take blake griffin, for example. nba rookee all star slam dunk champion.ecided to dabble in a little -- >> is that tennis? >> ping-pong. >> i have been looking for different things to keep going and ping-pong has been one of them. one of my first match -- >> winning my first match at age 22. >> he's age 22. >> i am focused on myself more than any other poen. >> in this video he has his first ping-pong competition and he went up against some pretty tough talent. that is sue i don't think lee. she is a professional ping-pong player. not too bad to look at. >> i think the magic makes it look like he is actually hanging with her. as the video goes on she begins to get rid of him quickly. looks like she gets bored, too. >> this next one is for you, our number five video. >> the national guitar museum liked the idea of art guitars but they want to be able to play it, too. they created this mons tronsty. an eight neck guitar. >> so you see these guys that have like a double guitar, right? >> it has 154 frets, 51 strings. it's 40 pounds. it's like a game of twiste

warriors dominated the clippers at home but this is a totally different team now with chris paul and blake griffinthis marks the debut of mark jackson. >> a lot of excitement, obviously. you get a dynamic player like chris paul, in a trade, certainly makes you the talk of the town. so it's an exciting time, and a lot of people are anticipating great things from both teams. that's as far as it goes. going to be a great opportunity for us to play against a team that's going to create some challenges to our defense come christmas night, and we're looking forward to it. >> the lakers did not get chris paul, but as long as they have kobe bryant, they're going to contend. today they squared off against the bulls. kobe was playing despite a torn ligament in miss right wrist. lakers up by six with less than 1:00 to go. the bulls wouldn't go away. deng to the foul, plus the foul. they cut it to one. then off a kobe turnover, rose hits the floater. he had 22. bulls by one with 4.8 seconds left. last chance for the lakers. they good to kobe but his shot is blocked. the bulls win a thriller. >> the celtics ha

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chauncey billups dishes to blake griffin. fourth quarter, this time billups does it on his own.ppers win. the warriors dropped the opener, but they will be fighting hard. bulls are in town tomorrow as the warriors play. the mavericks hung up their championship banner today. but that is the only highlight today against the heat. he has a great pass right here to lebron james in midair to dwayne wade for the dunk. they destroyed them. >>> li'l wayne is spending time here with full seconds left. derrick rose drives, then moved up the shot, fingertips. they win the thriller by 1.8, 88-70 the final. >>> all right, now, tonight on cbs5, that does it for us. that's eyewitness news. merry christmas, everyone. good night. hey guys, what can i get for you? i would like a decaf 360 calories please. and for you? i'll have a triple iced 410 calories please. you want the 40 whipped calories on that? uh, you know what... i'll have this instead. [ female announcer ] swap one thing a day for a yoplait light. with 33 flavors all around a hundred calories, a swap a day adds up to amazing. now you

he is going to team with blake griffin in l.a. maybe the city's second team becomes the best team.t howard pulled off the trade market by orlando who are trying to keep him. let's hit the hellie pad. or no. >> we could do the sound effects. >> nbc we signed a nine-year extension for sunday night football. that is back. and navy going to be joining the big east. big e[ male announcer ] this...is the network -- a living, breathing intelligence that's helping people rethink how they live. ♪ in here, video games are not confined to screens. ♪ excuse me, hi. my grandfather lived in this village. [ woman speaking italian ] [ male announcer ] in here, everyone speaks the same language. ♪ in here, cars call mechanics before you do. ♪ [ radio chatter, siren wails ] pass me to the patient, please. [ male announcer ] in here, doctors see you before you get to the hospital. no, we didn't pass it. yeah, pull up the map. [ male announcer ] in here, friends leave you messages written in the air. that's it right there. ♪ [ male announcer ] it's the at&t network... a network of possibilities... and

dom nighted the clipperses a home but this is a different team now that it has chris paul and blake griffin. the team will mark the debut of mark jackson. he can't wait to get the season started. >> a lot of excitement. obviously. you get a dynamic player like chris paul in a trade, certainly makes you the talk of the town. so it's an exciting time. a lot of people are anticipating great things from both teams. that's as far as it goes. i think it's going to be a great opportunity for us to play against a team that's going to create some challenges to our defense come christmas night, and we're looking forward to it. >> the lakers did not get chris paul but as long as they have kobe bryant they're going to contend. he scored 28 despite a torn ligament in this right wrist. 1:00 to play. bryant with the fade-away, puts his team up by six. but he may have re-injured his wrist on the play. after landing on the court. he checks out his arm. chicago would not go away. deng to the hoop and the foul. the bulls wind three. they cut it to one. then off a kobe turnover, derrick rose hits hits the floa

