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Griffin's Debut With Pistons Creates Buzz, But Not Attendance Boost

One hundred jerseys bearing Griffin’s No. 23 were snatched up before halftime of his debut in Tuesday night’s victory

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Blake Griffin made his Pistons debut on Thursday night after being traded from the Clippers earlier this week , and while the "buzz was noticeable" at Little Caesars Arena, the building was "far from full," according to Ansar Khan of MLIVE.com. The announced attendance of 17,481 is "virtually the ...

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