Eddie Griffin's funeral was held on Tuesday in Houston.
Griffin died when his sport utility vehicle collided with a moving freight train near his Houston home. Griffin's body was badly burned and there was no initial identification. Dental records later revealed the man was Griffin.
Kevin Garnett, his former Timberwolves teammate, former Seton Hall coach Tommy Amaker and former NBA coach John Lucas were among the 200 friends, players and family members who attended the service at First African Baptist Church.
"He's a special guy to me," said Amaker, who coached Griffin in his one season at Seton Hall.