Dwayne Kenneth Schintzius (born October 14, 1968 in Brandon, Florida) is an American basketball player perhaps best known for his role as a Russian player in the 1996 Whoopi Goldberg comedy Eddie (film), and his mullet. Schintzius testified in the trial of his his former New Jersey Nets teammate Jayson Williams that he witnessed Williams killing his own dog with a shotgun. [1] October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Brandon is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson, November 13, 1955),[1] is an American comedian, film actor and radio DJ. Goldberg is one of only a few individuals (including Barbra Streisand, Mel Brooks, Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn and Helen Hayes) who have won an Academy award, a Tony, an Emmy, and... Eddie is a 1996 movie about a woman, played by Whoopi Goldberg, coaching the last place New York Knicks. ... A mullet A mullet is a hairstyle that is short in the front, on the top, and on the sides, but long in the back. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968 in Ritter, South Carolina) is an American basketball player. ...

After attending Brandon High School, Schintzius went to the University of Florida and achieved national prominence as a center on the Gators basketball team in the late 1980s. He had several disciplinary problems while in college, including an assault charge where he allegedly attacked a car with a tennis racket. In the first game after he returned from that suspension, Florida played Vanderbilt in a crucial Southeastern Conference matchup. Prior to the game, Vanderbilt and the fans were notified that if any tennis balls were thrown, there would be a technical foul assessed. With two seconds left, down by two points, Florida turned the ball over. Thinking the game was over, some Vanderbilt fans threw tennis balls at Schintzius, and a technical foul was assessed. Schintzius himself hit both free throws, and Florida won in overtime. Florida eventually won the SEC by one game over Vanderbilt that season. The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ...

He was later suspended indefinitely by his coach Dan Devoe for the combination of a fraternity house fight and a stubborn refusal to get a haircut. Schintzius released a statement that he could "no longer sail under the authority of Captain Ahab." Moby-Dick book cover Moby-Dick - the official title of the first edition - is a novel by Herman Melville. ...

Regardless, he was the 24th pick in the 1990 NBA draft. His initial team, the San Antonio Spurs, traded him to the Sacramento Kings for Antoine Carr on September 23, 1991. The Kings waived Schintzius in the 1991-92 season, and he was signed by the Nets as a free agent on October 1, 1992. The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Canada) can select young players who wish to join the league. ... It has been suggested that San Antonio Gunslingers (ABA) be merged into this article or section. ... The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team which is based in Sacramento, California. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

For the rest of the decade, Schintzius would go from team to team in the NBA. He played three seasons for the Nets, followed by a year each with the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Clippers. After missing the entire 1997-98 season, he played with the Boston Celtics in 1998-99 before retiring. After extended time outside of basketball, Schintzius staged a comeback in the USBL with the Brevard Blue Ducks. [2] The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The United States Basketball League is a professional mens summer basketball league. ...

Schintzius averaged 2.7 points per game in his eight NBA seasons, and never played more than 42 games in any season.

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