thebullgator.blogspot.com - 7/4/2009
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The Portland Trail Blazers are a franchise that appears to be headed in one direction. The Toronto Raptors appear to be headed to the complete opposite. But to Hedo Turkoglu , location and an extra $3 million over the life of the contract won out. Despite the fact the Raptors don’t appear ...
The Latest on Hedo/Rudy
blazersedge.com 7/2/2009 — Yahoo! Sports' Awoj reports ...
In what would be a brazen bid to usurp the Portland Trail Blazers on Hedo Turkoglu, the Toronto Raptors are considering making an offer to the free-agent forward, league sources said.
Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo could make an offer ...
It Looks Like My Prayers Have Been Answered: Turkoglu Deal Debunked
raptorsrapture.com 7/2/2009 — Yesterday I was very concerned with the rumors that were swirling around the NBA. There were several sources that confirmed the Raptors made a $60 million offer to Hedo Turkoglu, the Turkish small forward who was in Orlando last season. There are a number of reasons that Hedo would not work out ...
Raptors Should Focus on Keeping Marion
my.thescore.com 7/2/2009 — As we all know by now, NBA free agency opened up today. Much of the Internet talk surrounding Toronto’s team has been: which player better suits the Raptors, Shawn Marion or Hedo Turkoglu? My answer: Shawn Marion.
Marion is the ...
Toronto Should Look At Artest
hoopsaddict.com 7/2/2009 — All the buzz surrounding the Raptors this week has been over the team looking at signing Shawn Marion or Hedo Turkoglu. Maybe I’m being overly pessimistic, but I have to admit the infatuation with both players has left me confused.
Why would ...
Linkage for Jul 2 10am to Jul 3 10pm
raptorsrepublic.com 7/4/2009 — Linkage for Jul 2 10am through Jul 3 10pm:
Raptors finally find sense of urgency
Reports: Hedo Changed His Mind, Will Be A Toronto Raptor - Blazer’s Edge
Chaun’s Raptors and NBA blog: Free Agency p3 – Hedo: “9-6-7 Eleven Eleven!! ”
Raptors close ...
Portland agrees to terms with Turkoglu, narrowing Raptors' options
network.nationalpost.com 7/4/2009 — A deal between the Toronto Raptors and Shawn Marion is seeming more and more like a formality. The Portland Trail Blazers have signed free agent small forward Hedo Turkoglu, according to a report from ESPN , a player the Raptors were considering ...
Sorry, Blazers. Hedo Now Going to Toronto
slamonline.com 7/4/2009 — Turkoglu changed his mind , and will reportedly now become a Raptor : “Free agent Hedo Turkoglu has backed out of his commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers and plans to sign with the Toronto Raptors, a source close to the talks told Yahoo! ...
Turkoglu bags Portland
redsarmy.com 7/4/2009 — Remember when we said Hedo Turkoglu signed with Portland? Yeah... not so much . Free agent Hedo Turkoglu has backed out of his commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers and plans to sign with the Toronto Raptors , a source close to the talks told Yahoo! Sports on Friday night.
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Raptors reach an agreement with Turkoglu
network.nationalpost.com 7/4/2009 — (Photo: Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu broke off negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday evening, according to sources. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Hedo Turkoglu does his best work late in the game. Apparently, so do the ...
Turkoglu To Sign With Raptors After Rejecting Trail Blazers
mkrob.com 7/4/2009 —
Free agent Hedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports.
The 6-foot-10 forward helped Orlando to the NBA finals last season. On Friday, a person close to the Blazers confirmed that Turkoglu ended contract talks with ...
Not so fast! Turkoglu picks Toronto over Portland?
scoresreport.com 7/4/2009 —
Last night, it pretty much seemed like a done deal that Hedo Turkoglu was going to sign with the Blazers , but now ESPN is reporting that the Turkish forward is going to instead sign with the Toronto Raptors .
The decision left the Blazers livid and was a huge coup for the Raptors, who ...
