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Dennis Rodman says Blake Griffin's punch WON'T be a factor if the Clippers decides to trade him -- saying in the end, it comes down to one thing ... if can he help the team win on the court.

Rodman was at the Staples Center for the Lakers game Tuesday night when we asked for his thoughts on the situation.

"It don't matter. He makes too much money."

It's one strike and you're out when it comes to domestic violence ... so says the GF of ex-NFL linebacker Keith Mitchell ... who says she dumped him after he got violent, despite the fact she's pregnant with his child.

TMZ Sports broke the story ... the former New Orleans Saints linebacker was arrested earlier this month after cops say they noticed a bruise on his GF's face following a domestic incident.

We spoke with the woman at the center of the incident, Sasha Gradiva (who gave us permission to use her name and image) ... and she says there's no 2nd chance when it comes to violence.

Gradiva says she was shocked by Mitchell's behavior -- considering he's now a famous yoga instructor and should be able to channel his anger in a non-violent way.

"It was not an easy choice to call the police," Gradiva says ... "But I don't think his actions should be tolerated under any condition."

It's especially difficult for Sasha since she's due to give birth any day -- and the last thing she wanted was to have to separate with the father of her child -- but she felt he gave her no choice.

"I have to think about myself and my daughter ... I want her to grow up in a healthy environment."

We reached out to Mitchell for comment -- so far, no word back.

TMZ Sports pop quiz ... did you know they actually made a sequel to the 2002 fantasy basketball film "Like Mike"?

We didn't think so.

Someone who does remember? Shad "Bow Wow" Moss -- star of "Like Mike" -- who says the direct-to-video "Like Mike 2: Streetball" failed for one HUGE REASON ... he wasn't in it.

Bow Wow was out in L.A. when he threw shade ... and when you look at the box office success of the first film ... you can't really disagree with the guy.

Check out the clip.

Blake Griffin has broken his silence about his broken hand ... saying he regrets punching his friend in the face during a dispute in Toronto ... and apologizes for "creating a distraction."

Griffin just issued a statement about the Jan. 23rd incident -- saying, "A situation among friends escalated and I regret the way I handled myself towards someone I care about."

"I want to apologize to the Clippers organization, my teammates and the fans for creating a distraction.

"I am working with the team on a resolution and getting back in the game as soon as possible."

Doc Rivers says he does NOT believe alcohol was a factor in the Blake Griffin fist fight ... and confirms the NBA star and the man he punched were "good friends" before things got violent.

Rivers talked to reporters before the Clippers game on Tuesday -- and said Blake is learning a hard lesson about how to behave like an adult.

"We have to learn lessons and sometimes we have to learn it the hard way ... and this is one hard way. This is a hard lesson for Blake."

When asked specifically if the two men were drunk during the fight -- Rivers said, "They're grown men. They're at the legal age that they can have a drink but I dont think honestly alcohol had anything to do with this."

So, what triggered the fight? Still seems to be a mystery.

The Oregon State football team was thiiiis close to playing on top of a MAMMOTH GRAVEYARD ... because officials say bones have been found at the site where workers are expanding the stadium!

School officials say construction workers have dug up an intact femur from a mammoth -- as well as bones from other animals -- while excavating the site of the Reser Stadium expansion project.

We're told archaeologists examined the bones and determined they are at least 10,000 years old!!

Officials say the discovery will not stop the project from moving forward -- they have been cleared to continue construction.

Officials say they'll be releasing more info on the discovery very soon. Stay tuned ...

If Eddie Lacy is on the fence about training with the P90X guy ... this could be the video that pushes him into the "yes" camp.

We ran into Troy Aikman in NYC -- and since he's a huge fitness enthusiast (not to mention an NFL Hall of Famer) ... we asked if P90X could actually do the trick for Lacy, who's been under fire for being overweight.

Long story short -- Aikman approves in a big way.

And in case you forgot ... Troy is pretty shredded.

Gabrielle Union is a baaad woman -- she just fired back at Stacey Dash and took down Ronda Rousey as collateral damage in her feud with Dash.

We got Gabby at LAX Tuesday ... on her way back from the Sundance Film Festival, where she dissed Stacey for suggesting the BET Awards should be canceled to make the Oscars more diverse. Gabby's reaction was the classic ... "Stacey Dash who?"

