Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? Pretty much sums it up. Outlaw is fine as a gunner, but he's such a liability with his decision making and isn't a tenth the distributor and play maker that hedo is. Turkeyglue is going to be expensive, but guys with his combination of size, length and overall game are pretty uncommon in the league.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? Did you watch Orlando basketball at all last year? Hedo is the primary reason Dwight got so many looks on the side pick and roll, it had much less to do with Jameer Nelson.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? I guess we would have another passer to get Greg the ball in good position to score.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? But how long does Turkoglu last? He's 30 and already isn't the most athletic player. He's not really efficient and he can be a little inconsistent, sort of like Aldridge but a tad worse. Is Hedo still a good option in 2 years, in hopefully what is the beginning of this teams prime years? Tough call, and I think I'm leaning towards no.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? I think a lot of your predictions are based on hopes and potential. I "think" Nicolas improves a lot next year. I "think" Oden comes around next year. I "would like" the Blazers to add another PG. To many ifs. Turkoglu makes us better, period.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? Turkoglu and his un-athletic self may actually be good for his durability. Since his game isn't predicated on athleticism, he might be productive well into his 30s.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? I've already said Turk makes the Blazers better, but for how long? Is he worth it? Is he the missing piece? I don't "think" so. I "think" a PG is much more important.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? So how is he going to create for others if it's easy to contain him? If he can't put the ball on the floor anymore he's just a jump shooter. And people still seem to be overlooking the fact he shot what, 41% last year? Eww.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? I doubt he loses his ability to drive. I mean, even now, he's not particularly fast or imposing. It's mainly because he's a 6-10 guy with crazy handles. That's how he gets to the rim.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? 4 of Hedo's 6 games vs Philly: 2-8 3-10 2-12 3-14 3 vs Boston 6-16 4-14 3-13 4 out of 6 vs Cleveland 4-11 1-11(!!!) 5-13 3-12
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? Yes, we do. Roy and Aldridge carried this team against Houston. It was painfully obvious in that series that we needed a third option.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? I think it's probably reasonable to expect 2-3 good years, one year of decline and his last year he'll at least be a valuable 12 million dollar expiring contract. To be honest I think it's going to take Nic at least two more years to become a productive offensive player and if all goes according to plan (I know it never does) he can hopefully step in to a more prominent role.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? So 2-3 years of Hedo Turkoglu, one year of Frye and one year of Raef LaFrentz.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? Yeah ... maybe. Who knows we could get lucky and see 2-3 years of Hedo, 1 year of Blake and one year of Frye?
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? Thanks a bunch. The PG claim made me blow V8 all over my laptop. I like Hedo for a backup forward (Channing's spot) at around $5 mil/yr, but no way would I sit Travis, Batum or even Webster on the bench for him to start. His best days are behind him and their best is yet to come. All three are more creative than Hedo and he brings little improvement in their weak spot of rebounding. It would have made sense adding him to the /2003/2004 team rather than break it up but it's too little too late now. This, and the rest of the moves lately by the Blazers suggest the talk of a dynasty, or even the talk of an uptempo team, was just talk and we're tanking that idea for a single shot at something (not sure what but I don't see even a single title in the cards with no PG to speak of).
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? Is your laptop okay? What kind of laptop do you use? I broke my last one when I spilled water on it. Sucked baaaaaaaalls.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? His laptop has not been OK since about the 2nd grade. Every time Maris, who is a basketball savant, writes some thoughtful observation about the Blazers, it comes out all gibberish. It's as if someone installed a computer virus on his laptop that transposes his thoughts...
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? TROUT'S PER VALUE IS HIGHER THAN TURKS. THEREFORE HE IS SUPERIOR. DEAL. http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/holl...istics?sort=per&qual=true&pos=sf&seasonType=2
