March 2011
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As Team Grows, So Does Evan Turner
In Outliers, author Malcolm Gladwell writes that to reach an elite level, one needs to spend 10,000 hours developing their skills.
Unless he’s been practicing three hours a day—every day—rookie Evan Turner hasn’t quite put that many hours into practicing his craft.
But just give him time.
The 22-year-old swingman has endured his fair share of growing pains during his rookie season...
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Jrue Holiday at the Heart of Sixers' Youth...
At virtually every level of basketball, a quality starting point guard is essential to a team’s success. Never has that been more true than in today’s NBA, where many of the league’s elite are directed by an All-Star caliber lead guard: Chicago’s Derrick Rose, Boston’s Rajon Rondo and Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, just to name a few. Sixers’ point...
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How the 76ers' Bench Mob Has Keyed Their Run
One of them refers to himself as an assassin. Another was dubbed “The Villain” by his fans back at Ohio State.
But while Thaddeus Young and Evan Turner don’t possess many villainous or assassin-like qualities off of the court, they—along with Lou Williams—are the leaders of the most dangerous reserve unit in the NBA.
A backup role can be a difficult pill to swallow for most...
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Sixers Continue Growth Even in Loss to Thunder
There are no such things are moral victories in the Sixers’ locker room. However, after Wednesday’s night’s disappointing 110-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, many Sixers’ fans probably came to a similar conclusion. We may have something here. Heading into the game, it was logical - reasonable, even - to have expected the Sixers to lose against the Thunder. Oklahoma...
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Andre Iguodala Quietly Silencing Critics With...
The chorus of fans looking to trade Philadelphia 76ers’ swingman Andre Iguodala has become a little less vocal these days. Those beating the drum for his departure have been a bit more reserved. Over the past several weeks, Iguodala has transformed his game from one of a scorer to that of an all-around threat; locking down the opposing team’s primary wing player while filling the stat...
