A BIG KID
Griffin handles the spotlight with maturity, but when he steps off court he's just one of the boys having fun

 
By Scott Wright
Published: March 21, 2008

BIRMINGHAM , Ala. — As he retreated to the locker room nearly 20 minutes after a game at Nebraska last month, Oklahoma freshman Blake Griffin was approached by three young boys.

"Mr. Griffin,” one of the boys said, "can we have your autograph?”

Considering the deflating loss his Sooners had just suffered, it would be understandable if Griffin kept walking. He didn't have to sign, but he did. Then he...


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