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Hedo Turkoglu Proves That Greed Is Not Always Good
bleacherreport.com - 7/4/2009
Hedo Turkoglu Proves That Greed Is Not Always Good
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As the NBA offseason turns, we were all taken for a loop as Hedo Turkoglu apparently reached a deal with the Portland Trailblazers only to back out and look towards the Toronto Raptors. Why the sudden change? It's all about the Benjamin's baby! Reportedly the Raptors can pay up to six million dollars more than Portland.  However, they need time to settle their own affairs, particularly with Shawn Marion and Carlos Delfino. So, Turkoglu is willing to remain patient, if it means a big pay ...
Naked and Helpless
bustabucket.com - 7/4/2009
Naked and Helpless
— bustabucket.com — I felt naked and helpless. I felt like this cat. What a whirlwind yesterday was. An emotional... rollercoaster that left my head in my hands and a lump in my throat. I had very much warmed up to the idea of Hedo pairing with Roy on the wing and creating mismatches left and right for the ... (more) Naked and Helpless

Comments vote down BustaBucket BustaBucket posted 7/4/2009posted this
New Target: David Lee?
bustabucket.com - 7/4/2009
New Target: David Lee?
— bustabucket.com — In an article from Hoopsworld.com via Marc Berman of the New York Post, The Blazers could be... shifting their focus to Knicks power forward David Lee. "We had been talking, but we'll talk now," Lee's agent Mark Bartlestein told The Post last night. Turkoglu reportedly agreed to terms ... (more) New Target: David Lee?

Comments vote down BustaBucket BustaBucket posted 7/4/2009posted this
Hedo not coming is OK
ripcityproject.com - 7/4/2009
Hedo not coming is OK
— ripcityproject.com — 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 ... (more) Hedo not coming is OK

Comments vote down SJ SJ posted 7/4/2009posted this

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Raptors Republic - ESPN TrueHoop's Raptors Blog — ... CAVS NOTES: Raptors’ Parker on Cavs radar; Marion another possibility Cavaliers targeting guard Anthony Parker | Chronicle-Telegram Kings Blog and Q&A: Hedo leaves Blazers at the altar Reports: Turkoglu joining Raptors - Sportsnet.ca Hedo spurns Blazers, will sign with Raptors | Bleacher Report Chisholm: Hedo move stunning but let’s see Colangelo’s plan Hedo Turkoglu Proves That Greed Is Not Always Good | Bleacher Report Hedo Heads ...

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