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Blake Griffin's one-man show not enough for OU
By John Rohde
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Published: March 30, 2009
Oklahoman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sophomore forward Blake Griffin played his last game for Oklahoma on Sunday, or so we all assume.
Griffin had 23 points and 16 rebounds, but the Sooners dropped a 72-60 decision to likely 2009 national champion North Carolina in the South Regional finals.
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Griffin was brilliant, his teammates were not, and that’s not nearly good enough to beat a talented group of Tar Heels.
During his opening remarks at the post-game news...
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