In fact, his growth is far from so flamboyant and powerful. Just ask him a question: Duke, North Carolina, Georgetown, Kansas and other famous schools have sent him admission notices. Why did he finally choose the University of Oklahoma? I must stop you from developing an extremely rich association for the simple reason that he was born in Ohio and his brother taylor griffin plays for the school team. Have you ever wondered why Rukawa Kaede didn't go to Lingnan High School? )
If we apply the lines in "Bewitched Boy", this big boy, who is hot now and makes the whole world tremble for his dunk, is a natural "watchdog" role and hardly wants to leave the familiar environment and atmosphere. It's no wonder that his father, Griffin Sr, was originally a player and coached the basketball team at Oklahoma Church High School, while his mother simply left them at home and taught them by herself until he was in the eighth grade. The understanding of the outside world only stays in basketball. Because his father's training is well-known around, he can attract some trained black and white children, such as xavier henry, who has a good relationship with his two brothers and even plans to join amateur leagues with some friends. Of course, the Griffin brothers' contact with the outside world is nothing more than that.
Whether it is self-confidence or poor economic conditions. The important thing is that Griffin grew up like this. When my father decided to let him and his brother go out and see how wonderful the outside world is, he was already full of resistance to those temptations. No matter how the surrounding environment changes, his mentality will always be the big boy mentality of "teacher is mother, coach is father".
But his gifted body is another matter.
Blake Griffin and taylor griffin soon became the most feared twins in the Oklahoma High School Basketball League. From 2003 to 2005, no one could stop the Oklahoma Church High School Saints led by Griffins. In the high school rookie season, they led the team to sweep the state with 29 victories. The following year, they relaxed a little and lost two of the 26 games. No one can stop this monster from ravaging the stadium. Their team has no rivals in all high schools in Oklahoma. So his brother went to the University of Oklahoma comfortably, and it was a foregone conclusion to join the school team. Blake Griffin is thinking, so you don't have to worry about your life?
Until he met an opponent.
In the summer of 2005, in the hot American high school training camp, Griffin dunked one after another, and the basket that was not strong enough was shattered. Everyone is shouting good, and he is very proud of himself. But at this moment, a deafening cry broke out in another stadium. Feeling a little unconvinced and unwilling, the big boy shook his head and saw that a strange man was fighting with someone there and called himself a strange man. It is true that he has a bony body and slender limbs, but he also has a soft touch, shooting and breakthrough that can kill opponents ... Griffin is really a little surprised, and even some can't react. At this time, the game on the field is over. The weirdo comforted the defeated opponent, slowly walked up to Griffin and held out his hand: "Hello, Blake, my name is Kevin kevin durant."
You know, sometimes things are so magical that people can't believe it. If Griffin didn't attend the training camp, or didn't see any experts in actual combat, he might become one of thousands of arrogant American children. He might soar in the best way in the world, but he is more likely to end up in the end. Under the strict education of his parents, he can completely resist the temptation. When he was preparing to move to another level of his basketball career, he was lucky to meet a more powerful object and let him know that there are still many things to be done. The direct result of his efforts this summer was that the Saints team he led won the state championship twice in a row with 27 wins 1 26 wins and 3 losses, and his personal data rose from 2 1.7 points 12.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists in the graduation year to 26.8 points 15.6438+0. During his four-year high school career, the total score of his alma mater missionary high school was 106 wins and 6 losses.
So no doubt, his brother gave his name to the coach, and Jeff capel, the head coach of the University of Oklahoma, gave little Griffin a sports scholarship without hesitation. More people know about universities, so I won't go into details. He risked his life every day to rush into the crowd and smash the basket, and his knees were seriously injured. At this point, he has understood that his school may not have a chance to win the NCAA championship. and then
Most people are ready to find a way out, but his goal is higher. He still wants to go to NBA. Even with an old knee injury, his monster dunk will make anyone shine. At this time, in order to get a good price for themselves, the average big black boy or white boy will go to the agent for more opportunities to show his face. But Griffin didn't. He went to see Matrisiano. This devil coach, who has trained US special forces SEALs and Marines, has countless hellish training methods. Griffin found him for only one reason: to make me stronger. So the beach sprint and climbing, practicing five 50-minute sprints and weight-bearing runs every day, the training mode is overwhelming. Griffin is constantly strengthening his body under such circumstances.
We all know the story that happened after that. Griffin was injured in the preseason and became a repeater and an older rookie. What you may not know is that since he decided to participate in the draft, his devil training has not changed, except for a period of no minimally invasive surgery. While many other players are developing independently, Griffin has already set off for the West Bay. When others cut off the training content of Matriciano before seeing the training results, Griffin came back here to keep training and practice harder. You can feel his difference. Others are busy caring about their agents, their salaries and even their clothes on draft night. Griffin wore his 60-pound vest and began to sprint to the top of the sand dune.
Sometimes, the end is an instant thing; Sometimes, change takes a lifetime. When Griffin growled back, almost no one could stop him, only the sky would be his limit. If you have to use quantitative standards to predict his season, fine: the champion of the dunk contest should choose the western star team and the rookie of the year.
After that, who can guess?