Lakers: Turiaf Surgery "couldn't have gone better" <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">A six-hour, open-heart surgery on Gonzaga center Ronny Turiaf was pronounced a success yesterday, generating hope that the 22-year-old Los Angeles Lakers draftee might play basketball again. "We're just overwhelmed by the results," Gonzaga assistant coach Leon Rice said last night from Spokane, where he traveled to from the Bay Area in the morning. Turiaf, diagnosed with an enlarged aorta late last week, had the surgery at Stanford University Medical Center. The hospital declined to issue information on the operation. But both a statement by the Lakers and one on Gonzaga's university Web site indicated the procedure did not include replacement of a heart valve, which, according to reports, would have decreased the chance Turiaf could play competitively again. Even in the best-case scenario, Turiaf wouldn't be ready for the 2005-06 season.</div> Seattle Times.
Great news. I hope Ronny gets better and can play again. He's a good guy and you hate to see this happen to a good guy. All the best to Ronny and his family.
