Blake Griffin
I've always had a very dry sense of humor, and I've pretty much grown up on Will Ferrell, first on 'Saturday Night Live,' then 'Old School' and 'Wedding Crashers.'Collection: Wedding
Sometimes you just have to calm down a little bit and let the system work itself.
I've never seen somebody get more flak than Colin Kaepernick for silently and nonviolently protesting and standing up for something he believes, and something that obviously is an actual problem.
One of my favorite games of all time was on Nintendo 64 - 'NFL Blitz.' I don't know why, I just loved that game - being able to hit people after the play and stuff was always fun.
I was raised in a Christian household and went to a Christian high school, so I believe in creationism, for sure.
Oklahoma City's not real small; it's got a good amount of the people.
My hair is brown with a tinge of red. The lights in NBA arenas are extremely bright, and that makes my hair look red.
Me personally, I'm always going to lead by example first. But there are moments where I need to use my voice and go up to a guy and get my message across.
I let the dunks speak for themselves.
Before a game, I prefer R&B and stuff that calms me down, like the Weeknd.
It was funny to hear that I'd slapped Bieber. I thought it was a joke. Then it blew up. I probably got 50 texts about it.
I don't go into a situation trying to knock somebody over. It's just the way I play: physical.
The first laugh is always key. I've done some improv stuff. Once you get your first laugh, you're good. Up until that point, it's a little nerve-racking.
I think the worst thing that's happened to sports is 'sources say.'
Sometimes you get the rap of, 'Don't always play hard,' or, 'Just doing it for the money.' But there are guys that genuinely love the game of basketball and are always playing it and are always out there. There are guys that work hard and actually understand the game and are very knowledgeable off the court as well.
The thing about the max is, you're worth whatever somebody is willing to pay you, in my mind.
If you have less games, less back-to-backs, the product's better. The fans will appreciate it more. You see those college guys playing so hard, but they play 36 games in the same amount of time we play 82 almost.
In basketball, there's a lot of pushing, grabbing, and shoving going on that nobody else sees. That's why I'm training with MMA fighter Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.
The thing in basketball is you always want to be free. I don't want to be hugged up to my guy. When we're body to body, I want to control you.
I want a long and healthy career.
I want to be quicker, I want to be stronger, and I want to be a leader.
I know that if I'm going to take myself to where I want to go as an athlete and a person, I have to look at all my training options.
The usual practice just isn't enough. I want more edge over my opponents. Cross-training is so important. I can improve myself and have a lower impact on my body.
When you have a tough year or a year that didn't go the way you wanted it, especially the playoffs and all that and not being able to take advantage of our team and our talent on our team, you feel that. And whenever something is taken away from you like that, you definitely cherish it more.
It's not something that I dwell on. I've never really had a problem with being soft.
I've never really worried about being called soft or people thinking I'm soft. If anybody wants to step and take that challenge, I'm more than happy - off the court - because I don't want to get suspended.
My thing is, I want to play for the team that wants me to be a part of them.
I really love to play physical. That's when I feel like I'm at my best... I seek it out.
Playing in the NBA has been a dream of mine for a long time, so to finally get to do that is amazing.
I do have a lot of resolutions, but I don't really make them at New Year's much.
My dad was 32 in college, and my brother wore 32 in college. So I'm just going to stick with it.
When I was in the dunk contest, DeMar DeRozan actually did the dunk I was about to do before me. That was going to be my next dunk, so I was panicking when I went up for my turn.
I'm not really trying to be a stand-up comedian. I have a huge amount of respect for the guys who do it. That's their livelihood. That's their job. It's just something that I enjoy.
To me, the best comedians are the ones that take everyday, normal, boring stuff that no one thinks is funny, and they make it funny. That's the same style I go for.
Sometimes in the moment when I'm doing a press conference, one of my favorite things is to watch reporters.
Basketball is basketball, but with each level, there's new challenges and new things you have to pick up.
Playing 82 games is a haul, and with eight or nine exhibition games, it's a long process. You've got to take care of your body and make sure you're getting your work in and staying healthy throughout the whole season.
I love L.A. You definitely can't beat the weather, and being close to the beach is nice. It's a good town.
My entire career, everybody says I need to punch somebody.
Hard fouls are a part of playoff basketball, and I think that's how basketball should be. I don't take those fouls personally.
Partnering with EA Sports and being on the cover of 'NCAA 10 is' very exciting. And to be on the list of guys who have been on the cover before me is exciting.
During the playoffs, I tone down the Internet usage.
I bought my parents a house. Then I bought myself a Rolex. My brother forced me to do it, but I'm glad he did.
No one has ever bitten me, and I've never bitten anyone on the court.
I get that question almost more than any other. Once people feel a little comfortable, they're always like, 'So, what, uh, uh, what, um, what's your ethnicity?'
Coach Capel's got style. He's always got fresh Nikes on. He's got some pretty sweet suits.
Slow motion goes one of two ways. It either makes it look really, really cool, or it makes it look really, really bad.
I think a lot of people have the idea that all I do is dunk and all I do is make layups.
Food is a big part of my life.
You just have to know that there's people watching you, and you've got to be a positive role model and not put yourself in bad situations.