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Mehmet Okur Announces Retirement

Found November 08, 2012 on RealGM: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Mehmet Okur
TEAMS: Portland Trail Blazers
Mehmet Okur played 11 NBA seasons.
Original Story: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/... Verified_ybn
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