Shortly after he signed with the Nets, ESPN’s Malika Andrews asked Blake Griffin if fans would see any “vintage dunks” from him in Brooklyn.
“I promise you, I still can,” Griffin replied.
It should seem ridiculous to question the dunking ability of a 32-year-old former dunk contest champion, but there was reason to doubt whether Griffin could still attack the rim. He hadn’t dunked in a game since Dec. 12, 2019.
About a month after that final dunk, Griffin underwent surgery on his left knee—which he has had operated on several times since breaking his kneecap on the eve of his rookie season.