Los Angeles Clippers sensational rookie Blake Griffin was the face of the recently-concluded NBA All-Star Weekend. For three consecutive days, Griffin must have felt how it is to live in NBA dreamland. From the rookie-sophomore game to the slam dunk tilt to the all-star game, the 2009 number one pick over-all had come out victorious. But only few knew that Griffin is hurting deeply inside during that three-day run. A case of mixed emotions as he performed with a heavy heart. Griffin was mourning the loss of his high school best friend, Wilson Holloway, who was also Griffin’s teammate on his HS squad. Holloway, who later played football at the University of Tulsa, died a few days before the NBA All-Star Weekend. Holloway succumbed due to complications from Hodgkin's lymphoma. Griffin says he will truly miss his best friend, who remains his source of inspiration, according to Boston.com.
“He was just one of those guys that was always positive and always a great guy and to see him go through what he did and keep smiling and stay positive about it was an inspiration to a lot of people. I definitely miss him, but I know he’s in a better place now.
“I know he watched almost every single on of my games. He was at home a lot and in the hospital a lot, so I know he would have been watching. The next time I would get to see him would have been Monday when we went to Oklahoma City. It’s crazy how it happens. I’m just thankful for the opportunity to be able to do this and hopefully dedicate some of this to him.”
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