Kristaps Porzingis cleared by Mavs after investigation into fight in Latvia
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The Dallas Mavericks have cleared Kristaps Porzingis of any wrongdoing after an investigation into his role in a bar fight earlier this month in the 23-year-old’s native Latvia, according to a report from The Dallas Morning News . The Mavericks spoke extensKristaps Porzingis cleared by Mavs after investigation into fight in Latvia
The Dallas Mavericks have cleared Kristaps Porzingis of any wrongdoing after an investigation into his role in a bar fight earlier this month in the 23-year-old’s native Latvia, according to a report from The Dallas Morning News . The Mavericks spoke extensively with Porzingis — who returned to Dallas earlier this week — during the investigation into the incident. The team reportedly came away with the conclusion that the superstar was simply the victim of being “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” The brawl occurred on May 12 outside a bar in Porzingis’ hometown of Liepaja, Latvia. Footage ultimately surfaced showing Porzingis bloodied and angry after he was allegedly jumped by several suspected Russian gang members who were said to be upset that Porzingis “changed teams” last season, a reference to the trade the shipped him from the Knicks to the Mavs. Subsequent reporting speculated Porzingis may have broken a hand during the fight, but a source told The Dallas Morning News that is not the case and bot Read more