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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin fractured his right hand in a fight with the team’s equipment manager at a restaurant in Toronto and is expected to be out at least four to six weeks, two people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.
Griffin and equipment manager Matias Testi argued at the restaurant before the altercation ensued, according to the people. Testi, who has been close friends with Griffin for years and routinely banters back and forth with the five-time All-Star, was sent back to Los Angeles along with Griffin following the incident. And Griffin, who has been out since Dec. 26 with a torn quadriceps and was nearing his return, now finds himself at the center of what is clearly a serious situation. The NBA and the Clippers are investigating to gain more clarity about the sequence of events.
The Toronto Police tell TMZ Sports they are NOT investigating the reported Blake Griffin restaurant fight that went down during the Clippers’ recent trip to Canada … because no one has filed a report. We spoke with Toronto Police Service media relations officer, Caroline De Kloet, who says Blake’s name is not in their system which means there’s nothing actively underway.
Ben Bolch: Confirmed the equipment staffer involved was Mathias Testi. Was told he has a swollen face but no fractures. Unclear if he will sue.
Same trainer???
It is the second physical altercation involving Griffin in the last 16 months. A West Hollywood man accused Griffin of snatching his cellphone and grabbing him after the man took a picture of Clippers players at the Tao nightclub in Las Vegas last October.
The best line..... The equipment staff member involved in the altercation has not been fired, a team spokesman said.
What should he be fired for? Getting his face in the way of Griffin's fist?
Griffin and equipment manager Matias Testi argued at the restaurant before the altercation ensued, according to the people. Testi, who has been close friends with Griffin for years and routinely banters back and forth with the five-time All-Star, was sent back to Los Angeles along with Griffin following the incident. And Griffin, who has been out since Dec. 26 with a torn quadriceps and was nearing his return, now finds himself at the center of what is clearly a serious situation. The NBA and the Clippers are investigating to gain more clarity about the sequence of events.
The Toronto Police tell TMZ Sports they are NOT investigating the reported Blake Griffin restaurant fight that went down during the Clippers’ recent trip to Canada … because no one has filed a report. We spoke with Toronto Police Service media relations officer, Caroline De Kloet, who says Blake’s name is not in their system which means there’s nothing actively underway.
Ben Bolch: Confirmed the equipment staffer involved was Mathias Testi. Was told he has a swollen face but no fractures. Unclear if he will sue.
Same trainer???
It is the second physical altercation involving Griffin in the last 16 months. A West Hollywood man accused Griffin of snatching his cellphone and grabbing him after the man took a picture of Clippers players at the Tao nightclub in Las Vegas last October.
The best line..... The equipment staff member involved in the altercation has not been fired, a team spokesman said.
What should he be fired for? Getting his face in the way of Griffin's fist?
