Blake Griffin: 5 Improvements Towards Becoming the Best Power Forward in the NBA

When Blake Griffin was selected No. 1 overall back in 2009 by the Los Angeles Clippers, I wasn't buying the hype. In college, I saw him as a superhuman dunk machine who relied solely on his athleticism to put up gaudy numbers at Oklahoma University. I figured at best, he would become a rich man's Tyrus Thomas. 

Two years later, I stand corrected.

Blake's rookie season was delayed by a year due to a knee injury he suffered in the 2009 preseason, but boy was it worth the wait. In addition to his breathtaking displays of uber-athleticism, Griffin showed me something I didn't think he had in him: a pleasantly refined skill set stamped with a seal of greatness.

I had to re-evaluate Blake's entire career projection. He was more than just a superior athlete; he had all t...

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