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G/F Evan "The Villain" Turner (2010 Naismith Winner)

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Sixers' Turner emerging in Iguodala's absence
Sunday, January 2, 2011
By Dei Lynam
CSNPhilly.com

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Evan Turner has averaged 13 points in the last three games with Andre Iguodala out of the lineup. (AP)

NEW ORLEANS ? The Sixers left Philadelphia on Dec. 18 after losing to the Lakers at home. They have made stops in Orlando, Chicago, Boston, Denver, San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and now, New Orleans.

They added three road wins to their record, which more than doubled their season total prior to the road trip. They lost Andre Iguodala to injury halfway through the journey, but gained a confident rookie in Evan Turner. On this trip, Turner has emerged as the franchise player the Sixers thought they selected last June with the No. 2 overall pick.

If Turner continues on his current path, he has a chance of making a stop in Los Angeles for All-Star Weekend to participate in the Rookie Challenge. Ten rookies from all 30 teams are selected to take on the best of the NBA?s sophomore class. The Clippers? Blake Griffin and Wizards? John Wall are shoo-ins to be on the squad and Griffin?s teammate Eric Bledsoe will likely be picked as well. Derrick Favors and DeMarcus Cousins are building strong cases to be among the big men selected, which leaves five more roster spots.

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Two observations while catching the final 30-40 seconds of the Phila-NOLA game on NBATV during half of the Orange Bowl

1. ET looks much bigger right now - carrying a little more weight, but also looks taller, though that could be a matter of NBA cameras being closer than at the Schot (where most of the games I saw on TV were played)

2. The Sixers are a bad team... they look directionless as they let NOLA pull away in the final seconds... I don't feel like looking it up, but what has doug collins ever done besides coach a young Jordan?
 
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Turner Faces New Obstacles

January 08, 2011
To watch Evan Turner toiling in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers is not to see the Turner of last season when he won at a high level and was everybody’s National Player of the Year at Ohio State.

The 6-7 swingman now comes off the bench for a mediocre-at-best team on which he is the ninth-leading scorer through 35 games, basically the equivalent of a college basketball campaign.

He doesn’t glide into the lane with ease drop runners through the hoop like he used. He doesn’t crash the boards from the top of the key and come up with putbacks as he did with regularity as an OSU junior point guard.

He doesn’t even start, although first-year head coach Doug Collins affords him 24.7 minutes per game and likes to use him down the stretch.

This, of course, is not an unusual story. Turner is a rookie and has much to learn. And leaving a year of eligibility on the table to pursue and NBA dream comes with no guarantees other than the occasional signing bonus.

But for someone who was the toast of college hoops as recently as last March and the No. 2 pick of the NBA draft in June, it is still a rather humbling experience.

Still, it’s Turner’s plan to not let it bring him down.

After facing the Hornets in New Orleans Jan. 3 at the tail end of a grueling eight-game road trip – and after enduring a brutal 2-for-14 shooting night – Turner still managed a wide smile when a smattering of Ohio State reporters neared his temporary locker stall at New Orleans Arena.

“It’s cool,” he said when asked to describe NBA life. “You just have to worry about basketball. It’s a great career, a great opportunity to do something you love. I’ve been getting acclimated to it lately and I’m just trying to have fun and keep at it day by day.”

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http://sportsrappup.com/sections/stories/11-01-08/Turner_Faces_New_Obstacles.aspx

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Better as a Buckeye, struggling as a Sixer
By Zack Meisel
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Published: Monday, January 10, 2011

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Rookie guard Evan Turner misses a shot during the Philadelphia 76ers' 84-77 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Jan. 3.
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Rookie guard Evan Turner talks to coach Doug Collins during the Philadelphia 76ers' 84-77 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Jan. 3.

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As soon as Evan Turner gave the green light, a small flock of reporters circled around the Philadelphia 76ers guard.

Despite a 2-for-14 shooting performance in an 84-77 loss to New Orleans on Jan. 3, Turner was in good spirits in the locker room. He was comfortable with the presence of Ohio State media, in town to cover the Sugar Bowl.

After a few minutes of questions and answers, Turner gave a fist-pound to each reporter.

It was a rare moment of relaxation for the rookie, struggling to adapt to the nuances of professional basketball life.

Since the 76ers selected him with the No. 2 pick in June's NBA draft, Turner has yet to unearth the success that helped him garner nearly every award in college basketball last season.

"Everything's new: road trips, arenas, different players, how we're going to defend people," Turner said.

No longer does the 6-foot-7 Turner have the ball in his hands every possession, able to break down defenses littered with scholarship players half his size and walk-on scrubs with half his skill.

