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Los Angeles Clippers: Best Draft Picks Of The Last 20 Years

By Adam McGee

May 1, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) talks to forward Blake Griffin (32) during the second quarter in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) talks to forward Blake Griffin (32) during the second quarter in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Blake Griffin

Apr 21, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) dunks against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter in game two during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) dunks against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter in game two during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Griffin was taken with the first overall pick of the 2009 Draft. After injuring his knee before the 2009-10 started, Griffin was forced to sit out what should have been his first year as a pro. This led many to speculate as to whether Griffin would prove to be yet another Clippers draft bust, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

In his four seasons since, Griffin has proved very durable, and his play on the court has continued to improve and develop. This culminated in Griffin being spoken of as an MVP contender behind LeBron James and Kevin Durant last season, and it’s safe to say that that won’t be the last time he’s likely to be in that conversation.

At 25, Griffin is not only talented, but young. The current Clippers group has a lot of talent, and potential to succeed, but the reality is that they will go as far as Griffin can carry them, and that could be very far.

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