Evan Turner And The Shot Chart Of Infinite Sadness (via The Classical)

[D.o.s.]

You are looking at Evan Turner’s shot chart from the 2013-14 NBA season. On the surface it is simply a jarring, [dang]ing, fairly objective visual-spatial representation of his relative shortcomings as a basketball player. This is also true at several levels below the surface. That is what you’re looking at, there: Evan Turner’s awful, awful season, as represented by (mostly blueish or blue) dots.

And yet, it’s not just that. At least, it’s not just that for me, as someone who came to love watching Turner play during his time at Ohio State. I admired his versatile game and the palpable way that his uncommon force of will was present in his game. My fantasy in that year’s draft was that the Pacers would trade Danny Granger and the 10th pick (which wound up becoming Paul George) to the 76ers for the chance to move up and take Turner. I should note, here, that I’ve never held a front office job in the NBA.

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[saltlover]

Good article.  Funny too, albeit weird for me since I was a classmate of the author's from grades 4-12, and have my own memory of some of the Turner-corollary events.

[Fred Roberts]

I happen to like the color blue, so there's that.

If this is the shot chart for Evan Turner on the Celtics in 2014-2015, it will truly be that of infinite sadness. I pray it won't be like this. That Philly team was a free for all mess aiming at total dysfunction and a #1 overall pick. I anticipate the C's being at least 1 tier above that, with some semblance of coaching, structure and teamwork.

[saltlover]

I happen to like the color blue, so there's that.

If this is the shot chart for Evan Turner on the Celtics in 2014-2015, it will truly be that of infinite sadness. I pray it won't be like this. That Philly team was a free for all mess aiming at total dysfunction and a #1 overall pick. I anticipate the C's being at least 1 tier above that, with some semblance of coaching, structure and teamwork.

I'd actually like just the Philly shot chart.  That team was horrible, but his time in Indiana made his half-season in Philly Hall of Fame material.

[relja]

I have faith in the guy and I wish him all the best, I got a feeling he will make an impact. He has that something.

[cltc5]

I have faith in the guy and I wish him all the best, I got a feeling he will make an impact. He has that something.

I agree.  Hope he proves all the negative nancy's and debbie downers wrong

[Mr October]

The most i watched of Evan Turner was during the Celtics Sixers playoff series a few years ago. Turner was far from perfect, yet i saw a lot of potential there. I saw flashes of Boris Diaw with the way he scored around the hoop and played with versatility. He probably wont ever live up to being a number 2 pick however.

If he has any desire to reach his potential through hard work, and if coach Stevens is really great at improving the game of the young players, than this should be a good fit.

I like that Ainge is experimenting with low cost, high potential players at this stage. It reminds me of when Joe Dumars starting building a team around Chauncey Billups and Jerry Stackhouse while many chuckled at him. Too bad we don't have a Ben Wallace.

[RJ87]

If Evan was a perfect player, we wouldn't have been able to afford him. Everyone wants young talent, but only if it's a guaranteed sure thing. Sometimes you have to take risks. Evan is a low cost risk, who at 25, can still make an impact in this league. Hold the whining until he gives us something to whine about.

[Surferdad]

If Evan was a perfect player, we wouldn't have been able to afford him. Everyone wants young talent, but only if it's a guaranteed sure thing. Sometimes you have to take risks. Evan is a low cost risk, who at 25, can still make an impact in this league. Hold the whining until he gives us something to whine about.

That's right. He is coming into a new and hopefully more supportive and structured environment. He may blossom here under BS.

[droopdog7]

So where can you find these shot charts for other players?

[D.o.s.]

So where can you find these shot charts for other players?

stats.nba.com

http://vorped.com/bball/index.php/player

Google.com

[Waew]

I fail to see the downside to turner. If he's good, we have a solid bench player. If he's bad we bench him and don't play.

[D.o.s.]

I fail to see the downside to turner. If he's good, we have a solid bench player. If he's bad we bench him and don't play.

The whole team forfeits the season if Turner plays badly?

Do we take the ball and go home, too?

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

I fail to see the downside to turner. If he's good, we have a solid bench player. If he's bad we bench him and don't play.

The whole team forfeits the season if Turner plays badly?

Do we take the ball and go home, too?

Lol.  You know they were saying don't play "him."

[loco_91]

worst part about the signing is that he's a guard. We have too many guards, including many young guys who need minutes for their development. Assuming he isn't good (which he won't be), I hope he will be really really bad so that he won't steal minutes from the guys with actual potential. Worst case scenario he plays OK enough to earn 20mpg, helps us win like 2 games more than we would've without him, and impairs the development of Smart and AB (and even Young). Either way it is probably the end for CJ. Sigh...