Blake Griffin, a well-known player, has transitioned smoothly into broadcasting after a successful 13-year career. He has joined the crew at Prime Video and fits in well.
Griffin mostly played for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Detroit Pistons, participating in 765 regular-season games. Over his career, he averaged 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists.
Now, he shares insights and stories from his time in the NBA, offering a fresh perspective. He highlighted this during the Prime broadcast of the Golden State Warriors versus Minnesota Timberwolves game.
Blake Griffin on Splashed Water Incident
Griffin recalled a famous moment from his Clippers days when he accidentally splashed water on a courtside fan. He finally shared the backstory on this incident. Speaking to the NBA on Prime crew, he said:
“I actually know him. Shout out to Will Melvin, nice fella. He was just chirping. He’s a Warriors fan, sitting courtside, right next to our bench. That was actually a thing we used to do in high school. Unscrew the water bottle lid, blowout game, if the student section behind you, everybody would stand up together at the same time, and water would go everywhere. And we’d be like, ‘Ohh! I’m so sorry,’”