Well, you wanted action.
altraps.com 7/4/2009 — I absolutely love social networking. It is absolutely breathtaking watching reactions unfold right before your eyes about subjects people feel passionate about and as I said in my Downward Dog post, Raptors fans are a passionate lot.
So, while news of Hedo’s decision to hang with his Turkish ...
Hedo Turkoglu does about face, heading to Toronto
hittheboards.com 7/4/2009 — For those of you keeping track, free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu has reached an agreement on a five-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers Toronto Raptors.
The Raptors have to wait until July 8th to announce the deal, but ESPN is reporting that the deal is worth $53 million and Turkoglu ...
Linkage for Jul 3 11pm to Jul 4 10pm
raptorsrepublic.com 7/4/2009 — Linkage for Jul 3 11pm through Jul 4 10pm:
Turkoglu decision may affect Cavs interest in Parker and Marion
NBA.com: Turkoglu to go with Raptors though Blazers may be upset
Doug Smith’s Toronto Raptors blog
Hedo, Raptors agree to 5-year, $53 million deal - ...
Hedo Turkoglu Spurns Trail Blazers for Raptors [Nba]
deadspin.com 7/4/2009 — ESPN is reporting that Toronto is giving him five years and $53 million. In addition, he won't have those pesky playoffs ruining his summers. Ric Bucher says that Hedo did visit Portland, where a deal appeared all but certain, but ultimately decided ...
Hedo Heads North?
hoopheadsnorth.com 7/4/2009 —
Ok, so the latest from Adrian Wajnarowski of Yahoo! Sports is that:
" Free agent Hedo Turkoglu has backed out of his commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers and plans to sign with the Toronto Raptors , multiple league sources told Yahoo! ...
Hedo Turkoglu signs with the Toronto Raptors —
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs
6″10 forward Hedo Turkoglu has signed with the Toronto Raptors for a reported $60 million over five years. Indications are that his wife may have swayed the Turkey native into signing with Toronto. Toronto has a Turkish population and may have appealed more to the Turkoglu family as it is ...
Hedo not coming is OK —
Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog
The number one story if the past few days has been this Hedo Turkoglu saga. By now you know that early Friday, Turkoglu had agreed to come to the Blazers and by Friday night he was a Raptor. No need to get into all the juicy details. No need to talk about his wife, dub him a villain, diss ...
Hedo Is Headed To The Raptors —
Hooped Up
Hold the phone youngin, Hedo Turkoglu has backed out of his deal with the Blazers and will now join the Toronto Raptors — for now.
The Toronto Raptors have signed coveted free agent Hedo Turkoglu, various news outlets reported late Friday.
Turkoglu, fresh off a run to the NBA ...
Word in the streets is that Hedo Turkoglu is a dweeb —
Blazer Talk
I guess I shouldn't be too surprised to learn that Hedo Turkoglu did a last minute 180 and decided to sign with the Raptors. These days it seems that a handshake is meaningless, and that is a shame. Hedo is only the second player to do this, the other being Carlos Boozer. What do you say? Not ...
Turkoglu Close to Being a Raptor! —
Raptors Rapture | A Toronto Raptors Blog
When Adrian Woj says something is going to happen you can beat that he is right. Well just now he reported that Turkoglu has backed out on a deal with the Blazers and is most likely joining the Raptors next season.
Free agent Hedo Turkoglu has backed out of his commitment to the Portland ...
Hedo Turkoglu Changes Mind at Last Minute —
Bleacher Report - NBA
We all thought that Hedo Turkoglu will sign with the Portland Trail Blazers for sure, but at the last minute Turkoglu decides to change his mind.
Maybe he change his mind because he wasn't going to get the $50 million contract he wanted or maybe he ...
Hedo Heads to Toronto —
Bleacher Report - NBA
Big breaking news coming in this early 4th of July morning, as ESPN is reporting that former Magic G/F Hedo Turkoglu has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Toronto Raptors. The contract is reportedly worth around five years/$55 million. This will ...
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