During an episode of “NBA on Prime,” Griffin was joined by Dirk Nowitzki, Taylor Rooks, and Steve Nash for a casual discussion. The conversation turned to the Atlanta Hawks’ upcoming tribute night.
Rooks, a Georgia native, decided to share a personal story:
“I am from Georgia, that was my first strip club experience. Good times. … You see some things in there that make you say wow.”
Social media erupted. The comment, presumably intended as a joke, landed awkwardly and fans were quick to call it out.
“Bro, Blake really doesn’t filter anything. That energy alone makes me wonder what else he’s just casually dropping in interviews without warning,” another commented.
“Perk would get more scrutiny,” one fan quipped, comparing the situation to how Kendrick Perkins might have been treated.
“Blake Griffin just gave Amazon its first inside the NBA moment and Taylor Rooks is fighting for her life,” another fan observed.
Griffin has been a prominent voice in NBA media since retiring. He’s known for his humor and unfiltered takes. But this particular moment struck many as crossing
As of now, neither Griffin nor Rooks has addressed the comment publicly. The moment has become another viral clip in the endless scroll of NBA content but for all the wrong reasons.