I might be jumping the gun a bit with Blake Griffin. The guy is a beast, an overall talent that is sure to make an impact in the NBA. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft was told late last month to rest his strained right shoulder for three to four weeks. Though he’s losing out on practice time, the L.A. Clippers don’t believe the injury will inhibit Griffin once the season starts.

Tyler Hansbrough on the other hand, isn’t so lucky. He’s been spotted wearing  a large black walking boot to protect a right shin injury that could keep him sidelined at the start of training camp. Hansbrough was the Indiana Pacers‘ top pick in the draft, and the team hopes that he will recover in the next two months. The injury was sustained sometime in the spring, while Hansbrough was leading North Carolina to the NCAA championship.

Injuries can be potentionally harmful for any rookie’s development as a player. Griffin has the capability of coming back strong from his shoulder injury. But Hansbrough has much more to prove, especially since many analysts predict that he will have a hard time transitioning to the NBA.

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Top NBA Rookies Already Have Injuries

If someone said that to you, would you do it? Well it seems that Baron Davis thinks it’s a good idea. It is reported that he will become a Clipper this week by opting out of his contract with the Golden State Warriors (the team that finished 9th in the Western Conference but had 48 wins) and going to LA to be with the team that recorded 23 wins this past season. $65 million dollars over 5 years is what he’s getting. He may not be joined by Elton Brand or Corey Maggette though. They opted out of their contracts with the Clippers on Monday. But at least he’ll be closer to his good friend Jessica Alba! Him and her husband Cash Warren are high school classmates. Oh and Kate Hudson. So will they switch teams to root for? They were seen, like above, at numerous Warriors games. Will they give that support to Baron and the Clippers.

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Let’s Go Play For The Clippers!