PLAYA VISTA – Blake Griffin was smiling, talking to fans who won a contest before excusing himself. Turns out, he had a practice to get to.
For the first time since Dec. 26, Griffin was available to practice, news that couldn’t have come at a better time for the Clippers.
Even with a dramatic last-second win over Portland, the Clippers are just 4-6 in their past 10 games. They’ve admitted to mental and physical fatigue. They know they need Griffin back.
And having him on the court, even for a light-intensity workout like Saturday’s, gave the team a needed morale boost.