Save Ronny Turiaf - Call 310-426 6000 Ask for Mitch

JamFan · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 8

I really don't care what it cost. Every player loves Ronny. Laker management loves Ronny. The fans love Ronny. He is the guy in the locker room that keeps the spirit going. He is the guy dancing on the sidelines when a big play is made. He is the guy who bears his soul and gives his heart on the court. You just can not buy a guy like Ronny Turiaf. He is a gift from heaven. Pay the man, keep him, hold him, cherish him, he is a Laker with a capital L. I hear that many fans are calling Laker headquarters begging this team not to let him go. You should call to. Call today at 310-426 6000. Ask for Mitch Kupchak's office. Let yourself be heard. Tomorrow will be to late. Support Ronny, he really doesn't want to leave.

BadScooter · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 777 Location: Tallahassee, FL

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Brian Fantana: Take it easy, Champ. Why don't you sit this next one out, stop talking for a while.
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JamFan · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 8

Well, I didn't understand that last post, some guy from Florida, but we need 1000 fans to call the Lakers headquarters today. I have posted this appeal on other Lakers sites. If you love Ronny, Call, its easy, Lakers headquarters, ask for Mitch's office. 310-426 6031.

KB24@CL · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:18 am Post subject:

JamFan · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 8

When you are a restriced free agent and your team tenders you, you then go out and look for the best offer you can and see if your old team will match. That's they way the system works. If you don't play, you don't get paid. Ronny didn't set up the rules of how things work. Thousands of restricted FA's have gone through this process. Sometimes they go to their new teams, sometimes they stay. If you want Ronny to stay, then call.

daco_inc · Joined: 01 Apr 2004 Posts: 942 Location: Fremont, CA

If you really cared about what's best for Ronny, you would let him leave to a team where he'd get more playing time and grow as a player. I love his energy and cheerleading, but he isn't going to get much time on the court here.
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JShow34 · Joined: 03 Jul 2006 Posts: 1036 Location: Pittsburgh

Turiaf:enters game:

whistle: blocking foul

whistle: charge

KGB · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:55 am Post subject:

westcoast21 · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 3612 Location: Ariza's Asylum

Ronny was one of my favorite Lakers. But 17 million is way too much for a back up. Bye bye Ronny.
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JamFan · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 8

Ronny get 18 minutes per game with the Lakers. He will not start with the Warriors. He will be behind Biedrins and others at Golden State. In fact, he could end up playing less. I don't see how that helps to go somewhere to play less and be on a lottery team. Or stay with the Lakers, play more, and play for a championship team.

l8kerboi23 · Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 336

KGB · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:01 am Post subject:

JamFan · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 8

VladRad 6.5 Mil, Luke Walton 5 Mil, and both will be coming off the bench this year. Ronny's production per minute is actually higher than these two guys and we pay them more. Why are you guys not calling for us to dump one of these guys whose shooting percentage is even lower than Ronny's as well. Well, the reason that we keep them all is that a deep bench contributes to winning a championship. If AB, Gasol, Kobe, Lamar, Fish, gets hurt and are gone for the season, who is going to play?

westcoast21 · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 3612 Location: Ariza's Asylum

chingy248 · Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 262 Location: Tennessee

Whats the ole saying?

"If you love someone, let them go. If they come back to you then they're yours forever, if they don't return, then they were never yours to begin with."
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JamFan · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 8

They have until midnight tonight to match. Ronny's numbers projected over 40 minuts are 14 PPG, 9 RPG, 47% shooting, and 3 BLOCKS. In fact NBA.com says that Ronny is 2nd best in the league in Blocks per minute played. 2nd best in the league. Guys who are putting up these kind of numbers per 40 minutes are asking for 10-12 Mil, not 4Mil. Call Now 310 426-6000 ask for Mitch, leave a voicemail.

KGB · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

hollywood swinger · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:34 am Post subject:

what happened to the garbojosa thread? time to move on folks.
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Aceiz2fresh · Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 298

It's over.. imma miss ronny's energy but like hollywood said
move oN..

i do hope we re-sign sasha...
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puffyusaf#2 · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

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Whatthef? · Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 354 Location: SactownLaker

Can we use that phone # to beg Mitch not to trade for Kenny Thomas and Ron Ron? bang

KGB · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:28 am Post subject:

KB24@CL · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:33 am Post subject:

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kray28 · Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 4990 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Word on the street is that Mitch wants to keep Ronny, but his hands are tied as Buss doesn't want the luxury tax hit.

Which begs the question: How much did the Lakers think it was going to cost to keep either of the two RFAs?
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jlkr · Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 883 Location: Los Angeles

Waaah! Waaah! Waah!

The poster who wrote about Ronny's rebounding during the playoffs hit it on the nose. 4 rebounds in 6 games against the Celtics, I remember watching Ronny then and that was such an atrocious performance on the boards. He was outfought, outhustled, outwhatevered. Sheesh! Yes I love his cheerleading on the bench. But not at this price tag.

If Ronny had played better in the playoffs, especially against the Celtics, this would be a much tougher decision than it is. And indeed, he would have received higher offers. The fact is, in this day and age of overpaid big men, Ronny couldn't get an offer in their price range. What is that telling you?

Since the Lakers lost in the Finals, Mitch needs a bit more freedom from committed roster slots to explore improvements that will hopefully get the Lakers over the top. Once the Lakers win it all and the roster looks pretty much set, then Buss will open his wallet to keep the team together.

jimbo327 · Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 10191 Location: Where Else?

It's too bad you're not Jerry Buss.

I laugh when people start saying they don't care how much it takes, well hell, it ain't your money, that's why. LOL.

kray28 · Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 4990 Location: Pittsburgh, PA