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Dan Woike: Blake Griffin is happy, healthy and hooping in Detroit

DETROIT - Ford Griffin, the 5-year-old son of NBA star Blake Griffin, comes bouncing down a mostly empty hallway, wearing his dad's new Pistons jersey. He's dribbling a small basketball, spinning in circles, smile as wide as his father's shoulders.

Earlier in the week, he got to play outside in the snow. Another night, he got to play basketball while his dad took his phone out to make videos that Ford would want to watch later.

As it turns out, Ford, just like his father, enjoys dunking.

As dad later walks out, his son following him like a mini-shadow, it's evident that the All-Star forward is not in exile in Michigan.

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