itul teaming up with blake griffin and he will be spectacular. particularly impossible to stop.the clipper maze be better than the lakers now. the cavaliers waived under the new amnesty rules. davis is released, but still gets paid the $28 million balance of his contract. the one-time warrior with the we believe team has a back injury. he may not be able to play for anybody. you know the warriors didn't acquire the game-changing and big name they were hoping for. they settled for brown. the former number one figure in the draft figures to come up off the bench. brown never quite lived up to the expectations or even came close. he will give golden state some size and he is happy to have the opportunity. >> i am just happy to be here. this team needs a center, but i am a different type of center. that's what i think they saw in me, and that's what i am here to do. >> and now to the little guy. two years ago randal was the pac-10 player of the year. today he signed with the mavericks. he played in turkey last year scoring 17 games per game. the mavs are the defending nba champs. no

itul teaming up with blake griffin and he will be spectacular. particularly impossible to stop.the clipper maze be better than the lakers now. the cavaliers waived under the new amnesty rules. davis is released, but still gets paid the $28 million balance of his contract. the one-time warrior with the we believe team has a back injury. he may not be able to play for anybody. you know the warriors didn't acquire the game-changing and big name they were hoping for. they settled for former numb the former number one figure in the draft figures to come up off the bench. brown never quite lived up to the expectations or even came close. he will give golden state some size and he is happy to have the opportunity. >> i am just happy to be here. this team needs a center, but i am a different type of center. that's what i think they saw in me, and that's what i am here to do. >> and now to the little guy. two years ago randal was the pac-10 player of the year. today he signed with the mavericks. he played in turkey las turkey r scoring 17 games per game. the mavs are the defending nba ch

lakers kobe bryant did not play because of a torn ligament in his right wrist and the clippers blake griffin scored 30 points leading the way to a victory in a cross-town riflely 108-103. >>> a in nerin the netherlands, goalie. the goalie was thrown out so his team left the field. the game might have to be replayed. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. >>> and a memorable welcome home kiss for a sailor in virginia. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of a pain free holiday. ♪ this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. damaging thunderstorms are likely today in the east as a storm system moves rapidly out of the southern plains. showers will spread from louisiana to pennsylvania and then into new england late in the evening. >>> here is another look at this morning's top stories. >>> winter opens with a blast in the rockies. up to a foot of snow in denver as the storm reaches from wyoming to new mexico. it's a real mess for air and highway travelers. >>> and j

blake griffin, the dude is a man child. preseason game.the lakers for supremacy in l.a. chris paul now playing for the clippers. he will be hooking up early and often with blake griffin. griffin had 30 points. for the second time in three days the clippers beat the lakers. >>> next hour the "cnn newsroom" coming your way. few minutes away from suzanne malveaux. four former nfl players are suing the nfl overhead injuries. they're claling they downplayed the link between concussions and brain damage. we're taking a closer look at that case, a case that could be a big deal on the gridiron. that is coming your way when suzanne takes over after the break. [ older brother ] hey, that's the last crescent. [ younger brother ] oh, do you want it? yeah. ok, we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light... ...buttery and flaky... this is half. that is not half. guys i have more. [ female announcer ] do you have enough crescents?

blake griffin, doing what he did a lot last year. that's dunk. clippers trail by three. fourth quarter, griffin again. a monster move. 20 points for him. the clippers win, 108-103. >>> how about dwight howard and the magic, taking on the miami heat, led by lebron james. second quarter, dwight howard on cleanup duty. clear out the runway. magic down by 18. the magic would mount a comeback. fourth quarter, daniel orton, knocks down the jumper. the magic win it, 104-100. >>> a reminder, the nba season starts christmas day on abc and espn. espn. i'm ducis rodgers. >>> well, santa's just a couple of days away from his big annual trip. so, what better way to get ready for it than to deliver some treats to some chimps in florida? >> santa has been bringing the goodies to that safari park for the last 27 years. his annual visit is called christmas with the chimps. and if that's what santa does as his final tuneup for christmas, i guess we're all for it. he hit that one chimp in the head, though. >> i know. that's dangerous. >> they could have gone a little wild. >> that's danger

lakers kobe bryant did not play because of a torn ligament in his right wrist and the clippers blake griffin scored 30 points, leading the way to a victory in a cross-town rivalry 108-103. >>> in the netherlands, a goalkeeper strikes back. in amsterdam, the goalie was attacked by a fan who ran onto the field but he saw the man coming, tripped him up and kicked him several times. alvardo was kicked out and had to leave the field. the game might have to be replayed. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. >>> and a memorable welcome home kiss for a sailor in virginia. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of a pain free holiday. ♪ this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. the eviction notice served n the east bay. and the overnight confrontation with police. plus - bay area nurses hit e picket lines in just a few hours. their dispute with management. and the kiss seen around the world. join us for cbs 5 early edin ... beginning at 4:30. a republican frontrunner ine race for the white [ man ] it's big. responds in a moment's noti

