Eddie Griffin Dead at 25

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coondogg26

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Griffin killed when car hits train last week

Associated Press

Updated: August 21, 2007, 8:27 PM ET

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HOUSTON -- Former Minnesota Timberwolves Eddie Griffin died last week when his sport utility vehicle collided with a freight train in a fiery crash in Houston, the Harris County medical examiner's office said Tuesday.

Investigators used dental records to identify Griffin, 25, who began his tumultous pro career with the Houston Rockets in 2001. He was waived by the Timberwolves in March.

The five-year veteran and former seventh overall draft pick had battled alcohol problems since coming out of Seton Hall. He was suspended by the NBA for five games in January for violating the anti-drug program.

Houston police said in a report that the SUV ignored a railroad warning and went through a barrier before striking the moving train about 1:30 a.m. Friday.

The driver's body was badly burned and there was no identification.

Griffin had a series of suspensions, court dates and missed practices during his first two years in the NBA with Houston and New Jersey. He spent time in the Betty Ford Center for alcohol treatment in 2003-04.

Griffin signed with the Wolves as a free agent before the 2004 season, and showed enough promise as a shot-blocker and rebounder to be signed to an extension.

But he was waived in March after appearing in just 13 games for the Wolves this season.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

Wow thats some sad shit, it was fun to watch him on the wolves for the time he was there. R.I.P
 
Nebulizah

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man, that's nuts...

I think the Timberwolves have some sort of team curse or some shit..

They've had all-around shit-ass luck as a team ever since their inception into the NBA... horrible drafts, awful collapses..

Malik Sealy died

Chris Carr's young daughter died mysteriously

now Eddie Griffin

damn... he was no saint, but shit.. I've gotta think he was in a deep depression after the embarrassment up here, then gettin cut and basically having no chance at furthering his career in the NBA...

that's fucked
 
Robby2Slobby

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I wonder if he attempted to kill himself or something? I dunno, pure speculation.

But I feel bad for his family. That sucks. Freak accidents like that are terrible.

I know with him, I'd always pick him up in 2K7 when I start as a shitty team because he's really overrated in the game since they made him like a 78 or something.

But, I was shocked when I saw this. It got virtually no coverage with the crazy over-coverage of the Vick situation.

RIP Eddie.
 
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