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Evan Turner News & Rumors

Turner fights through early struggles in Sixers' win
May 19
CSN Philly
 
"Evan Turner was really bad Friday night. He shot 5 for 22, for goodness sake, in Game 4 of the Sixers' Eastern Conference semifinal series against Boston. But he was also really good. He scored half of his 16 points in that monstrous 37-16 second-half run, which took the Sixers from 18 down early in the third quarter to three up with nine minutes left, en route to an unlikely 92-83 victory. More bad: Four of his shots were blocked – two each by Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. And more good: He claimed nine rebounds. Had to be the best bad night of his brief NBA career. Or the worst good one. "I guess," he said. "Again, you can't worry about shots. Last game I was missing shots (going 1 for"
Sixers Youth Prevails
May 15
Courier-Post
 
"The game was going down to the end. This was where the Boston Celtics were supposed to take over, use their experience and their veteran leadership to put away the young and inexperienced 76ers. Boston had done this in Game 1 Saturday, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Sixers by a point. And the Celtics were poised to do it again in Game 2 Monday. Yet there was rookie Lavoy Allen banking in a long jumper as the shot clock was about to expire with four minutes left to break a tie. There was Jrue Holiday hitting a 3-pointer with 1:57 left, which came right after the Celtics' Avery Bradley hit one to give Boston the lead."
Sixers' Turner exhibiting star power in playoffs
May 6
CSN Philly
 
"Remember when the Sixers played Orlando on Jan. 30 at the Wells Fargo Center? They beat Magic, 74-69, but with 2:52 to play in that game the Sixers were up by 69-51. They allowed Orlando to score 18 points in the waning minutes. When the contest concluded, an angry Doug Collins was seen on TV having a stern word with Evan Turner as Turner walked off the court. After that sighting, the camera in the hallway caught Turner throwing a towel in disgust as he approached the locker room. Turner was a minus-10 that night; no teammate was close to that number. Of the nine guys who played that game, six of them had a plus number, which is the goal."
Turner making a difference
May 6
Courier-Post
 
"Evan Turner sped past a defender for a dunk in the first quarter, and spun around a guy to make an acrobatic reverse lay-up in the second. Pretty plays, for sure. But the one that made the difference in the Philadelphia 76ers' 79-74 victory over the Chicago Bulls in Game 3 Friday night was much uglier. With the Sixers clinging to a one-point lead in the final minute, Turner drove to the basket and put a shot up in traffic that missed. He grabbed his own rebound and fell to the floor as three defenders, desperately trying to swat the ball away, converged. Turner fought them off, got up, maintained control and put up another shot. It missed, but he was fouled. "I appreciate that (Coach Doug"
Turner money in the clutch
May 5
Chicago Tribune
 
"Evan Turner blocked out the booing in Chicago a long time ago. All the former St. Joseph star consumed himself with from the start of the playoffs was winning. Friday night, his will to win carried his 76ers to victory in Game 3 of the first-round series. With just 20 seconds left in regulation and the 76ers' clinging to a 75-74 lead over the Bulls, Turner missed a layup but forcefully grabbed his own rebound. He then got stripped, regained possession again and then attacked the rim against Bulls' defenders Luol Deng, Omer Asik, and Carlos Boozer. Turner was fouled and converted his two free throws, giving his team enough breathing room to sneak away with a 79-74 victory. "I honestly"
Holiday, Turner prove they can play together
May 3
CSN Philly
 
"Jrue Holiday looks smooth, if not in slow motion when he is orchestrating the Sixers' offense. Evan Turner is quite the opposite. He attacks the basket with reckless abandon and pulls up for mid-range jumpers with bravado. Both young players had a huge hand in the Sixers' evening their first-round best-of-seven series with the Bulls at 1-1."
Holiday, Turner show signs of growth
May 3
Courier-Post
 
"It was June 24, 2010, when the 76ers picked Evan Turner second overall in the NBA Draft, and immediately they had visions of Turner and Jrue Holiday playing together in the backcourt for at least a decade. Back then Turner was 21, Holiday was 20, and the future seemed limitless. First, however, came the requisite growing pains. Holiday had to learn how to become a scoring point guard, knowing when to attack and when to run the team. Turner, meanwhile, had to learn basically everything, including finding a way to get on the court."
Turner shakes off boos, turns in solid game
April 29
CSN Philly
 
