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Blake Griffin Sidelined by Clippers, Sports Guy Jinxes
midwestsportsfans.com - 10/27/2009
Blake Griffin Sidelined by Clippers, Sports Guy Jinxes
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In his most recent column, Bill Simmons apparently jinxed Blake Griffin, the Clippers’ #1 pick, who last night suffered a broken kneecap and will now miss the first six week of the regular season.
Clippers update: Blake Griffin has stress fracture of knee
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 10/26/2009
Clippers update: Blake Griffin has stress fracture of knee
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Clippers rookie forward Blake Griffin, the No. 1 overall draft choice in the NBA draft in June,... has a stress fracture of the left patella, or kneecap, and could miss as much as six weeks. Tests on Monday revealed the... (more) Clippers update: Blake Griffin has stress fracture of knee

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Clippers lose Griffin to broken kneecap
sports.espn.go.com - 10/27/2009
Clippers lose Griffin to broken kneecap
— sports.espn.go.com — Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin has a broken left kneecap that could sideline the No. 1... overall draft pick for six weeks. (more) Clippers lose Griffin to broken kneecap

Comments vote down houroc houroc posted 10/27/2009posted this
Clippers send mixed signals on eve of opener
latimes.com - 10/27/2009
Clippers send mixed signals on eve of opener
— latimes.com — Rookie Blake Griffin and point guard Baron Davis do not practice for the second day in a... row, and Coach Mike Dunleavy is less than reassuring in saying the players remain game-time decisions. >  ... (more) Clippers send mixed signals on eve of opener

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The Clippering Of Blake Griffin's Career Has Begun [Nba]
Deadspin — Clippers forward Blake Griffin, the No. 1 overall pick, has fractured his kneecap and could miss up to six weeks. There are easier ways to pay tribute to Danny Manning. [LAT, Midwest Sports Fans] ...

Pinkies Up!!! Oh No You Didn’t Edition
straitpinkie.com — ... Perry (Don Chavez) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar May Join Memphis Grizzlies Staff (MoonDog Sports) Katy Perry Had A Party (WWTDD) Let the Games Begin: The World Series Entertainment Battle Rages (R & R) MMA’s Hottest Babes (Fighters) Peja Stojakovic Has Some ‘Splainin To Do (Deadspin) Ranking The NBA Dance Teams (Blaze Of Love) Sports Guy and Clippers Jinx Combine to Sideline Blake Griffin (MWSF) Starbury Is All About The Childrens (NESW Sports) ...

'Net reaction: Blake Griffin's broken kneecap
Ball Don't Lie — ... Flynn(notes) might have something to say about it, as well." Arnovitz, TrueHoop: "Here's something [Clippers fans] should take solace in: The person most heartbroken by this development and most eager to see Blake Griffin(notes) on the floor winning basketball games is Blake Griffin. When's the last time they could say that about anyone in a Clippers uniform?" Midwest Sports Fans: "As a Hoosier fan, the Clippers have become one of the NBA teams I follow ...

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Tremendous Upside Potential — ... The Sports Section: Will Leitch interviews Bill Simmons. Free Darko: Shoals on God, Michael Jordan, and marketing. Midwest Sports Fans: The Clippers are so cursed. MOUTHPIECE: Some nasty Ricky Rubio highlights. Docksquad Sports: An NBA preview with a little help from The Blueprint III. Not Qualified to Comment: Dustin Byfuglien has had it up to *here* with your hip movie trailers. And a music video. After the jump... Girls - Lust for Life ...

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