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Ex-Rockets AJ Griffin reveals he retired young from NBA ‘to follow Jesus’

Griffin had appeared in five games for the Houston club during Summer League this year and also participated in voluntary workouts.

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Rockets' AJ Griffin reveals why he 'quit basketball'

After being waived by the Rockets, former first-round pick AJ Griffin announced why he's retiring from the game of basketball.

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AJ Griffin addresses leaving Rockets, basketball

I gave up basketball to follow Jesus and I know that in a lot of people’s eyes, that seems like a loss in the world’s eyes. But I just wanted to let you guys know that I’m

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Dikembe Mutombo, Basketball Hall of Famer and former Rockets center, dies at 58 from brain cancer

“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. “On the court, he was one of the greatest ...

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A.J. Griffin Leaves Basketball Behind For God

Former Blue Devil AJ Griffin stepped away from basketball last week, and people could not believe anyone would do it.

Rockets Forward Steps Away From Basketball, Waived by Team

The Houston Rockets will be without newly-acuired forward AJ Griffin for the upcoming NBA season. The 21-year-old, traded to ...

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Houston Rockets countdown: Was the March Jalen Green the real deal?

Jalen Green was on fire late last season in March. The Houston Rockets hope that is a sign of his progression in fulfilling ...

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NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo dead at 58

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo, who starred for several teams on his way to the Basketball Hall of Fame, has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 58.

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