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09-24-2007, 07:01 PM
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Dee Brown goes to Turkey
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Second-year player Dee Brown will spend next season in Turkey.
Brown decided over the weekend to accept an offer from Turkish club Galatasaray rather than try to make the Utah Jazz roster in training camp, agent Henry Thomas said Monday.
"At this point, he realizes that this is where it is for him," Thomas said.
Brown hopes he can catch another NBA team's attention while in Turkey and return to the league in the fall of 2008.
The Jazz are stocked at point guard and were unlikely to have room for Brown, who played 49 games as a rookie last season. Utah signed guards Ronnie Price and Jason Hart over the summer, giving them two backups to starter Deron Williams.
Brown, who played with Williams at Illinois, was a restricted free agent, but Utah wasn't offering him a guaranteed contract.
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That's a shame. I thought he still had room to develop in Utah.
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09-25-2007, 12:24 AM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
He displayed very much improved passing and playmaking during summer league. I wouldn't be surprised to see him back in the league next year. I still think he's better than a lot of NBA backup PGs out there anyway.
His shooting is what has really kept him back. Hopefully we'll see him back in the league soon. He's a great guy and a very energetic player.
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09-25-2007, 06:17 AM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
I remember years ago that I used to debate with a user here that he was either a career backup or would struggle to stay in the league while he said he would be a star, guess I was right.
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09-25-2007, 11:50 AM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
I'm a bit surprised that no other team offered him a contract. He showed more than a lot of PGs in the league last season in limited minutes.
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09-25-2007, 11:53 AM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
I can't believe he couldn't find a guaranteed deal. Didn't Travis Diener get a multi-year contract?
Brown looked very good relieving Derek Fisher last postseason.
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09-25-2007, 11:56 AM
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^ Yeah.... Travis Diener...
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09-25-2007, 02:49 PM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
I thought Dee Brown will have a good NBA career as a backup. Going over to Europe should make him a better NBA player when he comes back? I hope so.
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09-27-2007, 10:18 AM
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If he improves on his outside shooting, he'll be a much better asset to an NBA team.
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09-27-2007, 10:36 AM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
Why Turkey though, is the league that good?
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10-03-2007, 02:32 AM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
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Why Turkey though, is the league that good?
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It is one of the better leagues in Europe, but e.g. Italian, Greek or Spanish league must be rated higher. Besides there are 2 teams in Turkey (Efes Pilsen and Fenerbahce Ülker which are are quite better than Galatasaray and used to play in Euroleague regularly!
Last edited by sunbeam : 10-03-2007 at 02:37 AM.
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10-03-2007, 01:04 PM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
Right move for right now in his case, he probably would see very little time if any this year in Utah. Hopefully he gains consistency shooting the ball, or else he might be over there for a couple of years.
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10-15-2007, 02:01 PM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
Solid opening game for Dee..
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10-17-2007, 09:03 AM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
^ I really don't understand why there was no NBA interest in him..
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10-18-2007, 02:02 PM
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Re: Dee Brown goes to Turkey
Dee Brown Turkey Page
Game 2 looked like 9 pts and 7 assists
Dee Blog:
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Yesterday we had our first league game and I think I played pretty well 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assist and the big WIN. Its a different game over here and the style of play is all about strategy and execution. I like it though its making me a better player and person being over here in a different country. We have 2 more games this week and I'm looking forward to continue to get better, win and learn my teammates. I know my role on the team thats to control pace, get the ball to the right players and they really want me to score a lot of points. There are high expectations when it comes to winning over here. So I have to be ready to play and go out there and play my hardest because the fingers will point this way.
I feel myself getting better everyday because thats how all I do is play basketball, eat and sleep. I have to continue to learn the game, get better and work on my game. I'm still young and have so much to learn and experience in this game. I love being around basketball minds and players who love the game like me. I love talking about basketball and learning how different players do things so I can adjust and put different things into my game. I'm getting adjusted to the new culture and lifestyle over here. Its pretty lonely but its very humbling and making me a better person. Thats one of my goals in life is to become a better person and player everyday. I'm grateful to play basketball everyday and I really do mean that from the heart. Its days I wake up and say, "Man I really don't feel comfortaable, I really don't like this situation I'm in, but at the end of the day when I get back home I say WOW I'm so blessed to play basketball, eat a good meal, breathe this good air and have a job that I love to go to everyday". If I didn't truly believe that I wouldn't be me everyday on and off the court.
I'm going to make the best of this situation, I can promise you that. I love my sport, I love my job, I love basketball, I love my fans, I love to wake up in the morning able to wash myself, walk around and eat with no help. I just love life and love the opportunities that God has given me. I'm down at times but not for long because there is more to life than just basketball I know this and understand it fully. But basketball is me, basketball is my life, I want to people to know me as a great basketball player but more importantly know me as a great person and a person that really cares about the community, people, FAMILY, real FRIENDS.
I'm over here working and gettiing better. I know I have to perform well on the court and have a great year. Basketball is easy to me, I just go out there and be me Dee Brown, the guy who plays hard, smiles and love winning. Its not always about scoring the most points its about winning and providing something valuable to the team. In society sometimes thats all people look at, scoring, dunks, crossovers. Those things are great but winning, having fun, being professional and showing classic is much more important and looks so much better on your resume. I'm a winnner, team guy, great person and finally a good ball player who is working to be GREAT. That's why I never wanted to response to Larry Miller, the Utah Jazz owner who said I was a distraction to my best friend Deron Williams who is married and I'm not. All those things I bring to the table night in and night out. I'm a positive person and I'm the person people want to hang with because I really do care about people and their lives because everyone goes through the same things in life.
Its midnight over here and I have a big practice tomorrow, game time is around the corner and I need some rest. I will holla at yall later this week thanks for the continue support much love and respect. Something new, quotes of the day from your boy
Q: "Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all"
Dee Brown
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