NBA: Injury Rules Blake Griffin Out Indefinitely

The Los Angeles Clippers will have to find a way to stay competitive in the incredibly tough Western Conference without their best player. All-Star forward Blake Griffin will undergo surgery on his elbow Monday to remove a staph infection. He's out indefinitely but will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break. From the Clippers:

The Los Angeles Clippers announced today that All-Star forward Blake Griffin will undergo surgery in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 9 to remove a staph infection in his right elbow. Griffin will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.

NBA: Blake Griffin Wants To Retaliate Fouls!!!

Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker fouled Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin hard on the break during the third quarter of Friday's preseason game. Griffin did not appreciate it, and the two exchanged words. Then things got a bit out of hand:

Yeah, Griffin grabbing Booker's head wasn't the best move. But neither was the initial foul, especially given that it's an exhibition game. Booker was assessed a flagrant-1, and both of them were also given technicals. Chris Paul got a tech, too -- I'm not sure if that one will hold up, but I guess he briefly shoved Booker away.