Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers thinks that for his team to achieve its goals this season, Blake Griffin must develop into a leader. Rivers won't force leadership roles on any of his players, but the first-year Clippers coach believes Griffin can and will naturally grow into one. "That's a choice that leaders make or don't make," Rivers said. "Some people don't want to be leaders. Some people can't lead and some people just haven't led. I think Blake is the latter, where he's becoming a better leader. What we're telling Blake is that Vince Lombardi quote: Leadership isn't a sometimes thing; it's an all-the-time thing. You can't pick and choose when to be a leader. If you're going to be the leader, you're going to be the leader all the time." Griffin said he has become more comfortable taking on a leadership role as he enters his fourth season in the league, having made the All-Star Game in his first three seasons and playing in the postseason the past two years. "You can be a leader in so many different ways," Griffin said. "Some guys are more vocal. Some guys like to talk through things. Some guys lead by example. Sometimes there's a guy who doesn't say much but when he does speak it's important. I'm not really the type to come out and say a whole lot during practice. I'll say things to younger guys. Knowing when to accept knowledge and when to give it is a big thing." Read more http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...n-becoming-better-leader-los-angeles-clippers
