That's the good thing about sports - it's very clear-cut. You either win, or you don't.
— Blake Griffin
L.A.'s been my home.
Food is a big part of my life.
Coach Capel's got style. He's always got fresh Nikes on. He's got some pretty sweet suits.
I bought my parents a house. Then I bought myself a Rolex. My brother forced me to do it, but I'm glad he did.
Partnering with EA Sports and being on the cover of 'NCAA 10 is' very exciting. And to be on the list of guys who have been on the cover before me is exciting.
My entire career, everybody says I need to punch somebody.
Basketball is basketball, but with each level, there's new challenges and new things you have to pick up.
I'm not really trying to be a stand-up comedian. I have a huge amount of respect for the guys who do it. That's their livelihood. That's their job. It's just something that I enjoy.
I do have a lot of resolutions, but I don't really make them at New Year's much.
My thing is, I want to play for the team that wants me to be a part of them.
It's not something that I dwell on. I've never really had a problem with being soft.
I know that if I'm going to take myself to where I want to go as an athlete and a person, I have to look at all my training options.
The thing in basketball is you always want to be free. I don't want to be hugged up to my guy. When we're body to body, I want to control you.
The thing about the max is, you're worth whatever somebody is willing to pay you, in my mind.
The first laugh is always key. I've done some improv stuff. Once you get your first laugh, you're good. Up until that point, it's a little nerve-racking.
Before a game, I prefer R&B and stuff that calms me down, like the Weeknd.
I think everybody's ideal is to have a wonderful career with one franchise, like Kobe and Tim Duncan.
I was a big fan of Shaq when I was little, but I don't think I'm going to play too much like him, though.
I think a lot of people have the idea that all I do is dunk and all I do is make layups.
I get that question almost more than any other. Once people feel a little comfortable, they're always like, 'So, what, uh, uh, what, um, what's your ethnicity?'
During the playoffs, I tone down the Internet usage.
Oklahoma City's not real small; it's got a good amount of the people.
I love L.A. You definitely can't beat the weather, and being close to the beach is nice. It's a good town.
Sometimes in the moment when I'm doing a press conference, one of my favorite things is to watch reporters.
When I was in the dunk contest, DeMar DeRozan actually did the dunk I was about to do before me. That was going to be my next dunk, so I was panicking when I went up for my turn.
Playing in the NBA has been a dream of mine for a long time, so to finally get to do that is amazing.
I let the dunks speak for themselves.
When you have a tough year or a year that didn't go the way you wanted it, especially the playoffs and all that and not being able to take advantage of our team and our talent on our team, you feel that. And whenever something is taken away from you like that, you definitely cherish it more.
I want to be quicker, I want to be stronger, and I want to be a leader.
In basketball, there's a lot of pushing, grabbing, and shoving going on that nobody else sees. That's why I'm training with MMA fighter Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.
Sometimes you get the rap of, 'Don't always play hard,' or, 'Just doing it for the money.' But there are guys that genuinely love the game of basketball and are always playing it and are always out there. There are guys that work hard and actually understand the game and are very knowledgeable off the court as well.
I don't go into a situation trying to knock somebody over. It's just the way I play: physical.
I was raised in a Christian household and went to a Christian high school, so I believe in creationism, for sure.
I just like to be alone sometimes and think.
You just have to know that there's people watching you, and you've got to be a positive role model and not put yourself in bad situations.
Slow motion goes one of two ways. It either makes it look really, really cool, or it makes it look really, really bad.
No one has ever bitten me, and I've never bitten anyone on the court.
One of my favorite games of all time was on Nintendo 64 - 'NFL Blitz.' I don't know why, I just loved that game - being able to hit people after the play and stuff was always fun.
Hard fouls are a part of playoff basketball, and I think that's how basketball should be. I don't take those fouls personally.
Playing 82 games is a haul, and with eight or nine exhibition games, it's a long process. You've got to take care of your body and make sure you're getting your work in and staying healthy throughout the whole season.
To me, the best comedians are the ones that take everyday, normal, boring stuff that no one thinks is funny, and they make it funny. That's the same style I go for.
My dad was 32 in college, and my brother wore 32 in college. So I'm just going to stick with it.
I really love to play physical. That's when I feel like I'm at my best... I seek it out.
I've never really worried about being called soft or people thinking I'm soft. If anybody wants to step and take that challenge, I'm more than happy - off the court - because I don't want to get suspended.
The usual practice just isn't enough. I want more edge over my opponents. Cross-training is so important. I can improve myself and have a lower impact on my body.
I want a long and healthy career.
If you have less games, less back-to-backs, the product's better. The fans will appreciate it more. You see those college guys playing so hard, but they play 36 games in the same amount of time we play 82 almost.
I think the worst thing that's happened to sports is 'sources say.'
It was funny to hear that I'd slapped Bieber. I thought it was a joke. Then it blew up. I probably got 50 texts about it.
