Bryant sees upside and down to off-season moves

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 Bryant sees upside and down to off-season moves
As a businessman, Kobe Bryant understands why the Lakers let Ronny Turiaf walk. The popular forward, a restricted free agent, had received a four-year, $17 million offer sheet from the Golden State Warriors and the Lakers decided not to match it. But as a teammate and basketball player, he thought the decision stunk. “I’m sad about it. [...] [link]

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Kobe Bryant: Sad to See Ronny Turiaf Go
Published 7/22/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... ) with Ronny Turiaf. Janis Carr of the Orange County Register quotes Bryant on Turiaf's departure, via free agency, to the Warriors: ...

Kobe Bryant: Sad to See Ronny Turiaf Go
Published 7/22/2008 by CHN at College Basketball by Collegehoops.net
... ) with Ronny Turiaf. Janis Carr of the Orange County Register quotes Bryant on Turiaf's departure, via free agency, to the Warriors: As a businessman, Kobe Bryant understands why the Lakers let Ronny Turiaf walk. The popular forward, a restricted free agent, had received a four-year, $17 million offer sheet from the Golden State Warriors and the Lakers decided not to match it. But as a teammate and basketball player, he thought the decision stunk. "I'm sad about it. I wish we could have kept him," Bryant said. "I love him as a person. I love him as ...

Live Chat, and Other Thoughts
Published 7/23/2008 by Kurt at Forum Blue And Gold
... • I think Kobe Bryant’s sentiments on Turiaf leaving echoed those of most Lakers fans — we get it on a business level, but it still sucks on a fan level. ...

Kobe Bryant: Sad to See Ronny Turiaf Go
Published 7/23/2008 by The Nugget at The Lakers Nation
... O.C. Register: As a businessman, Kobe Bryant understands why the Lakers let Ronny Turiaf walk. The popular forward, a restricted free agent, had received a four-year, $17 million offer sheet from the Golden State Warriors and the Lakers decided not to match it. ...

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