"Evan Turner knew the type of reaction he would get when he took to the United Center court in Saturday's Game 1. The crowd booed him when he entered the game. The crowd booed him whenever he touched the ball. Turner is a Chicago native but his high school history with Chicago's beloved Derrick Rose and saying the Bulls were an easier opponent than the Heat had Bulls fans slightly perturbed. But Turner didn't care. "They're not playing on the court," he said. "To tell you the truth, I only worry about my teammates, the opponent and the positive people like my family and friends in the stands. I don't worry about the people that don't play on the court.""
Chicagoans Turner and Rose have history
April 29
CSN Philly
 
"Evan Turner grew up on the West Side of Chicago, within walking distance of the United Center. If there was any place he dreamed about playing when he was a kid it was at the Bulls' home court that loomed over the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Derrick Rose grew up on the South Side of Chicago, but those great Bulls teams encompassed the proceedings around his neighborhood, too. Two kids from Chicago with the same dream of playing big games at the United Center. One would think that with so much in common that Turner and Rose would be close friends and confidants, especially since they have been playing with and against each other since they were 15. Guess again. "I've known him since we were 15"
Turner puts history aside to focus on matchup
April 28
CSN Philly
 
"After Evan Turner scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the win over Milwaukee Wednesday, Doug Collins said of Turner, "I know this: He is this he is going to get a ton of minutes in the playoffs." Friday, after his team went through a walkthrough practice at the United Center in Chicago in preparation for Game 1 against the Bulls, Collins said he still felt the same way. "Evan is one of our better players, number one," Collins said. "Number two, when you go up against Chicago, you had better have playmakers because they play such good defense. They will try and run you out of your plays. "He is one of our better rebounders and the key to this series is going to be rebounding and a"
Derrick Rose, Evan Turner set to rekindle rivalry in NBA playoffs
April 27
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Derrick Rose began earning his reputation as an understated, humble basketball star back in high school. He's carried it with him into college and the NBA. But there was one opponent who seemed to get under his skin, and it's someone he may be seeing a lot of very soon: Philadelphia's Evan Turner, who played at St. Joseph. The Rose/Turner rivalry heated up this week when Turner was asked about finishing eighth in the Eastern Conference and playing the Bulls instead of the Heat. "That means we're dodging the tougher team," he told the Delaware County Times. Rose shook off Turner's comment, but there is little question that the rivalry is for real. It started, at least publicly, in March of"
Turner not bothered by 'fabrications' in book
April 25
CSN Philly
 
"The Sixers' Evan Turner said Monday he has read parts of the new book Don't Put Me In, Coach: My Incredible NCAA Journey From the End of the Bench to the End of the Bench, by former Ohio State teammate Mark Titus -- a book that often depicts Turner in an unfavorable light -- but dismissed its contents as "fabrications" and exaggerations. Turner nonetheless maintained that he is not the least bit upset by it. "One thing about that book -- he forgot the part where I skin puppies for Cruella de Vil," he said with a laugh before the Sixers beat New Jersey to clinch a playoff berth. Titus, a former walk-on guard for the Buckeyes, is the creator of the popular blog "Club Trillion." In his book,"
Turner unhappy about reserve status
April 14
Courier-Post
 
"Evan Turner came off the bench for the third straight game Friday against the New Jersey Nets. He's still not happy about it. But Turner said he's going to "make the most of my minutes." He showed that Wednesday against Toronto, as he played 24 minutes with 6 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds. "It only makes it easier because we're winning," Turner said. "That's it. There's nothing really else. It's for the team." Turner had been a starter for 18 straight games before Sixers coach Doug Collins replaced Turner and Spencer Hawes in the lineup with Jodie Meeks and Nikola Vucevic, respectively. At the time, the Sixers had lost four straight and 10 of 14, and had often gotten off to slow starts."
Collins yanks Turner, Hawes from lineup
April 11
Courier-Post
 
