Before a game, I prefer R&B and stuff that calms me down, like the Weeknd. — Blake Griffin

To me, the best comedians are the ones that take everyday, normal, boring stuff that no one thinks is funny, and they make it funny. That’s the same style I go for. — Blake Griffin

The first laugh is always key. I’ve done some improv stuff. Once you get your first laugh, you’re good. Up until that point, it’s a little nerve–racking. — Blake Griffin

L.a.’s been my home. — Blake Griffin

College. I didn’t even realize it was carefree at the time, but looking back, that was the most carefree time ever. — Blake Griffin

Playing in the NBA has been a dream of mine for a long time, so to finally get to do that is amazing. — Blake Griffin

It seemed like we were losing every night for a different reason. Now we’re winning a different way every time. It’s a great feeling. — Blake Griffin

One of my favorite games of all time was on Nintendo 64–’NFL Blitz.’ I don’t know why, I just loved that game–being able to hit people after the play and stuff was always fun. — Blake Griffin

Food is a big part of my life. — Blake Griffin

I really love to play physical. That’s when I feel like I’m at my best… I seek it out. — Blake Griffin

You have to fall in love with the process of becoming great. — Blake Griffin

I love L.A. You definitely can’t beat the weather, and being close to the beach is nice. It’s a good town. — Blake Griffin

I love the process. It’s like I’ve fallen in love with the process of trying to become great. — Blake Griffin

I’m not a huge fan of plastic surgery, for either guys or girls. — Blake Griffin

Me personally, I’m always going to lead by example first. But there are moments where I need to use my voice and go up to a guy and get my message across. — Blake Griffin

The thing in basketball is you always want to be free. I don’t want to be hugged up to my guy. When we’re body to body, I want to control you. — Blake Griffin

This must be how the guys in Space Jam felt when MJ gave them their powers back through that old basketball. — Blake Griffin

Partnering with EA Sports and being on the cover of ‘NCAA 10 is’ very exciting. And to be on the list of guys who have been on the cover before me is exciting. — Blake Griffin

Basketball has always and will always come first to me but it’s also given me the chance to do really fun things and work with really fun people and its something I’m lucky to have. — Blake Griffin

Sometimes you just have to calm down a little bit and let the system work itself. — Blake Griffin

Sometimes you get lucky–you don’t put much work in and you’re successful anyway. But over the course of time, if you really want to shape your path, I think it’s about the quality of the time you put in. — Blake Griffin

If you love the game and you love playing, just have fun and enjoy it. Work hard and don’t get bogged down by it. — Blake Griffin

I’m thankful for some of bad experiences I’ve had. They helped me with the way I view people and see them for who they really are. — Blake Griffin

I wanted to play in the NBA, I wanted to play sports, I wanted to do all this. And I have. I think I am becoming a man. — Blake Griffin

Hard fouls are a part of playoff basketball, and I think that’s how basketball should be. I don’t take those fouls personally. — Blake Griffin

Basketball is basketball, but with each level, there’s new challenges and new things you have to pick up. — Blake Griffin

In basketball, there’s a lot of pushing, grabbing, and shoving going on that nobody else sees. That’s why I’m training with MMA fighter Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone. — Blake Griffin

My goal is to let people see who I am as a person, not just a basketball player. Many people see athletes in a certain way–flat and one dimensional. I want to change that view. — Blake Griffin