"Troubled Houston Rockets forward Eddie Griffin has sought professional help here for "a lot of emotional problems," his attorney said Tuesday night."
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Scott Padgett, who was cut by Portland last week, has signed with the Houston Rockets.
He replaces Eddie Griffin, who is on the Suspended list, on the active roster.
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The blood on the driveway and shell casings in front of Houston Rockets forward Eddie Griffin's home early Saturday spelled further troubles for an already precarious career.
A well-profiled fight with a teammate at Seton Hall, a marijuana possession arrest in April and indefinite suspension from the Rockets for conduct detrimental to the team have now been overshadowed by yet another incident -- a woman's claims that Griffin, 21, beat her and shot at her at his home in a gated community in southwest Houston.
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Rockets Oct 2003 Archive
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 21, 2003
"Do I have a line or date? I don't," Van Gundy said.
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Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel | Oct 20, 2003
The Orlando Magic gave the Atlanta Hawks permission to speak with coach Doc Rivers this offseason.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 18, 2003
"Rockets general manager Carroll Dawson announced the team released Peter Cornell and Jameel Watkins.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 17, 2003
"As expected, the Rockets signed forward/center Anthony "Pig" Miller to a non-guaranteed contract.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 17, 2003
"The Rockets are still targeting forward Maurice Taylor for a return in the days leading up to the Oct.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 17, 2003
A day after being suspended two games by coach Jeff Van Gundy for missing Tuesday's preseason game in Sacramento, Eddie Griffin skipped Thursday's morning practice and was then suspended indefinitely.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 16, 2003
Griffin said he stayed in Houston rather than fly with the team to Sacramento on Monday or join the team Tuesday to attend to "personal, family problems.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 16, 2003
After missing this weeks' road trip, Eddie Griffin was suspended for two games by Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 15, 2003
"Griffin skipped the team's Monday flight to Sacramento, did not return messages left by the Rockets on Tuesday and did not take a commercial flight to join the team in time to play the Kings on Tuesday night.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 14, 2003
"I'm just telling the truth," Van Gundy said.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 11, 2003
"Rockets guard/forward Eric Piatkowski missed Friday's game with the high ankle sprain he suffered Thursday in Seattle and is not expected to play Sunday against the Hornets or Tuesday against the Kings.
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nba.com | Oct 10, 2003
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed free agent forward Glen Rice.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 6, 2003
"The Rockets breathed a sigh of relief Sunday when tests on the left shoulder of Maurice Taylor revealed the power forward suffered no structural damage from the dislocation he suffered Saturday.
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New York Times | Oct 2, 2003
"My one regret about New York was the perception that I am this maniacal, no-fun, dour guy," Van Gundy said.
