[外電] HAWKS SIGN CRAIG “SPEEDY” CLAXTON …
HAWKS SIGN CRAIG “SPEEDY” CLAXTON TO A CONTRACT
Veteran point guard brings his talents and championship experience
to Atlanta backcourt
ATLANTA, GA (July 12, 2006) -- Atlanta Hawks Executive Vice
President and General Manager Billy Knight today announced the
team has addressed one of its biggest needs with the signing of
free agent guard Craig “Speedy” Claxton to a contract. As is
club policy, terms of the contract were not released.
“We were aggressively seeking to upgrade this position during
the free agency period and it didn’t take long for us to come
to an agreement with Speedy and his representatives,” said
Knight. “As we continue to build a team with playoff aspirations,
we now have our second veteran point guard with championship
experience and the ability to help us reach that goal in Speedy.
While his addition strengthens our backcourt and adds quality
depth with Tyronn Lue and Royal Ivey, we will continue to do what
is necessary to give our fans the type of team they can be proud
of.”
Claxton, a 5-11 point guard, was the top reserve last season for
the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, and finished second in NBA
balloting for the league’s Sixth Man Award after averaging 12.3
points and 4.8 assists. A five-year pro who played key playoff
minutes for the San Antonio Spurs and their 2003 championship
team, Claxton was acquired by Hornets from Golden State (along
with Dale Davis) and cash considerations in exchange for Baron
Davis on February 24, 2005.
Paired in the Hornets backcourt with starting point guard and
Rookie of the Year award winner Chris Paul, the duo was
considered one of the team’s most effective combinations,
and Claxton emerged as a top Sixth Man candidate (Memphis’
Mike Miller took home the trophy) after helping the Hornets
challenge for a playoff berth in the team’s first season in
Oklahoma City after relocating from New Orleans.
He brings career averages of 9.9 points, 4.3 assists, 2.6
rebounds and 1.49 steals in 290 career games to Atlanta, with
shooting percentages of .419 FGs and .775 FTs.
Formerly selected in the first round of the 2000 NBA Draft by
the Philadelphia 76ers, Claxton played four seasons at Hofstra,
recording 16.9 points, 5.5 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 2.42 steals
in 119 contests. The school’s all-time leader in assists (660)
and steals (288), Claxton is one of only four players to reach
2,000 points (2,015, 4th). He earned America East Player of the
Year honors in his final two campaigns and as a senior, Claxton
posted 22.8 points, 6.0 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 3.29 steals
to receive honorable mention All-America honors.
Craig “Speedy” Claxton has a degree in liberal arts from
Hofstra, and three of his siblings have played or still play
collegiately around the country – Lisa plays for St. John’s
(NY), Michael is a guard at Villanova and Stacey played at
Hofstra. He was born May 8, 1978 in Hempstead, NY and attended
Christ the King High School in Queens, NY.
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http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Sign_Speedy_Claxton_071206.html
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