CHRIS ANDERSEN
Andersen signs deal with Nuggets
The Nuggets signed Chris Andersen on Thursday, bringing the forward-center back to Denver after three seasons with New Orleans. The 6-10, 228-pound Anderson averaged 1.2 points per game and 1.8 rebounds in five games with the Hornets last season. Andersen began his career after being the first player called up from the NBA Development League in 2001. He played three seasons in Denver before going to New Orleans in 2004.
Ex-Hornet Andersen inks pact to return to Nuggets
Chris Andersen, who played for the Nuggets from 2001 to '04, is leaving the Hornets to return to Denver. - Read More...
After two years out of the NBA, Andersen is a Hornet again
Chris Andersen, the popular player they call "Birdman," plans to fly low with his second chance. Andersen, whose two-year suspension ...
NBA reinstates Andersen after drug suspension
The NBA reinstated Chris Andersen from a drug suspension on Tuesday, and the New Orleans Hornets will have the first chance to sign their former player. Andersen was kicked out on Jan. 27, 2006, for violating the league's drug policy. Since he was "dismissed and disqualified" for a specific violation, he was forced to wait two years to apply for reinstatement. Anderson's rights belong to the Hornets, provided they offer him a contract in the next 30 days, which they are expected to do.
Hornets might extend offer to reinstated Andersen
Chris Andersen is set to make his return from a NBA drug ban after being reinstated by commissioner David Stern on Tuesday. - Read More...
Chris Andersen to apply for reinstatement to NBA
Chris Andersen is looking to get back in the NBA after a two-year drug suspension. - Read More...
Getting Ready for the 2006 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Around 10 p.m. tonight we'll be settling in for what should be a seriously entertaining 2006 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. The theme of this year's competition is diversity. No, Chris Andersen will mercifully not be making a surprise entry this year to represent (and shame) the fair-skinned masses. But what will be getting is a variety of dunking methods. - Read More...
Expelled Andersen Heads to Arbitrator
Chris Sheridan of ESPN.COM reports, "Chris Andersen had $12 million and the next two years of his future at stake Friday when he appeared before an arbitrator to contest his banishment from the NBA for violating the league's drug policy." - Read More...
Peter Vecsey: Stinging Indictment
Peter Vecsey of THE NEW YORK POST writes, ?Congratulations to Chris Andersen for becoming the first Developmental League player banned from the NBA for substance abuse. He's also the first since Stanley Roberts (Class of '99) to be deported for getting caught with drugs in his system, and we're not talking about marijuana, we're talking a killer drug ? heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, something like that. By rule, the Hornets' hippie is expelled for at least two seasons. However, the league office can show leniency if it's determined Andersen used the drugs because Kendra Davis may have been in danger.? - Read More...
Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use
New Orleans Hornets forward Chris Andersen has been thrown out of the NBA for drug use. - Read More...
Andersen Disqualified for Anti-Drug Program Violation
The NBA announced today that Chris Andersen of the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets has been dismissed and disqualified from the league for violating the terms of the Anti-Drug Program agreed to by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. - Read More...
New Orleans Wins Third Straight On the Road
Lee Nailon scored 19 points and P.J. Brown and Chris Andersen took over down the stretch to lead the Hornets to 96-86 victory over the Hawks, who have lost 13 straight games. - Read More...
Rockets blow late lead in loss to Hornets
Lee Nailon came off the bench to score 16 points and fellow reserve Dan Dickau added 14, helping the New Orleans Hornets rally from an 18-point second-half deficit for a 76-73 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. P.J. Brown scored 13 points and Chris Andersen had 16 rebounds and nine points to lead an improbable fourth-quarter comeback by the Hornets' reserves, who feasted under the basket against an undersized Houston team that was missing center Yao Ming. - Read More...
Nuggets Sign Chris Andersen
The Denver Nuggets have signed forward/center Chris Andersen, team Vice President of Basketball Operations Mark Warkentien announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Andersen, 6-10, 228, returns to the Nuggets, the team he began his NBA career with as the first-ever "call-up"from the NBA Development League in 2001. He averaged 4.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.31 bpg in three seasons with Denver from 2001-2004. - Read More...
After two years out of the NBA, Andersen is a Hornet again
Chris Andersen, the popular player they call "Birdman," plans to fly low with his second chance. Andersen, whose two-year suspension ...
Hornets Sign Chris Andersen
The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have signed free agent forward/center Chris Andersen. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. - Read More...
NBA and Players Association Reinstate Chris Andersen
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today granted Chris Andersen's request to be reinstated as an NBA player. The Hornets forward was expelled from the league in 2006 for testing positive for a prohibited substance. - Read More...
If Birdman is clean, Hornets could use him
Chris Andersen says he's clean. If it's true, Mike Kahn says he deserves a chance ... and that the Hornets can use him.
Arbitrator Upholds Chris Andersen's Dismissal
Arbitrator Calvin Sharpe today upheld the NBA's January 27, 2006 dismissal and disqualification of Chris Andersen of the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets for his violation of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. Anderson and the NBA Players Association had filed a grievance challenging the penalty imposed on the player, and that grievance was denied. - Read More...
Andersen's grievance heard in New York
Former New Orleans Hornets forward Chris Andersen, kicked out of the NBA for violating the league's drug policy, attended his grievance hearing Friday. Union attorney Jeffrey Kessler said both parties agreed at the hearing to file briefs in the next two weeks. A decision was expected shortly thereafter. Andersen was dismissed and disqualified from the league in late January. He is not eligible to apply for reinstatement for two years. - Read More...
Expelled Andersen contests banishment to arbitrator
Chris Andersen had $12 million and the next two years of his future at stake Friday when he appeared before an arbitrator to contest his banishment from the NBA for violating the league's drug policy. - Read More...
Hornets move on without expelled Andersen
The New Orleans Hornets' emotions upon learning of Chris Andersen's dismissal from the NBA for violating the league's drug policy ranged from anger to dismay to compassion. - Read More...
Hornets moving on without 'Birdman'
New Orleans Hornets forward Chris Andersen was dismissed from the NBA Friday for violating the league's drug policy. Andersen must wait two years before he can apply for reinstatement, the league said. Andersen, 27, averaged 5.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 32 games this season, his fifth in the NBA. He played three seasons for the Nuggets before joining the Hornets. - Read More...
Hornets re-sign Chris Andersen
Backup center Chris Andersen re-signed with the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday. "One of our top priorities of the summer was to re-sign Chris due to the development of his overall game last season," Hornets general manager Allan Bristow said. "We're excited to see him continue that progress while still giving us the hustle, defense and rebounding that got him to where he is today. - Read More...
Hornets send Hawks to 13th consective loss
Lee Nailon scored 19 points and the New Orleans Hornets extended the Atlanta Hawks' losing streak to 13 games with a 96-86 victory Tuesday night. The Hornets won despite not having a starter score in double figures. P.J. Brown added 13 points and Chris Andersen had 12 to help New Orleans snap a five-game skid on the road. Tom Gugliotta and Tony Delk each had 18 points for Atlanta, which also lost 13 straight from Feb. 10 through March 9. - Read More...
Hornets Complete Comeback Victory
Lee Nailon scored 16 points and Chris Andersen grabbed 16 rebounds as the Hornets rallied from an 18-point deficit for a 76-73 victory over the Houston Rockets. - Read More...