Hollinger chimes in on the Raptors and Turkoglu

Turkoglu has been decent offensively but nothing better, with a league-average Player Efficiency Rating (15.06), a high assist rate and middling shooting numbers (42.8 percent after slumping to 41.3 percent last season). Meanwhile, his aversion to defense has become far more glaring without Dwight Howard around to erase his mistakes, playing a role in Toronto's plummet to last in defensive efficiency.

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Haha, that's awesome

I’m so glad we didn’t end up signing him. He did us a huge favor by backing out.

by tcwoods on Jan 6, 2010 10:36 AM PST reply actions

Good to hear!!!!

by Natsthecat on Jan 6, 2010 12:34 PM PST reply actions

Nice

Meanwhile, his Shopping Efficiency Ratio, a more valued statistic in the Turkoglu household, is rising fast.

by Epimenides on Jan 6, 2010 2:01 PM PST via mobile reply actions

We still dodged a bullet there.

by robrun2 on Jan 6, 2010 2:22 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

not surprising

I was so glad he rejected our offer, $10 mill a year for 5 years was totally overpaying. just goes to show that many players production is a result of the teams they play on. remember how great shawn marion was in phoenix? he has never been the same player anywhere else. he was good because nash and that system made him good.

by crazybee on Jan 6, 2010 4:02 PM PST reply actions

and yet, Turk was KP's #1 FA target last July

Portland’s front office has blindspots, nobody’s infallible

I learned that from Stu Inman…LaRue Martin…Sam Bowie…Rich Laurel

When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jan 6, 2010 4:18 PM PST reply actions

It may be that a draft day genius is not necessarily a FA genius.

by conspirator5 on Jan 6, 2010 9:56 PM PST up reply actions

nice

but Toronto is a way better city o.O

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Jan 6, 2010 5:01 PM PST reply actions

Thank you very much Mrs. Turkoglu. The city of Portland and Kevin Pritchard owes you a lot of beers.

#10

by dario argento on Jan 6, 2010 5:18 PM PST reply actions

I'm so glad we didn't sign Turk

Miller is not exactly setting the world on fire…but imagine the alternative. Ugh.

"One of the bright spots of the young season has been rookie point guard Jonny Flynn, whose name sounds like he should be the lead character in a Broadway Musical. "What are you doing here, Jonny Flynn?" "Why I'm here to court trouble, and woo a girl, and build the most fantastical contraption the world has ever seen!" -- Dave, Game 7 Blazers versus Timberwolves preview

by BlazersOrBust on Jan 8, 2010 9:46 AM PST reply actions