Greece coach Kazlauskas slams FIBA punishment (AP)
August 27, 2010
FIBA's decision to suspend Antonis Fotsis and Sofoklis Schortsanitis for their part in last week's brawl in an exhibition game against Serbia was "something unbelievable," Greece coach Jonas Kazlauskas said Friday. FIBA's decision altered Kazlauskas' plans ahead of Saturday's opening game against China at the world basketball championships in Turkey.Serbia’s Nenad Krstic banned 3 games after brawl (PA SportsTicker)
August 26, 2010
Nenad Krstic of the Oklahoma City Thunder has been suspended for Serbia's next three games for throwing a chair during last week's brawl with Greece.Ranking the centers, 21 through 11 (Yahoo! Sports)
August 26, 2010
As summer winds down and the day-to-day "news" falls flat, BDL will be ranking each NBA position,...Serbia’s Nenad Krstic banned 3 games after brawl (AP)
August 26, 2010
Serbia center Nenad Krstic has been suspended for three games for throwing a chair during last week's brawl with Greece. Basketball's governing body said Thursday that three other players will miss two games. FIBA also fined both national federations. Serbia's Milos Teodosic is banned for two games.FIBA hands out Greece-Serbia brawl suspensions (SportingNews.com)
August 26, 2010
Oklahoma City Thunder center Nenad Krstic was suspended for three games in official FIBA competition, including games in the upcoming World Championship, FIBA announced on Thursday. Krstic tossed a chair during a brawl that broke out late in a game between Greece and Serbia. In addition to Krstic's suspension, he was also fined 45,000 Swiss Francs. Fellow Serbian player Milos Teodosic was suspended for two games. The Serbian Basketball Federation was fined 20,000 Swiss Francs.Team USA finalizes roster; Rondo withdraws (SportingNews.com)
August 24, 2010
Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo is the final player to be cut from Team USA's roster for the FIBA World Championship, the team announced on Tuesday. “Rajon came to us and said he was going to withdraw from the team, that he had some family matters to attend to and some things to take care of before the NBA season. He did an outstanding job during our training, we appreciate the effort and commitment he made to our program and he completely has our support," USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said in a statement.Ranking the power forwards, 30 through 21 (Yahoo! Sports)
August 24, 2010
As summer winds down and the day-to-day "news" falls flat, BDL will be ranking each NBA position,...Krstic fears FIBA suspension after brawl (SportingNews.com)
August 23, 2010
Nenad Krstic stated Monday he's worried he could draw a ban from the upcoming FIBA World Championship as a result of his role in a brawl during Serbia's recent game against Greece. Krstic, a center for the Oklahoma City Thunder, hit Greek player Yannis Bouroussis in the head with a chair during a fight that occurred in the closing moments of Serbia's game Thursday. FIBA said it could announce possible sanctions as early as Wednesday. "It's not killing me, but I can't say I'm not a bit nervous," Krstic said of a possible...Ranking the small forwards, 11 through 1 (Yahoo! Sports)
August 23, 2010
As summer winds down and the day-to-day "news" falls flat, BDL will be ranking each NBA position,...Serbia’s Krstic fears FIBA punishment after brawl (AP)
August 23, 2010
Oklahoma City Thunder center Nenad Krstic said Monday he fears he'll be suspended for the world championships because of his role in a bench-clearing brawl during Serbia's game against Greece. Krstic hit Greek player Yannis Bouroussis in the head with a chair in the fight that broke out during the Acropolis tournament last Thursday in Athens.