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And this hour, we focus in on the Blake effect.

Blake Griffin, star of the people's team back in the day, Lobb City.

He's out of a Pistons uniform.

He has found a new home.

Does Blake Griffin have anything left in the tank for the Brooklyn Nets? And would I be

offended if Blake Griffin wins an NBA championship for Brooklyn in the house? I'll give you the

answer to both of those questions. Right now, here it is our number two. The Blake effect on the

move. Welcome in the beginning of another hour of the Ben Mather show.

We are in the air everywhere as we blueviate coast to coast, border to border, and beyond on the vast and powerful microphones of FSR emanating live from inside the theater, the theater of the mind.

So I lead this hour comes from the NBA, pro bouncy ball, the transaction wire, the All-Star weekend festivities have come to an end,

but it is a roster move that caught our attention.

Blake Griffin, at one point the most popular player in the NBA, Blake Griffin has become

a free agent and he has found a new home.

It happened over the weekend.

In fact, the last time we were behind the microphones of FSR,

we had the scoopage in the middle of the night.

We gave it to you before Woge even had it that Blake Griffin,

the buyout was done.

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