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What ever happened to Mirsad Turckan?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Vengeance, May 24, 2001.

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  1. Vengeance

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    Anyone know?

    He actually looked like he had lots of potential upside, but we never saw it b/c he was traded.

    What it looks like to me is that he ended up in New York or Milwakee, but i don't know what happened from there . . .

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    I'm pretty sure our good friend Mirsad is back in Turkey. I remember when the Rockets drafted him, my Armenian friend was pissed.

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    One name Rockets fans will never forget.

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    He actually looked like he had lots of potential upside

    He did?
     
    #5 TheFreak, May 25, 2001
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    Misspelling his name is a good start. [​IMG]

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    I cannot find the link at the moment, but I read an article from Turkey which basically said that Mirsad failed in the NBA and only played 90 minutes (combined) between three teams (HOUSTON, MILWAUKEE & NEW YORK). They also stated that he played pretty bad in his return to Turkey.

    I hope CD does not make the same mistake with the European Players or ONLY SETTLING FOR SENIORS. I still remember his comments after draft night, bragging about how Mirsad was going to blow away the skeptics with his hustle play.



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    I think he was also on Philadelphia's roster at one time. That where the Detroit pick came from.
     
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    Your right about Philadelphia, I dont have that link in front of me - but they did mention 3 NBA teams that Mirsad totalled 90 minutes between. Since he obviosly did not play for Houston, I bet Philly was the other team.

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    I was looking forward to seeing him play . . . he was reportedly an excellent 3 point shooter who could run the floor and rebound very well . . .

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    If he's anything like Turkoglu....I say we should have kept him! But I think that wasn't the case.

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    Yeah, good ol' Mirad Turksan. How could you forget?
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    Wasn't the odd part of the pick that he wasn't even that productive in Europe? What were they thinking?

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    How about Rashard Lewis?

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    I was working abroad when the draft/season occurred. Who is that Mirsad guy? Why did the Rockets say they drafted him? Why didnt he get any playing time at all?

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    that draft pick set us back 2 years

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    make it stop.
     
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    If there’s any consolation ... we wasn’t the only team who gave up a 1st round pick for Turkcan.
     
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    Actually, we didn't give up a first round pick on Turkcan. We just delayed the pick by picking him and then trading him away for another pick.

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    Yea...but Rashard Lewis would have been way better than just another first round pick! [​IMG] But hey, at least the Rockets drafted Mobley in the second round. [​IMG] I remember watching that draft, pissed off that they took some guy named Cuttino Mobley?? [​IMG] over Miles Simon, Bibby's backcourt partner in Arizona. Simon went a few picks later and now isn't even in the league anymore, I don't think...

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    Everytime Rudy sees Rashard, he wonders the same thing.

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    #20 3Rings, May 27, 2001
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