used a big second half to cruise to a 76-54 victory over Britain in an international exhibition game Thursday. Viktor Khryapa and Vitaliy Fridzon each had 10 points for Russia, which scored 50 points - 25 each in the third and fourth quarters
fourth overall pick by Portland in the 2006 draft and then had his draft rights traded by the Trailblazers, along with Viktor Khryapa , to the Bulls for the draft rights to LaMarcus Aldridge. Thomas started to emerge as a player last season when he
took LaMarcus Aldridge with the second overall pick and traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers for Tyrus Thomas and Viktor Khryapa . While Aldridge has been a starting forward for the Blazers the last two seasons, Thomas has been in and out of
signing Ben Wallace to a five-year deal; trading Tyson Chandler for P.J. Brown and J.R. Smith; acquiring Viktor Khryapa in the draft-day deal for Thomas (Khryapa was waived Feb. 6); re-signing Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng to lucrative
signing Ben Wallace to a five-year deal; trading Tyson Chandler for P.J. Brown and J.R. Smith; acquiring Viktor Khryapa in the draft-day deal for Thomas (Khryapa was waived Feb. 6); re-signing Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng to lucrative
People love his ball-handling ability but not his jump shot. CAVEAT: FOXSports.com hasn't seen him play. 3. Viktor Khryapa (CSKA Moscow/Russia), *6-9, 210 Comment: He is supposed to have a wide assortment of offensive skills
overall selection in the 2004 NBA draft and $3 million. The Trail Blazers used the pick to take Russian forward Viktor Khryapa . Gill averaged 2.3 points and 0.7 assists in 22 games for Portland last season. The 25-year old played eight
Moscow. DOB: April 15, 1983. Scouting report: Perhaps the most NBA-ready international prospect. Teammateof Viktor Khryapa - who was selected one pick ahead - on CSKA Moscow of theEuropean league. Biggest assets are athleticism, intensity
championships and was named a McDonald's and Parade Magazine All-American in 2004. Portland also selected Russians Viktor Khryapa and Sergei Monya with the 22nd and 23rd choices, respectively.
Basketball With the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2004 NBA draft, the New Jersey Nets select Viktor Khryapa . --- VIKTOR KHRYAPA Position: Small forward. Height: 6-foot-9. Weight: 210 pounds. Club: CSKA Moscow (Russia