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Why I Don't Like the Hedo Turkoglu Decision
Why I Don't Like the Hedo Turkoglu Decision
As a basketball player in the NBA, Hedo Turkoglu has done many things. He's been the first Turkish-born player in NBA history. He's been a scrub at the end of the bench in Sacramento. He's been a role player off the bench for those very same Kings. He's been a role player as a starter in San Antonio. He's been a main man on a championship-contending team in Orlando, and one of the more ridiculous All-Star snubs of the decade. But in my opinion, he has just taken a major step backwards.  ...
9 reasons Hedo Turkoglu will help the Raptors
9 reasons Hedo Turkoglu will help the Raptors
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 ... (more) 9 reasons Hedo Turkoglu will help the Raptors
Canzano: Money talks, Turkoglu walks ... away from Blazers
Canzano: Money talks, Turkoglu walks ... away from Blazers
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, ... (more) Canzano: Money talks, Turkoglu walks ... away from Blazers
Hedo Turkoglu's decision has reshaped the NBA's free-agent market
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 ... (more) Hedo Turkoglu's decision has reshaped the NBA's ...
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