Blake Griffin explains his dunking and Detroit Pistons time

So why is Blake Griffin playing better with the Nets than he did with the Pistons this year?

Griffin said coach Dwane Casey and general manager Troy Weaver had full confidence he would be back to his old self. Griffin said he kind of got worn down in training camp and it just took him time to get his legs together.

By the time he got to the Nets, he was feeling more up to par. Griffin was not surprised that he is playing better now.

Is Griffin upset about how the Pistons fans reaction to him now?

Not at all. He says he has learned to play with the same energy no matter the situation. To paraphrase, ‘if you think I was a bad player, you should be happy I am with the Nets’.

How come he had not dunked a basketball in two years with the Pistons, and then, boom, a dunking machine with the Nets?

Griffin pointed out that for most of that non-dunking time, he was injured. Those two years encompassed just around 20 games. He said he did not get his legs under him due to training camp and the quick start to the season.

He also said he was now open a lot more in Brooklyn since he is surrounded by more dangerous offensive players. Griffin said he was glad to finally get that first dunk, so he did not have to hear anymore about how long it had been.

What does Griffin think of all the buzz about him this season?

Not much. He brought up the point that the Pistons had received little national attention the last couple of years. He thought Detroit in the last three years might have had a total of four national TV appearances.

(Note: The Pistons had two national television games this season with Griffin, both on NBA TV)

So, in his mind, all these people who were giving opinions on his play probably had not see him outside of highlights.