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

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Inside the Sixers
Inside the Sixers: Sixers' Turner fine-tunes his shot while working with the master, Philadelphia U's Magee
POSTED: July 17, 2011
By Kate Fagan

If pure shooting is repetition and fundamentals - and it is - then local legend Herb Magee is a fine-tuning mechanic.

Picture this: The No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft, the former college player of the year, standing inside an otherwise empty gym and shooting the ball to himself. Then picture him shooting the ball toward Magee, who just completed his 44th season as Philadelphia University's head coach. And then picture him shooting the ball at a rim Magee has formed, his arms circled like a lowered halo.

Sounds like a drill for a camper, right?

In this case, it's the drill for 76ers guard-forward Evan Turner, who is taking advantage of Magee's expertise and spending time this summer breaking down his shot as if disassembling a bike.

Turner worked with Magee on Wednesday. The two are also expected to work together at least one or two times this week.

Beyond the - hopefully - improving mechanics of Turner's shot, what this says about his coachability, humility, and dedication is resounding. Most NBA players would scoff at the notion of spending 90-plus minutes executing drills they did as first graders. The NBA mentality is usually higher and faster: practicing dunks, getting in work, and building the brand.

Instead, Turner is meticulously assessing the on-ball placement of his off hand with a soon-to-be Hall of Famer. He's going old-school. Which might be one reason Sixers coach Doug Collins expects Turner to be a very different player from the one fans saw during his rookie season.

Most Sixers fans recognized the flaws in Turner's shot, and many of them couldn't help but ask: Why doesn't the player drafted No. 2 overall have a reliable outside shot?

Actually, he does.

Magee isn't examining and fixing a rusted-out, flat-tired, broken-geared old bike of a jumper like, say, the one possessed by former Sixers power forward Reggie Evans. Magee is merely greasing the gears and adding some air to Turner's tires. And then sending him on his way with a push: a boost of confidence.

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Sixers Turner taking a shot with Magee
Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2011
By Tom Moore Staff writer

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The Sixers' Evan Turner dribbles past the Heat's LeBron James in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
By Steve Gengler

Evan Turner expected more from himself.

After shooting just 42.5 percent during his rookie NBA season, Sixers coach Doug Collins suggested that Turner break down his shot with Philadelphia University coach Herb Magee.

And Turner was willing to do it.

The two spent 90 minutes working together at Philadelphia University on Tuesday. Magee had Turner shoot from in close and gradually work his way back to the 3-point line.

"He's a very good shooter," Magee told csnphilly.com. "We go 15 feet, we go off the dribble, we go (to the) foul line. He's very effective. His problem is when he goes back to (shoot) the 3, his guide hand is in the way.

"We step back to the 3-point line and he had like 12 or 13 balls that were off target. What we need to do is work on making his ball go straight. That's the key."

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Ranking The Sophomores
By: Mark Nugent Last Updated: 7/30/11

Starters with All-Star Potential

Evan Turner: The Philadelphia 76ers made Evan Turner the second pick of the 2010 NBA Draft expecting that he would be the do-it-all shooting guard the Sixers have lacked since Allen Iverson left town. What Philadelphia got was an inconsistent year that saw Turner play 35 minutes one night and six the next.

One night Turner would drop 20 points and grab 10 rebounds, the next night he'd shoot 37.5% from the field for 10 points and grab only 2 boards. Turner has the talent, and proved in last year's playoffs that he can come through in big moments. In the 76ers only win against the Miami HEAT, Turner scored 17 points on 53.9% shooting and brought down six rebounds.

If Turner is going to be the future of the organization he has to get more consistent. The Sixers drafted him to be their starting shooting guard, and he has the talent to do it, but he can't follow up a solid game by scoring zero points like he did nine times last year. A starting shooting guard cannot play nine games in a season without scoring a point; it's too detrimental to the team. The potential is there, but this is the season for Turner to step up and prove he is a starter; otherwise Philadelphia may have to look elsewhere for their next franchise cornerstone.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Catching up with Evan Turner

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Evan Turner has been working on his jumper in the offseason. (Duane Burleson/AP File Photo)

Evan Turner, the 76ers soon-to-be sophomore guard/forward, has spent this summer splitting time between Philadelphia, Chicago, and Columbus. He also met his teammates in Los Angeles the weekend before last and traveled to China for his shoe company, Li-Ning. In the middle of all of that, Turner has been working on his jumper with local shot doctor and Hall of Famer, Herb Magee. If you missed our blog post earlier this summer about the X's and O's of this "shot tweaking," you can find that here: Evan's guide hand.

