Former Knick Alexey Shved hospitalized in Russian ‘hooligan assault’

Alexey Shved, a former guard on the Knicks, was hospitalized after he was allegedly victimized by a “hooligan assault” in his native Russia.

His Russian crew, CKSA Moscow, announced the news in a statement on Tuesday.

“Our crew’s guard Alexey Shved suffered from a hooligan assault dedicated on him final night time on the exit of one of many Moscow eating places,” the assertion mentioned.

“Alexey suffered a critical head harm because of a fall and was taken to the hospital by an ambulance. The participant contacted the police to analyze the incident.

“As a result of harm, Shved won’t be able to participate within the subsequent video games of the crew. We want Alexei a speedy restoration!”

Shved, 34, performed for the Timberwolves, Sixers, Rockets and Knicks in an NBA profession that started in 2012 and concluded in 2015.

He was traded to the Knicks from Houston with a pair of second-round picks (2017 and 2019) for Pablio Prigioni on Feb. 19, 2015.

In 16 video games for the Knicks in the course of the 2014-15 season, Shved averaged 14.8 factors, 4.6 rebounds and three.6 assists per recreation earlier than a rib harm ending his marketing campaign.

He returned to Europe after a contract deadlock with the Knicks, whose three presents had been within the ballpark of the $2.8 million room exception he was seeking.

He performed for Khimki Moscow from 2015-21, then rejoined CKSA Moscow, who he had additionally performed for from 2006-12 earlier than his NBA profession started.

According to Eurohoops.net, CKSA Moscow misplaced in seven video games to PBC Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia’s VTB United League semifinals.

The video games that Shved will miss comprise a collection to compete for third place within the league.