Introducing the 'New Clippers'

A new era is emerging in the 'other' home locker room at the Staples Center.  After years and years of misery, the present and future looks bright for the Clippers.  On Wednesday, the league approved a trade where Chris Paul would go to the Clippers and Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, and the 2012 Timberwolves' first round draft pick would go to the Hornets.

What does this mean for Blake Griffin?

In a nutshell, this deal combined with the re-signing of DeAndre Jordan, creates probably the most explosive combination in basketball.  Personally, I'm salivating over the thought of CP3 throwing up lobs to 2 of the 3 top dunkers in the NBA.  We've seen the way Paul makes the game so easy for talented players like Tyson Chandler, and now he has 2 guys that can jump out of the gym to pass to.

I fully expect this dynamic to produce enormous amounts of highlight reel dunks and easy transition baskets for the Clippers as they stride into the playoffs.  They might even win a series or 2.  Wouldn't that be something?

Blake Makes Half Court Shot

While sitting down...

Ping Pong Pwned

Looks like Blake got another sponsor in Red Bull and made another funny video to add to his reel.  You're so Hollywood Blake.  Keep it up.

Blake's Forrest Gump impersonation.

Watch Blake get his ass kicked by a girl here.

Blake works at Subway

Is there anything this guy can't do?  Extreme posterizing, internet comedy, and now sandwich making?  Man, this guy is gooood.

"This $5 footlong is delicious"

Blake multi-tasking

Blake Flying with Jordan

I don't know about you, but I cannot wait to see more freakish athleticism out of Blake Griffin this year...

It's a good thing DeAndre Jordan was there to tether Blake before he flew away

"We're going to go to the playoffs this year" - Mo Williams

When training facilities opened Thursday, Blake was the first player to get to the Clippers' training facility and worked out for about 2 hours according to reports.  That is an indicator of the work ethic of the Clippers' superstar in the making.

Blake returning to practice (thanks Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) 

This kind of dedication and leadership combined with his basketball talents are part of the reason the Clippers are poised for a breakout season.  Mo Williams has already made the bold prediction of guaranteeing a playoff birth this season.  I feel strangely comfortable with the idea of the Clippers in the West best 8.  In fact, I have a feeling that they'll do more than scrape in and might see themselves as high as the 4th or 5th seed if everything comes together. Not only that, but their long term future looks bright too.

The team has a young core of 23-year-old center DeAndre Jordan, 22-year old Blake Griffin, and guard Eric Gordan, who turns 23 on Christmas day.  Considering Jordan and Griffin were 2 of the 3 most frequent dunkers in the NBA, Gordan will be getting a lot of easy assists for a long time.

Some funny tweets from @Blakegriffin

Kid at mall: "hi" Me: "hi" Kid: "u play bball?" Me: "yes" Kid: "are u lebron?" Me: "no" Kid: "oh" Is there a charity for colorblind kids?


Just faked a phone call to get out of signing a petition then got stuck in traffic #karma

This must be how the guys in Space Jam felt when MJ gave them their powers back through that old basketball.


If the guy in the Hanes commercial was clowning my "bacon neck" to Michael Jordan right in front of me, we'd have problems.


Congrats to the girls sitting in the background behind the judges on tv talent shows. You're better looking than the rest of the audience.


I take my iphone off silent when I send an email just to hear the "swoosh" sound it makes #endthelockout

Rise 'n grid. Tweoples! New day, new way 2 b a better u. Only way 2 get 2 da top of da mtn iz 2 climb. Don't forget ur hikin' boots. #jk.


Does a bear sit in the woods? (auto-corrected sayings that still work)


I'm the king of letting my phone ring for a while before I pick it up so it seems like I'm busy


Fact: Every baseball player is required to spit at least once each time the camera is on him #fakebaseballfacts

I see a lot of angry looking people for all of this "lol'ing" that's supposedly going on in the world today.


In my darker days I did nude modeling for my local YMCA art class and @espnmag was there #sorry #bodyissuehttp://lockerz.com/s/144655572

Which one is the "half man" on 'Two and a Half Men' these days?


"Your move, Ochocinco!"- Metta World Peace/Ron Artest


Attention Actresses: If you've EVER taken nude pics, prepare a statement now for when some guy steals/releases them. It's gonna happen.


Twitter has taught me to always enlarge a persons profile picture before judging them


People: Stop asking your dogs "Who's a good boy?!" 5 different times in 5 different voices. They can't understand or respond.


Shout out to the dude in the hummer on the 405 who just flipped off an old lady for no reason. The devil is smiling. #LA

There should be a TV show where you go through peoples google search history unannounced and call it "You're Weirder Than I Thought"


"oh I KNOW you didn't leave me for for THIS chump?!?!?" -every person ever on Cheaters/Jerry Springer: I cheated edition