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The basketball participant suffered an damage to his left leg in the course of the NBA finals sequence, so he’ll want an operation, which signifies that he shall be out of the lineup and won’t assist the Latvians combat for the Olympic ticket.
“We hope that the operation will happen quickly. Kristaps remains to be consulting with medical doctors and different specialists. We may have extra details about how lengthy Kristaps shall be out of basketball and recovering from the surgical procedure after the surgical procedure,” Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens stated.
Ok. Porzingis turned the primary Latvian ever to win the NBA championship.
Earlier than this season, the basketball participant performed for the “Washington Wizards” workforce, and within the first yr within the ranks of the “Celtics” he turned a vital basketball participant of the NBA champions.
Total, the middle averaged 20.1 factors, 7.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks this season.
We remind you that the Latvians will play their Olympic choice in Riga, the place they may compete in Group A and meet the nationwide groups of Sakartvelo and the Philippines.
In group B, the nationwide groups of Brazil, Cameroon and Montenegro will compete for the subsequent stage.
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