morris Chestnut, Tyrese, etc. have kept us on top ever since.
But times change. The hype over the new Prez has definitely put you palefaces back in the game. Good luck to you. There's plenty of glory for us all; let's keep the stabbings to a minimum. lol
JAG
Are you bating me Ed?? LOL... You know the Merchants are Carolina boys. Blake is beastly, I'll certainly concede that. But there's only 1 of him on the floor. How the other 4 starters lookin? More importantly, how will they be looking against Wayne Ellington, Ty Lawson, & Company? We'll see in March, playboy. We'll see in March.
Stephen Curry HANDS DOWN!!!
Whoa my brother, wait a minute.
Griffin is nice. Kenyon Martin at UC nice. But Tyler Hansbrough is the best player in the NCAA hands down.
Griffin will be the better pro, but Psycho T is runnin' thangs right now.
Man, would he look nice in a Bulls uniform. He and Derrick Rose? Pick and Rolls all day!
Nicely done. B Griffith does need to work at the stripe and his J. I mean you have to find something for him to work on. He's tearing the Big XII a new one right now.
The Bedlam game, the Okies sent 3 at him pretty steadily. I guess the NBA will now start the Griffith sweepstakes after the All Star break.
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