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Thursday Hedo Wach
Thursday Hedo Wach
** 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 ...
Sports | Raps setting their sights on Knicks' big man Lee
thestar.com — 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 ... (more) Sports | Raps setting their sights on Knicks' big man Lee
Step Away From the Ledge
Step Away From the Ledge
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 ... (more) Step Away From the Ledge
It Looks Like My Prayers Have Been Answered: Turkoglu Deal Debunked
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 ... (more) It Looks Like My Prayers Have Been Answered: Turkoglu ...
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Rudy Really Upset with Portland or Not?
Blaze of Love — ... this week on the phone. "I just spoke with Rudy two days ago, to see how he was doing, and he said he was doing fine and that he was happy,'' McMillan said. "I talked to him about our moves, and how we did in the draft, and why we did what we did in the draft and he was fine with it. We talked about Sergio (Rodriguez) and he was OK with everything we've done.'' Pritchard said he "had a good conversation" with Fernandez on Monday.And Blazers Edge has a translation from Rudy's interview: According to Marca Rudy talked to Efe ...

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