bleacherreport.com - 7/5/2009
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NBA player Hedo Turkoglu, who recently opted out of a contract with the Orlando Magic, says that he is going to play for the Toronto Raptors deciding against signing with the Portland Trail Blazers, which was reported as recently as Friday.
"Yipee!" will be heard from many fans of the Raptors. But the cries of happiness will be wasted. I believe there is no point "Yipee-ing," because the Raptors are not going to be successful next year.
Why? I'll tell you why.
This is the talk. The NBA talk ...
cuzoogle.com - 7/5/2009
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cuzoogle.com —
Over the weekend Hedo Turkoglu took some sound
advice from his wife and blew of the Portland
Trailblazers for the Toronto Raptors. Now it can’t become official until July 8th but it certainly looks like the Turkish star is going north of ...
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9 reasons Hedo Turkoglu will help the Raptors
oregonlive.com - 7/5/2009
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oregonlive.com —
AP PhotoHedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors
after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers, according to multiple
reports. The men parking cars and working the door at The Nines Hotel on Thursday stood over a parade of dressed-up, glittery, ...
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Canzano: Money talks, Turkoglu walks ... away from Blazers
insider.espn.go.com - 7/4/2009
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insider.espn.go.com —
Anyone who saw the footage of Hedo Turkoglu
meeting Blazers bigwigs at Portland International Airport on Thursday
had to get a little bit of a weird feeling. Especially any married guys. Turkoglu came alone, amid rumors that his wife very strongly ...
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Hedo Turkoglu's decision has reshaped the NBA's ...
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