NBA fans discuss Adrian Griffin's grandson's death amid 'karmic firing' comments made by his mother Jasmine Riggs

Jasmine Riggs is the mother of Jayce Griffin, the grandson of Adrian Griffin, who died at the age of two at a home in Urbana, Illinois in July 2023. In several posts on her Instagram stories, Riggs was vocal about Griffin's firing as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, calling it karma for not attending his grandson's funeral:

"You and your entire family didn't even come to the funeral to lay your grandson to rest. But look at God laying that career of yours to rest," Riggs wrote in one of her stories.

NBA fans discussed the comments made by Jasmine Riggs. Jayce Griffin's autopsy report showed that there was no evidence of trauma or foul play, and it was likely due to natural causes, as per CBS News.

"This happened during training camp but got brushed under the rug really well."

Another fan had a different perspective:

"Probably had a distant relationship, which is why when the kid died, she attacks them even though the baby had been sick."

Here are other reactions on X to Jasmine Riggs' claims about Adrian Griffin:

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What happened to Adrian Griffin's grandson?

What happened to Adrian Griffin's grandson? (image credit: Getty)

The Milwaukee Bucks announced in July that Adrian Griffin's grandson Jayce died unexpectedly at a home in Illinois. The Champaign County Coroner's Office found no signs of trauma or foul play and Griffin released a statement through the Bucks:

"My grandson Jayce was very special to me and my family, and his passing is an agonizing tragedy that will be felt forever. I appreciate your respecting our family's grief and privacy at this time."

According to multiple reports about the incident, Jayce Griffin was "running and playing with classmates" the week before his death. Jayce was at school the entire week before going to the care of his father Alan on Thursday night, Jul. 20, to spend the weekend.

However, the two-year-old was pronounced dead by doctors on Saturday with fluid found in his lungs. Jasmine Riggs told reporters that Griffin called her to break the news. Riggs also said that paramedics were too late to save his son.

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