2009 NBA D-League All-Star Replacements Announced - Williams replaces Hairston

[dougp]

Source: http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/alls....html?rss=true

2009 NBA D-League All-Star Replacements Announced
Austin's Marcus Williams will make his first NBA D-League All-Star appearance.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2009 – Erie’s Erik Daniels, Iowa’s Othyus Jeffers and Austin’s Marcus Williams were today selected to replace Tulsa’s Chris Richard, (injured), Iowa’s Cartier Martin (GATORADE Call-Up to the Charlotte Bobcats) and Austin’s Malik Hairston (recalled by the San Antonio Spurs) in the 2009 NBA D-League All-Star Game.
Daniels, who will also participate in the NBA D-League’s Dream Factory Friday Night skills compe ion in a game of H.O.R.S.E., is averaging 21.3 points (5th in the NBA D-League) and 10.1 rebounds (4th in the NBA D-League) in 31 games for the BayHawks while Jeffers is averaging 19.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 24 games for the Energy and Williams is averaging 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 26 games for the Toros.
Jeffers will play for the Red Team, while Daniels and Williams will suit up for the Blue Team.
The third annual NBA D-League All-Star Game will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14 on Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas and will be televised live on NBA TV at 2 p.m. MT.
NBA D-League All-Stars must be on an active NBA D-League roster in order to participate in the game.

Sucks for Hairston.

[celldweller]

I don't think Spurs Management would be cold enough not to let him participate, unless they have no intentions of sending him back. Interesting..

[EricB]

Can't play in the D League all star game if your currently on an NBA roster I believe. Don't look into it at all...