Watch the clip ... Ronda got dragged into this when photogs hinted Union and Dash's beef might get physical. Gabrielle also celebrated another victory ... her movie, "The Birth of a Nation" and a record-setting day at Sundance.

All she does is win.

The L.A. Clippers have come out strong to condemn the actions of Blake Griffin -- confirming he punched a guy on Jan. 23rd ... and calling his actions disgraceful.

The team issued a statement saying, "Griffin suffered a spiral fracture of the 4th metacarpal in his right hand throwing a punch on Jan. 23rd in Toronto."

"His conduct has no place in our organization and this incident does not represent who we are as a team."

"We are conducting a full investigation with assistance from the NBA. At the conclusion of the investigation, appropriate action will be taken."

The statement comes in the wake of reports Griffin punched the team's assistant equipment manager during a dispute at a restaurant.

The Clippers say Blake already had a surgical procedure done on his hand early Tuesday morning -- and will need 4 to 6 weeks to recover.

O.J. Simpson will have to wait to watch "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" on DVD, because his prison only gets basic cable.

Officials at Lovelock Correctional Center in Nevada tell us inmates are allowed to watch television in their cells and common areas ... but the prison does not get FX, which is airing the new Ryan Murphy series.

As we previously reported ... Juice's BFF, Al Cowlings, has already threatened to file a lawsuit if he's portrayed in a negative way on the show. O.J. won't be judge of that ... or get to review Cuba Gooding Jr.'s performance.

NY Jets superstar Sheldon Richardson has pled guilty in his Bentley speeding case -- but he won't do any jail time as long as he keeps his nose clean for the next 2 years.

Richardson was pulled over near St. Louis back on July 14th after cops say he was going 143 mph in his Bentley -- and blew through a red light.

Moments ago, Richardson's lawyer Scott Rosenblum told us the NFL star pled guilty to resisting arrest, speeding and running a red light.

In exchange he was sentenced to 2 years probation -- along with 100 hours of community service.

Rosenblum tells us the court has agreed to wipe the whole thing off his record if he completes the probation without incident.

Sheldon has vowed to turn his life around -- and at a recent charity event told the crowd, "I was negative in the community ... I'm gonna change."

The Toronto Police tell TMZ Sports they are NOT investigating the reported Blake Griffin restaurant fight that went down during the Clippers' recent trip to Canada ... because no one has filed a report.

We spoke with Toronto Police Service media relations officer, Caroline De Kloet, who says Blake's name is not in their system which means there's nothing actively underway.

According to several reports, Griffin punched the team's equipment manager during an altercation at a Toronto restaurant ... and broke his own hand in the process.

The other person involved in the fight was reportedly hospitalized for his injuries.

You know when a SHARK is shocked by Super Bowl commercial prices, they're pretty damn high!

Check out the clip of "Shark Tank" star Daymond John reacting when we told him a 30-second SB50 commercial is going for $4.5 million.

There's just one problem ... our photog was wrong -- they're actually $5 MILLION!!!

How much does New Jersey Governor Chris Christie hate the idea of Johnny Manziel coming to his beloved Dallas Cowboys?

So much that he's willing to put a very large obstacle between Mr. Football and Big D ... his own body.

Christie called in to the Hugh Hewitt show to talk politics ... and when the subject of Johnny Manziel possibly joining the Cowboys came up ... the outspoken Governor let it be known ... he's not with it.

Check out the audio ... he wasn't holding an ice cream cone ('memba that? see video below) ... but he was just as effective.

Odell Beckham Jr. ... the dramatic TV star???

The NY Giants WR just scored himself a role on the CBS medical drama "Code Black" ... sharing scenes with Hollywood legend Beau Bridges.

It's not the most challenging role in the world -- Odell will play himself -- but there's potential for real drama as the storyline is based around OBJ trying to convince Beau's character to have lifesaving surgery.

Tracy McGrady has a message for NBA players -- NEVER BALL IN YEEZYS!!!!

The ex-NBA star loves the shoes ... but says Nick Young's decision to play in 'em earlier this season was downright stupid -- 'cause they'll murder your feet.

That being said ... T-Mac says he NEEDS to get some of Kanye's shoes in his collection -- and makes a pretty hilarious plea to the rapper for a few pairs.

The best part ... when we asked why he wouldn't just buy a pair, Tracy said -- "Why should I buy 'em?? I'm with Adidas ... I AM ADIDAS!!"