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Shapecity · Oct 31, 2009

It's a number that the Clippers, in their most optimistic moments since winning the lottery and the right to draft Blake Griffin, might have believed they could chase in the standings: 45.

It's a number with a different meaning now after Griffin was sidelined for at least six weeks with a fractured kneecap.

Forty-five, sadly, represents the highest number of games played by a rookie taken with the No. 1 overall pick by the Clips.

Danny Manning appeared in only 26 games as a rookie in 1988-89 because of a torn ACL.

Michael Olowokandi played in only 45 games as a rookie because 1998-99 was the NBA's lockout season … but that's one of the few glitches in a career of profound disappointment and underachievement that can't be blamed on Olowokandi.

And now you can't stop yourself from wondering whether Griffin -- who has admirers all over but who's also on his third NBA injury already since hurting his shoulder in summer league -- will play in more than 45 games this season.

Let's hope. His luck has to get better, doesn't it?
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Source: ESPN

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