Anybody want some Turkish Turkey?

Ironic part, is that Mirsad Turkcan (if nobody knew who he was) would probably now be a top 5 pick, the way the europeans have taken over the draft.

I still remember before we drafted him, reports that he was shooting "lights out" from 3 point line. He drained like 23 out of 25 3 pointers.

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Turkcan wants another shot
Added: 8th July, 2002

Frank Isola of the New York daily News reports that former first-round pick Mirsad Turkcan is looking for another shot at the NBA.

Turkcan, who was chosen with the 18th pick in the 1998 draft by the Houston Rockets and had stints with the Sixers and Bucks, appeared only seven games for the Knicks during the 1999-2000 season before being released. This past season, he averaged 15.6 points for CSKA Moscow last year and believes a good showing in next month's World Championships could land him a job with an NBA team.

"I'm sorry about New York," Turkcan said over the phone from Istanbul. "I don't have any chance to show myself. This is a mistake of (Jeff) Van Gundy. I never had a chance to play in the NBA. I want to come back."

At 6-9, many scouts feel that Turckan is powerful enough to play the power forward position but is quick enough to play the small forward position as well.