"Doug Collins lived up to his word of giving Sixers starters one more chance to get themselves together. When it didn't work in Sunday's 24-point loss to the Boston Celtics, the Sixers coach made two changes before his team played the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday. The first was starting Jodie Meeks in place of Evan Turner, and the second was starting rookie Nikola Vucevic at center in place of Spencer Hawes. Collins said he felt like he had to do something as the Sixers came into the game having lost four straight and 10 out of 14, falling to the final playoff spot in the East, just 1½ games ahead of ninth-place Milwaukee."
Time for Turner to get more time
April 8
CSN Philly
 
"Sixers head coach Doug Collins says his starters are running out of chances to produce, and changes could be coming in the immediate future. If that is the case, then it's time to turn one of his starters, Evan Turner, loose. In order to build confidence, you have to consistently play, and for a young player like Turner, I believe he should consistently get at least 35 minutes per game. Will he make mistakes? Absolutely. But there's nothing like on-the-job training to overcome your miscues."
Turner, Williams power Sixers over Knicks
March 12
CSN Philly
 
"A quick glance at the postgame stat sheet tells just exactly how much Sixers' coach Doug Collins wanted Sunday afternoon's matchup against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The minutes grew for some players and the rotations got shorter. Often, Collins will play nine or 10 of his 12 active players with more than enough minutes to go around. Not on Sunday, though. Instead, with a rare two days off between games, Collins primarily went with just seven players and made sure that he had the matchups he wanted. No, this time there was no messing around."
Turner replaces Meeks as starter
March 10
Courier-Post
 
"Jodie Meeks said he is fine with not starting after Sixers coach Doug Collins decided to replace him with Evan Turner on Monday. Meeks said Collins told him that it was nothing that Meeks did. Rather, he just felt that a change was needed because the Sixers were in a 2-8 stretch. Collins said Turner will stay in the starting lineup for the rest of the season. "Obviously, people want to start, but if that's the role people want me to play, I'll do it," Meeks said. "I'm all about winning. As long as we win, I'm fine with what they have me doing." Meeks had started in 102 straight games for the Sixers. But he was struggling, shooting just 21.6 percent from 3-point range in the nine games"
Sixers' D gets boost with Turner as starter
March 9
CSN Philly
 
"As if the Sixers' season couldn't get any more interesting, a slight lineup tweak by coach Doug Collins has folks abuzz about the Atlantic Division leaders. With Evan Turner out of his reserve role and into the starting lineup, it seems as if the Sixers have bolstered their offense. Turner poured in a career-high 26 points in a season-high 36 minutes during Wednesday night's rout over the Boston Celtics at the Wells Fargo Center. The big game came on the heels of a 12-rebound performance in his first start of the year on Monday in Milwaukee."
Turner, Sixers crush Celtics
March 8
Courier-Post
 
"The natural reaction would be to ask 76ers coach Doug Collins why it took so long to put Evan Turner in the starting lineup. But Collins knew the question was coming even before it was asked. That's because Turner, in his second game as a starter this season, had a career-high 26 points, to go along with nine rebounds in the Sixers' surprisingly easy 103-71 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. "I'm sure a lot of people are going to be saying, 'Hey coach, great job. Why did you wait [38] games to do it?' " Collins said. "Well, when you're 20-9, you ain't changing. I'm not going to change a 20-9 team that finished strong last year."
Sixers seeing the point with Turner
March 8
Courier-Post
 
"The sun, on Tuesday night, shot a solar flare of radiation toward Earth. This was the largest electrical and magnetic wave sent our way in five years, according to the really smart people who look up for a living. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center said the emissions sped to us between 1 and 5 million miles per hour on Wednesday, which could affect radio wave transmissions as well as electrical grids and GPS navigation systems today. Some serious space stuff. Perhaps, this solar flare reached Evan Turner on Wednesday night."
Evan Turner unaware of any problem
March 8
Courier-Post
 
