Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin has had an interesting career, from being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 draft, to going through numerous injuries to being the top scoring option on a retooled teams following the free-agent departure of guard Chris Paul.
Griffin didn't play that initial rookie season because of a left knee injury and spent some of time going to parties as an invitation of then–owner Donald Sterling.
Those details and more are in a profile in this week's Sports Illustrated in an article written by Lee Jenkins.