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Bio: Mehmet Okur

Published: Tuesday, July 6, 2004 12:18 a.m. MDT

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Mehmet Okur

Position: Forward/center

Height: 6-foot-11

Weight: 249 pounds

From: Turkey

Of note: Last year, averaged 9.6 ppg and 5.9 rpg . . . Career 35 percent 3-point shooter . . . Career 44 percent field goal shooter . . . Scored a career-high 27 points on Jan. 14.

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