“Trying to Stay Sane”: Blake Griffin Drops A Major Update On His Return to the NBA

If the NBA did anyone a favor by shutting down all its operations for the past two months, it was Blake Griffin. The Detroit Pistons star was missing from action ever since January, but with the season’s suspension, he has found some positive news. 

Griffin had to undergo an arthroscopic left knee surgery on January 7, to treat an underlying issue. Consequently, the Pistons sidelined him for the rest of the season because of an extensive recovery time. But, in a recent interview, the 6-foot-9 forward opened up about his recovery process and gave us an update on his return.

Blake Griffin gives a major update on his return to the NBA

The 31-year-old veteran spoke to Sage Steele from ESPN’s ‘The Encore.’ Speaking about his return to the league, Griffin threw a major update. “I feel great,” he said. “I have basically been cleared for a while now, I just have been stuck in my house. So, I’m ready to go whenever things pick back up. I’m just working out and trying to stay ready and stay sane.”  

This comes on the back of the league’s two-month-long hiatus in view of the worsening situation of COVID-19 pandemic. While no one is really sure of when the league might resume, Griffin is extremely confident of returning parallelly with the league.

The Pistons currently stand 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 20-46. Losing out a couple of stars to injury has thrown their season off-balance. Before leaving the team in January, Griffin only played 18 games. He averaged 15.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.  

The former ‘Lob City’ star can certainly be expected to return for Detroit in the upcoming season. But, the major question that remains is whether the team will risk playing Griffin if the season resumes. As the Pistons are out of the playoff contention, it seems highly unlikely that they will take a gamble.

Griffin is a six-time All-Star with several other accolades to his name. He won the prestigious Rookie of the Year Award and the Slam Dunk Contest in 2011. After spending nine trophyless years with the LA Clippers, Griffin moved to Detroit hoping to assemble a young core that will carry him to a much-awaited NBA title.