Boston.com · Oct 1, 2022
6 things to know about new Celtics signing Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin won't have to guard Jaylen Brown this season.The Celtics added a familiar name to basketball fans to their roster as the 2022-23 nears opening tip.
Blake Griffin signed a one-year deal to come to Boston, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday.
Here are six things to know about Griffin.
He won the dunk contest in his rookie season – finishing his performance by using a memorable prop.
For several NBA fans, Griffin became a household name during All-Star Weekend in 2011. After the No. 1 overall pick missed the entire 2009-10 season due to an injury, Griffin made an immediate impact as a rookie, averaging 22.5 points and 12.1 rebounds per game to help earn him an All-Star bid.