So two things. I’m mad late with this and I’m mad shocked. Today (New years eve) I just found out that my favorite High School Ball Player passed away on August 17th, 2007. I just so happened to skim across this article no more than 2 hours ago. Peep the article below…
Eddie Griffin, Aug. 17: The five-year NBA veteran and former No. 7 draft pick had to be identified by his dental records after his SUV collided with a train. Griffin was only 25 years old.
After I read I decided to go to Wikipedia to find out some more info on this tragedy! Heres what I read…
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Eddie Griffin died as a result of a car crash on August 17, 2007 at about 1:30 a.m.[7] Houston police said in a report that Griffin ignored a railroad warning and went through a barrier before striking a moving train. The resulting fire burned Griffin’s SUV and the side of a railcar carrying plastic granules.[7] Griffin’s body was badly burned and there was no initial identification. Dental records later revealed the man was Griffin. He had more than three times the legal alcohol limit in his system when he crashed, according to an autopsy report. The Harris County Medical Examiner’s office said the 25-year-old Griffin died of “multiple blunt force injuries.” The medical examiner’s office performed tests on Griffin’s bile and blood from his heart and liver and determined his blood-alcohol level was 0.26. The legal limit in Texas is 0.08.Tests found no traces of cocaine, barbiturates or any other narcotics.[8] Former Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey said he had not talked to Griffin in five or six months but he knew that Griffin was spending the summer trying to get back in shape to play in Europe next season.[9] He is survived by a 3-year-old daughter named Amaree.[[edit] Death
Eddie Griffin died as a result of a car crash on August 17, 2007 at about 1:30 a.m.[7] Houston police said in a report that Griffin ignored a railroad warning and went through a barrier before striking a moving train. The resulting fire burned Griffin’s SUV and the side of a railcar carrying plastic granules.[7] Griffin’s body was badly burned and there was no initial identification. Dental records later revealed the man was Griffin. He had more than three times the legal alcohol limit in his system when he crashed, according to an autopsy report. The Harris County Medical Examiner’s office said the 25-year-old Griffin died of “multiple blunt force injuries.” The medical examiner’s office performed tests on Griffin’s bile and blood from his heart and liver and determined his blood-alcohol level was 0.26. The legal limit in Texas is 0.08.Tests found no traces of cocaine, barbiturates or any other narcotics.[8] Former Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey said he had not talked to Griffin in five or six months but he knew that Griffin was spending the summer trying to get back in shape to play in Europe next season.[9] He is survived by a 3-year-old daughter named Amaree.[
As late as I am… I send my prayers to the family of Eddie Griffin.
It feels like it was only yesterday (Circa 2001) When I found myself emulating certain moves and post techniques that this brother used to use in the paint. Granted I was an undersized 5-11 High School Power Foward, and he was a good sized 6-9 Swing Man. I would copy everything he did on the court, especially that move where he would be in the post and fake like he was going to pass it to his left, but then he’d turn around and shoot the fade-away… PRICELESS. Even though the brother had a sub-par NBA career, I still respect his game and I wish he would have stayed out of trouble. The problem with alot of our young Black men is the lack of guidance, which is what I doubt this young brother had.
RIP EDDIE GRIFFIN.