Ben Maller likes Turk coming to Portland
Several general managers and agents in the NBA believe that the Portland Trail Blazers -- a rising club like the Magic -- might offer the stiffest competition to sign Hedo Turkoglu. The Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks also have salary-cap room to put Turkoglu in play. Turkoglu, 30, who has one year left at $7.3 million on his six-year, $36 million contract, is believed to be asking for at least $10 million a season. -- Orlando Sentinel .....Ben's Take: Turkoglu's shooting would push the Blazers talent into the No. 2 spot in the West.
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I wonder if KP would nix him for culture reasons.
I seem to remember something about him being out late partying before a playoff game or two this year.
by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 10:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ahh thats no biggie
affecting the team by not showing for practice is what is the killer
Zbo im looking at YOU
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup
check it:
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
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by SpyderRyder on Jun 16, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh man those pics are great!
Is that second one dirk doing his impression of some texan who ask to take a picture with him? Or is the third person in the picture you, spyderRyder? Whatever, those are some funny pics. Love dirk’s dirty shirt there at the end.
by twggyy on Jun 16, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no I probably am the same weight
as that guy but am probably 6 inches taller than him.
You would not catch me in TX ugh…I think I’ll stay here in Oregon.
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by SpyderRyder on Jun 16, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this was supposed to be
in response to cablinasian’s post
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
by SpyderRyder on Jun 16, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the last picture
looks like Dirk is grinding on Nash.
"Sasha? That's a sissy name." -Mike Rice
by koyote on Jun 16, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
most NBA players party… he produced on the court and is a good teammate.
proud hinrichsheeple
by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
true that....
everyone has the coworker that slams a 6-pack and shows up chipper and ready to work. I have 4 beers and feel out of it the next day. It all depends ont he person.
by Escrote on Jun 16, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was an ass a few years ago insisting on a limousine with a driver when his national teammates had to take the team bus :)
by Norsktroll on Jun 16, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
true that...
everybody has a coworker that insists on a limousine with a driver and shows up chipper and ready to ball. I have a limousine driver that picks me up a few times a week and feel it out the next day. It all depends ont he person.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
by nima on Jun 16, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ben's take: Turkoglu's shooting would push the Blazers talent into the No. 2 spot in the West.
Uh I don’t buy that. Webster and Outlaw are better shooters. It should read Turkoglu’s ability to distribute and to score would…
by Escrote on Jun 16, 2009 10:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
agreed
he is actually a horrible shooter, 41%FG, 35.6%3pt FG this year, 42.8%FG, 38.5%3pt FG for his career. His career 3pt% is not bad I guess. His only good year to me was last year, and even at that production, which he failed to reproduce this year, I wouldn’t pay him $10 million per.
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by usmcr3049 on Jun 16, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno if I were KP I would be awfully tempted.
You have Blake and Bayless who are great playing off the ball and you have Turk that can run the point and at 6’10" can see the entire floor. I am a big fan of forwards and centers that can run the point.
by Escrote on Jun 16, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right, you always have to ask yourself whose minutes would he be taking?
The Blazers aren’t going to get much mileage out of him dominating the ball at the end of games if it means taking it out of Roy’s hands. And if you don’t take the ball out of Roy’s hands, you need a shooter who can move without the ball. Someone, like, say, Rudy Fernandez.
by raoulduke on Jun 16, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see Turkoglu in Portland ...
I do see the KP and Blazers happily stoking rumors about how other teams will have to pay outrageous amounts of money to get the players they want. Anyone who is on the trading block or entering free agency can (and should) be linked to the Blazers. But that doesn’t mean they will end up here.
by unemployedreflection on Jun 16, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
but did you look at his
SBS3P%? It is 100%
Straight on Bank Shot 3 Point percentage.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please no turkey Glue!!! He would kill our cap flexibilty and defense. I would rather spend 10 million on Ariza.
by dario argento on Jun 16, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Yes. I <3 Ariza.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Jun 16, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Batum and ariza Are so similar why would you want him?
Because ariza is gonna end up making like 10 mil per.
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by YikesItsCameron on Jun 16, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heres what to do
take that $10m put it in a CD and use that to pay Batum in a few years. Or use that $$ to sign a vet PG to mentor Bayless and help us in the playoffs.
I like Hedo, but if you look at the stats he is not THAT great a shooter and is a sieve on D. His biggest thing is he is clutch, but with Roy we have a clutch player that will be making $12-15m/y and we do not need another @ $10m.
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
by SpyderRyder on Jun 16, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah just keep outlaw
Outlaw has as much clutchness as the turk
but lacks the pg skills and dribbling
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by Garden of ODEN on Jun 16, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Spend $10 million/year for second seed in the west
Wait a minute….we were one game from being second best (regular season) in the west already…….
by antediluvian on Jun 16, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
pass the Turk thank you.
I would draft Hansbrough before getting Turk. In fact, get Boozer as the back up PF instead.
by blazerbill on Jun 17, 2009 3:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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