Clippers Beat Warriors: Chris Paul, Blake Griffin Shine In Season Opener (VIDEO)

For a brief moment Thursday afternoon it looked as if Blake Griffin might exhale a little bit. Things were good after his Los Angeles Clippers swept both their preseason games against the Los Angeles Lakers this week. "It's encouraging," Griffin said

Griffin blew up for 30 points (11-17 FG, 8-10 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals against the Lakers in Wednesday's preseason game. The Griffin hype-machine has been at full speed ever since the Chris Paul trade went down,

Coming off a spectacular rookie-of-the-year season, Blake Griffin is poised to be the NBA's Next Big Thing. But the goal, he says, isn't to be a star but to become a great player—which takes hard work. High-flying power forward Blake Griffin and the

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin is congratulated by point guard Chris Paul after scoring against Golden State on Sunday at Oracle Arena. (Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images / December 25, 2011) By Helene Elliott From Oakland — The season of Great

For a brief moment Thursday afternoon it looked as if Blake Griffin might exhale a little bit. Things were good after his Los Angeles Clippers swept both their preseason games against the Los Angeles Lakers this week. "It's encouraging," Griffin said