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Blake Griffin Hits Head On Backboard (VIDEO)


First Posted: 02/17/11 10:08 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:35 PM ET

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Blake Griffin jumped a little too high in Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Late in the fourth quarter, Clippers point guard Baron Davis threw an alley-oop pass to Griffin, but Minnesota forward Anthony Tolliver was in the way. Griffin couldn't get around Tolliver and accidentally slammed his head on the side of the backboard. The Clippers rookie was called for an offensive foul, but Los Angeles went on to win 98-90. Scroll down to watch the video.

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Blake Griffin jumped a little too high in Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Late in the fourth quarter, Clippers point guard Baron Davis threw an alley-oop pass to Griffin, bu...
Blake Griffin jumped a little too high in Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Late in the fourth quarter, Clippers point guard Baron Davis threw an alley-oop pass to Griffin, bu...
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09:51 PM on 02/17/2011
Did u see that stupid look on his face? LOL Like he was saying "I'm alright but it hurt"
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rview
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09:35 PM on 02/17/2011
First time I saw that.
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goldnarms
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06:35 PM on 02/17/2011
He's a total athletic freak of nature. In 3 years he will be illegal. He's putting up 20 and 10 while still learning the NBA game PLUS coming off knee surgery. Totally obscene.
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LigerViper
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01:19 PM on 02/17/2011
He also hit his head on the backboard in college.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NMlt3uG3Fs
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12:48 PM on 02/17/2011
I need those shoes.
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12:08 PM on 02/17/2011
That's why I go to a chiropractor. LOLZ!
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CAhye
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10:46 AM on 02/17/2011
thats what happens when you have too much ups
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gtoddyt5
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10:38 AM on 02/17/2011
I do that all the time.
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ECB
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02:23 PM on 02/17/2011
LOL !

You do realize an eight foot rim is not the official height ?
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gtoddyt5
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04:26 PM on 02/18/2011
I actually can dunk pretty easily, but I am not at the level where I risk banging my head on the backboard.
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