blake griffin just too much. the master blaster 22 for him. ties the game at 43.ippers then take the lead

paul and blake griffin together could be down right scary.and there is warriors troin dused kwame brown. brown not the game-changing franchise-altering acquisition but will give size skpechl peer yens. the former number one over all pick is to come off the bench. >> and i'm just happy to be here. this team needs a center, i'm a different type of center. i like to take the challenge on defense. and that is what i think they saw in me. >> football, injuries have brought raiders weapons on phones, rookie wide receiver back and expected to play on sunday. the raiders know what they've got to do to make playoffs. there is a 7-6 record. silver and black need to win against detroit. then, kc and san diego. palmer with three, four picks per game can't just keep happening. >> you can't use that as an excuse. you can't think about what if this guy or that guy. you play with who you have. you need to make the best of every situation. and the best of every play. sometimes, play isn't there. best thing is get to second and 10. that is something i'm going

blake griffin just too much. the master blaster 22 for him. ties the game at 43.ippers then take the lead but watch the warriors rookie clayde thompson. their back court just too much. billips with a three. chris paul also in charge. paul with 20 points. and the clippers get out of town with a 105-86 victory. >>> well the reigning nba mvp rose comes to l.a. tomorrow. kobe still nursing a torn wrist ligament but he makes a nice spinning jumper to give the lakers a seven point lead. 28 for kobe but chicago comes back. they double team kobe. bryant commits his eighth turn over of the game. derrick rose's that's his cue to step up. the youngest mvp studies the defense then drives. scores the go ahead bucket. 32 for rose. both score the final seven points. kobe the one last chance to beat him is in denial. no follow, no bucket. chicago wins 88-87. lakers may never win a game this year. then i may be wrong. >>> how would you feel if you lost the nba finals then told you had to open in dallas and watch dallas raise their first championship banner. but at least the lakers

despite a sore ankle, curry started the warriors were up by six early he but blake griffin began to heat the second half and just tear down the defense. new point guard chris paul hit three straight baskets down the stretch. clippers win 105-86. tonight warriors will try to win taking on the bulls at oracle arena >>> many are hoping to start the new year in style by taking home the 206 million dollar mega millions jackpot, cash option of nearly 152 million. nobody was able to get all six numbers friday night when it was worth 173 million. it is a multi-state game played in 41 other states besides california. tomorrow night's drawing 8 p.m.. mark your calendar. >>> 6:25 now. still ahead, fire investigators looking to -- looking into a christmas day house five that kill five members of one family. >>> toddler thrown out a of second story window is recovering. >> reporter: it is time to shop again. prices are being slashed this day after christmas. i'm amy hollyfield live in millbrae. next, live to the frontlines and we'll show what one woman >>> good morning. it is almost :30 i'm katie mar

third quarter, you are going to see a lot of kris paul and blake griffin doing this all night and alln long. i'm excited for the clippers. 93-87 they lead the lakers right now in l.a. the play that giant fans will never forget. scott cousins did his first tv interview since the collision with buster posey back in may. cousins crashed right into posey who suffered a broken ankle on the play. cousins grew up in the bay area and played college ball at usf said he was never trying to hurt buster posey but as cousins told the mlb network he knew right away this this injury was pretty serious. >> i kind of signaled for some people to come out and check on him and i neilled down and i said buster, are you all right, man and he just kind of groaned in pain and that is when i knew something was wrong. >> if the gm of the giants the guy you wanted to play for, brian sabian coming out and saying that you tried to be a hero he. >> it hurt. i'm not going lie. this is my hometown. the giants were the team that i grew up watching and wanted to play for. people sometimes in the heat of the moment say

here's the cover, featuring the los angeles clippers, blake griffin.ournament since november 2009, right before that very public sex scandal cost him his marriage. is this win enough to say that tiger is back? >> oh, it's a great sign. i mean, no doubt, this is the best news in two years. i don't know if you'd call winning the chevron, he's back. but this has been a rough couple of years. we haven't seen a fall from grace like this for a long time, joe paterno notwithstanding. so for him, to win any event is news. we never know quite where he is physically or emotionally, but a nice way to end the year. and for him, it's something. it's a start. and with every win, you get a little more confidence. so maybe this will be helpful. can we go now to the bcs championship? people are trying to explain it to me. i still don't get it? i'm happy either way because lsu is a lock, but in a little more than an hour, the final standings come out and we find out who they play. will it be alabama or oklahoma state? oklahoma state made a serious case last night? who's

