Ronny Turiaf is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association.
28 Facts About Ronny Turiaf
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Ronny Turiaf later played for the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Ronny Turiaf was a member of the French national team.
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In 2001, Ronny Turiaf left France after accepting an offer to attend Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he played for four years.
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Ronny Turiaf ended his college career as the fourth all-time leader in scoring and rebounding in school history, with 1,723 points and 859 rebounds, respectively.
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Ronny Turiaf averaged 13.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game through his college years at Gonzaga, but led the WCC averaging 15.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game as a senior.
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Ronny Turiaf graduated from Gonzaga with a degree in sports management, communication and French.
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Ronny Turiaf was the first triple major in his family.
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Ronny Turiaf was the 37th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft to the Los Angeles Lakers, signing a two-year, $1 million contract.
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Ronny Turiaf underwent the six-hour open-heart surgery on 26 July 2005.
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Ronny Turiaf's expected recovery time was between six and twelve months.
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Ronny Turiaf played 9 games with the Sun Kings, averaging 13 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
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Ronny Turiaf recovered from his surgery quicker than expected and was therefore re-signed with the Lakers on 17 January 2006, less than six months after his surgery.
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Ronny Turiaf was in the starting line-up at the beginning of the season as a forward alongside Lamar Odom, but after spraining his left ankle during practice on 15 November 2007, Turiaf missed two games of his own while his starts became limited.
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However, after Pau Gasol sprained his ankle on 14 March 2008 in New Orleans, Ronny Turiaf took over as the starting center for nine games until Gasol returned on April 2.
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In that nine game span, Ronny Turiaf's stats jumped to over 30 minutes per game with 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
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On 9 July 2008 Ronny Turiaf agreed to a four-year, $17 million contract offer from the Golden State Warriors.
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On 9 July 2010 Ronny Turiaf was traded to the New York Knicks along with Anthony Randolph, Kelenna Azubuike and a future second-round pick in a sign and trade deal for David Lee.
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On 10 December 2011 Ronny Turiaf was traded to the Washington Wizards.
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On 15 March 2012 Ronny Turiaf was traded to the Denver Nuggets along with JaVale McGee in a three-way trade involving the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Washington Wizards.
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On 21 March 2012 Ronny Turiaf signed with the Miami Heat.
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On 21 June 2012 Ronny Turiaf won his first NBA championship.
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On 27 July 2012 Ronny Turiaf signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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On 18 July 2013 Ronny Turiaf signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Ronny Turiaf was waived by the 76ers on 23 December 2014.
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Ronny Turiaf announced his retirement from basketball on 24 October 2016, almost two years after having appeared in his last game and after having been plagued by hip pain for a long time.
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Ronny Turiaf can speak five languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, and Antillean Creole.
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Ronny Turiaf has four younger sisters: Elodie, Florence, Nadia, and Rachelle.