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France defeated Russia by a final score of 79-71 to advance to the finals of the 2011 EuroBasket, where they will meet Spain.
Tony Parker had 22 points and four steals to lead France, while Nicolas Batum scored 19 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists.
Joakim Noah had seven points and eight rebounds.
Russia was led again by Andrei Kirilenko, who scored 21 points.
Sportando: According to source close to situation, [URL="http://twitter.com/SportandoBasket/status/115142994327375872"]rumor on Spartak SPB close to Kirilenko is not true.AK to go to States after Eurobasket for vacation[/URL] [URL="http://twitter.com/SportandoBasket/status/115142994327375872"]Twitter[/URL]
Brian T. Smith: Jazz's [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"]Jeremy Evans idolized Celtics' Kevin Garnett when he was growing up. But added, "KG, he's a little different than I expected."[/URL] [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"]Twitter[/URL]
Spain defeated France by a final score of 98-85 to win the 2011 EuroBasket.
Tournament MVP Juan Carlos Navarro had 27 points and five assists to lead Spain, while Pau Gasol and Jose Calderon each had 17.
Tony Parker had 26 points for France in a losing effort.
Navarro was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Pau Gasol, Parker, Bo McCalebb and Andrei Kirilenko.
Via [URL="http://basketball.realgm.com/national/tournament/7/FIBA_European_Basketball_Championship_%28EuroBasket%29/63/yearly_brackets"]RealGM Staff Report[/URL]
[quote]Vladimir Spivak: [URL="http://twitter.com/selloutxboy/status/115492541499047936"]Andrei Kirilenko: CSKA didn't want to include NBA-out in their offer, we couldn't agree on terms[/URL]. [URL="http://twitter.com/selloutxboy/status/115492541499047936"]Twitter[/quote][/URL]
So it looks like early reports that AK might go to Europe with no NBA out are false?
Emiliano Carchia: Talking about his future at [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"]Championat.ru,Andrei Kirilenko said he didn't decide anything yet 'I need to rest 5-7days. Then, I'll decide'[/URL] [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"]Twitter[/URL]
[URL="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700180913/Utah-Jazz-Andrei-Kirilenko-in-waiting-mode-for-next-career-move.html"]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700180913/Utah-Jazz-Andrei-Kirilenko-in-waiting-mode-for-next-career-move.html[/URL]
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[/URL][URL="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/52610634-87/favors-jazz-nba-lockout.html.csp"]After the season ended, Favors spent a couple weeks relaxing and clearing his mind. Then he hit the gym with Glover, putting in daily work Monday through Friday.[/URL]
Brian T. Smith: Ex-Jazz's [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"]Andrei Kirilenko still talking with a few overseas teams about signing a contract if the NBA lockout continues[/URL]. [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"]Twitter[/URL]
[URL="http://www.cskabasket.com/news/?a=news&id=10436&lang=en"]Forward Andrei Kirilenko (30 years, 206 cm) will wear CSKA uniform again after 10-year American stint.[/URL] The contract with the Russian National Team leader, 2011 Eurobasket All-Tournament team member is signed for three years with NBA return option. The player went through medical tests in GMS Clinic yesterday and plans to practice with the team for the first time today. [URL="http://www.cskabasket.com/news/?a=news&id=10436&lang=en"]cskabasket.com[/URL]
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[URL="http://www.cskabasket.com/news/?a=news&id=10436&lang=en"]Andrei Kirilenko: I am glad to be back to the team where I spent the years of adolescence. It
Good deal for AK, he can leave whenever he wants, but has a long term deal in the event of a prolonged lockout, or not getting a contract he's happy with in the US. Also very cool of him to donate the money to charity.
[QUOTE]...who became the disabled persons[/QUOTE]
Cracked me up.
Yeah good deal with the unknowns of what will happen with the NBA. The foreign translations are funny. I don't notice much cuz I get it everyday In China.
Brian T. Smith: [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"]No plans for Kanter to sign overseas right now. Offers from Chinese teams are off the table since rule was passed. Kanter will wait[/URL] ... [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"]Twitter[/URL]
Jazz rookie center [URL="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsjazznotes/52677663-62/kanter-nba-chicago-enes.html.csp"]Enes Kanter has returned to the United States and resumed workouts with trainer Tim Grover in Chicago. Grover worked out Kanter last summer during predraft sessions.[/URL] Utah then selected the Turkey native with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Kanter plans to remain in Chicago for the immediate future, keeping an eye on the progress of the NBA lockout. Contract offers from Chinese professional teams are off the table. "The China thing, what happened is
Tas Melas: [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"]Andrei Kirilenko, in his CSKA jersey, holding an AK-47,[/URL] natch: [url]http://bit.ly/qeJA9f[/url] (via @monilogue) [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"]Twitter[/URL]