Evan Turner's rookie year with the Philadelphia 76ers has been anything but normal; and not in a good way. The Chicago native who took home all the major national player of the year awards in college basketball during his final season of "amateur" status at Ohio State. His NBA career get off to a very rough start. He looked terrible in summer league; had an atrocious first … [Read more...] about Pacers will make Evan Turner reach his potential
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Sixers will deal Evan Turner; Bobcats and Spurs are front-runners
(UPDATE: Evan Turner traded to Pacers) Evan Turner probably doesn't fit into Philadelphia's long term plans. He's likely to be traded by Thursday when the NBA Trade Deadline expires, and a scorer such as Turner will be in demand. When the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Evan Turner #2 overall out of Ohio State in 2010, they thought they were selecting a franchise cornerstone. … [Read more...] about Sixers will deal Evan Turner; Bobcats and Spurs are front-runners
Bulls vs. Sixers will be a series; other observations and quips
So this is life A.R. after Rose. As you can see above Derrick Rose watched game two of the Chicago Bulls playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers from a United Center suite with his mom. And his absence explains the final 109-92 score. For a game recap, with audio from the players and coaches check out this link from Internet FM … [Read more...] about Bulls vs. Sixers will be a series; other observations and quips
Will Evan Turner Play in his Return Home to Chicago vs. Bulls?
It wasn't supposed to be like this. No, not at all. After Ohio State University superstar Evan Turner was taken by the Philadelphia 76ers second overall in last June's NBA Draft, and the NBA schedule came out, I circled December 21st on the calendar, the date ET came home to face the Chicago Bulls. The Southside native who prepped with Illini point guard Demetri McCamey at … [Read more...] about Will Evan Turner Play in his Return Home to Chicago vs. Bulls?
#2 Pick Evan Turner Struggling with Sixers So Far
Last spring, I had the pleasure of covering all four weekends of March Madness. This college basketball vocational voyage, which I dubbed the "Midwest Swing," granted me a lot of face time with the national player of the year Evan Turner. This kid from my hometown of Chicago swept all the player of the year awards en route to winning the Big Ten Tournament, reaching the sweet … [Read more...] about #2 Pick Evan Turner Struggling with Sixers So Far
Sixers’ Evan Turner has his own Sportswear brand in China (Video)
Today we live in a world and marketplace that is more globalized than ever.When the NYSE is closed the Nikkei is open for business. There are deals to be closed somewhere in the world around the clock. After all, this website is one of the top 5,000 viewed sites in Costa Rica. In that vein, the Philadelphia 76ers' Evan Turner is making cheddar in China, a nation where the NBA … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Evan Turner has his own Sportswear brand in China (Video)
Evan Turner Struggled in NBA Summer League
NBA Draft #2 overall pick Evan Turner got off to a great start in NBA Summer League. However, after his first game things went down hill. In the opener of the NBA summer league in Orlando, Turner had 12 points and eight rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat Derrick Favors and the New Jersey Nets 84-74. Turner got the better of a match-up between the #2 and #3 picks in … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Struggled in NBA Summer League
Evan Turner shines in 76ers Summer League Debut
This July, the NBA Summer League is certainly taking a back seat to the NBA Free Agency period. But here at The Sports Bank we got you covered. Especially when it comes to His Royal Smoothness Evan Turner, the most blogged about individual in TSB history. Although David Kahn, Adam Burish, Erin Andrews and Jenn Brown are not far behind. They say only geeks and die-hards … [Read more...] about Evan Turner shines in 76ers Summer League Debut
Evan Turner talks about spending his new Money (Video)
Remember this past March when Demetri McCamey, D.J. Richardson and the rest of the Illini were talking trash to Ohio State's Evan Turner in Big Ten Tournament semifinal game? And Turner responded by later showing the "holding my dollars" sign at the Illini bench? Presumably that was in reference to all the money he'll make in the NBA come June. Well TMZ.com indeed sent … [Read more...] about Evan Turner talks about spending his new Money (Video)
Evan Turner a 76er! I Promised myself I wouldn’t Cry
Evan Turner, Southside Chicago born and bred, the most written about individual in the history of The Sports Bank, and the individual athlete I've written about more than any other, became the sixth Ohio State player under the direction of Thad Matta, head coach of the Buckeyes, to be selected in the opening round of the annual National Basketball Association Draft in … [Read more...] about Evan Turner a 76er! I Promised myself I wouldn’t Cry