Instead, he's trying to fit into a locker room with established veterans such as Elton Brand and Andre Iguodala and fit into a league full of millionaire athletes just as explosive and gifted as he is.

Turner has learned a few things.

NBA players are faster.

"The speed is so quick," he said. "You can't really crash the boards or hang around. You really have to get back because teams are scoring in two seconds."

NBA players are taller.

"Just the length of players, players are so long," Turner said. "A few times you might go in, and you might get welcomed to the league over and over again with a shot block. You have to get used to that."

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http://www.thelantern.com/sports/better-as-a-buckeye-struggling-as-a-sixer-1.1836682
 
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Turner listened, learned on bench
By: TOM MOORE
The Intelligencer

PHILADELPHIA - If Doug Collins didn't have Evan Turner's full attention before, he has it now.

Collins didn't play Turner, the No. 2 overall pick in last June's draft, in close losses to the Lakers (Dec. 18) and Celtics (Dec. 22).

"I don't know how many young players with his draft status would have two DNPs," Collins said.

Turner, the Naismith Player of the Year in 2009-10 while averaging 20.4 points at Ohio State, realized he had to do more to merit minutes.

"I'm not going to lie; it was super-tough," Turner said after Wednesday's practice. "I've never, ever not played before. That sends a message. There's two ways you can respond - be mad at it or be proactive and do what you need to do. I really like playing.

"Coach is real when he says the best people that help us win are going to play. I just had to buckle down more and give coach a reason to put me on the floor and in the rotation and earn that respect."

That's just what he's done.

Turner is being more aggressive and not deferring to veteran teammates (especially fellow wing player Andre Iguodala) as much as he did earlier in his rookie season.

Turner led the Sixers with 19 points in Saturday's overtime loss to the Pistons, then added 14 points in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 111-103 home drubbing by the Pacers despite Iguodala being back in the lineup after missing seven games with right Achilles tendinitis. He hadn't scored 10-plus points with Iguodala on the floor since Dec. 3.
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Turner has reached double figures four times in the last seven games, averaging 11.3 points, after only one double-figure game in his previous 15 outings (3.4 average).

"He has grown so much," Collins said. "I am really, really happy with him. He's gotten better. He had a great game in Detroit. He came in (Tuesday) night and played very, very well. He never backs down from a challenge."

Better performances and additional minutes have increased Turner's confidence and resulted in a more productive player.

"I'm not worrying about stepping on anyone's toes or who's on the floor," Turner said. "The NBA is way different in regard to time and how fast you have to make things happen. We're so loaded at the wing position that sometimes you've got to force a little bit to contribute and stay on the court."
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Li-Ning Brassmonkey Evan Turner All Star
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The name of this shoe alone was worth reporting on. But on a serious note, this is Evan Turner?s first Li-Ning signature shoe. The name of the shoe is the Brassmonkey. Here we have a first look at the Li-Ning Brassmonkey All-Star edition, and Evan Turner will unveil the sneaker during 2011 All Star Rookie Challenge.

The Brassmonkey name was inspired by the 1987 Beastie Boys track. Evan will continue to wear his Brassmonkey sneaker during the second half of the NBA season. We will inform you once these shoe hit retailers.
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http://theshoegame.com/articles/li-ning-brassmonkey-evan-turner-all-star-shoes.html
 
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History not on side of Sixers' No. 2 pick Turner
POSTED: January 18, 2011
By John Smallwood
Daily News Sports Columnist

EVAN TURNER is facing some dubious odds.

Sixers fans were rightfully excited when the team surprisingly finished second in the 2010 draft lottery. With University of Kentucky freshman John Wall locked in as the No. 1 pick of the Washington Wizards, Sixers fans were satisfied they weren't getting off too badly by settling for Turner, who was the national player of the year at Ohio State.

But the No. 2 pick never has been kind to the Sixers, and Turner's initial struggles during his rookie campaign have raised concerns that they might be about to get zapped again.

It's way too early for Turner to start evoking images of Marvin "Bad News" Barnes, Shawn Bradley or the trade of Keith Van Horn for Tim Thomas and Anthony Parker.

Yesterday, in the Sixers' 96-92 overtime victory over the Charlotte Bobcats, Turner had only six points in 32 1/2 minutes, but he pulled down 11 rebounds and was strong on defense.

Still, it's hard to ignore the Sixers' poor history with the second pick.

Even beyond the boundaries of South Philadelphia, the No. 2 pick often has disappointed as a consolation prize. Whether it's been due to injury, bad judgment and in one case, death, the second overall pick historically has yielded considerably more heartache than joy.
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Read more: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/col..._Sixers__No__2_pick_Turner.html#ixzz1BOSHr9AJ
 
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