Speedy Claxton
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Craig "Speedy" Claxton is an American
United States
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 former professional basketball
Basketball
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 player. He is now a college scout with the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

.

College

Prior to the NBA, Claxton played at Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...

, where he played under current Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...

 coach Jay Wright
Jay Wright (coach)
Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader...

. At Hofstra, Claxton led the Flying Dutchmen to the America East Championship defeating the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
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 in the championship game at Hofstra Arena. The Flying Dutchmen reached the 2000 NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...

, where they were defeated in the first round by an Oklahoma State team led by Desmond Mason
Desmond Mason
Desmond Tremaine Mason is an American former professional basketball player. He was designated as a shooting guard and small forward.-Career:...

, Claxton's future teammate with the Hornets.

Claxton donated money to help build the 5000-seat arena in which the Hofstra team plays, and his number 10 was retired by Hofstra on January 31, 2009.

Claxton was inducted into the Hofstra Hall of Fame on January 29, 2011.

San Antonio Spurs (2002)

Claxton was drafted in 2000
2000 NBA Draft
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, 20th overall, by the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
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. His rookie scale contract was worth four years and $4.68 million; he opted out of the fourth year to become a free agent.

He missed his entire rookie season due to a knee injury suffered during the pre-season. In 2002 Claxton was traded to the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....

, where he won the 2003 Championship as a valuable reserve backing up Tony Parker
Tony Parker
William Anthony "Tony" Parker is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA....

. In Game 6 of the Championship Series against the Lakers, Claxton scored 13 points and made 4 assists in the last 23 minutes of the game.

Golden State Warriors (2003-2005)

In 2003 Claxton was signed by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

 to a three-year contract worth US$10 million.

New Orleans Hornets (2005-2006)

On February 24, 2005, Claxton and Dale Davis
Dale Davis (basketball)
Elliott Lydell Davis is a former American professional basketball player who played center and power forward. He is 6'11" and weighs 252 pounds....

 were traded from the Warriors to the New Orleans Hornets for Baron Davis
Baron Davis
Baron Walter Louis Davis is an American professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Drafted as the third pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, Davis was a star at Crossroads School and UCLA....

.

Atlanta Hawks (2006-2009)

On July 12, 2006, Claxton signed a contract worth approximately $25 million over four years with the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...

. Claxton only played 44 games with the Hawks, as he was injured in every year since he signed with the team.

Return to the Warriors (2009-2010)

On June 25, 2009, Claxton was traded to the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

 along with Acie Law for Jamal Crawford
Jamal Crawford
Jamal Crawford is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He is a 6'5" and 200 lb shooting guard–point guard...

. He was waived by Golden State on February 6, 2010, after the team signed Anthony Tolliver
Anthony Tolliver
Anthony Tolliver an American professional basketball player who plays for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves. He attended Creighton University in Nebraska.-High school and college career:...

 for the remainder of the season.

Personal life

Claxton's parents are from Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
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. His sister, Lisa, played for the St. John's Red Storm women's basketball team. His brother Michael (M. Buckets) played college basketball
College basketball
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 for the Villanova Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats men's basketball
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. Claxton and his wife, Meeka Claxton, have two daughters, Aniya and London.

Regular season

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| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...


| 67 || 18 || 22.8 || .400 || .121 || .838 || 2.4 || 3.0 || 1.4 || .1 || 7.2
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....


| 30 || 0 || 15.7 || .462 || .000 || .684 || 1.9 || 2.5 || .7 || .2 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...


| 60 || 29 || 26.6 || .427 || .182 || .813 || 2.6 || 4.5 || 1.6 || .2 || 10.6
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Golden State
| 46 || 44 || 32.6 || .431 || .192 || .761 || 3.3 || 6.2 || 1.9 || .1 || 13.1
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 16 || 3 || 22.8 || .373 || .111 || .610 || 1.9 || 5.5 || 1.4 || .1 || 6.8
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 71 || 3 || 28.4 || .413 || .270 || .769 || 2.7 || 4.8 || 1.5 || .1 || 12.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...


| 42 || 31 || 25.1 || .327 || .214 || .550 || 1.9 || 4.4 || 1.7 || .1 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...


| align="left" | Atlanta
| 2 || 0 || 7.5 || .286 || .000 || .500 || .0 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || 2.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 334 || 128 || 25.6 || .409 || .193 || .762 || 2.5 || 4.3 || 1.5 || .1 || 9.3

Playoffs

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| align="left" | 2001–02
2002 NBA Playoffs
The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This would be the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; next year's postseason would see those series expanded to a best-of-7 format...


| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...


| 5 || 0 || 9.8 || .333 || .000 || .667 || .2 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .0 || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....


| align="left" | San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....


| 24 || 0 || 13.6 || .438 || .000 || .750 || 1.9 || 1.9 || .7 || .2 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...


| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...


| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 30 || 0 || 12.6 || .427 || .000 || .740 || 1.5 || 2.0 || .7 || .2 || 4.6

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