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Q: What are you going to do about playing with the Polish national team? Marcin Gortat: : In the worst case, I might take a break that’s six months. That’s going to be almost impossible to do. Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Marcin Gortat, Poland 

Lampe, speaking exclusively to fibaeurope.com, sent exactly this message of tranquillity to Polish fans: "Yes, I'm going to play," he stated briefly but firmly, when asked whether he had considered his participation at the EuroBasket. There is hardly time to mention the recent developments concerning Gortat before the Caja Laboral Vitoria forward/center interrupts decisively: "He'll play too," he says firmly. Eurobasket 2013

Phoenix Suns, Marcin Gortat, Poland, Eurobasket 

Former Magic C Marcin Gortat, now with Phoenix, also might not play for Poland. He recently told TalkBasket.net: "I can tell you one thing: I'm going to definitely consider not going to the national team again and not playing another 20 games in the offseason." Orlando Sentinel

Phoenix Suns, Marcin Gortat, FIBA, Poland, Eurobasket 

Polish basketball player Marcin Gortat who plays in the NBA - professional basketball league in North America, arrived to the Afghanistan where it awaits a busy summer – participation in the shares of traditional children’s camps, training sessions and matches with the representation and a trip to the military mission in Afghanistan. NBA basketball star Marcin Gortat has told Polish soldiers that they are true heroes, as, unlike the athletes competing in sports halls, they risk their lives to make life safer for others. Gortat added also that he was under the impression of the professional skills of Polish soldiers. He honestly approved that he had wriggled out of military service. National Turk

Marcin Gortat, Poland 

There's a chance Rockets first-round pick Donatas Motiejunas could remain with his Polish team and presumably miss the entire NBA season. So says Lithuanian website BasketNet. The site managed to track down Motiejunas' father and snag this quote (in yet another horrible example of Google Translate): This website "BasketNews.lt affirmed basketball dad Vidas Motiejunas. "Donate remain in Poland, because it has a contract until the end of the season and guided him. Not even thought about the NBA this season. N. is still young, before all eyes, "- site" BasketNews.lt "said Donato dad. The Dream Shake

Houston Rockets, Poland, Donatas Motiejunas 

Emiliano Carchia: Interesting move by Alonzo Gee who simply left Asseco Prokom Gdynia without a single word. Just an sms to the coach writing he is leaving. Alonzo Gee wrote in the sms to Asseco Prokom that he is leaving for personal reasons and won't play anymore for the Polish team Twitter

Lockout, Poland, Alonzo Gee 

Alberto de Roa: According to Sport.pl, Antoine Walker is looking for a club in Poland. Slask Wroclaw is one of the teams that has offered him a contract. Twitter

Free Agency, Antoine Walker, Poland 

Emiliano Carchia: Oliver Lafayette reached an agreement with Polish champs Asseco Prokom Gdynia. The guard will join the team on Thursday. Deal official soon Twitter

Poland, Oliver Lafayette 

As reported by Lrytas.lt, Asseco Prokom reached a two-year agreement with Donatas Motiejunas. The Lithuanian big man spent the last two years in Italy with Benetton Treviso and was selected by Minnesota Timberwolves in the last NBA draft (20th overall pick) and then traded to Houston Rockets. Asseco Prokom will also pay a buyout to Benetton Treviso because Motiejunas has still one year left on the contract with the team. With the new deal with Prokom, Motiejunas has an NBA out and he can leave as soon as he gets a call from Rockets. Now Treviso will likely sign Brian Scalabrine who is practicing with the team since weeks. Sportando

Houston Rockets, Lockout, Poland, Donatas Motiejunas 

Asseco Prokom Gdynia signed for the upcoming season former NBA champion Devin Brown. The guard-forward comes from one year of inactivity. His last season in NBA was in 2009-10 when he wore the jerseys of New Orleans Hornets and Chicago Bulls. Brown won the NBA title in 2005 with San Antonio Spurs averaging in that year 7.4ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.4apg in 67 games. The product of Texas San Antonio has played 465 games in NBA averaging 7.2ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.5apg. Sportando

Poland, Devin Brown 

Lawal leaves Tuesday to join his new club after signing a contract that includes an out allowing him to return to the NBA when and if there is a lockout settlement. He is the first Suns player to sign an overseas deal during the lockout. "It's a good opportunity for me to get good minutes," said Lawal, who has been training at Georgia Tech and started playing pickup games two weeks ago. "That's the biggest thing -- to get in playing form. I haven't competed in so long. I'm hungry. I'm young in this game and thankful to have a situation to get in game rhythm. "The NBA is where I want to be but I'm very thankful for Poland and this organization to give me the opportunity. I'm waiting on the NBA, just like the rest of the 450 players." Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Lockout, Gani Lawal, Poland 

Lawal said he has Suns teammate Marcin Gortat, Poland's only NBA player, on speed dial to find out information about where he is headed. Lawal said he had other offers but his agent, Andy Miller, said this one was a good match based on the playing opportunity he will get and a "respectable" salary. "They were looking for a forward to go next to (former Cornell center) Jeff Foote," Miller said. "It's a good opportunity to gain some experience and stay in shape. He's been training and rehabbing for seven and a half months. It's time for him to compete at a high level. "It's replacing what would usually be under the auspices of the Phoenix Suns right now. In essence, it's a professional simulation of what he'd get in Phoenix." Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Lockout, Gani Lawal, Poland 

ASM Sports: Congratulations to Gani Lawal, who has decided to play with Zastal in Poland! Twitter

Lockout, Gani Lawal, Poland, Zastal 

Gortat's agent, Guy Zucker, said Gortat would not play for Poland as he did when his country hosted the tournament in 2009 when he led all players in rebounding. Gortat has returned to his Orlando home to continue his off-season training. Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Marcin Gortat, Poland 

IamaGM: The Brian Cardinal to Poland rumor is fake. It was taken from a fake facebook account that is not really his. Twitter

Lockout, Poland, Brian Cardinal 

Brian Cardinal on his Facebook profile admitted he is considering an offer from Poland. "Received an offer from a Polish league team, I think it's time I return to the motherland" wrote the NBA champs on his wall. Sportando

Dallas Mavericks, Lockout, Poland, Brian Cardinal 

Polish NT won't have Marcin Gortat at Eurobasket due to complications regarding the NBA lockout and the proposed insurance coverage. "I am very disappointed I cannot play with the team at Eurobasket. Sportando

Phoenix Suns, Marcin Gortat, Poland 

Center Marcin Gortat plans to play for Poland in the European Championship, which starts Aug. 31 in Lithuania, where Suns assistant coach Igor Kokoskov will lead Georgia as head coach. Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Marcin Gortat, Poland 

Simonas Baranauskas: Marcin Gortat will play for Poland in EuroBasket 2011 in Lithuania. Twitter

Phoenix Suns, Marcin Gortat, Poland 

Phoenix Suns center and hero of Polish people everywhere, Marcin Gortat said tonight that he's unsure if he'll be able to play of this national team this summer. Gortat said the likely NBA lockout this summer would create complexities with his medical insurance that could prohibit him from playing for Poland in the offseason. "If they announce lock out there's big possibility that I will not play," Gortat said. SB Nation

Phoenix Suns, Marcin Gortat, Poland