Why OU's Blake Griffin could go first in draft

 
By Darnell Mayberry
Published: February 9, 2009

Blake Griffin will start a game like any other 19-year-old, lightheartedly dancing to Kevin Rudolph’s "Let it Rock” while seated on the bench during pre-game introductions.

But when the ball is thrown up, Griffin throws out the fun and games, and the Oklahoma forward shows why he’s regarded as the consensus No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft.

Against an outmatched but toug...


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