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CosmicCowboy
06-15-2005, 04:11 PM
http://www.eurobasket.com/tur/tur.asp
Kori Ellis
06-15-2005, 04:18 PM
Yes. The Spurs supposedly almost signed him last summer but he couldn't get out of his contract.

I'm sure there's a thread about it here somewhere.
picnroll
06-15-2005, 04:21 PM
Yes,. As it said Spurs tried to sign him last year after Olympics. He's tall, lanky SF that is a defensive, rebounding specialist with so so offense.
Solid D
06-15-2005, 04:26 PM
He played well versus USA in the pre-Olympics warmup games, as did Kutluay. "Long SF" who defended pretty well. He wasn't that impressive the last time I saw him play, though.

It was announced last summer while the Spurs were in Istanbul that Gonlum had agreed to sign, then it was nixed a day or two later.
FromWayDowntown
06-15-2005, 04:33 PM
Here's to hoping he's more Okur and less Turkoglu.
Solid D
06-15-2005, 04:33 PM
http://www.hurriyetim.com.tr/haber/0,,sid~14@nvid~453863,00.asp

It was announced in this Turkish paper last Aug. 13, 2004.
Solid D
06-15-2005, 04:36 PM
http://graphics7.nytimes.com/images/2004/08/09/sports/hopps.1842.jpg
samikeyp
06-15-2005, 06:45 PM
Wasn't he with Seattle?
picnroll
06-15-2005, 06:59 PM
Kutluay was. He got cut and went back to play in Europe.
samikeyp
06-15-2005, 07:02 PM
ahh...thanks.
Kori Ellis
06-18-2005, 04:52 AM
This, I believe, is what Cosmic Cowboy was linking to in the first post of this thread.

Gonlum To Spurs? - Jun 14, 2005 - by Serdar Ortakuyu

Ulker Istanbul captain Kerem Gonlum (209-C/F-77) told he is hoping to sign with San Antonio Spurs in an interview. Spurs already offered him a contract last summer but Ulker did not let him go.

"If NBA doesn't lock out players i will be looking forward to play for the San Antonio Spurs. They have been watching me all year long and i hope to reach and agreement with them this year." says Turkish international.
AFE7FATMAN
06-18-2005, 05:49 AM
I would guess he was the backup plan since Javokatos will not be coming this year.
Gummi
06-18-2005, 08:48 AM
I'm hoping the Spurs can bring in Oberto instead. I really like his game and size. Also he's a free agent. I think he bought out the remaining of his contract with his Spanish team.
T Park
06-18-2005, 12:17 PM
I'm hoping the Spurs can bring in Oberto instead.

They are bringing in Scola.

One big man at a time.
GrandeDavid
06-18-2005, 12:31 PM
I think I heard of him in one of the Lord of the Rings episodes. Wasn't he some kind of orc ringleader?