23 Dec 10LA Clipper Superstar Blake Griffin Has Record-Breaking Performance in Loss

Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesLos Angeles Clippers Rookie of the Year candidate Blake Griffin had a record-breaking performance on Saturday in a game against thethe New York Knicks,but it was not enough as the Los Angeles Clippers losttothe New York Knicks by a score of 124-115 before Reebok Denver Broncos #15 Tim Tebow Realtree camo Jersey
a home crowd at the Staples Center on Saturday.Griffin, the leading candidatefor Rookie of the Year honorsin the NBA this season, came out of the loss with 44 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, two steals, and one blocked shot. Griffin's performance was nothing short of spectacular as he continues to show why he was the obvious first pick of the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2009 NBA Draft.Griffin totally dominated every aspect of game from the power forward position but was not able to help the Los Angeles Clippers gettheir second win of the season. The Clippers fell to a record of one win against 13 losses despite the incredible performance by Griffin and third-year shooting guard Eric Gordon.Gordon, had 25 points and 4 assists for the Clippers as they continue a terrible season where they are in last place of the Pacific division.The New York Knicks were led by Amare Stoudemire's 39 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and two block shots. The Knicks also got a great performance from Danilo Gallinari who scored31 points, snagged four rebounds, and came up with 4 steals.Why do the LA Clippers continue to lose?Why do the LA Clippers continue to lose?Poor coaching and front-office decisions24.0%Lack of team chemistry13.3%Injuries Reebok Green Bay Packers #12 Aaron Rodgers Realtree camo Jersey
to key players Davis and Kayman30.7%Losing culture continues to jynx them16.0%They are not making Griffin the number one option in the offense16.0%Total votes: 75Griffin was 14-of-24 from the field, and 16-of-23 from the free throw line. Griffin did an incredible dunk where he leapedreallyhigh into the air, and came down with a one-handed spectacular dunk that was reminiscent ofthe "Superman dunk"that Dwight Howard did in the NBA Slam DunkContest.Thething that made Griffin's dunk so incredible was that he dunked overa New York Knicks player player listed at nearly 7-feet tall.Click on Blake Griffin's name above to see that amazing dunkalong with a complete assortment of dunks from hisrecord-setting performance.One reporter described Griffin's dunk as"the dunk of the year" so far in the NBA and called Griffin's performance on Saturday as one of the greatest performances ever recorded bya rookie in the NBA.The Los Angeles Clippers' losing woes continue as they continue to lose game after game both at home and on the road. Veteran starsBaron Davis and Chris Kayman sat out with injuries and were sorely missed as the Clippers look fora way to salvage a season that already looks like a lost cause.The Clippers have Reebok Green Bay Packers #52 Clay Matthews Realtree camo Jersey
the worst record in the NBA but have the best rookie in Blake Griffin. Rookie point guard Eric Bledsoe, has filled in admirably for the injured Baron Davis and coach Vinnie Del Negro continues to look for a winning combination to get his Clippers off the snide.