We need an ENFORCER

by timkempton on Jan 28, 2012 8:40 AM PST

if we want to contend and be an elite team that wins in the playoffs, we will need an enforcer

Blake "Mad Dog" Griffen is good and my favorite NBA super star, but home boy doesn't stand up for himself. He would get hammered and just walk away. Or he would flop. Need a brotha who shows everyone was sup and not to mess with us. We need someone from the old days like Maurice Lucas, Charles Oakley, Rick Mahorn. Whenever someone goes in the paint, they will get punished.

Mad Dog just likes to have fancy alley oops and pop long range jumpers but we have a clear void.

Thoughts fellas?

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Reggie Evans just "un-friended" you...

Energy * Focus * No Excuses
"For [Griffin] getting in the way of Andre Miller’s 40 yard dash?" -S. Perrin

by Takebb909 on Jan 28, 2012 9:43 AM PST via mobile reply actions

So did Blake Griffin for misspelling his name.

by chrisd on Jan 28, 2012 9:50 AM PST up reply actions

reminds me of Gordan

saw that a lot last season.

Your capslock is stuck, please buy a new keyboard

by BelgianClipper on Jan 28, 2012 10:42 AM PST up reply actions

+1

there will only even be one “mad dog”

and I’m not sure you want to compare blake to him

by osamu on Jan 28, 2012 1:48 PM PST up reply actions

tru that

blake can’t dance like the real mad dog. =/

by Rob Lo on Jan 28, 2012 1:56 PM PST up reply actions

I like it that Mad Dog just ups and walks away. I do remember the Lucas, Mahorns, Oakleys and Laimbeers however this ain’t hockey.

by wilriv21 on Jan 28, 2012 12:27 PM PST reply actions

I had to do this...

timkempton: “You’re Mad Dog Griffen!”
Blake Griffin: "Mad Dog? I hate that name. I hate it. You hear? Nobody calls me “Mad Dog”, especially not some duded-up, egg-suckin’ gutter trash."

Proud member of Club FTR

by Lawler 4ever on Jan 28, 2012 12:53 PM PST reply actions

In all seriousness...

I’ve always wanted us to have a player that could and would stand up for our stars. In the past, we’ve had Baron and Craig stand up for Blake and our youngsters, but they can only do so much given that they were important pieces to the team. I constantly read from opposing fans that Blake is a “fake tough guy” for trying to get into other players’ faces. He doesn’t want them to think that a hard foul or unnecessary roughness is going to fly with him, but he can’t really “make a statement” if he expects to continue playing (and not be ejected or suspended).

So, we need someone that is completely a non-factor in our ability to win games to be that guy. If the Lakers lose McRoberts, Artest/Barnes, they’re not really missing anything. If Blake or DJ get kicked out, we’re in huge trouble. We have Reggie, but who rebounds if he’s not in the game (and either Blake and DJ are on the bench)?

Proud member of Club FTR

by Lawler 4ever on Jan 28, 2012 12:53 PM PST up reply actions