ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΣ Ο WASHINGTON

Ελεύθερος έμεινε χθες ο Darius Washington -που φερόταν σαν υποψήφιος μεταγραφικός μας στόχος πριν ένα μήνα- από τους San Antonio Spurs.

Μακάρι να υπήρχε ακόμα ενδιαφέρον από τη μεριά μας, γιατί μπροστά σε Avery - Rivera είναι κλάσεις ανώτερος, μια που είναι πραγματικός playmaker...

December 28, 2007

Spurs Waive Darius Washington

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have waived guard Darius Washington.

Washington appeared in 18 games for the Spurs where he averaged 2.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 8.1 minutes. He was originally signed by San Antonio on 10/1.

Washington had also played for the Spurs NBA Development League affiliate Austin Toros. He averaged 25.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists in six games with the Toros.

Να θυμήσω πως ο παίκτης είχε κοπεί από τους Spurs στα τέλη Νοέμβρη και στάλθηκε στη θυγατρική Austin Toros στο NBDL. Εκεί τα πήγε εξαιρετικά με 28.2 πόντους, 8.5 ρημπάουντ, 6.2 ασιστ και στις 13 Δεκέμβρη επέστρεψε στο San Antonio και το ΝΒΑ.

December 13, 2007

Spurs Recall Darius Washington

The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have recalled Darius Washington from the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League.

Washington was signed by the Spurs on October 1. He appeared in 15 games with the Silver and Black, averaging 2.8 points and 1.1 rebounds while shooting .485 from the field, prior to his assignment to the Toros on November 29.

Washington started all four games he appeared in with the Toros, averaging a D-League best 28.2 points, 8.5 rebounds (10th), 6.2 assists (tied for fifth) and 2.0 steals (tied for eighth) in 38.5 minutes of action. The 6-2 guard recorded his first professional triple-double when he finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Tulsa on December 8.

Washington will join the Spurs tonight for their game at the Los Angeles Lakers.

Επαιξε και στα τρία επόμενα παιχνίδια @ Lakers (13/12, 11'-3π), Denver (15/12, 16', 4π), @Memphis (19/12, 6'-4π) φτάνοντας συνολικά στα 18 ματς με τη φανέλα των Spurs στο ΝΒΑ φέτος και στις 21/12 οι Spurs τον ξαναέστειλαν στους Austin Toros

December 21, 2007

Spurs Re-assign Washington To Austin Toros

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have re-assigned guard Darius Washington to the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League (D-League).

The 6-2, 195-pound Washington was signed by the Spurs on October 1. He has appeared in 18 games with the Silver and Black, averaging 2.9 points and 1.1 rebounds while shooting .438 from the field.

Washington was originally assigned to the Toros on 11/29. He was recalled by San Antonio on 12/13.

Washington started all four games he appeared in with the Toros, averaging a team-best 28.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.0 steals in 38.5 minutes of action. The 6-2 guard recorded his first professional triple-double when he finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Tulsa on December 8.

Ο παίκτης έπαιξε ξανά με τους Toros στο NBDL σε 2 παιχνίδια με καλά στατιστικά (πεσμένα σε σχέση με τα προηγούμενα πάντως) και ήρθε το οριστικό κόψιμο χθες.

Να και πως είδε ο ίδιος ο Washington το θέμα, μέσα από το προσωπικό του site :

PERSONAL BLOG

12/28/07
I am disappointed to announce that the San Antonio Spurs waived me today after playing 18 games for them. It is never easy to be waived from a team but I understand their decision.

I would like to personally thank Coach and everyone at the Spurs for allowing me the opportunity to learn from and play with the best. I really am thankful for the veteran players especially Robert Horry that helped show me the way in my first season. And, of course I want to thank the fans for being so supportive of me.

I don't know what's next but for now I will work hard in the gym and prepare myself for the next move. Hopefully I will be able to report more in the next week or so. Thanks for visiting my site.