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Andrea Bargnani has respiratory infection, could miss EuroBasket

Toronto Raptors Bargnani stands with teammate DeRozan at end of NBA game against Boston Celtics in Toronto

Toronto Raptors Andrea Bargnani (R) stands with teammate DeMar DeRozan (2nd L) at the end of their NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Toronto April 17, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

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This should have no impact on his upcoming season with the Knicks, although maybe it should serve as a reminder he has missed. 26, 35 and 47 games the past three seasons.

Italian forward Andrea Bargnani could miss EuroBasket, according to a tweet from Italian basketball writer Andrea Barocci (via Hoopshype). He has missed the last couple tune-up games for Italy as they head to the Sept. 7 EuroBasket tip off, and he is expected to miss more.

This should be cleared up by the time training camp starts.

The Knicks acquired Andrea Bargnani this off-season in a trade with the Raptors, giving them a what they hope is a quality stretch four who can do a few other things to help out the team.

Normally this is where I recap what I think of the Knicks getting Bargnani, but I think his level of play will sum everything up quickly. Knicks fans will relate to Raptors fans on this soon enough.