"If there is a problem, Evan Turner doesn't know about it, and neither does 76ers coach Doug Collins. They were both caught off guard Wednesday morning when Stan Hochman of the Philadelphia Daily News told radio station 94-WIP that Turner is suffering from an undisclosed mystery problem. "There's an explanation for Turner's inconsistent play," Hochman said on the radio. "One of these days, the team, with Turner's permission, will reveal it. And then the criticism will back off.""
Evan Turner turns in a keeper in rout of Celtics
March 8
Boston Herald
 
"All Evan Turner wants to do is play basketball. In 76ers coach Doug Collins' ultimate scenario, Turner would play every game as he did last night. A day that began in a bit of controversy surrounding the second-year player ended with Turner having his best game as a pro, scoring a career-high 26 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 103-71 blowout of the visiting Boston Celtics."
Time for Turner's role to increase
February 27
CSN Philly
 columnist Dei Lynam
"We know that Doug Collins likes people to know their role, stay in their role, and star in their role. Andre Iguodala is the Sixers' best on-the-ball defender and accepts the challenge every game. Jrue Holiday's role is to get the team into its offense, which going into the All-Star break was sputtering at best. Jodie Meeks is in the starting lineup to spread the floor and make shots. He is 3 for 19 from three-point range during the Sixers' current five-game losing streak."
Turner named a 'Rising Star'
February 9
Courier-Post
 
"Evan Turner's statistics don't stand out because he plays on a winning team, and isn't considered a team's savior. That's why 76ers coach Doug Collins said he was "ecstatic" that Turner, in his second season, was named to the Rising Stars Challenge roster, which consists of rookies and second-year players. The game will take place during All-Star weekend on Feb. 24 in Orlando. The All-Star game will take place two days later."
Sixers' Turner to return, but Hawes ailing?
January 18
CSN Philly
 
"True to his word that he will err on the side of caution, Sixers coach Doug Collins kept Evan Turner out of Monday's game because of a right thigh bruise. Turner said he will return to the lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets at the Wells Fargo Center because the injury feels "100 times better." Turner says he caught a knee on his quadriceps from Wizards center JaVale McGee while trying to slip past a screen. After it occurred, Turner was seen stretching the muscle on the sidelines before heading back to the locker room just before halftime. The second-year guard returned to the game during the second half."
Sixers' Turner has some Magic
January 9
CSN Philly
 
"We've seen it thousands of times on old highlight reels. In fact, it seems as if it's one of the signature moves in the history of the NBA to placed next to the logo, Jerry West, and Michael Jordan's tongue wagging as he drove to the hoop. How many times did Magic Johnson pull down a rebound and then head up court without an outlet pass, choosing instead to fire a no-look pass in traffic to James Worthy or Kareem? Can you picture the Sixers' Evan Turner channeling his inner Magic Johnson to become a one-man fast break? Doug Collins can, and it all starts with a rebound. As far as Collins is concerned, there are very few guards who can pile up the rebounds the way Turner can."
Turner may be star of turbulent draft class
January 8
Courier-Post
 
"The Sixers have to be breathing a sigh of relief that in the 2010 draft they selected Evan Turner instead of DeMarcus Cousins, who was considered potentially the best player available. It's not that Turner has become a star or has the potential to become one. Or that Cousins won't one day become a great player. Turner, after all, doesn't even start for the Sixers, who took him second overall. Yet, in a draft class that is quickly making headlines for all the wrong reasons, Turner is proving that he can not only be a good NBA player but a good citizen as well."
NBA start for Sixers' Turner mirrors Pippen
December 24
CSN Philly
 
"Modest beginnings can still lead to grand endings. In the fall of 2010, Scottie Pippen was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame. That capped a 17-year NBA career where he was a seven-time all-star and six-time world champion. But as a rookie, Pippen, who was selected fifth overall in the 1987 NBA draft, came off the bench. Then Bulls coach, Doug Collins, opted to start Brad Sellers ahead of Pippen. Sellers was a high draft pick as well, selected ninth overall a year earlier. However, unlike Pippen, Sellers' NBA career wasn't memorable and didn't have longevity. He played six seasons and had a career average of 6.3 points per game. Still, Sellers can say he was an NBA starter alongside"
Iguodala, Turner expect better mesh this year
December 22
CSN Philly
 
