A journalist on Twitter reported on Wednesday that Latvia star Kristaps Porzingis is unsure for the FIBA World Cup and Latvia basketball have since responded to the claims.
Rupert Fabig of Hamburger Abendblatt mentioned that The Unicorn was dealing with a foot injury and that World Cup employees, Boston and Kristaps himself had been going to wait till the final minute to make a descision on his participation.
“Exclusive: According to my information, there are growing concerns that Latvia star Kristaps #Porzingis might miss the #FIBAWC due to injury,” Fabig tweeted. “Understood it is something with his foot. Staff, himself and Boston #Celtics will wait until the last moment to make a decision.”
However, in gentle of the information, the Latvian National group have launched an announcement.
“There has been information that questions the participation of Kristaps Porzingis in the FIBA World Cup,” they tweeted. “LBS denies this information.
“Both the players’ individual preparation plans and the team’s overall training process are ongoing. The line-up for the match against the Dominican Republic will be announced on August 12.”
On prime of that, Porzingis posted on his Instagram story movies of him figuring out with the group, taking pictures the ball and dunking.
Kristaps Porzingis simply posted this video on his IG. pic.twitter.com/3yiB1khn6B
— ☘︎ (@CelticsRepublic) August 10, 2023
As you may see from the movies, he appeared to be doing all of it with ease and didn’t look to be in any form of discomfort.
Definitely doesn’t seem to be a coincidence that he would put up these movies….
