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Samantha Hoopes took a page out of Lindsey Pelas' book.

Pelas, a popular Instagram model, recently revealed to TMZ that she had a thing for Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt. Her advances didn't quite work out -- Pelas since has said she's over Watt -- but that didn't stop Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Samantha Hoopes from revealing her athlete crush.

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Hoopes told TMZ when pressed on the issue that she likes Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin, calling him "cute" and "a good package." Plus, her last name is conducive with a basketball relationship.

It's now on Griffin to take advantage of his golden opportunity.