it's got los angeles clippers' blake griffin on the cover and jon's book is called "score casting." thank you, jon. appreciate it. >> thanks, don. >>> it is the top of the hour. thank you so much for joining us. i'm don lemon. we're following a fast-developing story out of washington, d.c., right now. occupy protesters in that city face off with police, leading to several arrests. i am told we just saw someone just moments ago take a somersault off of this building on to an air mattress. so we're going to -- do we have that tape? if we do have that tape -- all right. we're going to cue that up and get that for you. the standoff is over this wooden structure that you're looking at. these are live pictures. they built this structure in the park. police said, tear the structure down, get out. they are refusing. and so our athena jones is live there at the site of the protesters. number one, athena, why did they built it? earlier, you said they built it because of the cold weather and they wanted some place to go in and keep warm. now this. what's going on where you are? >> reporter: we

now blake griffin he isn't one to dump, that is his thing.--he is one to dunk, that is his thing.>vern: the warriors were on the short end of a 1 05 to 86 loss. >> we have to take care of the basketball. we cannot drop ease the pain scores, we cannot put them on the three if--on the free-throw line and we have to get them to stop. >> defensively we did not have our best performance in the second half and that is what will give us the winds down the stretch. >>vern: the warriors host the bulls in just a few minutes. and the former giants catcher, have you seen this one? check out this meltdown. he did a 66 game suspension from the baseball league look at what he does to the umpire. look, he gives him a shove that is close to an andrea ward punch. that is enough to get him in hot water. now when we come back, the chant is here. it is the start of the world wide media tour and why not, andrea ward, super 6 middleweight king against the wba, wbc and he is looking for more. visit with the champion there he is, in a moment, do not move. [ female announcer ] at the jcpenney... ...after c

what about blake griffin? he can pull this off? or is that yet to be determined? blake if, you're watching this, don't quit your day job. this is a good video. you know, during the nba lockout, he made a commercial for red bull. he was supposed think big ping-pong professional ping-pong player gearing up in his first match was against a champion ping-pong player in su yong lee. and, yeah. >> she's got some nice arms on her. >> that's what i said, ooh. and as can you see, he starts off really good. and then it just goes down hill from there. she pretty much embarrasses him. now i'm going to give blake the benefit of the doubt. because he is one heck of an athlete. i think this guy could excel in ping-pong but i believe the reason why he played so bad is because of her uniform and what she was wearing. that was clearly, clearly not policy for ping-pong uniform. >> you didn't seem to mind. >> i don't mind it. but if i was playing her, it's a distraction. >> yeah. okay. whatever. thank you so much. >> want me back on this show? >> all the time. thank you. forget black

look at blake griffin. he's excited about having his new teammate.bryant did look good, but boy, do the lakers look old right now. bryant thought he would get to finish his career with chris paul. here's paul breaking down the sweet l.a. they didn't get their man. >>> davidson upsets kansas. there's the jayhawks. elijah johnson to thomas robinson. nick cochran 21 points in 21 minutes. davidson upset kansas 81-74. >>> don mattingly updated his look, i'd say. he was going for a different look. he was mother ginger in a performan performance of "the nutcracker" in a performance in his home town. the director says he wants him back for another role. if you saw mattingly, he was giving signals like he was a manager, basically telling that kid, sacrifice a bunt. there you go, take a big swing. mattingly said he had a good time. >> how much do you want to bet, sold out every show? >> big performance of the year. >>> not everyone is mourning the death of north korea's kim jong il. who better to tell us this story than jeanne moos. >> when the dear leader bec

he'll team up with blake griffin to make the most exciting one-two punch in the league. week stern stopped a deal that would have sent the 26-year-old star to the lakers. a lot of people are criticizing the league saying this whole thing was completely unfair to the lakers and embarrassing to the league. >> paul, on the lakers would have been exciting. >> hamilton county ohio's prosecutor says he won't be filing criminal charges against the players in saturday's bench clearing brawl between the rivals. four players on each team got suspensions ranging from one to six games. the prosecutor says he spoke to both coaches and feels like the schools are doing a good job handling the situation. last night cincinnati played its first game since the fight and won. baylor honored its first ever heisman trophy winner. rg 3 got a chance to watch the doous bell low show early on to slam and then in the second half it gets even better from the deuce. watch him fly in and the windmill. bears win easy, 69-42. how about baylor in the top 20 in both football and basketball. >> t.j., fina