"They weren't exactly oil and water, but rare was the time when Sixers head coach Doug Collins would put veteran Andre Iguodala and rookie Evan Turner on the floor at the same time. Through some type of unconsciousness, the vet and the rookie did not mesh well on the court and seemed to have a big brother-little brother relationship off it. No, the relationship was not adversarial, and to Turner's and Iguodala's credit, the players worked through things, culminating with a dinner together during last April's playoffs. On Tuesday night, the pair spent nearly an entire quarter together on the floor during the exhibition finale against Washington. "Evan has played great and it was great to see"
76ers' Evan Turner doesn't want to be compared to John Wall
December 21
Washington Post
 
"As John Wall approached, Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Evan Turner got down in his defensive stance, and waited for Wall to make a move. Turner bit as Wall dribbled left, then stumbled as Wall crossed over and drove right. Wall blew past the frozen Turner, then elevated for vicious one-handed jam over Craig Brackins. Turner went back to the next play, as Wall hooted and cursed, and had to deal with another reminder of the explosiveness and athleticism that led the Wizards select Wall over him with the No. 1 overall choice in June 2010. But since Wall's dunk merely brought the Wizards within 38 points during an eventual 103-78 loss in the preseason opener on Friday, Turner also left"
Collins has history lesson for Turner on starting
December 17
CSN Philly
 
"Doug Collins has never told Evan Turner about his former teammate Bobby Jones, who aside from being the consummate defender and team guy, rarely ever started a game. Yet, he still went to five All-Star Games. Collins hasn't told Turner about Kevin McHale, the Hall of Famer from the Celtics, who was named as one of the NBA's greatest 50 players of all-time, either. McHale started in just 400 regular-season games during his career, which is well below 50 percent of the games he played. "He never asked," Collins said before Friday night's exhibition opener against the Wizards at the Verizon Center. Still, Collins says he can't seem to wrap his head around the idea that any player worth his"
Sixers' Turner feeling more comfortable now
December 13
Courier-Post
 
"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.""
Confident Turner enters second year with Sixers
December 3
CSN Philly
 
"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." Turner is embarking on his second season with the team"
Turner receives votes for rookie team
May 12
Philly.com
 
"The NBA announced the results of the 2011 T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie Team and, not shockingly, the Washington Wizards' John Wall and the Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin headlined the selections. 76ers rookie Evan Turner did not make the 1st or 2nd team, but he was among those rookies "receiving votes," and received 12 total points, but no first-place votes."
NBA deals with dose of Terrible Twos
April 24
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 columnist Ira Winderman
"Evan Turner has heard plenty about the terrible twos. He isn't buying into the trend. While the past three No. 2 overall selections in the NBA Draft hardly qualify as busts (well, at least two of the three), they also have represented a steep drop off from the players selected ahead of them. That includes Turner, the Philadelphia 76ers swingman, who is playing only a token role in this first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, limited to 42 total minutes through the series' first three games. Last June, Turner was selected out of Ohio State with the second overall selection, after John Wall went first to the Washington Wizards. Wall will be named first-team All-Rookie sometime"
Turner's topsy-turvy season starts anew
April 15
Courier-Post
 
"The regular season ended, and not a minute too soon for Sixers rookie Evan Turner. Turner, the No. 2 pick in the draft last summer, was in and out of the team's rotation to the point where he was barely playing through much of March. Then Lou Williams got hurt, and Andre Iguodala decided to rest his aching knee for the playoffs. All of a sudden, Turner was thrust into the Sixers' rotation. He admittedly didn't handle it well. "It was new," Turner said. "To tell you the truth, I've never been through half the stuff I've been through this year." That was evident Monday against Orlando, when Turner was put into the starting lineup to replace Iguodala. He didn't make a field goal in the first"
Turner spending more time on bench
April 1
Philly.com
 
