The Goodbye Ronny Turiaf Thread (ESPN - LA Doesn't Match, Turiaf a Warrior, p. 47)

kobe_4_mvp · Star Player Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 3798

goodbye ronny

showtimelakers04 · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

He could have been part of something special here but I dont blame him one bit for taking the money. Hes young and this is his first chance at getting a decent contract. Hopefully like fish did, he finds his way back to the purple and gold in the future.

LakerFan87 · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

revgen · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 10220

What Ronny is getting from the Warriors wasn't a lot. 4 million dollars is below the average NBA Salary. For a 6'10 big man like Ronny who can shoot, hustle and play PF and C, it's a fair price. The problem is that we're over the cap, and 4 million dollars translates to 8 million dollars when luxury tax is nailed to the bill. Ronny simply isn't worth 8 million dollars out of the Laker's pocketbooks. 4 million is fine though. Espcially since he's going to see his minutes drastically decrease with Bynum, Pau, and LO in the lineup. If we hadn't traded for Pau, I definitely would see us keeping him. Unfortunately for him (and thankfully for the Lakers) Pau Gasol landed in the Laker's lap for a cheap price and the plans we had for Turiaf changed.
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ab and kb · Starting Rotation Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 142

I'm thrilled.

Freakout · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject:

I wish him well. However, I think he will struggle. Most of his minutes will come from the center position and he never liked playing there with us. Golden State isn't going to toss Brandon Wright to the curb and give Ronny all of his minutes.

CorkyTomjanovich · Star Player Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 3486

Turiaf is worth it. Don't be fooled by Phil yanking his minutes around. It is sad to see him go, it's just too bad Mitch was so shortsighted last summer giving Luke $30 million.

88MAGIC88 · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

We keep losing our dancers. First Mark Madsen now Turiaf. If Coby Karl makes the team he had better learn to dance all goofy like.

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waterkewld · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

Turiaf was a sick dude...will definately feel weird seeing him play against us

Proballer · Sixth Man Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 65

I'm sad as well. I mean he's a very energetic guy, and coming off the bench he was always bringing something. I wish him good luck in Golden State

Sage_10 · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668

Rony it was nice having you on the team. God bless.
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cmonkee · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject:

Ronny - some brief moments aside, you always made me proud of the efforts that you gave as a Laker. Best of luck with your career, and never let anyone keep you from expressing your pure self.

Laker_Leo · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject:

You can add me to the list. It was nice having you here in LA Ronny. Good luck in No Cal. Gonna totally miss his antics and energy.
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Vanquish · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:

Best of luck ronny, unless you're playing against the lakers!

Omar Little · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject:

brys082689 · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject:

Goodbye and good luck Ronny. I hope that someday you will return to where you started.

Omar Little · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject:

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Addicus · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

KingKobe20

This is another tribute to a true Laker soldier

http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=video&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/teams/lakers/offseason_highlight_-_turiaf.asx&video=&nbasite=lakers

Ronny we will forever miss you and Good Luck going up north to the Ga... y.... I mean the Bay.

55 · Franchise Player Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 12092

You are certainly a gentleman.

waterkewld · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

wow...HEEELLLLOOOO King Kobes girlfriend

PayasoLoco · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Jul 2001 Posts: 16663

uhhhhhh ok