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I believe we were up one, and go on a spree of the most selfish basketball I’ve seen since I’ve taken over. I’ve got to find the right people to find the right way to play but I’m not letting that slip back in.” Wittman’s plan to add more veterans...
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I’m not sure where to find team dunking stats, but CBS has player dunking stats. As of this writing, the Wizards are given credit for 178 dunks. The breakdown: JaVale McGee 72 dunks (2nd in the NBA) Trevor Booker 26 (tied for 25th) Jan Vesely 19 (tied...
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Out of the free agents the Wizards might lose (and have to make a decision on), the most compelling are JaVale McGee and Nick Young. Other free agents on which the Wizards can make a decision, based on how other events play out, are Maurice Evans,...
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Wittman thought it would be better for Blatche to continue his rehab in D.C. “His treatment is going well,” Wittman said. “That’s why I thought it was important for him to stay home. The stuff he can do from a conditioning standpoint, he can do much...
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Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (R), shown during a game in October 2010 against Ronny Turiaf an the New York Knicks, was suspended for two games for stepping on another player, the NBA said Monday. UPI/David Silpa Published: Feb. 6, 2012 at 1:37 PM NEW...
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Notes: Attendance at the Air Canada Centre was 16,382. Leading scorer Andrea Bargnani missed his 11th of the Raptors' last 13 games with a strained left calf. There's no timeline for his return. The game marked the first time Toronto head coach Dwane...
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John Wall has been nursing a head cold for a month. Nick Young missed the lockout-shortened training camp and spent the first 10 games rounding into game shape. And Ronny Turiaf, who broke his hand Jan. 1 in a game against the Boston Celtics, won’t be...
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It’s also a game changer. A lot of teams that take charges are usually winning teams.” The board serves as a reminder of this, but also provides a little internal competition among the players. “I just want to say that I’ve only played four games and...
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"Obviously, there's a lot of bleeding in there that leads to the inflammation in his calf, so we've got to get that out of there first," Wittman said. "Then you have a better idea of what you're looking at." The Wizards are also without center Ronny...
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The Warriors have since drafted sharpshooter Stephen Curry out of Davidson College and acquired All-Star forward David Lee from the New York Knicks in a trade that sent Kelenna Azubuike, Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf and a 2012 second-round draft pick...
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Carroll started in Henderson's place. Augustin will miss at least three more games with an inflamed right big toe. Coach Paul Silas isn't sure how long Augustin will be out. "It's difficult to know, but the one thing we were concerned about is a...
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Sixers with nine points, five rebounds, one block and a plus-minus of negative-20. Saunders has been slow to take a hard line with McGee since the team shipped Brendan Haywood to Dallas two years ago, and his options aren’t great with Kevin Seraphin as...
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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...
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“Right now, we don’t have a lot of shooters on our team, so when things go bad, we don’t have people we can put out there and say ‘Listen, go get me eight points,’ because we’re having problems scoring,” Saunders said. Saunders also stressed poor...
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Chris Singleton- The Wizards coaching staff has repeatedly asked Chris to wear regular socks instead of taped-up corn husks on his feet during games. They've even slipped fresh, league-issued socks into his luggage, only to find Chris gnawing on them...
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“He might need to try to teach me some of that.” Wilcox blocked one shot in two games before hurting his shoulder. He said he watched tape of the Miami game, but still can’t pinpoint when he hurt his shoulder. The Wizards were also shorthanded in the...
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Chris Miller of CSN Washington has the scoop: The Washington Wizards bad start to the 2011-12 season just got worse. On Monday night Comcast SportsNet learned that forward Ronny Turiaf will be sidelined 5-6 weeks with a broken hand. That's a pretty big...
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Knicks' ball movement. Click here to check out my piece on this topic. One plan Mike D'Antoni has to counter the team's stalled offense early in the season is to use Amare Stoudemire more as a screener, along with Tyson Chandler , during same possessions.
About Ronny Turiaf
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Ronny Turiaf (born January 13, 1983 in Le Robert, Martinique) is a French professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. He also plays as a member of the French national basketball team. Due to his personality, when on the Los Angeles Lakers, he was often referred to as the Lakers' best cheerleader, though he admits he... Full Article
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Washington Wizards' Ronny Turiaf, of Martinique, poses for a photograph during NBA basketball media day, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, in Washington.
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ASVEL's Ronny Turiaf of France, right, drives against Nancy's Victor Samnick, left, during their French ProA basketball match in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, central France, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. Turiaf will play with the ASVEL team of Tony Parker during the NBA lockout.
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ASVEL's Ronny Turiaf of France, right, looks on before passing the ball during their French ProA basketball match against Nancy in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, central France, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. Parker will play with the ASVEL team during the NBA lockout.
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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) shoots against Washington Wizards center Ronny Turiaf (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Washington.
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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) passes the ball against Washington Wizards center Ronny Turiaf (21) and Roger Mason (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Washington.
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Washington Wizards' Shelvin Mack (22) Ronny Turiaf and Roger Mason Jr defend as Philadelphia 76ers' Spencer Hawes (00) looks to pass in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, in Philadelphia.
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French basketball players Rony Turiaf (R) and Boris Diaw attend Canal+ TV show 'Le Grand Journal' during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2011 in Cannes.
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: Ronny Turiaf #14 of the New York Knicks drives for a shot attempt against Kevin Garnett #5 and Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New...
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics looks to go up for a shot against Amar'e Stoudemire #1, Ronny Turiaf #14 and Landry Fields #6 of the New York Knicks in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2011 at...
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Ronny Turiaf #14 of the New York Knicks lies on the court in pain against the Boston Celtics in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User...
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Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) unloads a pass past New York Knicks center Ronny Turiaf (L), guard Landry Fields (6) and forward Amar'e Stoudemire (1) in the first quarter of game 4 their NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, April 24, 2011...
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Ronny Turiaf #14 of the New York Knicks reacts against the Boston Celtics in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges...
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: (L-R) Ronny Turiaf #14, Bill Walker #5 and Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks look on dejected from the bench against the Boston Celtics in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2011 at Madison Square Garden...
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics drives for a shot attempt against Ronny Turiaf #14 of the New York Knicks in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 19: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics looks to pass as Amare Stoudemire #1 and Toney Douglas #23 of the New York Knicks defend in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 19: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot as Ronny Turiaf #14 of the New York Knicks defends in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 19: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics heads for basket as Ronny Turiaf #14 of the New York Knicks defends in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Ronny Turiaf #14 of the New York Knicks grabs the rebound as Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics defends in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 17, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics...
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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Glen Davis #11 of the Boston Celtics tries to hang on to the rebound as teammate Paul Pierce and Ronny Turiaf #14 of the New York Knicks fight for position in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 17, 2011 at the TD Garden...
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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics passes the ball as Ronny Turiaf #14 of the New York Knicks defends in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 17, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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New York Knicks' Ronny Turiaf, right, and Boston Celtics' Glen Davis vie for the ball during the second quarter in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series in Boston on Sunday, April 17, 2011.
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New York Knicks center Ronny Turiaf (R) keeps a rebound away from Chicago Bulls center Omer Asik and forward Luol Deng (on floor) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, April 12, 2011.
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Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett, left, protects the ball from New York Knicks' Ronny Turiaf, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 21, 2011, in New York.
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Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany looks for an opening to the basket against New York Knicks' Ronny Turiaf, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 10, 2011, in Dallas.
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Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, right, looks for an opening around New York Knicks' Ronny Turiaf, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla. , Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Orlando won 116-110.
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Washington Wizards' Ronny Turiaf, of Martinique, poses for a photograph during NBA basketball media day, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, in Washington.
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