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Mavericks' Fortson suspended for three games

Nov 28, 2003 11:01 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) Dallas center Danny Fortson was suspended by the NBA for three games without pay on Friday for a flagrant foul against Phoenix rookie Zarko Cabarkapa during a loss to the Suns.

Cabarkapa, a 6-foot-11 forward from Serbia and Montenegro, drove to the basket with less than three minutes to go in Wednesday's game, and Phoenix leading by 24.

As Cabarkapa was in the air, Fortson shoved him, sending the rookie sprawling to the ground. He landed hard on his back, with his hands down to support his fall. Cabarkapa broke his right wrist and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.

Fortson's will begin serving his suspension on Friday when the Mavericks play at Denver. He will also miss home games against Minnesota on Saturday and Washington on Tuesday.

Via Associated Press

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Suns activate Archibald, place Cabarkapa on IR

Nov 28, 2003 11:00 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns placed top draft choice Zarko Cabarkapa on the injured list Friday with a broken right wrist and activated 6-foot-11 forward Robert Archibald.

Cabarkapa was expected to be out six to eight weeks after being injured in Wednesday night's game against Dallas when he was shoved to the floor by Danny Fortson while driving toward the basket. Fortson was charged with a flagrant foul and was suspended by the NBA for three games without pay on Friday.

The 6-foot-11 forward from Serbia and Montenegro was averaging 6.5 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting .500 from the field in 11 games.

Archibald, acquired from Memphis in a Sept. 30 trade, has not played this season. He has been out with a sprained toe on his left foot.

In addition to being without Cabarkapa, the Suns were short-handed at small forward for Friday's game against Golden State, because Shawn Marion missed his second straight game with a left ankle sprain.

Via Associated Press

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Decision on Fortson likely to come today

Nov 28, 2003 10:26 AM EST

Today, Mavericks forward Danny Fortson will find out whether or not he gets suspended for his flagrant foul on Suns' rookie forward Zarko Cabarkapa, in which Cabarkapa suffered a fractured wrist.

"The NBA office was closed Thursday, but (NBA senior vice president for basketball operations Stu) Jackson said via e-mail the league probably would make a ruling Friday before the Mavericks play at Denver."

Via Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News

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Suns Nov 2003 Archive

  • Suns' Rookie Cabarkapa Breaks Wrist

    Associated Press | Nov 27, 2003

    PHOENIX (AP) Phoenix rookie Zarko Cabarkapa broke his right wrist Wednesday night after he was pushed by Dallas' Danny Fortson while driving to the basket with less than three minutes remaining in the Suns' 121-90 victory.

  • Chapman may call NBA on ABC

    Bob Young of the Arizona Republic | Nov 12, 2003

    "Former Phoenix guard Rex Chapman, who works as a college scout for the club, is under consideration for the NBA broadcast team on ABC alongside Al Michaels.

  • Suns get Wizards' White

    Arizona Republic | Nov 6, 2003

    When Brevin Knight arrived from Memphis in a trade that sent Jake Tsakalidis and Bo Outlaw to the Grizzlies, there was immediate speculation that Knight's stay would be short because of his contract.