# @theshaderoom on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DAkJkImPq94
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/23723997-theshaderoom-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/fa62733d83.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-10-01T02:31:54.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Shade Room (@TheShadeRoom) — https://gondola.cc/TheShadeRoom

## Caption

#PressPlay: 21-year-old #AJGriffin, who the Atlanta Hawks selected as the 16th pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, recently announced his early retirement. The basketball player shared a video explaining he is leaving the sport behind “to follow Jesus.” “I gave up basketball to follow Jesus. And I know that in a lot of people’s eyes, that seems like – it seems like a loss in the world’s eyes.” 
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The former Houston Rockets forward added, “But I just want to let you guys know that I’m super-excited because I truly get to serve God, you know, with my full ‘yes,’ and I feel like letting go of basketball is allowing me to go into full-time ministry and truly serving the Lord with all my heart, with all my time too, as well. So, I’m just excited to see where that leads me.” ✍🏾#TSRStaffAS

## Stats

- **Views:** 2,480,185
- **Likes:** 284,410
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 15,460

## Tags

tsrstaffas, pressplay, ajgriffin

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