Turkoglu needs jolt from rabid Blazer fans
Interesting wish from sportswriter Frank Zicarelli
Maybe the boos that will rain on Hedo Turkoglu will knock some sense into the underachieving Raptors small forward, whose every step forward has been followed by three steps backward in Toronto.
On Sunday, Turkoglu makes his first trip to Portland, where the basketball faithful is among the most rabid and educated in the NBA.
Fans in Portland will air their feelings when Turkoglu has the ball in his hands, that much is certain. Deep down, they're probably grateful that Turkoglu didn't join the Blazers.
No punch gets pulled, no word gets minced in small markets such as Portland, where the spotlight is always on the NBA.
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If I were there, I might light-heartedly boo.
But nothing close to what one hears when the Lakers are dribbling the ball up the floor.
Wearing the black band for Jarrett Jack, Ime Udoka, Fred Jones, Sergio Rodriguez, Channing Frye, Luke Schenscher, Shavlik Randolph, James Jones, Josh McRoberts, Steven Hill, Jarron Collins, Michael Ruffin, Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw. Sacrificed to the unmerciful god of progress.
Give him some Portland style
What’s more Portland than the Simpsons. I’d suggest a hearty D’oh! followed by an enthusiastic Haw-haw!
The definition of D’oh! – used to comment on an action perceived as as foolish or stupid. I’d say that about sums up the Turkaglue contract. The Haw-haw is just to rub in the fact that the Blazers didn’t get stuck with that albatross.
by Jacksonville on Mar 13, 2010 3:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
booing hedo
will just make him feel good. ignore him and he’ll know we’re thrilled he didn’t come here
I aint booing.
I never wanted that whipped dude here in the first place. Hard to boo if you don’t care.
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
lol, no doubt
booing him will just make him feel as if he was really wanted here for that ridiculous price. A simple “meh” will suffice.
they look so good, thats why I keep em' in the front...
by Flight Of The Conchords on Mar 13, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
Blazer fans should cheer Turkoglu
Blazer fans should cheer for Turkoglu for saving KP from what would have been a really bad player acquisition.
by lsjogren on Mar 13, 2010 10:55 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
someone who's going to the game, preferrably seated in the lower bowl
needs to make a big “Thank you, Mrs. Turkoglu!!!” sign and get it on the TV camera
this has to happen, much better idea than booing Hedo
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Mar 13, 2010 11:15 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
after all
Blazer fans should be expressing their relief and gratitude (not their displeasure) at Hedo turning down the FA offer
And what better way than with a new classic Blazer arena sign?
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
and maybe the "other" side of the sign could read
“We dodged a 50 milion $ bullet, last July!”
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Amazing call
And unlimited recs to the person who uploads photos up here on BE cause they sure as hell ain’t gonna shownthat on tv
Bayless and Roy= Fire and Ice (TM)
Spread the word
by SpyderRyder on Mar 13, 2010 8:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
They did show it on TV!!!
WTG Blazersedge
by billsfan4life on Mar 14, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
well, I tried
I even called out a guy in the pre-game thread who said he’s going to sit in section 225
all we can do now is sit back and watch nature take it’s course
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Mar 14, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you Blazersedge for making my wish come true
I will sleep well tonight, knowing I played a small part in accomplishing Blazer history
“Thanks for Andre, Mrs. Turkoglu”
pure comic genius
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
If I was a player, I would want the fans to boo me...
It would mean they were still pissed I didn’t come there, and I would try and step up my game to prove them right. Better that he doesn’t get any reaction at all, or people make the sign given above :)
I'm Cheering!
I was against going after him when I found out we were and was just thrilled when he bailed. We don’t need him on this team…Way over rated
Seriously, we are so lucky Hedo went to Toronto
Miller has been better than Hedo this year, is making less money, hasn’t missed any games, and has a shorter contract. Not to mention Dre made the Camby trade possible (maybe salvaging the entire year), because there’s no way we do that trade if we don’t have Miller.
So who’s with me that Hedo turning us down was a blessing in disguise?
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Hedo would be taking minutes from Batum/Webster/Rudy/Cunningham
We would have even more of a log jam in the forward spots, cuz there is no way Hedo could man up rather than down.
Last year i was playing 2k
Being magic, and hit a game winning 3 off of a comeback against the Blazers in the rose garden with Hedo.
Then went to the real game, and that happened.
This year im going to play as the raptors and make sure hedo has 10 turnovers, shoots 1-15 and the raptors get blown out.
I say lets cheer like crazy for Andre instead
C*mcast sucks!
by Blazermaniac77 on Mar 13, 2010 11:50 PM PST reply actions
Whatever. If I was there I would cheer for him LOUD.
Seriously. I…love…Hedo…Turkoglu. Like, really love him. I will never BOO him. He saved us from a capspace nightmare.
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