Tag: Turkey

Ergin Ataman was a guest on Turkish …

Ergin Ataman was a guest on Turkish television and, among other things, he talked about whether Shane Larkin and Vasilije Micic will continue with the team, the potential addition of Will Clyburn, as well as if this Efes squad could be considered the best in Euroleague history. “Shane Larkin is very happy here. Larkin reached the peak of his career in Anadolu Efes, becoming one of the 2 to 3 best players in Europe, sometimes even the best. He broke the record in Europe. Won two championships in a row. The family atmosphere in Anadolu Efes must have affected him as well, but after all, he is a professional. Of course, there are serious offers for him. After all, free agents in Europe are clear today. Of course, we really want Larkin to continue with us. Let’s hope this will work out in a positive way, but if it doesn’t, there may be some flash transfers as a result,” he said and compared it to stellar transfers in soccer.

Critics take aim after hunter bags rare white turkey

News that a hunter has bagged a rare white turkey at a national recreation area is being met with criticism.

News that a hunter has bagged a rare white turkey at a national recreation area is being met with criticism.

“Would be a lot more beautiful left alone to live,” reads the top comment on a Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Facebook post, which shows an image of the unidentified hunter posing with the turkey.

“I get white creatures are more prone to predators, but clearly it’s lived this long! Just leave beautiful things alone and let nature be nature.”

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Land Between the Lakes, a U.S. Forest Service property in Kentucky and Tennessee, posted this description:

“Nature comes in all colors and that was proven last week when a hunter got the turkey of a lifetime. It wasn’t the beard or the spurs that were impressive but instead its beautiful white color. The white feathers are caused by a condition call leucism, which causes a partial loss of pigmentation.”

Several types of animals can be leucistic, or partially white, versus albino animals that are all white with pink eyes. These animals are believed to be more vulnerable to predators because they stand out.

And while just about any hunting post would generate criticism by anti-hunters, comments beneath the Land Between the Lakes post pertain mostly to the uniqueness of the harvested animal.

“I eat turkey, but I can’t help but look on this with sadness,” reads another top comment. “What a beautiful bird to have been shot.”

Another: “I would have let it walk. Only way I would have shot it was with a camera. Too beautiful and rare to kill.”

The turkey was harvested legally and several comments were congratulatory.

“Congratulations on a once-in-a-lifetime bird!” reads one.

“Awesome harvest!” reads another.

But negative input seemed to dominate the comment thread.

Turkey hunting at Land Between the Lakes continues into May. Permitted hunters are required to check in with harvested birds before leaving the property.

Isaiah Canaan leaves Russian team

Isaiah Canaan parted ways with UNICS Kazan, the team announced. Canaan was quick to find a new destination, signing with Galatasaray Istanbul, Eurohoops reports. Source: BasketNews What’s the buzz on Twitter? Eurohoops @ Eurohoopsnet Isaiah Canaan …

How would you describe your game? Your …

How would you describe your game? Your dominance at the end of the Hapoel game as a 4 was impressive, your controlled the game. It was like that for 40 minutes. In this respect, it is possible to watch you at much higher levels. How do you see the possibility of returning to the NBA? Bonzie Colson: It has been my target since I came here. That’s my goal and also having played in Europe will help me when I get there. Playing in the NBA is easier than playing in Europe. There is more space. The three-second rule doesn’t exist here. There are many different rules. That’s why players are constantly changing places. Scoring is easier in the NBA. Because first of all, much more space is opening up. Also here are more systems. Every country has a system. A running game is being played in Spain. There is a game based on the physical struggle in Turkey. Every country has a different style of basketball. The NBA is opening up. There is a system, but you can’t be as aggressive as here. In Europe, you can be aggressive, push, hit, do a lot of things, but in the NBA you can’t do that. That’s why some of the players who play here look good there.

Traveling to Europe after …

Traveling to Europe after your Bucks career… At what point did you decide it’s (the NBA) not working anymore? Bonzie Colson: I wouldn’t say it wasn’t working anymore. I was young, well I’m still young, so I decided I could do a year overseas and then come back (to the NBA). Scouts are still looking overseas, I could try something new. Then COVID hit, so I knew I was kind of in-between Europe and the NBA. So far has been a great opportunity. My goal is still to get back to the NBA for sure but I think it was great to do that and I’ve been doing well.

Chiefs S Tyrann Mathieu making an impact in Kansas City community ahead of Thanksgiving

#Chiefs S Tyrann Mathieu passed out Turkey’s on Monday, helping families in the Kansas City community ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. | from @TheJohnDillon

Hoping to help as many people in his community as possible, Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu passed out turkeys to families in need on Monday, continuing a holiday tradition that has taken place since before he joined the team. His first Thanksgiving event in K.C. took place in 2019. Food insecurity is a growing issue in the area, and though there remains lots of work to be done in solving underlying systemic problems that cause it, his contribution of around 500 birds provided lots of assistance to those who might have had to go without this Thanksgiving.

Check out the video from Kansas City Star reporter Sam McDowell, who documented the event Mathieu organized to start the Chiefs’ bye week:

Mathieu has made a big impact on Kansas City’s defense this season, but his efforts in the community will prove to be the most important part of the work he does in 2021. The event on Monday was held at the Giving Hope KC Food Pantry on the Kansas side of town and was conducted in accordance with the veteran safety personally overseeing the donations during his limited time off.

While the bye week is ideally a time for some much-needed rest and relaxation in the middle of a team’s season, it seems Mathieu derives more satisfaction from knowing he has made a difference in his community when they have needed it most. His presence has been felt in every place he’s played since college, both on and off the field, making him something of a legend wherever his good deeds take place.

When Kansas City takes the field against the Denver Broncos on December fifth, Mathieu’s focus will shift back to football and making good on solid showings that have the Chiefs with a division lead through 11 weeks. Until then, emphasis is being placed on helping those in need whenever possible, and the results of Mathieu’s principled action will be felt by many who were beneficiaries of his generosity this holiday season.

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