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MAKE IT HAPPEN Olympics. He asks whether you regret it.

H. Türkoğlu: Well, as a player I could have been in the
Olympics or the NBA champion, but you can’t always
get what you want. I was having fun as a player and
I’m thankful to God for every second of my career. I’m
happy to be who I am.
Reporter: That’s great. Thanks for the time and
opportunity you gave us. We wish you luck for your
new position.
H. Türkoğlu: Thanks a lot.

b Read the interview and answer the following
questions.

1 When and how did Hidayet Türkoğlu start
basketball?

2 How does he feel after giving up playing
basketball?
wanted to do more than that and prepared myself for
this. You know, being a part of management will allow
me do more things than coaching. When they offered 3 Who are his favourite basketball players?
me, I couldn’t just turn it down.
Reporter: You have many fans. They admire and look
up to you. I have their questions in front of me. One of
them wonders and asks who your favourite basketball 4 What are the reasons for his success according
players are. to him?
H. Türkoğlu: I can tell many, but the first three are
Kobe Bryant, Scottie Pippen and Alan Houston.
Reporter: Well, there is no need to mention, but 5 Does he regret for not being in the Olympics?
you’re no worse than them. What do you think the
reasons behind your success are? You said you owed
your success to your family in an interview. Don’t
you think you achieved it by yourself? I don’t know... c Scan the interview to find the reported sentences
Maybe with your passion? and write them below as in the example.
H. Türkoğlu: Well... I believe that nothing occurs by
chance or coincidence. Yes, I was passionate and e.g. One of them wonders and asks who your
hardworking, but one of my friend once said that favourite basketball players are.
everyone who had crossed his path had a share in his 1
success. I also believe it with all my heart. My family,
my wife and friends... I’m deeply grateful to all.
Reporter: Nothing happens by chance! You are right! 2
Well, I ‘m looking at my notes again... One of your fans
says you achieved great things, but didn’t go to the
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