Blake Griffin may miss Clippers' opener (UPDATE)

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Right on Simmons' "Clippers Curse Comment" cue, rookie Blake Griffin (notes) may miss Tuesday's regular season opener after tweaking his knee in Friday's meaningless preseason game against the Hornets.

Griffin suffered the injury to his left knee after coming down off a massive dunk in the third quarter.

According to the L.A. Times, Griffin did not practice Sunday and is expected to be examined by team doctors on Monday. And knowing the Clippers' questionable medical staff, he'll likely miss the entire 2009-10 regular season after a team doctor accidentally blinds the kid with his pen flashlight.

UPDATE: Griffin may miss up to six weeks with a stress fracture of his left patella. Damn you, Clippers! Damn you to hell!

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1. Posted by tupark82 Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:24 pm EDT
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I KNEW something went wrong there the moment i saw that a few days ago. I cringed and wondered how there was no news about him hurting that knee after that play
2. Posted by Andrew B Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:27 pm EDT
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This guy is gonna be sick
3. Posted by DICK SMOTHERS Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:27 pm EDT
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Tweaker.
4. Posted by DICK SMOTHERS Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:28 pm EDT
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Beautiful dunk however, very nice.
5. Posted by curtis Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:30 pm EDT
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The kid's definitely got energy, but needs to channel it a little better before he ends up like Amar'e.
6. Posted by Samee Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:33 pm EDT
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oh god why does this always happen to the clippers?
7. Posted by SoCalnative1 Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:43 pm EDT
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Why the f*ck is Dunleavy playing this guy late in the 3rd quarter of a meaningless final preseason game? Does Dunslippy think these games count? Maybe it's the only way to finish with a better record than the Lakers.....I feel for you Blake.....
8. Posted by GILGERALD Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:51 pm EDT
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Great player! His knee tweaked? I thought it was his face.
9. Posted by Hitman Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:02 pm EDT
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That's what you get for being a hot dog. Hey, stupid, a dunk is still only worth 2 points.
10. Posted by Mike Vick Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:03 pm EDT
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The real question, of course, is why anybody is knocking Amar'e? Just because Blake is athletically off the charts for someone his size (unmatched perhaps?) and plays a little differently than *yawn* Tim Duncan, doesn't mean that he shouldn't model his game after Amar'e (a 40-20 threat every night...). The game is being changed by these more athletic and agile big men, and Blake has an unbelievable skill set that combines sheer size with uncanny athleticism. Until he gets his feet wet in the NBA, it's his raw athleticism and "energy" that are going to carry him through the transition from standout college player (a la Kevin Durant) to NBA superstardom. Ask Greg Oden how the whole "7-footer who can use both hands" thing is working out...
11. Posted by Unbiased_fan Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:04 pm EDT
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I sure hope he is not one of those players that are injury-prone. Like his teammate Marcus Camby. Hope he can make the opener. go lakers/lakers rules
12. Posted by John R Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:07 pm EDT
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He hyper extended his knee. He will be out about 2 or 3 weeks. he will try to come back early. because he is a Clipper, he will miss the entire season. Thats one senerio. The other is, he's a Clipper and will never play the same again.......Sh8! Sh8! Sh8!
13. Posted by johnplagunas Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:25 pm EDT
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why does this happen to us clippers? fudge! man they should get rid of dunleavy already. Blake your sick and im expecting great things from you, good luck =)
14. Posted by ROY4MVP Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:28 pm EDT
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Seriously? Another unhealthy Clipper? They have like what, 5/6 healthy guys left? Good god, Clippers.
15. Posted by Travis K Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:31 pm EDT
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Mike Vick, yawn Tim Duncan? Really? Then you stand up for Amare. 40-20 doesn't mean jack when you ole the opposing guards for a layup every time down the floor. Amare talented. . . . . yes, a great baskeball player. . . . . no.
16. Posted by SoCalnative1 Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:38 pm EDT
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Bo Kimble, Benoit Benjamin, Reggie Williams, Mike Olowokandi, Shaun Livingston, Blake Griffin......the CURSE CONTINUES.......i've always said, Sterling should move out of LA, change the name of the team and it's team colors.......completely disassociate themselves from the Clipper franchise.....but I guess Sterling isn't superstitious like I am, he's just STUPID!
17. Posted by red Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:41 pm EDT
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I volunteer myself to massage his knee whenever he requests it.
18. Posted by bradatpfm Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:45 pm EDT
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At first I thought he broke his hand on the rim!! I happened to be watching the game and fell out of my chair and lost my dentures
19. Posted by NBAdraftRoom.com Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:22 pm EDT
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Despite the so called experts saying this was a weak Draft Class, i think the rookies will shine. Even for the lowly Clippers
20. Posted by briansez Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:23 pm EDT
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Hey Hitman...jealous much?
21. Posted by willwiz Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:32 pm EDT
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oh common, stupid clippers and their curses quit injuring my fantasy players
22. Posted by Hitman Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:39 pm EDT
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Clipper "curse"? - Not really, just another stupid hot rookie trying to impress his teammates. - Hey, briansez, me jealous of another stupid move by another hot dog? Ha! You make me laugh. I guess jumping up, slamming the ball for 2 points and coming down and tweaking a knee is intelligent? Apparently you and Blake need to take a clue from Duncan and learn how to protect and prolong a career by not stupidly hot dogging. If that is being "jealous" than so be it.
23. Posted by Elena E Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:41 pm EDT
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LOL pen flashlight?