Wizards To Acquire Turiaf
In order to clear salary cap space, the Knicks will trade Ronny Turiaf to the Wizards.
Via RealGM
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
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Denver Discussing Turiaf Trade With Knicks
As the Knicks attempt to create enough cap space to sign Tyson Chandler, the team has been in talks with the Nuggets about a deal involving Ronny Turiaf.
Via RealGM
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
Knicks' Ronny Turiaf Breaks Hand Playing For France
MVP247Meanwhile, France centre Ronny Turiaf is set to miss EuroBasket with a broken hand after undergoing scans in London on Wednesday. The New York Knicks player picked up the injury during Tuesday’s win over Britain and FFB officials have confirmed to MVP that Turiaf will consider withdrawing from the squad if further tests in Paris show lasting damage.“The hypothetical...
Via Knicks Journal
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August 18, 2011
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August 18, 2011
Ronny Turiaf Attending Training Camp with French National Team
Knicks center Ronny Turiaf is gearing up to represent France in Eurobasket this summer. He, along NBA players Tony Parker, Joakim Noah, Nicholas Batum, and many others, are on hand as the French National Team opens training camp this week.Turiaf, who has always taken pride in his background, was unable to participate last summer due to injuries but is finally healthy enough to play...
Via Knicks Journal
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July 13, 2011
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July 13, 2011
Wizards PF Turiaf out 5-6 weeks with broken hand
Washington Wizards power forward Ronny Turiaf is expected to miss the next 5-6 weeks with a broken left hand.Wizards coach Flip Saunders confirmed the diagnosis prior to the Wizards' game against the host Boston Celtics on Monday night.Saunders added that Turiaf is expected to see a hand specialist soon to determine a course of action.Turiaf has played just 59 minutes through four...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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January 02, 2012
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January 02, 2012
Ronny Turiaf Set to Play for French National Team
via ESPN New YorkRonny Turiaf is expected to pick up the player option on his $4.36 million contract and then spend the summer playing for the French national team, which will attempt to qualify for the 2012 Olympics at the EuroBasket 2011 tournament in Lithuania. Turiaf's return to the national team has been a long time coming. Although he had to sit out last summer due to an...
Via Knicks Journal
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May 18, 2011
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May 18, 2011
Wizards’ Ronny Turiaf Out 5-6 Weeks With Broken Hand
The Washington Wizards suffer a key loss Tuesday. Forward Ronny Turiaf will be sidelined 5-6 weeks after breaking his left hand. Turiaf played four games this season after being acquired from the Dallas Mavericks in December.
Through four games this season Turiaf had averaged 1.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. He played 64 games for the Knicks coming off the bench last season...
Via Rant Sports
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Knicks Trade Ronny Turiaf To Wizards
In an apparent move to free up cap space for the Tyson Chandler signing, the New York Knicks are trading forward/center Ronny Turiaf to the Washington Wizards fr future considerations, according to the NY Post: The Knicks are in the final stages of sending Ronny Turiaf’s $4.2 million contract to Washington and could be completed [...]
Via Los That Sports Blog
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December 10, 2011
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December 10, 2011
New York Knicks Turiaf Heads to France During Lockout
New York Knicks forward Ronny Turiaf has signed with French basketball team, Asvel, during this NBA lockout. Turiaf will be returning to his home country, but as an opt-out clause to ...
Via The Knicks Nation
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October 19, 2011
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October 19, 2011
Ronny Turiaf trade gives Wizards a boost of energy, maturity
Much of the talk about the Wizards’ preseason has centered on the young players who might help the team’s turnaround.
The talk Saturday night after Wizards’ practice was not only about the newcomers but about that day’s acquisition of big man Ronny Turiaf from the New York Knicks in a three team-deal that also involved the Dallas Mavericks.
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Via Washington Post
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December 10, 2011
Turiaf to join French club during NBA lockout
Asvel says New York Knicks center Ronny Turiaf will play for the French club during the NBA lockout.
Turiaf will join San Antonio Spurs guard and fellow Frenchman Tony Parker, who is a part owner of Asvel and also has agreed to play for the club during the lockout.
Turiaf told Asvel's website on Monday that he plans to arrive in France on Thursday and start practicing with...
Via AP on Fox
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October 17, 2011
Video: LeBron James Blocks Ronny Turiaf Dunk Attempt
LeBron James takes a lot of criticism. Mostly because of his off the court persona. But #6 is still a spectacluar athlete and this block of Ronny Turiaf's dunk attempt validates that athletism:
Wow. Turiaf should be ashamed and embarrased, no matter how much boost LeBron has. Shoutout to @jose3030 for the HD video.
-ALR
Via Los That Sports Blog
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January 27, 2011
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January 27, 2011
Ronny Turiaf: “I’m with a team that wants me”
The past few days have been such a blur for Ronny Turiaf, with the New York Knicks holding him out of the first day of training camp in expectation of a trade that would allow them to add Tyson Chandler. Turiaf was holed up in a hotel, then found out that he was headed to Washington in a three-team deal that was finalized on Saturday afternoon, allowing him to practice with his new...
Via Washington Post
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December 12, 2011
Wizards’ Ronny Turiaf on Celtics forward Jeff Green: “I know what he’s going through right now”
When Ronny Turiaf heard that Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green was going to undergo surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm and would miss the entire season, he immediately tried to find a way to reach out to him.
