thestar.com - 7/2/2009
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Doug Smith Sports Reporter The Raptors are widening their NBA free-agent search that now includes one of the more intriguing players on the market. Capping a whirlwind 24 hours to open the negotiating period, league sources say Toronto is trying to obtain David Lee, an energetic rebounder who is ...
bustabucket.com - 7/2/2009
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bustabucket.com —
I wanted to jump. I could NOT believe
that reports that I was hearing! I crept closer
to the edge, then I had an epiphany. Much like most Blazer fans, when I first heard rumors of potentially signing Hedo Turkoglu I just didn't get it. WHY?? First thing that came to mind was that the Blazers ...
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Step Away From the Ledge
raptorsrapture.com - 7/2/2009
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raptorsrapture.com —
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 ...
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It Looks Like My Prayers Have Been Answered: Turkoglu ...
ripcityproject.com - 7/3/2009
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ripcityproject.com —
Jason Quick has the latest on Hedo Turkoglu’s
visit to the Pacific Northwest, where he’ll be until
Saturday. Brian Wheeler said earlier that if things continue as they have been, the Blazers might have a verbal agreement by tomorrow. Here’s some select tidbits: McMillan, who ...
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Turkoglu in town to tryout Portland
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Linkage for Jun 30 8pm through Jul 2 8am:
TheStar.com | Raps setting their sights on Knicks’ big man Lee
Raptors welcome Williams back into the fold - The Globe and Mail
Backtracking … for a season - The Globe and Mail
David Lee in Toronto? | Raptors Rapture
FIBA.com - Interview with Masai Ujiri
Raptors Preparing To Offer $60 Million To Hedo
herenb.com - NBA comes to Moncton
Hedo To Roll In Dough « Buckets & Dimes
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Welcome to Massachusetts, Sheed
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... There's only room for McDyess if Wallace takes a pass. It may only be day two of free agency, but I like Ainge's aggressiveness. Other links: Yahoo! - Big 3 May Stick Around | Herald - BBD Monitors Offers | C's Court Wallace | Toronto Wants David Lee | Nuggets Interested in Grant Hill | Artest Won't Return to Houston | Ariza Likely to Leave Lakers | Shawn Marion to Cleveland? | Turkoglu Visiting Portland ...
Thursday Morning LEEInks
LEEInks —
... Jonathan the Husky was not immediately returned, but all signs point to him remaining in Storrs and not replacing Detroit’s incumbent mascot , Hooper.
Meanwhile, ‘Sheed Watch continues in Boston. As expected, the Celtics aren’t the only team vying for the services of the 6-foot-11 forward, with the Spurs being the latest team to display their interest.
As for where Hedo Turkoglu is headed, you can forget about those Toronto rumors. Portland remains interested in Turkoglu, ...
Thursday Hedo Wach
Blazersedge —
** This post will update throughout the day as necessary **
At some point I expect to spontaneously combust if I read more non-news on Hedo but given that this is the first big-name free agent the Blazers have chased in years I'll keep going wall-to-wall with the link coverage. As noted in Prez's fanpost, feel free to drop links in these threads and I'll get them up ASAP.
Doug Smith of the Toronto Star...
The Raptors seem to have pulled back on a decision to take a run at Orlando's Hedo ...
Big NBA News: Feat. Josh Childress (Iverson Going for Memphis?)
Orlando Magic —
... Hedo Turkoglu
Hedo Turkoglu, he recently opted out of his contract with the Orlando Magic, shouldn't be really happy right now.
The Toronto Raptors were about to give him a $60M contract but they decided not to, according to The Star.
We'll see what happens, maybe Toronto be decide to again. And teams going for a bid?
As of right now, not many. Sorry, Hedo. Want to go back to Orlando? Nah, I really think he doesn't. Let him wait, he'll get the deal and the team he wants. ...
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At some point I expect to spontaneously combust if I read more non-news on Hedo but given that this is the first big-name free agent the Blazers have chased in years I'll keep going wall-to-wall with the link coverage. As ...
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my.thescore.com 7/5/2009 —
The prospect of Jose Calderon having another weapon to defer to in Hedo Turkoglu should be exciting for hungry Raptors fans
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Hedo Turkoglu Proves That Greed Is Not Always Good
bleacherreport.com 7/4/2009 — 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?
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Bryan Colangelo: The Smartest Man In The NBA
raptorsrapture.com 7/9/2009 — To quote the shitty ass Ford commercial on air these days "We're (Turkoglu) thinking about pizza, they're (Colangelo) thinking about aerodynamic wake properties (complicated salary issues and sign and trades). Crazy smart."
The concerns after the reported signing of Hedo Turkoglu ...
NBA Saturday: What's Next For Marion? - Basketball News & NBA Rumors
hoopsworld.com 7/4/2009 — Happy Fourth of July to everyone, hope you are all planning for a fun day of food and festivities. Here is some of the the latest news and rumors floating around the NBA today. What's Next For Marion? The Toronto Raptors were rumored for several days ...
Free-agent buzz: Raptors eye Turkoglu? - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 7/2/2009 — Editor’s note: This is the latest from around the league; be sure to check back throughout the day for more NBA free-agency updates. Also follow Y! Sports’ breaking news on Twitter at YahooSportsNBA . Last update: Thursday, 2:58 a.m. ET. In what would ...
Turkoglu Close to Being a Raptor!
raptorsrapture.com 7/3/2009 — 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 ...
Turkoglu to visit with Trail Blazers (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 7/2/2009
Hedo Turkoglu will visit with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. In an e-mail to The Associated Press, agent Lon Babby says Turkoglu will be in Portland on Thursday. He did not elaborate. Turkoglu, who helped Orlando to the NBA finals this past ...
GRIZZ OUT OF DAVID HUNT; KNICKS TARGETING HILL —
NY Post: Sports 7/2/2009
> On the first day of free-agency, the Knicks received good news on David Lee, bad news on Jason Kidd and OK news on their new target, forward Grant Hill. Lee's most ardent suitor, Memphis, is out of the picture after trading for former ...