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06 agosto 2008

Ronny Turiaf, brave at heart



The Summer of 2005 was a good one for Ronny Turiaf. The former Gonzaga´s star was the 37th overall pick in the NBA Draft. And his new team... the Los Angeles Lakers. He signed a two-year $1 million contract.

He had been playing for the Lakers in a Summer Pro League until the Lakers´ team doctor, John Moe, found an enlarged aortic root in the player's heart during a routine physical exam. After multiple examinations the problem was serious enough to require open heart surgery. At the time, the doctors didn´t know if a valve replacement was necessary, in which case Ronny Turiaf's dream of playing in the NBA could have been shattered. If the problem had gone undetected, he could have suffered a serious, possibly even fatal, injury just by enduring everyday activities.

The Lakers voided Turiaf's contract but retained his rights and, in addition, the team paid for all the expenses from the surgery. Turiaf underwent the six hour open-heart surgery on July 26, 2005. His expected recovery time was between six and twelve months.

As part of his rehabilitation, Turiaf signed with the Continental Basketball Association's Yakama Sun Kings. He played 9 games averaging 13 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

But Turiaf recovered from his surgery quicker than expected and was therefore re-signed with the Lakers on January 17, 2006, less than six months after his surgery.

And now, a year and a half later the French man has just signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors... a team that needs a great heart.



19 julio 2008

Ronny Turiaf ficha por los Warriors

Los Lakers han decidido no ejercitar su opción para igualar la oferta de los Golden State Warriors de manera que el francés Ronny Turiaf se convierte en nuevo jugador de los de Oakland. El jugador ha decidido anteponer el tema económico al deportivo.

Desde el punto de vista de los Warriors, era evidente que Andris Biedrins necesita ayuda bajo canasta y más si es de un jugador experto. El problema ahora será para los Lakers que necesitarán encontrar un sustituto de garantías para el banquillo.

11 julio 2008

Oferta de los Warriors a Ronny Turiaf

Ronny Turiaf                                       Imagen vía Wikipedia
Los Golden State Warriors han llegado a un acuerdo con Ronny Turiaf para los próximos 4 años, a cambio de 17 millones de dólares.

Turiaf es agente libre restringido por lo que los Lakers tendrían la oportunidad de igualar la oferta de los Warriors. Turiaf promedió 18 minutos y 6,6 puntos durante la pasada temporada. Mark Bartelstein, agente del jugador,  no ha confirmado ni negado la oferta.