Missing on Hedo looking good already

Probably nothing, but word is that Turkoglu is wiped out from a deep NBA playoff run chased with a stint on the national team. His stats for team Turkey in Eurobasket were pretty flat, to the point where his GM is answering questions about his condition before preseason has even started:

"International play has always been more of a team game, less individual, so statistics are less of an indication than what he actually contributed," Colangelo said. "I watched him play, and would say he effectively deferred to others on his team, as he was often the target of defensive schemes.

"Having said that," Colangelo added, "he did appear physically and emotionally tired when I saw him last week, which is understandable given his late June NBA final appearance and mid-July training for the Euro championship."

This could be nothing. Hedo could simply be a tad exhausted and ready to bounce back after a little rest. Then again, being tired before the NBA season even starts doesn't sound like a good thing.

(Assist TrueHoop.)

Hedo Turkoglu's wife can handle a pastrami of any size

So goes the free agent game. You hear a report that a most intriguing pastrami sandwich-like player is signing with the Blazers, post an entry, and head to a region that is full of family and fossils but not necessarily cell phone service or internet connections.

Then you hear that the excitement was likely all for nothing. The bold attempt to put Hedo in pinwheels seems to have failed. We can spend time wondering how close a deal ever really was and why it didn't work out, but that seems futile. It would be easier to join the club blaming Hedo's wife and move on, T-Dot does have better shopping. On to the next rumor(s).

Turkoglu agrees to come to Portland, Pastrami!

Things just got more interesting.

Exclusive post-game photo of Hedo Turkoglu

If a pastrami sandwich came to life and played basketball it would be Hedo Turkoglu. I don't know exactly why this is, but there is nothing I am more certain of. I can think of no better way to describe my favorite point-forward since Anthony Mason.

Blazers get Turkoglu'd!

I had no intention of being prophetic when I attached the above picture to the Pre-pregame earlier today. But it happened, yes, Portland became the latest team to get Turkoglu'd.

An exciting contest tonight, all the way up until the last minute and a half or so. The Blazers ruined a night that saw electric play from Roy, Aldridge, Rudy, and Przybilla when they suddenly became baffled by a double-team-Roy defense that they see pretty much every game.

Meh.

Side note:


Apparently Rudy Fernandez is determined to create a highlight reel featuring him embarassing Dwight Howard over and over again.

UPDATE:
Outlaw take responsibility for apparently forgetting the play they were supposed to run during that horrible last possession that ended with Roy jacking up a desperation three from the corner. Trade Outlaw advocates, add this to the list.