Top 139 Quotes & Sayings by Blake Griffin
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Last updated on September 17, 2024.
My dad was 32 in college, and my brother wore 32 in college. So I'm just going to stick with it.
I want to be quicker, I want to be stronger, and I want to be a leader.
The thing about the max is, you're worth whatever somebody is willing to pay you, in my mind.
I let the dunks speak for themselves.
The thing in basketball is you always want to be free. I don't want to be hugged up to my guy. When we're body to body, I want to control you.
I've always had a very dry sense of humor, and I've pretty much grown up on Will Ferrell, first on 'Saturday Night Live,' then 'Old School' and 'Wedding Crashers.'
I really love to play physical. That's when I feel like I'm at my best... I seek it out.
That's what I'm always searching for - finding the balance between not caring so much to where I put all this pressure on myself. But still caring enough to where it pushes me to work exactly how I've been working so far.
One of my favorite games of all time was on Nintendo 64 - 'NFL Blitz.' I don't know why, I just loved that game - being able to hit people after the play and stuff was always fun.
Partnering with EA Sports and being on the cover of 'NCAA 10 is' very exciting. And to be on the list of guys who have been on the cover before me is exciting.
I'm not really trying to be a stand-up comedian. I have a huge amount of respect for the guys who do it. That's their livelihood. That's their job. It's just something that I enjoy.
I was raised in a Christian household and went to a Christian high school, so I believe in creationism, for sure.
Playing 82 games is a haul, and with eight or nine exhibition games, it's a long process. You've got to take care of your body and make sure you're getting your work in and staying healthy throughout the whole season.
I was a big fan of Shaq when I was little, but I don't think I'm going to play too much like him, though.
I bought my parents a house. Then I bought myself a Rolex. My brother forced me to do it, but I'm glad he did.
If you have less games, less back-to-backs, the product's better. The fans will appreciate it more. You see those college guys playing so hard, but they play 36 games in the same amount of time we play 82 almost.
I love L.A. You definitely can't beat the weather, and being close to the beach is nice. It's a good town.
Oklahoma City's not real small; it's got a good amount of the people.
That's the good thing about sports - it's very clear-cut. You either win, or you don't.
The first laugh is always key. I've done some improv stuff. Once you get your first laugh, you're good. Up until that point, it's a little nerve-racking.
Playing in the NBA has been a dream of mine for a long time, so to finally get to do that is amazing.
Me personally, I'm always going to lead by example first. But there are moments where I need to use my voice and go up to a guy and get my message across.
During the playoffs, I tone down the Internet usage.
You're not going to please everybody. I've just got to do whatever I feel is right, just use my judgment.
Before a game, I prefer R&B and stuff that calms me down, like the Weeknd.
Slow motion goes one of two ways. It either makes it look really, really cool, or it makes it look really, really bad.
I do have a lot of resolutions, but I don't really make them at New Year's much.
Every team starts out at the beginning of the year saying, 'We want to win a championship,' but you've got to have a goal of getting to the playoffs first.
It was funny to hear that I'd slapped Bieber. I thought it was a joke. Then it blew up. I probably got 50 texts about it.
I want to be a Hall of Famer, have an impact on my franchise, and you can do all of that by winning a championship.
In basketball, there's a lot of pushing, grabbing, and shoving going on that nobody else sees. That's why I'm training with MMA fighter Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.
I know that if I'm going to take myself to where I want to go as an athlete and a person, I have to look at all my training options.
My entire career, everybody says I need to punch somebody.
It's not something that I dwell on. I've never really had a problem with being soft.
The usual practice just isn't enough. I want more edge over my opponents. Cross-training is so important. I can improve myself and have a lower impact on my body.
I think everybody's ideal is to have a wonderful career with one franchise, like Kobe and Tim Duncan.
When I was in the dunk contest, DeMar DeRozan actually did the dunk I was about to do before me. That was going to be my next dunk, so I was panicking when I went up for my turn.
To me, the best comedians are the ones that take everyday, normal, boring stuff that no one thinks is funny, and they make it funny. That's the same style I go for.
I get that question almost more than any other. Once people feel a little comfortable, they're always like, 'So, what, uh, uh, what, um, what's your ethnicity?'
Sometimes in the moment when I'm doing a press conference, one of my favorite things is to watch reporters.
L.A.'s been my home.
I've put myself in the best possible positions through my daily training and my recovery processes and my offseason regimen and preparation. I break down when I have these freak injuries happen, when the hard work is basically thrown out.
I just like to be alone sometimes and think.
Lob City doesn't exist anymore. Lob City is done.
I think the worst thing that's happened to sports is 'sources say.'
Sometimes you get the rap of, 'Don't always play hard,' or, 'Just doing it for the money.' But there are guys that genuinely love the game of basketball and are always playing it and are always out there. There are guys that work hard and actually understand the game and are very knowledgeable off the court as well.
I've never really worried about being called soft or people thinking I'm soft. If anybody wants to step and take that challenge, I'm more than happy - off the court - because I don't want to get suspended.
Hard fouls are a part of playoff basketball, and I think that's how basketball should be. I don't take those fouls personally.
Coach Capel's got style. He's always got fresh Nikes on. He's got some pretty sweet suits.
I don't go into a situation trying to knock somebody over. It's just the way I play: physical.
I think a lot of people have the idea that all I do is dunk and all I do is make layups.
Basketball is basketball, but with each level, there's new challenges and new things you have to pick up.
My thing is, I want to play for the team that wants me to be a part of them.
When you have a tough year or a year that didn't go the way you wanted it, especially the playoffs and all that and not being able to take advantage of our team and our talent on our team, you feel that. And whenever something is taken away from you like that, you definitely cherish it more.
Food is a big part of my life.
Sometimes you just have to calm down a little bit and let the system work itself.
I still think, when you go to the Garden, it's a completely different feeling. The energy - there seems like there's just a consistent buzz the entire game.
You just have to know that there's people watching you, and you've got to be a positive role model and not put yourself in bad situations.
I want a long and healthy career.
No one has ever bitten me, and I've never bitten anyone on the court.
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