Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin and two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker are among the notable first-time nominees for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Griffin rose to stardom after going first overall to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2009. His jaw-dropping athleticism and highlight-reel dunks headlined the Clippers’ “Lob City” era, during which they made six straight playoff appearances.
Griffin won the 2011 NBA Rookie of the Year award after sitting out the previous campaign with a knee injury. He was a five-time All-NBA selection and sits second on the Clippers’ all-time scoring list.