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Eddie Jamaal Griffin (May 30, 1982 – August 17, 2007) was an American professional basketball player from Philadelphia. He last played for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, who waived him on March 13, 2007. Months later, he was killed in a car crash.
He would eventually win a championship with the Celtics in 2008. Garnett returned to Minnesota midway in the 2014-15 season for his second stint. Also following the season, tragedy struck as Eddie Griffin died in an automobile accident on August 17, 2007.
Basketball has a considerably higher ratio of African-Americans than other sports. [4] Other deaths were caused by drug abuse. [5] Included are NBA players, WNBA players, college players, and players in other notable leagues who died before their retirement from basketball. Players who died following the conclusion of their career should not be ...
August 17: Former basketball player and Philadelphia native, Eddie Griffin dies in a car crash. August 15: Construction begins on the expansion of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. August 15: Christoph Eschenbach will continue to conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra through the 2009 - 2010 season.
Eddie Griffin, 25, American basketball player of Seton Hall, Rockets and Timberwolves, car accident. [139] Max Hodge, 91, American television writer, creator of Mr. Freeze on the 1960s Batman series. [140] Victor Klee, 81, American mathematician, complications of intestinal surgery. [141]
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Joined the Nuggets as player development: August 17: Eddie Griffin: Houston Rockets (2001–2003) Minnesota Timberwolves (2004–2007) 25: Died of a car accident that day. September 26: Corliss Williamson: Sacramento Kings (1995–2000, 2005–2007) Toronto Raptors (2000–2001) Detroit Pistons (2001–2004) Philadelphia 76ers (2004–2005) 33
Malik Sealy (February 1, 1970 – May 20, 2000) was an American professional basketball player, active from 1992 until his death in an automobile accident at the age of 30. . Sealy played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolv