Report: Knicks Forward Bargnani Battling Pneumonia, Out Of Eurobasket – CBS New York

Bargnani Was Acquired By Knicks In Four-Player DealAugust 20, 2013 at 4:13 pm

Filed Under:Andrea Bargnani, Marcus Camby, NBA, New York Knicks, Quentin Richardson, Steve Novak, Toronto Raptors

Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York Knicks forward Andrea Bargnani has been ruled out of the FIBA Eurobasket Tournament. According to Sportando, Bargnani has been suffering from pneumonia.

The international tournament is set to begin on September 4.

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The Knicks acquired Bargnani in July by trading Steve Novak, Quentin Richardson, Marcus Camby, two second round picks and a future first round pick to the Toronto Raptors.

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Bargnani is expected to be ready for Knicks training camp in October.

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