OK sorry wrong this to write. My bad, I feel bad for dude because imagine all the work he's put in, then get drafted by the most storied franchise in the Leage...only to have it collapse before it even starts. Like everyone else I pray for a succesful surgery and recovery, and hope he can continue his dream of playin in the League whether it's for the lakers or not.
Sad to hear about Turiaf needing this type of surgery, especially at such a young age. I'm glad the Laker physicians determined the problem in time, instead of the condition getting worse and not taken care of. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Black said previous examinations of Turiaf a couple of years ago and earlier this year at the pre-NBA draft camp turned up an abnormality. But in both instances doctors didn't think it was serious and cleared him to play. Further examinations by the Lakers' own physicians turned up the more serious problem, Black said, and other independent experts confirmed it. Hopefully Turiaf can have a full recovery and play again, whether it's with the Lakers or not. Black said it was too early to determine if the condition would be career-ending. </div> Lakers' second-round pick needs open heart surgery
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Ronny Turiaf, the Los Angeles Lakers second-round draft pick, needs open-heart surgery to correct a life-threatening condition. ``I'm going to try everything I can to beat it,'' an emotional Turiaf said Friday at a news conference. An enlarged aortic root was discovered during a physical, Lakers spokesman John Black said. Turiaf, 22, will most likely have the operation in the next six weeks <font color="DarkRed">Black said it was too early to determine if the condition would be career-ending. </font> Turiaf thanked teammate Kobe Bryant and fans for their support and vowed to get past the condition so he can help his family</div> link:http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-l...ov=ap&type=lgns we're all rooting for you ronny, we all hope you get well soon.