ET was kind enough to give me a call from Chicago, where he's working out this week (and maybe next) with Sixers' swingman Andre Iguodala. What's new with Turner? He wants the ball. He's confident. He's ready for this season. He says he's more explosive. Basically, it sounds like the worst thing that could happen to Turner this year is a lingering lockout. During his rookie season, Turner played in 78 games and averaged 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in 23.0 minutes a game. Those numbers were, well, disappointing for many Sixers' fans because Turner was the No. 2 overall selection in the 2010 NBA Draft. But the franchise believes that Turner is going to make a significant leap from that rookie season performance.

Here goes.

How has your summer been?

"It?s been going well. I?ve been working on my game a lot, playing a lot of basketball. I?m pretty happy with the results I?ve been getting; I feel like I?m back to my old self. I feel like my new shot is smoother. I have a lot of confidence in it. It?s going well. I?ve been enjoying it. And trying to get better."

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Sixers' Evan Turner works on shooting with Herb Magee
POSTED: September 10, 2011
By Kate Fagan
Inquirer Staff Writer

One thing is clear: Evan Turner would like the basketball.

The 76ers sophomore guard has spent this summer splitting time among three places, but has also spent a good deal of his summer working with Hall of Famer and Philadelphia University coach Herb Magee, who has been tweaking Turner's shot.

"I knew I had a hitch in my shot," said Turner, who was in Chicago. "I just wanted to get it together. I didn't want to shoot any balls short. I wanted to understand the basic principle of jump-shooting, all of that, what to look for. Coach Magee has been helping me out a lot."

During his rookie season, Turner averaged 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in 23.0 minutes a game, disappointing numbers for the No. 2 overall selection in the 2010 NBA draft. Crucial in his offseason development was improvement on the perimeter, where he only occasionally looked comfortable.

"I've been working on my game a lot, playing a lot of basketball," Turner said. "I'm pretty happy with the results I've been getting, I feel like I'm back to my old self. I feel like my new shot is smoother. I have a lot of confidence in it. It's going well."

Turner admitted that his confidence wavered at times last season, especially when his minutes dropped.

"I just needed the offseason to get my game back," Turner explained. "I've been playing ball against good competition. At the team workout, I was one of the best players there. I feel like I'm leaving the ground a lot better, more athletic. I needed to get my mojo back, and I feel like I got it."

Turner said he's focused on becoming leaner and has incorporated explosive lifts, such as squats. When asked whether he had a preference between playing guard or forward, Turner said: "I just want the ball."

"You know, it doesn't really make any difference for me," he said. "It depends on the personnel shift and everything like that. But I need the ball, I want the ball, to make plays and make shots. You know, I'm gaining confidence to get back out and play."
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Evan Turner drops in on Illini
By Scott Powers
ESPNChicago.com

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Philadelphia 76ers guard Evan Turner will officially begin feeling the impact of the NBA lockout after Saturday.

"Today is the last day (for my paychecks)," said Turner, who was visiting his former AAU teammate Sam Maniscalco at Illinois' scrimmage Saturday. "Then, I'll start taking donations."

Turner, who was the No. 2 pick of the 2010 draft, isn't really feeling any financial woes at this point, but he is eager to get back to work after an up-and-down rookie season.

"I get paid millions of dollars," Turner said. "You can't blow millions of dollars in a year. If you do that, that's pitiful. I'm fine.

"I just keep working. I just try to stay ready. When we hear something, I'll be ready to get back to work."

Turner hasn't been involved in any of the NBA meetings, but he has followed what's gone on and was still optimistic there would a season.

"You always got to look at the glass is half full as opposed to half empty," Turner said. "I hope at the end of the day we remember what we're doing it for -- playing for the love of the game. I think at the end of the day everyone wants to play ball.

"When money gets involved, everything gets messed up. We got to stick together. We got to stick together as a team. Both sides have to compromise, obviously. We're just going to get it done."

