Before the fame, the highlights, and the roar of Lob City, there was a kid from Oklahoma who played with a mix of power, precision, and purpose. This is the story of Blake Griffin — told through his 2009-10 Panini #322 Oklahoma Sooners Rookie Card — a moment frozen right before his world took off.

From high school domination to college superstardom, from jaw-dropping dunks in Los Angeles to reinvention in Detroit, Brooklyn, and Boston — Griffin’s career became a study in transformation. He was once the league’s most explosive athlete, then became one of its most thoughtful veterans.

The Elevation and the Evolution explores not just how high he could jump, but how deeply he learned to adapt. Through injuries, expectations, and reinvention, Blake Griffin became more than a highlight — he became a symbol of perseverance, humor, and humanity in a game built on pressure.

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2009-10 Panini Rookie #322 (Oklahoma Sooners)