What LA Clippers Need from Veteran Hedo Turkoglu

January 21st, 2014 by Jeff Nisius Leave a reply »

The Los Angeles Clippers’ ultimate goal this season is to win their first NBA title. To achieve that goal the Clippers need frontcourt help and a more versatile rotation for Doc Rivers to manipulate.

The signing of Hedo Turkoglu helps in both of those areas and hopefully the ultimate goal as well, as the veteran swing man describes.

Well, if you look at it, they are a great team, Turkoglu said. They have a lot of great players. The way they approach the game, or their mind-set, especially after they bring in Doc [Rivers], they really wanted to win. I've always been playing good with great coaches and I know somehow I would get an opportunity with Doc and do what I can do in the best way.

The Clippers wanted to sign Turkoglu for multiple reasons which will be discussed in more detail shortly, however, Doc Rivers mentioned he wanted to sign Turkoglu prior to their seven-game road trip. Turkoglu inked his contract on January 16th and flew to meet the team before their January 17th meeting with the New York Knicks.



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