Grizzlies waive point guard Damon Stoudamire

[Nors]

Off looking for bubbly can opener!!!!!


Grizzlies waive point guard Damon Stoudamire

January 28, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) --The Memphis Grizzlies waived veteran point guard Damon Stoudamire on Monday and plan to release him if he clears waivers.

The move, announced before Monday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks, had been expected for weeks. Stoudamire, a former first-round pick in his 13th season out of Arizona, had been relegated to third-string status behind rookie Mike Conley, the fourth overall pick in last year's draft, and Kyle Lowry in his second year out of Villanova.

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The 34-year-old Stoudamire has not played in 14 games, is averaging 7.3 points and 3.9 assists. His last action was against San Antonio on Dec. 30.

"We appreciate the consummate professionalism and love for the game which Damon exhibited in Memphis," Chris Wallace, Grizzlies vice president of basketball operations and general manager, said in a prepared statement. "The entire organization wishes him the best and hopes that he realizes his wish to join a championship contending team."

Stoudamire was not in the club's locker room before the game.

"I miss him. I really do," Memphis coach Marc Iavaroni said before the game. "He's been a positive influence. He and I had a very straightforward relationship from Day One."

Stoudamire was signed by the Grizzlies as a free agent in 2005 after seven-plus seasons with Portland. He suffered

 

[Yeagermeister]

He hasn't been the same since that knee injury. Good luck to him.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

He hasn't been the same since that knee injury. Good luck to him.

I remember when he scored alot of points

Larry Hughes too

now...

 

[MC KAos]

i hope we sign him, we need a third pg specially with barry out. If we do get him id like parker to sit out and let his injury completly heal cuz he is killing us right now.

 

[Yeagermeister]

i hope we sign him, we need a third pg specially with barry out. If we do get him id like parker to sit out and let his injury completly heal cuz he is killing us right now.

You'd be better off bring back Darius Washington

 

[MC KAos]

dont know how accurate monroe is on these things as the spurs arent usually involved in stuff like this, but its something to chew on for now...

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...onroe_sto.html

Mike Monroe: Stoudamire a Spur soon?

It can't happen until early Wednesday evening, when Damon Stoudamire clears waivers, but it now appears likely the Spurs will sign the 5-foot-10 point guard who on Monday finalized terms of a buyout of his contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Stoudamire had expressed interest in signing with both the Spurs and the Boston Celtics, but seems to have settled on San Antonio as his destination of choice.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who doubles as the team's vice-president of basketball operations, can't speak about Stoudamire until he clears waivers tomorrow night. He did, however, express a high degree of interest before Monday night's game against the Utah Jazz in whether or not Stoudamire had officially gotten out of his deal in Memphis.

The Spurs, in need of additional scoring, also are acutely aware of the frailty of their point guard situation because of the injury that has bothered Tony Parker for nearly two months. Parker's explosiveness has been limited because of a bone spur in his left heel.

Stoudamire averaged 7.3 points in 29 games with the Grizzlies this season, but shot only 39.7 percent, and 38.7 percent from 3-point range. He has been in the league since 1995 and has a career scoring average of 13.8.

 

[MC KAos]

You'd be better off bring back Darius Washington

you obviously dont know bout Pop!! he hates playing anyone not named tony parker thats under the age of 30. Besides, Washington is overseas now and is under contract for the rest of the year.

 

[Yeagermeister]

you obviously dont know bout Pop!! he hates playing anyone not named tony parker thats under the age of 30. Besides, Washington is overseas now and is under contract for the rest of the year.

Good luck with a point guard who has no speed and can't shoot......pretty much the opposite of Parker.

But of course this means when you play the Griz again Damon will go off for about 80. lol

 

[MC KAos]

Good luck with a point guard who has no speed and can't shoot......pretty much the opposite of Parker.

But of course this means when you play the Griz again Damon will go off for about 80. lol

haha, well at least that will keep us from losing by a gay shot

 

[Mavs Man]

Veteran guard tells Suns he's signing with rival

By Johnny Ludden, Yahoo! Sports
January 30, 2008

Damon Stoudamire has told Phoenix Suns officials he’s planning on signing with the San Antonio Spurs once he clears waivers this week.

Stoudamire’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed the decision.

Stoudamire, 34, chose the Spurs because they afforded him a better opportunity to play. Tony Parker has been shelved indefinitely because of bone spurs in his left heel and Brent Barry is out at least another two weeks with a calf injury, leaving San Antonio with Manu Ginobili and backup point guard Jacque Vaughn as its only true ballhandlers.

Parker underwent an MRI Wednesday and has a follow-up appointment with doctors on Thursday to see if the pain in his heel has lessened. Team officials expect him to be out at least a week.

 

[Biggems]

crap the Spurs lost the Stoudamire sweepstakes.......oh well

 

[MC KAos]

crap the Spurs lost the Stoudamire sweepstakes.......oh well

what? oh you dont like the signing! i hope you are wrong