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Hedo Turkoglu Spurns Portland Blazers, Will Sign with Toronto Raptors
bleacherreport.com - 7/4/2009
Hedo Turkoglu Spurns Portland Blazers, Will Sign with Toronto Raptors
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The Portland Trail Blazers thought they had Hedo Turkoglu. They should have, after all, he did have dinner with head coach Nate McMillan, met with General Manager Kevin Pritchard, and said “I want to be a Blazer.” So, obviously, they were shocked once Turkoglu informed them of his plans. He broke up the talks with Portland, and will reportedly sign with the Toronto Raptors . It wasn’t because of the differential in money (so the reports say). According to a source close to the ...
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
Portland Trail Blazers May Make a Run at David Lee
thebullgator.blogspot.com - 7/5/2009
Portland Trail Blazers May Make a Run at David Lee
— thebullgator.blogspot.com — With Hedo Turkoglu heading north of the border, the Portland Trail Blazer s have refocused their efforts and it appears they have a former Florida star in their sites. Although David Lee is a restricted free agent, meaning the New York Knicks could match any offer made to him, the ... (more) Portland Trail Blazers May Make a Run at David Lee

Comments vote down The Bull Gator The Bull Gator posted 7/5/2009posted this

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Raptors Republic - Raptors Blog ESPN TrueHoop — ... Blazers and Joins Toronto Raptors | Blaze of Love Hedo or Hedon’t? (UPDATE) - CBSSports.com Raptors nab Turkoglu: reports 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 ...

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