So long Hedo Turkoglu, thanks for the memories. Thanks for the buzzer beaters and thanks for passion you brought to the game. You will truly be missed here in Orlando.
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After originally giving a verbal commitment to sign with the Portland Trailblazers worth around $50 Million, Turkoglu changed his mind and will now sign with the Toronto Raptors reportably worth up to $56 Million. Of course the city of Portland has to feel betrayed by his last minute decision.
But can you really blame Turkoglu? He was looking for a big contract and simply went with the highest bidder. Tukoglu will be joining all star Chris Bosh as they hope to bounce back from a 33-49 season last year.
I want to end this article by sharing my top three Turkoglu moments of the year.
3. Hedo Turkoglu buzzer beater vs. Portland Trailblazers
This game even went down as one of my top five for the year. After being down majority of the game, Hedo launched a three at the buzzer to win the game and stun the crowd in Portland.
2. Hedo Turkoglu block on Kobe Bryant
Turk came up big in Game 2 of the NBA Finals by not giving up on a last second play. After losing Bryant at the beginning of the play, he went up for a shot only to get blocked from behind by Turk and thus sending the game into overtime.
1. Hedo Turkoglu game winning shot vs. Philadelphia 76'ers
This was a very competitive 1st round series that showed the 76's were no pushovers. Game 4 was one for the ages where Turk came up huge in the closing seconds.
Comments
he actually didn't go for more dough only... if at all... he went cuz Toronto is a superior city culture-wise.
Toronto is soo much better than portland, especially now with Turkoglu, obviously he would choose a city like toronto over portland
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