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Clippers vs Jazz Game 7: Three things on the line Sunday afternoon

By Keith Rivas

April 18, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 18, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Blake Griffin’s Future

Where Blake Griffin decides to play next season matters. He’s had back to back seasons in Los Angeles that have ended with devastating injuries in the playoffs.

It’s not how any star in the league wants to go out, so a change of scenery might do him good. Losing to Utah only speeds up that process.

He could be looking at several teams in the free agency period not named the Clippers. Of those teams, some worth noting are the Lakers and Thunder.

The Lakers makes sense because it keeps him in Los Angeles, but changes the atmosphere. Los Angeles is in pursuit of what they hope to be their next big star, so that factors into discussions as well.

As for Oklahoma City, it would be a homecoming for Griffin. He may be at that point where he thinks enough is enough with the Clippers. One obvious plus about deciding to play with the Thunder is the possible duo that he and Russell Westbrook could be.

It’s not all bad for him if he leaves Los Angeles. But the same can’t be said the other way around.

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