mikebarrettsblog.blogspot.com - 7/3/2009
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Exactly one month ago, I posted a blog about free agency, and used a photo of Turkoglu. Most of your comments were very much in favor of the Blazers pursuing Hedo. Earlier this week, as you probably know, there seemed to be about a 60-40 split in the "for or against" categories. That surprised ...
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The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Mike Barrett of Blazers.com: “Turkoglu is the best option available. As we saw in the playoffs, this team needs not only a veteran presence, but needs a third scorer. It needs someone who can create their own shot, creative mismatches, handle the ball on the perimeter, and shoot with range. Mostly though, it needs another player who makes his teammates better. Plain and simple, Turkoglu would make Greg Oden better. He’d take pressure off Brandon Roy, and his offense would result in more quality looks for LaMarcus Aldridge. If you know the NBA, you ...
Friday Hedo Watch
Blazersedge —
... can say it's anything but money
Coup from Rip City Project writes...
Trevor Ariza will sign with the Houston Rockets, essentially completing the non-trade trade of Ron Artest-for-Ariza. That's one less small forward for Portland to worry about in their pursuit of Turkoglu, but it also might ramp up the competition from Toronto if they should desire.
Mike Barrett steps up the sell job...
Odds are, Turkoglu is going to be ...
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According to Bowerz, ESPN is reporting that the Blazers have reached a deal, in principle, with Hedo Turkoglu. None of the financial information has been divulged yet and a deal can't get official until July 8th. The free agent signing we all ...
