NBA players are big on investments. Expanding their presence in a plethora of industries. Well, at least that is the long-followed trend. While sticking to this trend, 6-time NBA All-Star opened up about his investments and interest in a business in an interview in 2021. Additionally, he also expressed the thoughts that ran through his mind before investing in Elon Musk’s billion-dollar company.

Blake Griffin, who is currently with the Boston Celtics, aims to invest in a variety of companies. He has invested in companies like Hyperice, Air Co, App Harvest, and Lemon Perfect. Reportedly he also spends time in the real estate business. Furthermore, he has also invested in Outerspace.

NBA All-Star Blake Griffin on Elon Musk

On In Depth with Graham Bensinger, Blake Griffin announced that his brother Taylor and he have invested in Elon Musk’s billion-dollar company called, SpaceX. For Griffin and his brother, SpaceX was a company that they thought could change the world. He said, “Elon Musk is a person who you just believe in.”

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Griffin stated that investing in SpaceX was a no-brainer, especially with the portfolio and expertise of someone like Elon Musk. He said, “This was something really cool and we couldn’t miss this opportunity.”?The amount they invested is not clear.

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However, this revelation left NBA fans surprised. Following this, Griffin explained his other investment deals. He also revealed that he finds residential real estate more appealing than commercial real estate.

Griffin’s deal with the Boston Celtics

Blake Griffin entered the off-season as a free agent. In the latter half of September, it was reported Griffin signed a one-year contract with the Boston Celtics. Fans hoped?that Griffin would give the team some frontcourt depth “some frontcourt depth, especially with center Robert Williams out several weeks following knee surgery.”

Since the start of the season, Griffin has played a total of 7 games for the Celtics. With an average of 3.4 points per game, the impact of Griffin’s experience has been rather minimal. However, his advice and suggestions have helped the Celtics’ players.

After the game win against Oklahoma City Thunder, Marcus Smart revealed how Griffin’s advice helped him during the game. The defensive player of the year (2021-22) said, “Blake Griffin actually was telling me, ‘Right now, guys aren’t hitting. (If you’re) in the paint, take your shot.”

Having said that, it will be interesting to see what Blake Griffin has in store for the Celtics for the rest of the season. The Celtics play the Chicago Bulls next.

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