Zydrunas Ilgauskas has been denied permission to play for his native Lithuania in the Beijing Olympics. (David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
The Cleveland Cavaliers have denied permission to Zydrunas Ilgauskas to play for his native Lithuania in the Beijing Olympics.
Cavs manager Danny Ferry said that Ilgauskas’ history of injuries makes him a high-risk player. He has a history of foot injuries and the team is concerned about his lower back.
Ilgauskas has a contract with the Cavaliers that is not fully insured, meaning he had to ask permission to play in the Olympics.
The centre viewed the Beijing Games as his last chance to play for Lithuania.
The decision makes LeBron James the only member of the Cavaliers to go to Beijing.
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