Blake Griffin wants to draw inspiration from the likes of Tony Romo, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning when it comes to his NBA analysis.
Speaking candidly on Carmelo Anthony’s “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast, Griffin was asked about what he’d bring to the table when he becomes a studio analyst alongside Dirk Nowitzki for Amazon’s Prime Video.
“That’s what I love about watching Tony Romo, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, you’re really getting insight into how hard it is and what these guys are thinking and all the decisions they have to make,” Griffin said. “I feel like that’s sort of missing from basketball.”
Griffin was the first overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2009 and went on to become a six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA honoree.
NBA Analysis Receiving Competition Boost
Aside from local broadcasts, ESPN and TNT have the two studio shows dominating the attention of NBA fans for decades now.
With streaming platforms looking to capture their slice of the pie, there will be increased competition, which should benefit fans.
“Bringing analysis that’s current is a thing I’m excited about,” Griffin said. “Also, being pro player. You (Anthony) know how hard it is to go out every single night [and perform], you have off days, you have off nights. Just being able to bridge the gap between NBA fans and players.”
Anthony, Griffin, Mero, and Monica McNutt then joked about how betting has brought an increased lack of understanding and perspective to when players struggle to perform, highlighting the difficulties of playing back-to-backs or four games in five nights.
.@blakegriffin23 wants to bring a fresh, pro-player vibe to NBA analysis with his new in-studio job 👏 pic.twitter.com/8FYwEDL2KW
— 7PM in Brooklyn (@7PMinBrooklyn) January 9, 2025
Does NBA Need More Nuanced Analysis?
There are several social media personalities on Twitter/X and Bluesky providing detailed, nuanced analysis that’s hard to find in the mainstream.
It appears Griffin wants to change that alongside Nowitzki.
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick and TNT analyst Charles Barkley recently engaged in a war of words over how the product is sold to fans. Redick asserted fans can’t be repeatedly told the product isn’t good, something that has become a bit of a schtick with “Inside the NBA.”
There has been plenty of dialogue this season about the amount of 3-pointers being shot in the modern game, the homogeneity of the game and how many games star players are missing relative to years past.
