I met someone at the Final Four last season that works for the Rockets (I don't recall his name). We got on the subject of Eddie Griffin during our conversation. He informed me that Eddie Griffin is stoned all the time. He said the Rockets management just turn the other cheek and do nothing about it. A day or two later, Eddie Griffin is busted for pot. In my personal opinion, I think this explains his work ethic on the court and off the court (i.e. during a game). I was a bit skeptical about the information. However, I believe him after seeing EG caught with pot.
you registered over a year ago. why did you wait until october of 2003 to post informatin that happened back in april?
Baring a miracle (with all that has happened within the last 3 days in regards to Eddie) it is safe to say that Eddie's contract extension will not be extended to a 4th year. The first step for Eddie right now is Detox (just like DH and Rush) with hopefullymuch better result. There are too many things wrong with Eddie that it does not take rumours or second hand info like Fool Control posted above to figure that out. I feel bad for Eddie because I really like him and I was one of those that jumped to the ceilling when I learned that the Rox acquired him in a draft day trade. His below par on the court play in the last 3 years had never diluted my excitement; I still had hope for Eddie but all that is just about out of the window because of this 'personal' issue part of the deal. It is sad that he will very very likely not be part of the Rox great immediate future. I wish all the best though.
I am telling you it is not BS. Who else on the planet has missed a game because of personal reasons? How about two of them. Personal reasons are illness, death in the family, birth of a baby, sick family member and your dog died. I can't think of anything else. If it was any of those reasons, why didn't they say so. What else could it have been? I know, he forgot it was basketball season.
I get sick and tired of idiots always suggesting to Lock Threads on certain topics. If you dont like, just dont read it and skip to another topic. Its some what become a trend for someone to post, "Lock Thread". Thats so god damn annoying..just shut up and dont read it if your not interested.....Moron.
ok this is a rockets fan base site.. and why tha fluck would we wanna hear negative sh*t about one of our Rockets player.. so why dont get your panties in a twist
Careful. The suggestion was made because this is the third Eddie Griffin thread on the same topic. The topic is justified. Three threads are not.
I think Rockets have the right to find out what is behind this "personal reason." What if he's using crack and cocaine and keeps saying this is "personal reason" and can't tell you about it. I think that's BS. If it's a family matter, what is so big about keeping it secret. I think this guy is on crack or drug or something and Rockets need to investigate cuz this could explain why he's not doing well on the court.
Over-reaction of the year. I'll give you a pass and just assume you know nothing at all about drugs. If you're gonna put Eddie in rehab, you better just close down the league. There's a lot of potheads out there. Plus, of course, he's been busted with pot... what was it.... once?? Hardly think that makes him a drug addict. If Eddie has issues, they're much more likely with depression or just attitude. He's young and I think he can overcome any attitude problems he might have (MIGHT have) with time and can probably overcome any depression issues he might have with treatment. His basketball problems are another matter. But before you send a guy who's been caught with mar1juana one time to detox, you oughtta send the guys who drink alcohol on a regular basis (and then you definitely gotta close the league). Weed is not addictive and has never killed a single person in the history of the world. Alcohol is addictive and kills people regularly. Again, I'm gonna just assume you have no idea what you're talking about. Even so, this is the over-reaction of the year.
Eddie is full of crap! He's a rich punk ass liar! Personal Reasons??? What is that about? The Rockets pay him millions of dollars to play basketball and he doesn't have the common courtesy to give a valid reason for not showing up! Why? He was probably high or hung over or laid out at some "crib!" Kick him off the team and don't pay him another red cent! He's just like "Harris" from "Playmakers," only difference is Griffin CAN'T PLAY!!!
Would have been a good post if you could keep the insults to yourself. You're right, I think, that asking for thread locks is silly. But being abusive is worse. Batman Jones, he's only had 1 suspension but that doesn't mean he doesn't need detox. I'm not going to speculate on what he does or what he needs, but NBA test results are like Houston roaches: if you detect one transgression, there are probably thousands more you don't know about. There may be many pot-heads in the NBA, but it seems that most don't let it affect their game. If Griffin does (and I won't say that he does), then he does need change something in order to be the player we want. What everyone else in the league does in their offtime is irrelevant to Griffin's performance. Besides, the mar1juana theory isn't anymore presumptuous than your depression theory, and at least has a little actual evidence behind it. Reptile, I'd bet that the Rockets do know now why Eddie skipped. They just won't tell us is all.
I call BS. First of all, why would someone who works for the Rockets give out that kind of information? Secondly, why would you wait til Eddie came up in the news to bring this up? If it's true, I apologize, but I don't think it is.
I feel sorry for Eddie. It's so obvious the guy just should have stayed in college a few years. ****, I was high all the time in college too. Back then I didn't have a high-pressure job or responsibilities. Mainly I feel sorry for the Rockets, though. We took a gamble on a kid and it came up craps. One of the many reasons I'd prefer an age limit on NBA entrance... Kobe, Eddie... these guys weren't ready to become rockstars.
