We told you Blake Griffin was ultra sensitive — but there’s nothing the Clippers equipment guy could have said to the towering power forward — that deserved being punched in the face twice.
According to reports — everyone in the Clippers organization — from management — to multiple teammates are upset with Griffin — as one player told TMZ Sports, “He let the team down.”
We’ve spoken with several people in the Clippers organization — including players — who tell us people are sour on Blake because he acted “selfishly” when he punched the team’s equipment manager.
Our sources tell us … Blake and Matias Testi had been arguing pretty intensely at Sotto Sotto in Toronto — but it escalated when Testi called Blake a “bitch” … and Blake felt disrespected.
The players we spoke with say they feel bad for both Blake and Testi — both are well liked in the organization — but they’re more upset with Blake because his stupid mistake really hurts the team.
Is the situation fixable? From what we’re told, yes … but it’s on Blake to win back the team — and the owner — who had issued a statement essentially saying Griffin was a disgrace to the team.
They could have argued over anything — but Griffin put his career and bank account (contract, endorsements) all n the line — over being called a “bitch” by a friend and equipment guy who doesn’t stand a chance in the confrontation.
Zach Randolph uttered those same words — and Griffin never flinched to throw a punch or respond.