Thunder center ‘Krispy’ already fits in

 
BY DARNELL MAYBERRY | Modified: January 6, 2009 at 2:06 am | Published: January 6, 2009   
photo - Nenad Krstic, left, played for the New Jersey Nets last season, but was most recently on the court with the Russian League team Triumph from Lyubertsy. Krstic could see his first action with the Thunder tonight against the New York Knicks. AP photo
Nenad Krstic, left, played for the New Jersey Nets last season, but was most recently on the court with the Russian League team Triumph from Lyubertsy. Krstic could see his first action with the Thunder tonight against the New York Knicks. AP photo

Nenad Krstic is officially a member of the Thunder after having his work visa approved Monday.

And with a new team comes a new nickname.

Krstic, the 7-foot center who was signed Dec. 30, is no longer affectionately referred to as "Curly” as he was during his four seasons with the New Jersey Nets. Thunder players have taken to the nickname "Krispy.”

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While the nickname is more of a play off Krstic’s last name, it could carry a double meaning for how crisp Krstic has been in his first week of practice.

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