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[somuchyummy]

Former NBA player Nemanja Bjelica attacked and threatened by a footballer with scissors

On Friday, former NBA champion Nemanja Bjelica fell victim to a harrowing scissor attack by ex-footballer Nikola Petkovic.

The attack reportedly took place in a children’s playroom where Bjelica was with his family.

The assailant, identified as Nikola Petkovic, allegedly made threatening statements, yelling that he would take Bjelica’s family, children, wife, and money. He further threatened physical harm, stating that he would stab him with scissors.

Allegedly, Petković told Bjelica:

“I will f**k your family, children, wife, and you. I will take your money and move to Prigrevica!”

Taking scissors in his hands, Petković continued:

“Now I’m going to stab you, you bitch! I’m waiting for you in the parking lot!”.

Nemanja Bjelica began his NBA journey with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2015. Despite notable performances, his 2016-17 season was cut short due to a left foot injury requiring surgery.

After a stint with the Philadelphia 76ers falling through, he joined the Sacramento Kings in 2018, followed by successful seasons with the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors.

Bjelica played a crucial role in the Warriors’ 2022 NBA Finals victory but retired due to persistent injuries in the same year.

In August 2022, Bjelica joined Fenerbahçe Beko in Europe but faced limited playing time due to injuries. His release from Fenerbahçe in September 2023 led him to sign with Crvena Zvezda.

However, reported conflicts with the head coach resulted in his departure, and Bjelica officially announced his retirement in October 2023.

The attacker, Nikola Petkovic, started his football career with FK Vojvodina and later played for various clubs, including Gençlerbirliği S.K., Eintracht Frankfurt, and Red Star Belgrade.

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Here's hoping Bjelly got the jump on the guy and put him into a neck lock for about 3 hours.

[weimy froob]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will undergo surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee. The team announced pending procedure Sunday evening in a statement...The question now becomes when or even if he'll play again this season. Per Wojnarowski, "the door isn't closed" on a return, but a timeline won't be clear until after the procedure. Embiid was averaging a career-high and NBA-best 35.3 points alongside 11.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 53.3% from the field and 36.6% from 3-point distance prior to the news of his injury.

[Hoop Dreams]

Jon Krawczynski just said on Barrerio that he thinks the Wolves will trade for a point guard and pick-up a scorer/shooter in the buyout market.

[SHAFA]

Jon Krawczynski just said on Barrerio that he thinks the Wolves will trade for a point guard and pick-up a scorer/shooter in the buyout market.

It’ll be the Morris and McBuckets Happy Hour.

[boxter432]

Former NBA player Nemanja Bjelica attacked and threatened by a footballer with scissors

On Friday, former NBA champion Nemanja Bjelica fell victim to a harrowing scissor attack by ex-footballer Nikola Petkovic.

The attack reportedly took place in a children’s playroom where Bjelica was with his family.

The assailant, identified as Nikola Petkovic, allegedly made threatening statements, yelling that he would take Bjelica’s family, children, wife, and money. He further threatened physical harm, stating that he would stab him with scissors.

Allegedly, Petković told Bjelica:

“I will f**k your family, children, wife, and you. I will take your money and move to Prigrevica!”

Taking scissors in his hands, Petković continued:

“Now I’m going to stab you, you bitch! I’m waiting for you in the parking lot!”.

Nemanja Bjelica began his NBA journey with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2015. Despite notable performances, his 2016-17 season was cut short due to a left foot injury requiring surgery.

After a stint with the Philadelphia 76ers falling through, he joined the Sacramento Kings in 2018, followed by successful seasons with the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors.

Bjelica played a crucial role in the Warriors’ 2022 NBA Finals victory but retired due to persistent injuries in the same year.

In August 2022, Bjelica joined Fenerbahçe Beko in Europe but faced limited playing time due to injuries. His release from Fenerbahçe in September 2023 led him to sign with Crvena Zvezda.

However, reported conflicts with the head coach resulted in his departure, and Bjelica officially announced his retirement in October 2023.

The attacker, Nikola Petkovic, started his football career with FK Vojvodina and later played for various clubs, including Gençlerbirliği S.K., Eintracht Frankfurt, and Red Star Belgrade.

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Nikola Petkovic lol. At first I thought it was a joke story about ex wolves attacking each other. I mean we know Pek is basically king gangster

[somuchyummy]

Frank Ntilikina, Ish Smith and Thad Young all waived.

PF Chemezie Metu as well.

Kevin Knox.

[somuchyummy]

Dinwiddie apparently will be the next one on waivers.

[somuchyummy]

Knicks wow. They beef up their lineup considerably at the trade deadline, but the hits just keep on a'comin'. Isaiah Hartenstein leaves the Mavs game after aggravating a testy Achilles tendon in a collision with (who else?) Dwight Powell. New dynamo OG Anunoby has surgery on his bad elbow and will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks. Julius Randle is out indefinitely with his dislocated shoulder. Mitchell Robinson is out for the year. Jericho Sims is also out. Who the hell are they playing in their frontcourt? The just signed Taj Gibson to another ten day contract, but I'm pretty sure the old man isn't up for significant extended minutes.

[twolves31]

Dwiniddle is signing with the Lakers. Really the Lakers, why would a player be in a rush to sign with a team that is gong to either lose in the play-in game or in the first round of the playoffs?

[PanicWolf]

He got the call from Lebron how can you turn it down?

