"Turkey’s NBA stars face tough job trying to win back unforgiving fans
Last Updated : Friday 20 Jul, 2007 -
You might think an NBA All-Star from Europe would return to a hero’s welcome during the summer. But not Turkey’s 6ft 11in Mehmet Okur. That’s what happens when you turn your back on your country; or so many believed he did last summer when Turkey, before the biggest tournament in their history, were told by Okur that he wasn't going to play."
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