Atlanta Hawks center-forward Chris Washburn was suspended...
Atlanta Hawks center-forward Chris Washburn was suspended by the National Basketball Assn. and returned to the NBA’s rehabilitation center in Van Nuys after suffering a relapse with substance abuse.
Hawk General Manager Stan Kasten confirmed that Washburn, who confessed to cocaine abuse during the 1986-87 season while playing for Golden State, had been suspended without pay until doctors clear him to return to basketball.
Washburn is one step away from being banned by the NBA for at least two years, in the event of a third offense.
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