EDDIE GRIFFIN - Forever In Our Memory by Patrys15

Eddie Jamaal Griffin (May 30, 1982 -- August 17, 2007) was an American professional basketball player. He most recently played for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, who waived him March 13, 2007.5 months later, he was killed in a car crash.

Despite his outstanding stats at Seton Hall, questions about his attitude made him slip to the 7th pick of the 2001 NBA Draft, where he was selected by the New Jersey Nets. Griffin's draft rights were immediately traded to the Houston Rockets for Jason Collins, Brandon Armstrong, and the rights to Richard Jefferson.

In his rookie year during the 2001-02 season, Griffin played in 73 games (starting 24) while averaging 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.84 blocks per game (ranking 13th in the NBA in that category). He followed with another solid year in 2002-03, averaging 8.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.44 blocks per contest.

In December 2003, the Rockets released him after he missed practices and a team flight. Griffin signed with the Nets in January 2004, but missed the entire 2003-04 season when he entered an alcohol rehabilitation center.

Prior to the 2004-05 season, the Timberwolves signed Griffin to a one-year contract, and for that season he put up roughly the same numbers he had in his two previous seasons. The Timberwolves re-signed Griffin for three years (player option in the third), starting with the 2005-06 season. Griffin had a relatively significant drop off in scoring and rebounding (whilst suffering only a slight drop in minutes per game), while averaging a career-high in blocks per game (2.11).

In March 2007, Griffin was released by the Timberwolves who had grown tired of his attitude and off-court troubles.

Eddie Griffin died as a result of a car crash on August 17, 2007 at about 1:30 a.m. Houston police said in a report that Griffin ignored a railroad warning and went through a barrier before striking a moving train.

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[TheThesuperdude100]

that dumb car driver that killed him was probaly drunk

[BigPatrys15]

@TheThesuperdude100

"Griffin ignored a railroad warning and went through a barrier before striking a moving train"

Eddie's fault... :(

[JonJonSoFresh23]

i never knew he died...wow i just found out man im late....man i loved his game....R.I.P.

[VanillaNcrackas]

man... Rest In Peace brother

[BigFootOwl]

Damn man...I remember gettin 16 blocks in a game with this guy in NBA 2k6...ever since then he's one of my favorite players...R.I.P Man...

[The3pshooter]

his attitude problems made him think that the train would move out of the way for him.

"Move it train"

[kyleronaldducko]

how did he died?? pls tell!1

[Baaahk]

didnt this guy jerk off while driving?

[prodigy99ful]

you got one more chance take it while u still can

[MrTR542]

@TheThesuperdude100 man be quiet pokemon i dont play video games like you stupid fat fuck.! so shut the fuck up pork-chop.! all i play is basketball.! so get on somewhere if you wanna talk bout video games and shit.!

[TheThesuperdude100]

@MrTR542 aint nobody talking to you u lazy bitch you a mothafucka that just sits on the pc playing black ops

stupid nosy ass bitch aint nobody fuckin listening to you bastard

[MrTR542]

@TheThesuperdude100  man bro stfu man you dont even much know foreal so shut the fuck up bro. man that disrespect homie i am gone show my uncle this comment(eddie's bro) and he gone cry foreal just for sayin some stupid like that.! Dumb ass

[MrTR542]

damn man i miss him i be playing basketball with his bro and everything.! man his daughter is kindah big for her age.! well his bro wants me to be in the nba like him.! Eddie Griffin 5/30/82-8/17/07<--joky misses you eddie i still got you ball and shirt you signed:(

[ErrbodyHasWeakness]

this is fucked up because i didnt know he died. they didnt make a big deal about this.