Turner said he might return to Ohio State to work on finishing his degree if the lockout continues. He has spent most of his offseason training in Philadelphia.

Following Illinois' scrimmage at Assembly Hall on Saturday, a handful of Illini fans recognized Turner and asked him to sign their Illinois basketball posters. Turner obliged, but he was surprised they asked considering what the former Buckeye used to do to their team.

"It's strange they want it," Turner said with a laugh.
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Dallas and Evan doing series of video's....

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How do you feel about someone emerging as a go-to guy?

Doug Collins: "When you have young players, the one thing you really hope for is what I call 'internal growth.' The players that come back this year and they've gotten a lot better, they've improved. Evan spent a lot of time this summer working on his shooting ... Where [Evan Turner] is mentally this year, at this point [is so much improved] from this time last year.

"For us, we have to have our guys continue to get better."
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Who could be that end-of-game player for you?

Doug Collins: "I have to believe Jrue Holiday's game is going to be even better than it was last year. Jodie is going to be better. Dre is going to be healthier. Evan, I mean Evan is so confident right now; he's on fire. He feels so good about himself. We know Lou feels good about himself."

"Evan, I think right now feels like he's our best player. Which is great. I want him to keep that confidence level."

"I don't know that this team coming up, that we're ever going to have that guy at this point in time where it's, 'That's the guy we're going to every night' ... I think that's going to be a night-to-night thing."

(Collins also added that he thinks he'll feel comfortable playing Evan Turner and Andre Iguodala at the same time. He also said he's going to play around with Craig Brackins at the small forward.)
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Confident Turner enters second year with Sixers (Video)
December 2, 2011

Dei Lynam goes one-on-one with Evan Turner

As he walked into PCOM his eyes were bright and wide under his wire rimmed glasses. His demeanor exuded a confidence and excitement comparable to that of a sophomore student as opposed to a freshman.

Evan Turner became the second Sixer to take advantage of the team?s practice facility opening its doors to players in preparation of the NBA season when he showed up on Friday. The work stoppage, now more than five months old, has left a lasting impression on the Ohio State product.

?You can?t take things for granted,? Turner said shaking his head. ?It can be over. Sports is fun until grownups get involved and then things get messed up.?

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Turner: 'Just trying to be a great player I know I am'
Posted: Tuesday, December 6, 2011
By Tom Moore Staff writer

While his rookie season wasn't at the level either he or the 76ers had hoped after being the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, Evan Turner insists he doesn't have anything to prove this season.

"I'm not proving to anybody or the naysayers or anything," said Turner during an informal workout Tuesday at PCOM. "I'm just trying to prove to myself I can play at a high level and be a great player I know that I am. That's it.

"Everybody's not going to like me, everybody's not going to think I'm this or that. As long as I'm comfortable how I compete, prepare well and we win, that's all it's about.

"I'm never going to have a million out of a million people like me or like how I do things. One thing is I can't get caught up in the good or the bad ? I've just got to keep a level head and be my own best friend and my own worst enemy."

The 6-foot-7 Turner averaged 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in 78 regular-season games, then had 8 points anbd 4 boards in the first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat. He also did a good defensive job on LeBron James in the series.

Training camp for the Sixers and the other 29 NBA teams is scheduled to begin Friday.
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Sixers' Turner feeling more comfortable now
Dec. 12, 2011
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MARTIN FRANK | For the Courier-Post

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PHILADELPHIA ? Ever since training camp started, Sixers coach Doug Collins has raved about Evan Turner?s confidence.

Turner said there are plenty of reasons for that confidence, starting with the 15 sessions over the summer and into the fall he spent with Herb Magee, the basketball Hall of Famer, Philadelphia University head coach and noted shot doctor.

Magee got Turner to lower his left (nonshooting) hand on the ball.

?After a point, shooting is all about confidence, and he thinks he can make shots,? Magee said. ?All he needs is a chance to get into a rhythm, and it doesn?t matter if he?s starting or coming off the bench for that.?

Turner also feels much more comfortable this season after a trying rookie season.

?I just think I?m acclimated,? Turner said. ?You know what to expect from a Doug Collins practice. You know what standards he holds you to, and you play to that every single day.?

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