After suffering a knee injury five days before the beginning of training camp, Clippers forward...

After suffering a knee injury five days before the beginning of training camp, Clippers forward Blake Griffin will participate in contact drills in practice Thursday and is expected to play in an exhibition game Friday night at Staples Center against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Clippers' Blake Griffin expected to play Friday's exhibition -- latimes.com

The Griffin era begins.

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Is

his NBa Pre-Season debut televised? i would likeeee that.

http://lucasnbablog.blogspot.com/

by LJ Hann on Oct 6, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

Portland game is on TV. I actually have to decide if I’m going to go or watch from home. I have to coach soccer practice, which ends at 7:15. So either I leave soccer early to get there for the tip, or get there late, or just watch on TV. It would be sweet to be there for the debut, even if it is only pre-season.

In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd

by Steve Perrin on Oct 6, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

I read

somewhere that he is only supposed to play 20 minutes, but it would be worth watching just for the feel of his first rean game. If I had a chance, I would definately go.

http://lucasnbablog.blogspot.com/

by LJ Hann on Oct 6, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Are you sure?

I thought the first televised game wasn’t until the 12th? What channel is it going to be on?

by AtotheZ on Oct 6, 2009 9:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Looking at clipper website

I don’t see this game being televised

by Qlippers on Oct 7, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

None of Portland's preseason games are televised

"Goals are good. Plans are better." -Ben.

by Sabonis4Ever on Oct 7, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

From the Portland side.

"Goals are good. Plans are better." -Ben.

by Sabonis4Ever on Oct 7, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

My bad

I could have sworn that when I checked the other day, the schedule said the Portland game was televised. But I just looked again, and you’re right, the first one on TV is Monday 10/12 versus the Warriors. So NO TV Friday.

I guess that makes my decision a little easier. I’ll be heading to Staples, and the old assistant coach can just handle the end of practice himself.

In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd

by Steve Perrin on Oct 6, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

I'm fortunate enough to be able to attend this game.

I think many of us will be and great discussion will come out of it.

Those that can’t attend will at least get solid feedback, unlike the GS game where most of us just had the box score to go by.

by Newton Pham on Oct 6, 2009 10:46 PM PDT reply actions

Woohoo!

I can’t wait to see Blake out there with the team. The new era can finally begin!

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by ClippChick on Oct 6, 2009 10:59 PM PDT reply actions

+1

I don’t remember the last time I was this excited about seeing a new Clipper – oh yeah I do, last year with Baron – ha ha ha

Bingo! Oh me oh my!

by ClippersUK on Oct 7, 2009 5:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks...

you just brought me back to an unhappy place.

by Newton Pham on Oct 7, 2009 7:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Seriously

A new year, a new outlook. Last year there was so much drama during the off-season for the Clippers. I really believe, I want to believe, that this year is going to be much different.

DeAndre for MFP - Most Funniest Player

by ClippChick on Oct 7, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions

I hope

this is the last fanshot I have to see which contains the phrases Blake Griffin and knee injury in it.

by Michael White on Oct 7, 2009 7:47 AM PDT reply actions

C'mon what about a fanshot that states

“Blake Griffin picked up another double double whilst Ricky Davis picked up another knee injury”!!!

No, maybe that’s too cold of me!!!!

Bingo! Oh me oh my!

by ClippersUK on Oct 7, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions

actually

a Ricky Davis knee injury would be terrible….even if he can’t/doesn’t play well, we need him to be a decent trading chip.
trading an expiring that is playing near form = we can get a nice/good piece
trading an expiring that is playing crappy = we get a piece
trading an expiring that is injured = we get…?

by KidJustin on Oct 7, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions