MEHMET OKUR NEWS
Knee jerking - Dirk's 40
6 days ago by
Mavs Moneyball
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by Donna McWilliam - AP
about 11 hours ago:
Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur, left, from Turkey defends against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) from Germany as he drives to the basket in the second...
Game Preview #6: Toronto Raptors @ San Antonio Spurs
1 day ago by
Pounding the Rock
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The Maglev has left the station. You'd better get used to it, Findog.
After the last 2 games went horribly awry, the Spurs need a win to tread water. Let me just say it up front: I think they'll get that win tonight. But how will it go...
Spurs @ Jazz: Stat of the Game: 7
3 days ago by
Pounding the Rock
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Last night featured an abysmal performance by our San Antonio Spurs. I watched the entire game in disbelief. I kept thinking, "There is no way the Spurs will play this poorly for 48 minutes;" but obviously, they did. There were many stats that I could...
Mehmet Okur is Becoming LeBron James
I was just going through the vast archives of random NBA pictures that I have on my 4GB Data Traveler thumb drive. These pictures have been culled from various sources, and they serve as backup whenever I'm trying to find new memes. Memes are currency in the blogsospheres, so it...
Who is the Hottest Wife/Girlfriend in Sports?
May 02, 2007 by
Our Book of Scrap
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Our next contest matches a Desperate Housewife, #7 Eva Longoria, Spurs guard Tony Parker's woman, versus our #26 seed, the former Miss Turkey and wife of another NBA player, Mehmet Okur. Who moves on? That, my friend, is up to you!
Okur II?
Josh Heytvelt could be the next Mehmet Okur.
And I said it in a May 29th post.
But apparently the comparison wasn’t as fabulously original as I thought.
Because in a recent interview Joey Whalen of Draft Express had with Josh, the 6′11 sweet shooter said he has been told...
Why the Jazz Will Not Win the NBA Title This Year
April 18, 2008 by
Upside and Motor
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No interior defense? Can't win on the road? A look at the Jazz's weaknesses, and why they are not going to win the NBA title this year.
Okur re-ups
July 10, 2009 by
Scores Report
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The Utah Jazz have locked up at least one of their big men.
The Utah Jazz and center Mehmet Okur have agreed in principle to a two-year contract extension worth just under $21 million, according to NBA front-office sources.
Okur could have been a free agent this summer but elected...
Jazz reward center Okur with 2-year extension
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah Jazz and center Mehmet Okur have agreed on a two-year contract extension that runs through 2012.
NBA GMs Diss Mehmet Okur
As I wrote the other day, every year I can’t wait to read the results of NBA.com’s annual GM Survey to get an insider look into what the people running the League are thinking. And with GMs not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel, you know they have to be objective in [...]
Two-year extensions: Jazz C Okur
July 10, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah Jazz and center Mehmet Okur have agreed on a two-year contract extension that runs through 2012.
Game Preview #4 - San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz - Back from Vacation
5 days ago by
Pounding the Rock
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Did everyone enjoy their vacation from the NBA?
And we're back. It's Thursday (for which Lauri is very happy), and after a strange four day break in the schedule, the Spurs are embarking on a little road trip, with the first stop in Utah.
More after the jump....
Obama to Turkish Parliament: Okur, Turkoglu Can Play
(starts at 6:00)In what must have been the first reference to an NBA player by an American president speaking before a foreign parliament, Obama just wrapped up a speech to Turkey's assembly wherein he both denied that the U.S. is at war with Islam, and gave a shout out to Mehmet...
Mehmet Okur, Utah Jazz agree to extension, sources say
The Utah Jazz and center Mehmet Okur have agreed in principle to a two-year contract extension worth just under $21 million, according to NBA front-office sources.
Okur Gets an Extension
July 10, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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Mehmet will stay in Utah for close to $21 million over two seasons: “More money, and more seasons in Utah, are in the bag for Mehmet Okur. The Jazz on Thursday night said they have agreed to a two-contract extension with Okur, their starting center and an NBA All-Star in 2007...
Mehmet Okur needs to learn how to block out
May 15, 2008 by
Scores Report
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Utah center Mehmet Okur has played pretty well against the Lakers; he's averaging 18 points and 11 boards against L.A., which is a pretty nice jump from his regular season stats. But the guy needs to stop flopping in crunch time and get his team a defensive rebound.
With 1:53...
Game #35: Same sour note vs. Jazz
January 11, 2009 by
Pistons Nation
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Pistons (82) / Jazz (99) {box
What a night for another former Piston.
Okur likely to opt out
June 28, 2009 by
Salt Lake Tribune
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Mehmet Okur is "leaning toward opting out" of his contract with the Jazz and could make the decision official as soon as today, Okur's agent, Marc Fleisher, said Sunday.
Center Okur elects to stay with Jazz
Center Mehmet Okur has decided to stay with the Utah Jazz for the final year of his contract.
Day 90 of 170: What Do Brandon Roy and the US Army Have in Common?
January 25, 2009 by
Give Me The Rock
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And Roy also gets an honor only slightly less dubious than the GMTR line of the night ? he's the official US Army Strong performance of the night. Because the US Army enjoys nothing more than thievery?
Day 77 of 170: Okur All the Time
January 13, 2009 by
Give Me The Rock
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Props to Oden: We've been dogging him on GMTR this year, but Oden delivered last night with 17 points and 13 boards in the start against the Bulls. Of course, it was against the Bulls and their frontcourt made up of inflatable defenders, so if we're grading on a curve, maybe...
Red Hot Jazz Gum Up Pistons 99-82
January 11, 2009 by
Slam Dunk Central
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Mehmet Okur scored a game high 22 points on Saturday night, as the Utah Jazz shot 53.5% (38-71) from the floor for the game, while holding the visiting Detroit Pistons to an anemic 35.9% (28-78) and defeated the Pistons handily 99-82. The Jazz have seemingly had the Piston's number...
Kobe Drops 40 As Lakers Get Jazz Out of Tune With 113-100 Win
January 03, 2009 by
Slam Dunk Central
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Kobe Bryant greeted 2009 with a bang Friday night as he scored a game high 40 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Jazz back to Utah with a 113-100 loss to think about. Los Angeles had a dominant first 12 minutes of play, and the Jazz although coming close during the final quarter...
Pierce: "It should be allright."
December 17, 2008 by
17 Banners
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Fortunately, it seems like Paul Pierce will be allright, after taking a hit to the knee, and falling to the floor at the end of Monday night's game.
Knicks-Jazz Lines Preview
March 30, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The New York Knicks and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 11-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Knicks were ousted...
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