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Can anyone get the most out of Eddie Griffin?
http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Rockets_Release_Eddie_Griffin-93944-34.html
Dec. 19, 2003 - The Houston Rockets have released forward Eddie Griffin, general manager Carroll Dawson announced today. Griffin, who averaged 8.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in three preseason games this year, was suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team on Oct. 16 and placed on the suspended list on Oct. 27.
“This has been very disappointing for our franchise,” said Dawson. “We had high hopes for Eddie and still feel that he has the ability to be a very good player in this league if he gets his personal issues resolved. However, there are times when you have to make difficult decisions like this because it is the right thing to do for all parties involved.”
Griffin averaged 8.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.63 blocks in 150 career games with the Rockets. The 6-10, 232-pound forward ranks ninth in Rockets history in career blocked shots with 245 blocks in two seasons. Last season Griffin averaged 8.6 points, a career-high 6.0 rebounds and 1.44 blocks in 77 games, ranking third on the Rockets in rebounding average and second in blocked shots. In his first NBA season, he averaged a career-high 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and a team-leading and career-high 1.84 blocks to earn 2002 NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors. Griffin became the first rookie and just the sixth player in NBA history to average more than one blocked shot and one 3-pointer made per game in a season.
Drafted by New Jersey with the seventh pick overall of the 2001 NBA Draft, Griffin was acquired by the Rockets for three draft picks on June 27, 2001. In his one season at Seton Hall, Griffin earned Honorable Mention All-America honors from The Associated Press and 2001 Big East Rookie of the Year recognition after leading Seton Hall with averages of 17.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.4 blocks. Prior to college, Griffin earned Parade Magazine’s National Player of the Year award as a senior at Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia.
http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Rockets_Release_Eddie_Griffin-93944-34.html
Dec. 19, 2003 - The Houston Rockets have released forward Eddie Griffin, general manager Carroll Dawson announced today. Griffin, who averaged 8.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in three preseason games this year, was suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team on Oct. 16 and placed on the suspended list on Oct. 27.
“This has been very disappointing for our franchise,” said Dawson. “We had high hopes for Eddie and still feel that he has the ability to be a very good player in this league if he gets his personal issues resolved. However, there are times when you have to make difficult decisions like this because it is the right thing to do for all parties involved.”
Griffin averaged 8.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.63 blocks in 150 career games with the Rockets. The 6-10, 232-pound forward ranks ninth in Rockets history in career blocked shots with 245 blocks in two seasons. Last season Griffin averaged 8.6 points, a career-high 6.0 rebounds and 1.44 blocks in 77 games, ranking third on the Rockets in rebounding average and second in blocked shots. In his first NBA season, he averaged a career-high 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and a team-leading and career-high 1.84 blocks to earn 2002 NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors. Griffin became the first rookie and just the sixth player in NBA history to average more than one blocked shot and one 3-pointer made per game in a season.
Drafted by New Jersey with the seventh pick overall of the 2001 NBA Draft, Griffin was acquired by the Rockets for three draft picks on June 27, 2001. In his one season at Seton Hall, Griffin earned Honorable Mention All-America honors from The Associated Press and 2001 Big East Rookie of the Year recognition after leading Seton Hall with averages of 17.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.4 blocks. Prior to college, Griffin earned Parade Magazine’s National Player of the Year award as a senior at Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia.
