That's just silly. Eddie's gone because of his attitude and off court problems and because he performed way beneath expectations. And even with all those problems he was given a second and third chance. He blew it. And then he blew it in NJ too. Was that JVG's fault too? Posey's gone cause he got an offer over market value that we couldn't match. SF, CM and KC are gone cause you gotta give something up to get a star. Van Gundy wants to win. If he thought he could do it well with the guys that were here, he would have done it. There's not a single personnel move he (or CD) has made that wasn't clearly an attempt to field a better team. Releasing Eddie was the biggest no-brainer of all.
I can't believe this story simply because I don't think Eddie has the capacity to say that many words in a row. Well, he was always so quite.
I was talking to John Lucas the other day and he said Eddie is ready to go to the NBA John Lucas told me If I ever meet John Lucas again I'm gonna tell him that Eddie was at some bar at 5 am.. Does John Lucas have to slap a b****?
You've got to be joking. Eddie allegedlybeat up his ex-girlfriend and shot at her repeatedly. The Rockets organization acted accordingly. JVG did nothing to Eddie. Eddie hung himself out to dry.
BJ,that was a really good response. If I may add on... Quote: Originally posted by Charvo The fact is Van Gundy wants guys on the team who he BRINGS in. These are the guys who will have his back when it comes time for contract renewal. Yao wasn't brought in under JVG, but Yao is the reason why JVG went to Houston in the first place. I don't know if you have ever been responsible for hiring people or overseeing personnel, but you have to know where theya re and what they are doing. "Yea he has sucker recently, and I don't know where he is, but I am pretty sure it will all work out" will not cut it in the real world. It is not got my back or even CYA, it is jsut commoon sense. EG caused his own oroblems. He caused them in high school he caused them in college, he caused them with the Rox, he caused them with NJ, and apparently he is still causing them. Maybe he really does have two offers. After all, pro athlehetics is about as far from the real world as one can get.
Did you ask Eddie if he felt guilty for taking the Rocket's money and being high the whole time he was with them. Did he feel sorry they wasted a first round pick on him. Did he call the Rockets to see if he could make it up to them. Or is he living off their money and looking for another Team that has no investment in him. An addict should not be in a bar at that time of evening!!! Regardless if he's sober....
EG, a sad story for the Rockets. Just leave him alone... I dont't know if he can bring any significant impact on any team he will play in the near future. Good luck.
lmao...exactly...it's funny how people want to blame the rockets for eddie's personal problems. if he turns out ok, which is still a huge if, at the time it was the right move to cut him loose. i hope he has a good career, i had high hopes for him, but he has ONLY himself to blame for not being on this team. anything else is a joke.
clubing by 5am? That is the real story here. It seems like he indeed not ready yet. He stills some growing up to do. Mr Lucas will definitely be surprised to here this bit. Eddie is bordering on becoming a total loser. I wish him what he wishes himself.
EG definitely caused his own problems and the Rox management took the right steps in letting him go. Still, as has been pointed out, professional athletics is about as far from the real world as one can get and EG does have some very valuable skills. His ability to block shots and to shoot threes (he made a third of his threes in both of his seasons with the Rox) are going to come in vary handy for someone this year, and with EGs age, he could still develop into a very nice player. I don't think he will ever play in a Rox uni again, but he will be at least a significant role player wherever he lands, especially if he has bulked up as advertised.
Man give him a break. He just went clubbing to chill with some friends. As long as he didnt have booze or a gun in his hand, hes doing fine. Im sure hes not the first nba player to be out that late.
Clubbing at 5a, ok. But going to South Beach or La La? Might the two likely destinations not be the worst cities for him to be in? Might EG be better off in an SLC - type locale? Interesting that VG2 wants him and that Lakes, do, too. (Of course if Sloan or Hubie did then I'd be blown away!)
I wouldn't have the guy's back either if he was skipping flights, doing drugs, having run-ins with the law and not listening to anybody. Who cares about Eddie Griffin, where he ends up he ends up, as long as it's not the Rockets I'm fine with it.
Yeah, the Rockets REALLY hung him out to dry when they made him (allegedly) beat his girlfriend, fire a gun, do drugs, miss flights, not listen to the organization and get into trouble on and off the court. What is up with people blaming the organization for Eddie Griffin's self-destruction?
Please, Van Gundy's style had nothing to do with "alienating" Griffin at the "wrong" time. Griffin alienated himself when he refused to listen to a coach that wasn't going to put up with Griffin's self-destructive lifestyle. And when the Rockets tried to help him he alienated THEM.
I was as big a fan as Eggie had around here..... but Eddie Griffin hurt himself.... he had chances....and when the team(and VG) gave him a second chance....he didnt show up for the meeting/practice......more than once. There was nothing the Rockets could do at that point...they gave him a chance, then another....and he screwed it up. you cant just allow a player to do that...or you risk having other players not do what they are supposed to do. Eddie coulda been a contenda......but now he is just a chump. so sad too bad.....
