Tag: Timofey Mozgov

Green headed to Russia as hoops missionary

Spurs guard Danny Green spent part of last fall’s NBA lockout playing professionally in Slovenia. This month, he’s set to return to eastern Europe, but only for a few days.

Green has been selected to participate in the first-ever Basketball Without Borders event in Russia, to be held Sept. 13-16 in Moscow. There, he will help run basketball camps for as many as 50 up-and-coming European players.

Also scheduled to participate are Russian NBA players Andrei Kirilenko and Alexey Shved (both of Minnesota) and Denver’s Timofey Mozgov, as well as Brooklyn guard MarShon Brooks and Brian Cardinal, formerly of the Dallas Mavericks.

Lithuanian legend  Sarunas Marciulionis is also scheduled to participate.

Basketball Without Borders camps are held annually as a collaboration between the NBA and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).

It is described in a news release as a “global basketball development program that uses the sport to create positive social change in the areas of education and health and wellness.”

Since its inception in 2001, Basketball Without Borders has staged 30 camps in 15 countries.

Green headed to Russia as hoops missionary

Spurs guard Danny Green spent part of last fall’s NBA lockout playing professionally in Slovenia. This month, he’s set to return to eastern Europe, but only for a few days.

Green has been selected to participate in the first-ever Basketball Without Borders event in Russia, to be held Sept. 13-16 in Moscow. There, he will help run basketball camps for as many as 50 up-and-coming European players.

Also scheduled to participate are Russian NBA players Andrei Kirilenko and Alexey Shved (both of Minnesota) and Denver’s Timofey Mozgov, as well as Brooklyn guard MarShon Brooks and Brian Cardinal, formerly of the Dallas Mavericks.

Lithuanian legend  Sarunas Marciulionis is also scheduled to participate.

Basketball Without Borders camps are held annually as a collaboration between the NBA and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).

It is described in a news release as a “global basketball development program that uses the sport to create positive social change in the areas of education and health and wellness.”

Since its inception in 2001, Basketball Without Borders has staged 30 camps in 15 countries.

Sunday: Nuggets (20-17) at Spurs (25-11)

Time: 8:30 p.m.
TV: FSNSW, ESPN
Radio: WOAI-AM 1200, KCOR-AM 1350

STARTING LINEUPS

Point guard
Spurs: 9 Tony Parker (6-2, 11th yr)
Nuggets: 3 Ty Lawson (5-11, 3rd yr)
In two games since All-Star break, Lawson has 40 points, 24 assists.

Shooting guard
Spurs: 4 Danny Green (6-6, 3rd yr)
Nuggets: 6 Arron Afflalo (6-5, 5th yr)
Rout vs. Charlotte let Green rest ailing shoulder, playing just 17 minutes.

Small forward
Spurs: 24 Richard Jefferson (6-7, 11th yr)
Nuggets: 13 Corey Brewer (6-9, 5th yr)
Jefferson had 14 points vs. Bobcats, but Pop impressed with defense.

Power forward
Spurs: 21 Tim Duncan (6-11, 15th yr)
Nuggets: 35 Kenneth Faried (6-8, 1st yr)
Duncan shooting just 14 of 38 since All-Star break, averaging 16 points.

Center
Spurs: 45 DeJuan Blair (6-7, 3rd yr)
Nuggets: 25 Timofey Mozgov (7-1, 2nd yr)
Mozgov’s ankle sprain could force reshuffling of depleted frontline.

SPURS RESERVES
25 James Anderson, G, 6-6, 2nd yr
15 Matt Bonner, C/F, 6-10, 8th yr
20 Manu Ginobili, G, 6-6, 10th yr
11 T.J. Ford, G, 6-0, 8th yr
2 Kawhi Leonard, F, 6-7, 1st yr
14 Gary Neal, G, 6-4, 2nd yr
22 Tiago Splitter, C, 6-11, 2nd yr

NUGGETS RESERVES
11 Chris Andersen, F/C, 6-10, 10th yr
5 Rudy Fernandez, G/F, 6-6, 4th yr
1 Jordan Hamilton, G/F, 6-7, 1st yr
7 Al Harrington, F, 6-9, 14th yr
41 Kosta Koufos, C, 7-0, 4th yr
24 Andre Miller, G, 6-2, 13th yr
10 Julyan Stone, G, 6-6, 1st yr

COACHES
Spurs: Gregg Popovich
Nuggets: George Karl

INJURIES
Spurs: Ginobili (strained oblique) is a game-time decision.
Nuggets: Fernandez (lower back strain), Danilo Gallinari (left ankle sprain), Nene (left calf strain) are questionable. Mozgov (re-sprained left ankle) is a game-time decision.

PROJECTED INACTIVE PLAYERS
Spurs: Ginobili, Leonard
Nuggets: Gallinari, Nene

NOTABLE
Having already beaten Denver twice this season, Spurs looking for first season sweep of Nuggets since 2001-02. Spurs have won seven of past eight against Denver. … Nuggets are 5-7 since leading scorer Gallinari went out Feb. 6. … Denver ranks as NBA’s top scoring team at 103.8 points per game. Spurs are allowing just 88.3 points per game at home. … Blair tied his career scoring high of 28 points against the Nuggets in the Spurs’ 114-99 victory in Denver on Feb. 23. … Jefferson ranks seventh in NBA in 3-point shooting (76 of 168 for 45.2 percent). … Spurs are 12-1 against the Western Conference at home. … Rookie guard Cory Joseph was assigned to the Austin Toros of the Development League.

– Jeff McDonald