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Ronny Turiaf Says He Was 'Very, Very Interested' in Joining Celtics Before Eventually Deciding to Play for Heat

Found April 03, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ronny Turiaf,  LeBron James,  Dwyane Wade,  Chris Bosh
TEAMS: Miami Heat
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Ronny Turiaf joined the Miami Heat a couple of weeks ago, but the veteran big man admits he was close to donning green. Turiaf, who signed with the Heat after being waived by the Nuggets following his involvement in a three-team deal, said his decision came down to choosing between two or three teams before he eventually settled on joing LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. "Boston came up close. It was down to the final two or three teams and I made a choice to go to Miami based on a whole bunch of factors," Turiaf...
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