"The last time Evan Turner sat on the bench for an entire game it was, technically speaking, last year. Turner watched all 48 minutes of the team's Dec. 22, 2010, loss at the Boston Celtics. Until Wednesday night's win over the Houston Rockets, that was the last time Sixers coach Doug Collins gave Turner a DNP-CD (did not play-coach's decision). Between the game against the Celtics and the one against the Rockets, Turner played 10-plus minutes in 40 consecutive games. That streak ended on March 4 against the Atlanta Hawks, a game in which Turner played only four minutes. In the four games since then, Turner has played 10-plus minutes only once and also received that DNP-CD. In short, Turner"
Turner turns corner
March 7
Courier-Post
 
"The moment of appreciation for Evan Turner came early in the fourth quarter. The Sixers rookie hit a jumper to tie the game. Then he blocked a shot, hustled down the court and fought for three offensive rebounds before getting fouled. The fans, who had booed him at times during the season and questioned whether the No. 2 overall pick would be a bust, gave him a standing ovation. Then Turner continued to earn their approval. He finished with 20 points and seven rebounds in helping the Sixers to a 125-117 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. "The second half of the season, I've got to start making that turn," Turner said. "The first 40-something games was kind of like a"
Turner, Iguodala star in 76ers' 125-117 overtime win over Warriors
March 7
Philly.com
 
"These were the moments that Evan Turner expected after being the second player selected in the NBA draft by the 76ers: One big shot after another, playing in key fourth quarter and overtime situations. Although this has been an up-and-down season for the Sixers rookie, his performance in Sunday's 125-117 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors at the Wells Fargo Center will surely boost his confidence. Turner had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in 28 minutes, 11 seconds. His performance was so impressive that it overshadowed the second consecutive triple-double by Andre Iguodala, who had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Through three quarters, the score was tied at 80, and,"
Shooting guru Magee getting a new pupil in Sixers' Turner
March 1
Philly.com
 
"When the Sixers drafted Evan Turner with the No. 2 pick last June, they took a player who, in college, could get wherever he wanted with the ball in his hands. Problem was, the Sixers wanted him to play shooting guard. Problem is, Turner just isn't a good enough shooter to be a starting "two" in the NBA. Not yet. Enter Herb Magee. Magee, of course, is the legendary coach at Philadelphia University who has amassed 922 wins in his 44-year career there. As a player, he was for years the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,235 points. If there is one area of expertise in Magee's vast basketball knowledge, it is shooting. He has wowed at camps for years and years, made videos and taught"
Turner enjoys his return to Ohio
February 28
Philly.com
 
"Evan Turner enjoyed returning to the state where he starred in college, but the 76ers rookie was glad to leave Ohio with a win. The former Ohio State all-American scored 10 points off the bench Sunday, making 5 of 8 shots from the field in helping the Sixers to a 95-91 decision over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. It was the third time in the last four games that Turner scored in double figures. "It's cool to come back to Ohio, but it's really cool that we won," Turner said. "The last time here we didn't win." The Cavs beat the Sixers, 101-93, on Nov. 16."
Turner's journey from self-doubt to no-doubt
February 20
Philly.com
 
"Watching Evan Turner this season has been like scanning a skyline. Either your eye lingers on the peaks, the tallest buildings, or it notices the flat stretches between. No, Turner hasn't been New York City, uninterrupted magnitude. But he hasn't been a Kansas horizon, either. He's been somewhere in the middle: enough great moments to make you wonder if he can build more. And he believes, as do those around him, that he will. Very early in the season, before a preseason game in Cincinnati, Turner answered questions for the local papers, the ones that had covered his college career at Ohio State. When the reporters left the locker room, they wondered aloud, "Is everything OK with Evan?" He"
Turner OK with omission from all-star event
February 3
Philly.com
 
"One thing at a time for 76ers rookie Evan Turner. In recent weeks, Turner's play has improved steadily, so worrying about his omission from the Rookie Challenge on all-star weekend feels, to him, a little bit like putting on your sneakers before your socks. There's a proper order. Right now, Turner doesn't need to play in the NBA's rookie-sophomore game to prove himself; he needs to make sure he continues his upward trend. Entering Wednesday night's game against the Nets, Turner was averaging 7.4 points and 4.5 rebounds a game. Since Jan. 22, Turner had averaged 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.3 assists. In that four-game span, Turner committed only three turnovers. "There's so much stuff"
Collins thinks Turner, Iguodala playing well together
January 27
Philly.com
 
