en-us SportSpyder - Blake Griffin https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/news The NBA has never been short on identity. From iconic jerseys and legendary arenas to unforgettable stars, every franchise carries a nickname that instantly connects with fans. Some names sound powerful and timeless, while others still leave people wondering how they survived the branding meeting. In today’s NBA, where teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder,... Mon, 25 May 2026 02:00:24 GMT Sahil Goswami https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56732257 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56732257 false false Perhaps one of the most surprising things about this season's Western Conference Finals is how the Oklahoma City Thunder bench has taken over the series so far. One of the biggest reasons for that is the defending champs' latest acquisition. Jared McCain is elevating his level of play and continues to shine for OKC at the … Sun, 24 May 2026 15:17:41 GMT Paul Daniel Flores https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56727286 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56727286 false false A former Mavericks assistant suddenly looks like the logical Jason Kidd successor in Dallas’ coaching search. Wed, 20 May 2026 01:18:36 GMT Austin McGee https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56679712 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56679712 false false Draymond Green takes aim at insider Shams Charania. Tue, 19 May 2026 20:45:30 GMT Jeremy Lambert https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56676856 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56676856 false false Shams Charania defended breaking the story about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning MVP, but did come under some friendly fire from Malika Andrews. Tue, 19 May 2026 14:56:18 GMT Gautam Varier https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56672176 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56672176 false false Controversial forward Draymond Green went out of his way to call out NBA insider Shams Charania over some of his reporting this weekend. Charania went out of his way to “spoil” the MVP by revealing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was getting the award over 12 hours before the official announcement on Amazon Prime. Blake Griffin and Taylor […] The post appeared first on . Tue, 19 May 2026 01:26:12 GMT Joey Haverford https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56666882 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56666882 false false Draymond Green makes his feelings known on Shams Charania leaking the NBA MVP is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hours before the official announcement. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:06:05 GMT Chaitanya Dadhwal https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56667767 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56667767 false false ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania faced a massive backlash for revealing that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won MVP hours before it was slated to be announced on NBA on Prime. Charania posted the news at 9:50 a.m. EST on Sunday. Shams on leaking the MVP announcement: “My job is to report the news. It's […] The post appeared first on . Mon, 18 May 2026 20:30:58 GMT Randall Barnes https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56663784 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56663784 false false Blake Griffin ripped ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania for breaking the NBA MVP news well before the official announcement. Mon, 18 May 2026 11:21:15 GMT Adam Zagoria https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56656467 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56656467 false false The NBA on Prime’s panel didn’t let ESPN insider Shams Charania get away with spoiling their live MVP announcement, which was slated for pregame ahead of Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavs and the Detroit Pistons. Charania broke the MVP news Sunday morning instead, revealing that Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned back-to-back awards. […] The post appeared first on . Mon, 18 May 2026 05:15:53 GMT Josue Pavon https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56655227 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56655227 false false Shams Charania just made himself some pretty high-profile enemies. The ESPN reporter irked fans and media members alike on Sunday when he broke the news that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won his second consecutive NBA MVP award. Charania shared the news on X hours before the official announcement. The award announcement was … The post appeared first on . Mon, 18 May 2026 04:58:15 GMT Renzo Pocholo Salao https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56655168 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56655168 false false The Amazon Prime NBA studio team was not a fan of Shams breaking Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP award early. Mon, 18 May 2026 02:26:06 GMT Mary Clarke https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56654607 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56654607 false false Blake Griffin and his "NBA on Prime" co-stars called attention to Shams Charania spoiling the MVP winner before they announced it. Mon, 18 May 2026 01:01:24 GMT Matthew Couden, Thomas J. C. Martyn https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56654074 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56654074 false false The Prime crew wasn't happy about this. Mon, 18 May 2026 00:51:46 GMT Billy Heyen https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56653983 https://sportspyder.com/players/11841-blake-griffin/articles/56653983 false false