Turiaf’s NBA career was delayed when the Los Angeles Lakers discovered an enlarged aortic root in his heart after taking him with the 37th pick in the 2005 NBA draft. Turiaf...
Via Washington Post
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December 19, 2011
Ronny Turiaf Celebrates After Nicholas Batum Dunk (Video)
The one thing that I do know about NBA player Ronny Turiaf is that he is a man that like to celebrate.
During a FIBA exhibition between France and Great Britain, Portland's Nicholas Batum had a rather impressive dunk and Mr. Turiaf was rather pleased:
(Courtesy of Unionversity)
Via That NBA Lottery Pick
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August 19, 2011
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August 19, 2011
Knicks F/C Turiaf breaks hand at Eurobasket
New York Knicks forward/center Ronny Turiaf suffered a broken left hand during a warmup game for the Eurobasket tournament.
The 28-year-old Frenchman was tangled up while vying for a rebound in a game against Britain. He will visit a hand specialist in Paris, but is doubtful to play in the remainder of the tournament.
Turiaf averaged 4.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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August 17, 2011
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August 17, 2011
Ronny Turiaf To Play With Tony Parker in France During NBA Lockout?
Though certain American NBA players are hesitant to make the transition to play internationally during the lockout, the switch comes naturally to the league's foreign players who call other countries home and/or have played elsewhere in the past.Ronny Turiaf (originally from Martinique) the Knicks' French center, will reportedly join good friend and Spurs' guard Tony...
Via Knicks Journal
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October 16, 2011
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October 16, 2011
NBA Video: KG Delivers a Facial to Ronny Turiaf in MSG
The Boston Celtics are no longer the top dog in the Eastern Conference, but don't tell that to KG and the rest of gang green.Check out Garnett as he throws the hammer down on Ronny Turiaf. Ouch!The "Big Ticket" may want to save some of that energy for the playoffs, because from the looks of things, he may be the only real presence that Boston will have in the paint.
Via Sports With Mr. Factoid
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March 23, 2011
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March 23, 2011
Turiaf's Size Wasn't Always a Good Thing
At 6’10”, Wizards big man Ronny Turiaf has the natural size and ability for the NBA. But basketball wasn’t always his sport of choice.
Turiaf grew up on the French island of Martinique, and his family made sure he stayed out of trouble by occupying his time with various athletic activities.
“I used to be a swimmer,” he told us. “I remember my...
Via NBC Washington
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January 13, 2012
Knicks Top 5 Possible Center's Next Season
Even Ray Charles could see that the Knicks are lacking size in the front court, the addition of Jared Jeffeires was nice and Ronny Turiaf is a poor mans Oakley but neither have legitimate size down low.
JUMP
Via KnicksGM
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March 23, 2011
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March 23, 2011
Tony Parker, Ronny Turiaf star as Asvel Basket tops Valencia in Eurocup opener, 87-78
Here’s more fuel for the fire vis-à-vis American players in Europe: Re-imports Tony Parker and Ronny Turiaf were notables in last night’s Eurocup opening night for Asvel Villeurbanne as the French side overcame 2009-10 champion Valencia Basket.
Whoever questions NBA stars’ ability to adapt to the European game may see Parker’s performance of last night to be a partial answer...
Via Ball in Europe
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November 16, 2011
Knicks' Turiaf to play for French club
Asvel says New York Knicks center Ronny Turiaf will play for the French club during the NBA lockout.
Turiaf will join San Antonio Spurs guard and fellow Frenchman Tony Parker, who is a part owner of Asvel and also has agreed to play for the club during the lockout.
Turiaf told Asvel's website on Monday that he plans to arrive in France on Thursday and start practicing with...
Via AP on Fox
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October 17, 2011
Ronny Turiaf Avsel Deal Not Final
Asvel says New York Knicks center Ronny Turiaf will play for the French club during the NBA lockout, but Turiaf’s agent said a few issues have to be settled before the veteran big man can take the floor.
Agent Mark Bartelstein stressed that Turiaf would like the opportunity to play for Avsel and suit up with fellow Frenchman Tony Parker, but “a number of things have to...
Via Hooped Up: Atlanta Hawks
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October 22, 2011
DMV: Welcome, Ronny Turiaf
The Wiz added off-the-bench big French man Ronny Turiaf. [Wiz Insider]
Your 2011-12 Wizards preseason player power rankings. [Bullets Forever]
The Wiz are honoring hard work with a hard hat. [Bullets Forever]
If you don’t love Roy Helu already, just read this. [Krem's Sports]
Amazing story about a guy leaving prison in a Darrell Green jersey. [Bog]
The Skins probably need...
Via Mr. Irrelevant
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Turiaf debuts for Asvel Basket in 92-77 loss to SLUC Nancy
For those of you wondering about Ronny Turiaf’s debut with Asvel Basket, well, it was a bit of a mixed bag of results on Sunday. After resolving insurance issues, the locked-out New York Knick started for Asvel as Tony Parker’s side hosted defending LNB champions/ Euroleague team SLUC Nancy.
Turiaf looked good enough in his first game since injuring his hand in a friendly match...
Via Ball in Europe
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November 08, 2011
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