After a two-year suspension for drug abuse, Chris "Birdman" Andersen has been accepted back into the NBA fold. He came very close to being more like the Birdman of Alcatraz than one of the NBA's most-loved bad boys. The Hornets have the option to re-sign him to a pro-rated contract based on his last valid contract, and they have decided to do so. Birdman has been clean for two years following a successful stint in rehab in Malibu.
Birdman never posted impressive statistics, but he served as one of the faces of the franchise (along with Baron Davis) following their relocation from Charlotte. His size and energy will serve the Hornets well during their playoff push in the West.
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Andersen was eligible for reinstatement beginning on January 27, 2008. He applied on that day.In October 2006, CNNSI's L. Jon Wertheim wrote this excellent article about Chris' recovery and workout regiment during his long exile.
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