"For much of the season, an underlying topic for the 76ers has been the possibility of Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner playing well together. Iguodala, the team's anointed franchise player, and Turner, the lottery draft pick, seem to cover much of the same ground: good passing, good floor game, strong rebounding, weak outside jump-shooting. During Iguodala's absence because of Achilles tendinitis, an injury that has cost him 12 games this season, Turner's numbers increased. The boost could be explained by the rookie's increased minutes, but some concern arose over the ability of the two guards to coexist. Before Wednesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors, coach Doug Collins said he"
Iguodala: Elbow misinterpreted
January 18
Courier-Post
 
"Andre Iguodala said he meant no animosity toward Sixers rookie Evan Turner when he elbowed him in the chest Friday night after Turner faked a 3-pointer from the corner and then lost the ball out of bounds as he tried to dribble. Spencer Hawes, who passed the ball to Turner, was talking to him on the way back to the bench after the turnover. Hawes made the shooting motion with his hand as if to say that he expected Turner to shoot it. As Turner was answering Hawes, Iguodala walked by and elbowed him in the chest. Iguodala said he was delivering the message that Turner, the second overall pick in the draft, should play his game and stop listening to everybody's criticisms. "Spencer wanted"
Sixers rookie Turner showing progress
December 31
Philadelphia Daily News
 columnist Bob Cooney
"Make no bones about it - rookie Evan Turner's progression has gone about as quickly as the demolition of the Spectrum. It certainly isn't what Sixers fans want to hear. Turner, the consensus college player of the year last season, has struggled mightily trying to figure out life in the NBA. Did the organization overvalue Turner, thinking he was a good enough athlete to come in and be an NBA "two" guard after handling the ball most of his collegiate career? Did the Sixers take the safest pick, going with Turner over longer shots Derrick Favors and DeMarcus Cousins? Did the rest of the draft, after top pick John Wall, turn out not to be all that good? Right now, the answer appears to be yes"
Turner emerging in Iguodala's absence
December 31
Philly.com
 
"On Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns, we saw something previously unseen. 76ers rookie Evan Turner, smiling. Through the first 30 games of the season, Turner has looked like the new kid at recess: He's seemed uneasy on the court, to the point of deference to everyone around him. You can thank, in some part, the nonexistent defense of the Suns, but on Wednesday night Turner looked every bit like the No. 2 pick in the 2010 NBA draft. In 29 minutes, 32 seconds of playing time, Turner scored 23 points on 9-for-12 shooting, including 1 for 1 from beyond the arc; was 4 for 4 from the free-throw line; and had five rebounds. He was talking a little trash, too, and he was noticeably happy."
Turner's strong game helps Sixers beat Suns
December 30
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Doug Collins and Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry have a long history together, both on and off the basketball court. Collins had said before last night's 76ers-Suns game that winning against Gentry isn't all that great because you don't like to see a friend lose a game. He lied. During his team's 123-110 win at the U.S. Airways Center, Collins ran up and down the sideline with his players, jumped high in the air when a loose ball was up for grabs and poured out as much sweat as his players as his team improved to 13-19 with a 123-110 win over the Suns. The frenetic pace of the game seemed to be quite conducive for Phoenix. Veterans Steve Nash and Grant Hill might not have the speed or the"
Turner may be out of starting lineup
December 3
Philly.com
 
"Coach Doug Collins on Thursday appeared to be leaning toward replacing rookie Evan Turner in the 76ers' starting lineup for Friday night's game against the host Atlanta Hawks. Turner, the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft, has opened at shooting guard in the team's last 12 games. That string started when swingman Andre Iguodala missed five games last month because of tendinitis in his right Achilles tendon. But since Iguodala's return, Turner has struggled. "I've played around with it, and we practiced different lineups," Collins said after the team worked out at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. "We've given some thought to what we might do, but it's not etched in"