[somuchyummy]

Perfect for the Lakers. They need more three point shooting, so they go with the guy hitting 32%. And not a fluke - he's 33% for his career. And no one is less dependable than Spencer Dinwiddie. His best ten games this year have him averaging 22.7 ppg. In similar minutes, in his ten worst games this season, he's averaged 2.8 ppg. Perfect for the Lakers.

[somuchyummy]

more players just cut than I knew - so I'll just paste them all here.

RJ Hampton
Kevin Knox II
Ryan Arcidiacono
Robin Lopez
Chemezie Metu
Jordan Goodwin
Frank Ntilikina
Ish Smith
Danilo Gallinari
Thad Young
Spencer Dinwiddie - signed by LAL
James Bouknight
Furkan Korkmaz
Cory Joseph
Victor Oladipo
Danuel House
Killian Hayes
Harry Giles
Joe Harris

[Butch Bradford]

more players just cut than I knew - so I'll just paste them all here.

RJ Hampton
Kevin Knox II
Ryan Arcidiacono
Robin Lopez
Chemezie Metu
Jordan Goodwin
Frank Ntilikina
Ish Smith
Danilo Gallinari
Thad Young
Spencer Dinwiddie - signed by LAL
James Bouknight
Furkan Korkmaz
Cory Joseph
Victor Oladipo
Danuel House
Killian Hayes
Harry Giles
Joe Harris

Joe Harris, please.

[YBBR]

They should kick the tires on Harris. Gallinari maybe too. We could use a shooter. Metu I think is a pretty good player. He doesn't make the most sense for this roster and our goals to try and contend.

[YBBR]

A lot of older veterans that we have all liked at points over their productive careers.

I have always really liked Ish Smith and thought he was such a solid point guard for years. He's at the end though. Same with a guy like Robin Lopez.

[somuchyummy]

A lot of older veterans that we have all liked at points over their productive careers.

I have always really liked Ish Smith and thought he was such a solid point guard for years. He's at the end though. Same with a guy like Robin Lopez.

can't believe you didn't mention Cory Joseph. Didn't he have an on going thing here for about two years straight?

[somuchyummy]

Depending on how their bench pans out, things might brighten up sooner rather than later in Detroit. Ivey has been looking quite good to pair with Cade in the backcourt. Ausar Thompson could be their Jaden at SF. Jalen Duren has been looking great at C. And, as they may likely pick first, they could select Alex Sarr, a skilled athletic 7-0 PF/C to pair with Duren - who is often mocked number one overall.

[Oriole81]

ESPN reporting Lowry will be bought out, sign with the 76ers.

[somuchyummy]

some CBS writer doing trade grades gives the Pistons a C for TBJ, Shake and the 2030 second. As for us getting Morris, a C-. Okay.

[witljon]

Depending on how their bench pans out, things might brighten up sooner rather than later in Detroit. Ivey has been looking quite good to pair with Cade in the backcourt. Ausar Thompson could be their Jaden at SF. Jalen Duren has been looking great at C. And, as they may likely pick first, they could select Alex Sarr, a skilled athletic 7-0 PF/C to pair with Duren - who is often mocked number one overall.

They need to land the best player in the draft, whoever it is.

[somuchyummy]

That's to be determined later and at this point no one has a crystal ball. There's no obvious Vic W in this draft - Sarr is always ranked in the top 3 - their hole is at PF. It's one of those nice situations where the BPA and their highest need might align.

[Beef Supreme]

That's to be determined later and at this point no one has a crystal ball. There's no obvious Vic W in this draft - Sarr is always ranked in the top 3 - their hole is at PF. It's one of those nice situations where the BPA and their highest need might align.

Unless they get fucked in the lottery!

[witljon]

That's to be determined later and at this point no one has a crystal ball. There's no obvious Vic W in this draft - Sarr is always ranked in the top 3 - their hole is at PF. It's one of those nice situations where the BPA and their highest need might align.

Unless they get fucked in the lottery!

The Wolves won’t be in the lottery….

[somuchyummy]

That's to be determined later and at this point no one has a crystal ball. There's no obvious Vic W in this draft - Sarr is always ranked in the top 3 - their hole is at PF. It's one of those nice situations where the BPA and their highest need might align.

Unless they get fucked in the lottery!

The Wolves won’t be in the lottery….

Not sure you're following witl.

[Beef Supreme]

Unless they get fucked in the lottery!

The Wolves won’t be in the lottery….

Not sure you're following witl.

Well, his statement is technically true, if irrelevant to the conversation.

[witljon]

Unless they get fucked in the lottery!

The Wolves won’t be in the lottery….

Not sure you're following witl.

I’m following alright. You just ain’t getting my point that the Wolves usually got fucked in the lottery.

[somuchyummy]

We are talking about Detroit, not the Wolves. Maybe I'm missing something - but the entire last bunch of posts have been about who Detroit might select if they go Number One.

[witljon]

We are talking about Detroit, not the Wolves. Maybe I'm missing something - but the entire last bunch of posts have been about who Detroit might select if they go Number One.

No fucking kidding! I was just making a joke about the Wolves lottery luck, but it obviously went over the top….

[somuchyummy]

OK.

[YBBR]

A lot of older veterans that we have all liked at points over their productive careers.

I have always really liked Ish Smith and thought he was such a solid point guard for years. He's at the end though. Same with a guy like Robin Lopez.

can't believe you didn't mention Cory Joseph. Didn't he have an on going thing here for about two years straight?

A lot of those guys. Thad Young has had a good career, but man I did not like him at all when he played here. Dude could not rebound for shit!