Hands down: NBA 2K16 decreases Blake Griffin's rating
The NBA 2K16 video game staff didn't waste much time in applying Blake Griffin's weekend antics to his hands rating.
Latest #NBA2K16 Roster Update includes Blake Griffin going from 97 to 77 rating in Hands
— Ronnie 2K 2K16 (@Ronnie2K) January 28, 2016
Lolz. Haha. Solid one-liner. Pretty funny, right?
It's not a joke. His rating went down 20. https://t.co/R3KMI2X3ld
— Ronnie 2K 2K16 (@Ronnie2K) January 29, 2016
Griffin broke the fourth metacarpal bone in his right shooting hand punching Los Angeles Clippers equipment manager and apparent good friend Matias Testi outside a Toronto restaurant. He's not expected to play for at least four-to-six weeks, although coach Doc Rivers isn't optimistic about that timeline.
The NBA 2K series is known for adjusting player strengths to very accurate levels, and they mean a lot to many players. It's something that Hassan Whiteside bases his entire NBA career on.