Full name is Blake Austin Griffin...

born in Oklahoma City, OK...
parents are Gail and Tommy Griffin...

named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2009 NBA Summer League presented by EA Sports after averaging 19.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 34.4 minutes in five games played for the Clippers’ entry in the Las Vegas based event…

turned in his most impressive game of the summer league in his first contest (7/13/09) , tallying 27 points (11-15 FG) and 12 rebounds in 29 minutes played vs. the Lakers…

younger brother of Taylor Griffin, a teammate in high school and at Oklahoma...

Taylor was drafted 48th overall in 2009 by Phoenix...

one of the highest rated and most decorated recruits ever at Oklahoma...

the sixth McDonald’s All-America signee in OU history...

won the Powerade Jam Fest dunk contest during McDonald’s All-America week.

sekilas wawancara dengan NBA.com

NBA.com: So far, who has been your toughest opponent to face?
BG: A team like the Spurs is tough, because they have so many guys. They rotate their guys and they all know their jobs. And San Antonio is always physical. They have good rotations and they play great team defense.
NBA.com: What is the weirdest or funniest thing about L.A.?
BG: The thing I hate the most is the traffic. It's unbelievable out there. You can't ever try to get on the freeway at 5 o'clock, 4 o'clock. It takes way too long to get anywhere.
NBA.com: When you're stuck in traffic, do you ever get recognized by someone who looks over from the next vehicle?
BG: Aw, nah, I keep my windows tinted and don't really drive with them down.
NBA.com: Give us an update on your brother Taylor. [Taylor Griffin, three years older, also played at Oklahoma and was drafted in 2009 by Phoenix. He is playing with Belgacom Liege in Belgium this season.]
BG: It's going well for him overseas. I talk to him as much as I can. He'll be back in the states [this] week for about a week, so I'll get to talk to him a lot then.
NBA.com: Do you think he can play in the NBA?
BG: Definitely. He's a very tough player and he's a lot more athletic than people give him credit for -- he's every bit as athletic as me. But he's just got to find that right spot. He's got to keep working, and he'll find a spot somewhere.
NBA.com: Before we go, give us your five-man MVP ballot for the first third or so of the season.
BG: You've got to go with Kobe. Dirk Nowitzki. Let's see here ... I guess you've got to put Dwight Howard on there. Probably by the end of the season you'll say LeBron, just because of the way he plays and the kind of numbers he'll put up. Maybe a guy like Kevin Durant. He's one of those guys who can always get it done, no matter what.

Shaquille O'Neal : "Blake Griffin is the truth. All these other [young] guys, I'm not impressed"
Charles Barkley : "It's going to be fun to watch him grow"