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Injured Linas Kleiza Denies Report of Incompetence by Toronto's Medical Staff

Toronto forward Linas Kleiza on Saturday denied a Greek report that claimed he believes incompetence by Raptors medical officials contributed to why he last Wednesday underwent season-ending right microfracture knee surgery. "I have no problems with Toronto's medical staff,'' Kleiza said in a phone interview with FanHouse...

Josh Childress, After Unusual Term in Greece, Relishes Home

Josh Childress had to use his athleticism in Greece for more than driving to the hoop. Try dodging projectiles. Childress, a Phoenix forward, returned to the NBA this season after two years playing for Olympiakos, located just outside Athens in Piraeus. And you wonder why he says he became anxious to get back to the...

Kevin Durant Named Worlds MVP, but Just Happy to Get the Gold

ISTANBUL -- When Team USA began training camp two months ago in Las Vegas, Kevin Durant was confused with Chris Bosh at the airport. Durant had talked about being at a Charlotte shopping mall last season with his Oklahoma City teammates and folks thought they were college players. It's safe to say Durant left Turkey...

Kevin Durant Stars as Team USA Moves Within One Game of Gold

ISTANBUL -- It was red, white and beautiful. Playing on Sept. 11, the Americans paid homage to those who died nine years earlier. Players covered their hearts during the national anthem. Some wrote "9/11'' on their shoes. In honor of the day, forward Kevin Durant went so far as to walk over near the stands at the Sinan...

Lithuania a Familiar Foil for Team USA

ISTANBUL -- Jerry Colangelo was the architect of the Redeem Team. But where did it all start that USA Basketball would need redemption? Chinks in the armor began courtesy of Lithuania, a tiny nation of 3.3 million, about the size of Connecticut. In 1992, the Dream Team rolled to a gold medal in the first Olympics with...

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Linas Kleiza (pronounced ; born January 3, 1985) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association.

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