<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">SALT LAKE CITY ? Eddie Griffin, the best in the NBA? When it comes to Griffin's knack for blocking shots, Kevin Garnett thinks so ? in some respects. "As far as anticipation and timing, he's the best in the league," Garnett said. Griffin and the Wolves play on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. He had eight blocks, his career high, Monday night against the Utah Jazz in just 28 minutes. That's becoming routine, part of the reason he has been so effective for the Wolves this season. Four seasons into his NBA career, Griffin is living up to the promise that made him the seventh pick in the 2001 NBA draft. He is averaging 2.5 blocks a game, which ranked sixth in the NBA to begin Tuesday. Considering his limited playing time, that's an impressive figure. Griffin averages 6.11 blocks per 48 minutes, the second-best total in the NBA behind only Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning (6.55). Given those numbers, it is easier to understand why teammates are so high on him. "His instincts are unparalleled to a lot of players," Garnett said. "When I play him in practice, I have to give him a lot of movement, a lot of head fakes, mix it up like a chess match. If you sit there and let him home in on where you're going, he'll pick you apart." Said Marko Jaric of Griffin's game against the Jazz: "Eddie, when he plays like this, he makes a huge difference. He was all over the floor, defensively, offensively, rebounding, blocking shots. It was amazing." For his part, Griffin doesn't say much. He's not the boisterous type. But his shot-blocking ability and the influence he has had on the Wolves speaks volumes. He doesn't understand why opponents drive to the basket on him. So he uses the opportunity to remind them why he is one of the best shot blockers in the NBA. He takes it personally. "A little bit, especially if I get a couple of them, and they still keep coming in there," said Griffin, who re-signed with the Wolves this offseason. "That's just a part of my game I take pride in. I love blocks."</div> Source
I've always been a fan of Eddie's game and thought that he was poorly coached under Rudy T...I wish he woulda stayed outta trouble so that van Gundy couldve coached him because I love his potential as a shotblocker and someone who can rebound and defend...
i love him too...i love his efficiency in rebounding and blocks especially i wonder though how come he is not given stable minutes... he has been more consistent than olowokondi..and at his height, i believe he is tall enough and tough enough to play vs most Cs in the league he only got 5 min today according to yahoo sports' boxscore ...that's realyl strange...any ideas why?
