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Sarunas Jasikevicius Is a Greek God

Sep 28, 2007 – 1:00 PM
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Matt Watson

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As seen on Ball In Europe, that's Sarunas Jasikevicius arriving in Athens earlier this week. He probably could have found another NBA job after having his contract bought out by Golden State, but why would he want to? Do you think he would have received this kind of hero's welcome were he to sign with any other team in the states? Sometimes making NBA money just isn't worth riding the pine and living in obscurity, not when you're a living legend in your home country. Maybe Jasikevicius returns to the NBA someday, maybe he doesn't, but from the looks of things he's going to live a very comfortable and happy life either way.

(Also, I know that Jasikevicius is Lithuanian and not Greek, but those are Greek fans cheering his return...)

(chest-bump The Basketball Jones)
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