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Anez: Turk Most Versatile in NBA
Topic Started: Mar 8 2008, 10:18 AM (310 Views)
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You'd be hard pressed to identify a more versatile player in the NBA than Hedo Turkoglu.

I'm talking guys who can dribble, pass, score, rebound, defend, and shoot…guys who can sell tickets and peddle popcorn and peanuts on a given night.

I have wracked my little brain trying to come up with some names: Dirk, KG, LeBron, Marion…

There may be others to add to that list. But here's my point: I truly believe that Hedo Turkoglu has developed into the most versatile player in the NBA.

The 6-10 Hedo can legitimately play four positions on the court. Who knows, we give him some goggles and a hook shot, he might even take over Dwight’s spot on the low post!

He can handle the rock with both hands. Hedo loves driving to his left, but at times he'll cross you over, tie your shoes, powder your nose and finish at the hole with either hand.

Turk has the most feathery shooting touch of any big man this side of Dallas.

Hedo's one of the best passers on the team. Remember the guy who threw that lob to Dwight Howard in the big win over the Spurs last year? Yup...Hedo!

The two areas I have seen marked improvement this year from Hedo are rebounding and defense.

Ask guys like Paul Pierce, Richard Jefferson and Andre Igoudala about Hedo's defense this season. He's shut down all three of those stars and many more! In past years, Hedo's been allergic to the defensive side of the court. This year, he's taking the challenge and having fun defending. .

Hedo's averaging a career high 6 rebounds per game this year.

Turk has been clutch as well. He’s among the league leaders in fourth quarter scoring, averaging 6.5 points in final stanzas. He's had 10-plus fourth quarter points 13 times.

He's also provided his share of late game heroics. He buzzer-beat the Bulls on New Year's Eve. He sent Boston to a national tv loss with a last second shot and hit free throws with 2 seconds left to win in Philly last month.

So, go ahead, take your best shot. Name a more versatile player in the NBA than Hedo Turkoglu!

This guy writes like a fan :lol:

But Hedo is one of the most versatile. I don't know about the most versatile. In my eyes, thats got to be Lebron.
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Yea......It would be tough to call him the best, but after the season he is having, he is definitely proving to be one of the best. Definitely top 5 and maybe top 3 out of the names mentioned in the article.
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I love Scott Anez, he's a massive Magic fan with homerism in him. 8-)
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I'd take the article more seriously if it weren't Anez who wrote it.

Hedo's definitely becoming a complete package player, but most versatile in the league? Plus, I'd rather wait another season or two before making a claim like that. Let's all hope Hedo isn't having a fluke season.
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I'd say LeBron is more versatile, but Hedo is definitely up there.
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Hedo IS having a career year Let's not start saying he's the most versatile just yet. I think Kobe or LeBron are clearly the most or one of the most versatile players in the NBA along with Garnett. Turkoglu has risen his game but let's see what he does next season as well.
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