Blake Griffin went through the seven stages of grief quickly.
After news broke of the blockbuster trade that sent him from to the Detroit Pistons from the Los Angeles Clippers, the five-time NBA All-Star took to social media to react publicly. Griffin had spent his entire career with the Clippers since they drafted him No. 1 overall in 2009, and the mammoth contract extension he signed last summer was expected to keep him in Los Angeles for years to come.
Yet the Clippers still sent him to Detroit, prompting this initial reaction from Griffin on Monday night.
With the benefit of hours worth of reflection, Griffin sent this heartfelt farewell message to fans Tuesday morning.
Griffin moved from shock and denial to acceptance and hope at warp speed, proving that while it remains hard to say “goodbye” in 2018, doing so is easier than it was yesterday.
