AboveLegit Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Can't believe I didn't see this when I had posted it earlier...but I guess I'll post it here to generate more discussion. I thought Evan Turner would be a good pro. Not great … but good. I never thought he would be a bust. But when you talk to NBA people, they keep lobbing red flags in the air about him. Bad body language, a step slow, doesn't really have a position, bad fit with Iguodala, Doug Collins already hates him. … I taped Tuesday's Celts-Sixers game, zoomed through it and was taken aback. That's Evan Turner? The kid I watched on Ohio State last year? He seemed like an Adam Morrison-esque mess. Now I need to see him in person for an official verdict. Either way, Cousins will haunt the Sixers this season. That's a lock.http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmonsnfl2010/101015&sportCat=nba Turner responds on Twitter by saying:lol someone just compared me to adam morrison lmao..wowww Does anyone see any logic behind Bill Simmons comparison? I really like Simmons, but wow... Turner is much more skilled than Morrison. He's not only a terrific scorer, but a great playmaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Never was a fan of Turner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The REAL STL10 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I've been thinking the same thing since I watched him in Summer League. He is overrated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Ammo's got 2 rings. Stay humble, Evan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The REAL STL10 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Ammo's got 2 rings. Stay humble, Evan. LOL, you know the truth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Turner gonna ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 It makes me wanna feel bad for Adam but then I realize he's still making a [expletive]load of money and got 2 rings. smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Seriously doubting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Why would anybody take anything Bill Simmons says seriously? Before passing judgement, maybe we should wait until Turner, you know, plays a regular season NBA game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 He said he looked like Adam Morrison during that game and judging from his stats I don't see anything wrong with that comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) He said he looked like Adam Morrison during that game and judging from his stats I don't see anything wrong with that comparison. Well, the stats are from summer league and preseason. Since when are they a decent indicator of anything? I mean, Evan may be a bust, who knows. I just think it is wayyyyyy way way too soon to break out the Adam Morrison comparisons. Edited October 19, 2010 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 He has to potential to be like Melo, but he has to keep his head up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 How dare Simmons compare Even Turner to the likes of Adam Morrison. Nobody, I mean nobody high-fives like Ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 19, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Actually, he's comparing Turner to Morrison as bust material...and in regards to both being incredible college players that have skills not translating to the pros. He would've said Kwame, but Brown is a center that skipped college. Judging on his play so far, the comparison is legit...but, personally, I wouldn't be quick to make that judgment just yet, either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 He would've said Kwame, but Brown is a center that skipped high school. He skipped high school too?? Damn, no wonder.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Well, the stats are from summer league and preseason. Since when are they a decent indicator of anything? I mean, Evan may be a bust, who knows. I just think it is wayyyyyy way way too soon to break out the Adam Morrison comparisons. I think all he's saying is that from the one game he watched Turner play, he looked pretty damn bad out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I think all he's saying is that from the one game he watched Turner play, he looked pretty damn bad out there. Well, that would be very typical of Simmons to make such a harsh judgement based on one game! Anyway, I see where you all are coming from. I am basically with Real Deal. The signs may not be great right now, but it is way too early to judge either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'm starting to consider Evan Turner a bust now even though previously I considered him a NBA-ready player. I'm not sure if over time he is going to adapt but I definitely see that he isn't all that he was suppose to turn out to be. Comparing him to Adam Morrison though is absurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Does anyone see any logic behind Bill Simmons comparison? I really like Simmons, but wow... Turner is much more skilled than Morrison. He's not only a terrific scorer, but a great playmaker. I'm not taking a stance either way on this, as I haven't seen Turner play yet... But Morrison was outrageously productive in college, one of the sickest/smoothest strokes I've seen in a while and could score with four hands in his face. Just went to [expletive] via injuries and a game that hasn't translated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 19, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 He skipped high school too?? Damn, no wonder..He'd still be happy. He's making more than any of the top students of his class, combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I do not believe Turner is anything special nor a scrub. Solid role player, nothing less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Although I must say....it would be sooooo so typical of the Sixers to finally get a top pick and have him wind up being a total bust. My fingers are certainly crossed that this doesn't happen, but it would be very Sixers-y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lone Granger Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 This surprised me a lot when I read it as well. Morrison was a great college player, but he never did all the things that Turner did for Ohio State. Morrison was basically just a flat out scorer, while Turner on the other hand, was putting up double doubles almost every night, and sometimes threatening triple-doubles. I strongly disagree with Bill Simmons, here and I think Turner is going to turn into a very good starter in the NBA, if not a star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Knew I shouldn't have gotten a boner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Knew I shouldn't have gotten a boner. You are still alive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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