When Doc Rivers sat down with Blake Griffin to pitch him on why he should stay in Los Angeles, his message was simple. With the Clippers reintroducing Griffin on Wednesday at their practice facility after he officially signed a five-year, $175-million contract, that fact was abundantly clear. With Chris Paul no longer in the fold, all of the Clippers’ hopes and dreams rest on the shoulders of the 6-foot-10 forward. Though Griffin balked at calling Los Angeles “his team,” Rivers left no doubt that he expects Griffin to step into an even bigger leadership role this season. “I don’t think guys care that much about who’s team it is, but it’s clear that Blake is the best player on the team,” he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 19, 2017 21:33 UTC