A Man's Game

Blake Griffin's first five minutes against the Tulane Golden Hurricane and their 7'1'' center Jerome Jordan clearly displayed what being the National POY is all about. The sophomore Griffin blocked the 7-footer's first two shot attempts, grabbed 4 boards, scored 7 points - 2 on a spectacular alley-oop finish in heavy traffic, deflected a pass and altered a third shot.


Then came the first TV timeout.

Wheph....

Whether Griffin wins POY has more to do with his guard's play then it does his own, and the sensational scoring machine/spectacle that is Steph Curry will be difficult to contend with, as well as UNC's juggernaut led by Hansbrough.

However there is little debating who the number one pick in the NBA draft will be come July '09. Unlike the scoring sensations of Durant and Beasley before him, Griffin is a natural fit to play on the block in the pros, and could easily be a top 3 power forward by the time the 2012 Olympics roll around.