Episode 75: Blake Griffin

It’s been a long time coming but JJ and Tommy accomplished two important things with this particular interview. One, they finally got everyone together in the same room. And two, they got Blake Griffin on the show. In this spectacular interview, Blake sits down for an intimate and honest discussion on several topics, including his years teaming up with JJ on the Clippers, his evolution as a basketball player, his move to the Nets and the pressure that comes with having all that talent, his confrontations with refs, battling injuries and so much more. It’s a can’t miss OM3 pod. RUNDOWN  JJ tells a story about an incredible golf feat that Blake pulled off Discusses his new obsession with golf The guys talk about how sometimes it’s ok to be an asshole On his battles and confrontations with refs On his decision to leave Detroit and join the Nets What were his thoughts about the level of talent when arriving to the Nets Why is it so acrimonious when I player leaves a team What years does he feel were his peak in the NBA How he evolved his game over the years Does he think those Clippers teams he and JJ were on were good to win it all Breaking down the “throw and go” technique and the effect it had on their games Does he feel his intelligence as a player gets overlooked because of his athleticism.  How the Nets playoff run was doomed by injuries Concerning this upcoming season, does he feel that if they can just stay healthy they’ll win it all Have the injuries ever put him in a dark place mentally On the insanity of social media and how stories (or non-stories) blow up What’s next with his comedy aspirations To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Former NBA sharpshooter and Duke legend JJ Redick and his co-host Tommy Alter discuss the NBA, current events and interview some of the biggest names in the NBA, entertainment and political worlds. Launching from inside the NBA bubble, the show offers unprecedented access to the league while telling the stories of an eclectic rotating group of guests.