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AJ Griffin is seriously considering stepping away from basketball

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TriumVirate, Sep 12, 2024.

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  1. TriumVirate

    TriumVirate Member

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    #1 TriumVirate, Sep 12, 2024
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  2. Amel

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    Yea totally not surprised...dude was terrible and rumors were that hes not all there

    He would have taken a roster spot from someone who needs to be on the team
     
    #2 Amel, Sep 12, 2024
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    He will be all right. Will run for senate in 2032 and try to ban all things Beyonce.
     
    #3 conquistador#11, Sep 12, 2024
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    Well that blew up in their face. You win some, you lose some.
     
    #4 Rokman, Sep 12, 2024
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    He was a lottery ticket they found in the ground, there were never any expectations he'd amount to anything
     
    #5 Bobbythegreat, Sep 12, 2024
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    Hopefully he is smart with his millions.
     
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  7. SamFisher

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    Sides are preparing for his departure from the game

    This is honestly just the grammaticallly/syntactically/stylistically most bizarreo way to put it. Like, sides of beef are hanging around, prepping for wheels up in 20.

    Classic Shams.
     
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    any details why ?
     
    #8 icewill36, Sep 12, 2024
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    all our griffins end up head cases who bolt

    hopefully we can still use his contract in a trade
     
    #9 pippendagimp, Sep 12, 2024
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    a lot of weird **** in his family. this is not shocking to say the least.
     
    #10 CantStopJG24, Sep 12, 2024
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    Hope he gets whatever mental relief he is seeking.
     
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    ...sounds like a responsible decision coming from his camp that is focused on his needs rather than the needs of people trying to make money off him. I wish him the very best. It sounds like he has a particularly crazy family situation and needs to promote his own mental health - it's not worth jeopardizing that for the sake of basketball. He seems like a legit talented young kid - he can work on his own things and get healthy and still become a professional basketball player - maybe rejoin the NBA later on(easier for him since he has family ties in the league) or just play over seas.

    Take care of yourself, young man!
     
    #12 glimmertwins, Sep 12, 2024
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    Glad we drafted Tari.
     
    #13 MystikArkitect, Sep 12, 2024
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    He’ll end up on LAC with Kai Jones, Joshua Primo, and KPJ
     
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    I wanted the Rockets to draft Jamal Shead with that second round pick.
     
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    ...more players we don't have room to give time to in the rotation.
     
    #16 glimmertwins, Sep 12, 2024
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    Is this one of those “I didn’t get fired, I quit” moments?

    the guy can’t play
     
    #17 Reeko, Sep 12, 2024
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    Meh...use that roster spot on a shooter.

    Doug McDermott or Justin Holiday.
     
    #18 PWR, Sep 12, 2024
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    I like Shead but being in Toronto is ultimately better for him than here where he's behind FVV/Holiday/Reed.
     
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    Atl robbed us.
     
    #20 cheke64, Sep 12, 2024
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