In a 24-hour news cycle that tends to cater to the negative, Clippers forward Blake Griffin has teamed up with a Children's Hospital of Los Angeles patient in one of the most positive sports stories you will hear about all year.
Griffin and Justice Griffith, an 11-year old sports fan that was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at the age of 10, have collaborated on designing a custom pair of Jordan Super.Fly 5 shoes called the "Just 5".
Griffin will wear the customized kicks during Wednesday's game against the Wizards. Afterwards, they will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles as part of the annual Make March Matter ™ fundraising program.
Per BlakeKicksCancer.com:
L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin and 11-year old Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) patient Justice Griffith have collaborated on a specially designed, custom pair of Jordan Super.Fly 5 shoes called the "Just 5". Griffin plans to wear the shoes during the Clippers March 29 game vs. Washington. All proceeds from the will be donated to CHLA as part of the annual Make March Matter ™ fundraising program.
"This is an amazing cause and I'm excited to be involved," Griffin said. "I am lucky for the opportunity to get to know Justice and it was a lot of fun to work with him. He knew exactly what he wanted the 'Just 5' to look like, and I can't wait to show it off on the court and help raise money to benefit CHLA patients like Justice who need help."
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