Philadelphia 76ers Draft Evan Turner With 2nd Pick In SB Nation NBA Mock Draft
The 2010 SB Nation NBA Mock Draft is still underway, with each SB Nation blogger making selections for their respective teams. TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn, co-blogger at SB Nation's Philadelphia 76ers blog Liberty Ballers and infrequent contributor at Ridiculous Upside, checks in to make the second overall selection in this year's mock. Take it away, TAFKAMB!
With the second overall pick in the 2010 SB Nation NBA Mock Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have selected Evan Turner, SG/SF, THE Ohio State Buckeyes.
TAFKAMB explains: Let me start off by saying I love cute things. Babies, dogs, any sort of tiny gadget, two-thirds of the Hanson brothers -- really anything. But with the 2nd pick of the draft, I don't want anything cute. Nothing against Evan Turner (swell-looking guy), but Derrick Favors, DeMarcus Cousins, and Wesley Johnson are the cute picks here. And I don't want them. GTFO cuteness. Especially in light of the superfluous workouts, I'm worried that Ed Stefanski is thinking about putting on his sundress, grabbing a cool long island ice tea and laying out by the beach. Sorry Ed, pick up a mid-1st or 2nd if you want to get cute. Evan Turner is the pick, and it's frankly not as close as people are making it.
The reigning NCAA POY scores, handles, defends, passes, and supports Drake. Does he have the best jump shot in the pool? No. But he's got a pretty nice form and keeps the defense honest - Or at least honester (yeah) than Andre Iguodala. The combination of Jrue Holiday-Turner-Iguodala makes me sweat in a good way. Whether or not Turner and Dre can play well together remains to be seen, but since we're in the business of opinions, I'll give you mine: Andre is versatile and talented enough to adapt to basically any role so there's no reason not to give them a try together at the wings. I'm pumped to see what the Bus Driver (Doug Collins) can do with him. Plus, the Villain is a terrific nickname so he's got that going for him, which is nice.
Ridiculous Upside reacts: Oddly enough, I agree with TAFKAMB on this one - and have slotted him there since they won the second overall pick in May's lottery. Turner was the NCAA Player of the Year and is probably the safest pick in the draft - I don't know how high his ceiling is, but he has a pretty high floor to make up for it.
Ridiculous Upside's Top 5 remaining prospects: 1 - DeMarcus Cousins, C, Kentucky. 2 - Derrick Favors, PF, Georgia Tech. 3 - Wesley Johnson, SF, Syracuse. 4 - Al-Farouq Aminu, F, Wake Forest. 5 - Greg Monroe, PF/C, Georgetown.
Sound off, SB Nation! What say you of the Turner-to-Philly pick (and TAFKAMB's 'explanation')? And please, be sure to check out Liberty Ballers for all of your Sixers needs.
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Is it a self-fulfilling prophecy if I give this an A?
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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Jun 16, 2025 3:04 PM EDT reply actions
Prophecy?
Not so sure, but self-fulfilling? Yes. You’re full of yourself.
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 16, 2025 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
good pick michael
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
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by tsteidel on Jun 16, 2025 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I give the pick a C.
I do think that Iguodala and Turner can play together. But the Sixers will go into next season with the same 4 big men that they had last season, and that just isn’t good enough.
We get Turner and we are at best barely a playoff team with no easy way to get better, and a Center with an expiring contract that other teams will want.
Hmm, I think I should change my grade to a D.
by RickoT on Jun 16, 2025 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
RickoT
Represent.
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 16, 2025 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
a playoff team with no easy way to get better
I can’t begin to guess what this means.
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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Jun 16, 2025 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
before seeing your response, I had the exact same quote already highlighted to begin the reply process. I’m glad I scrolled down before posting.
"I admire his competitiveness. As much as I admire it, I thought that he was trying too hard."- Eddie Jordan
by jefu on Jun 16, 2025 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
BEAT LA! BEAT LA!
Scott, don’t you mean low floor?
And, great job TAFKAMB. Couldn’t have said it better myself, unless I had a few shots of Bacardi.
by jsams on Jun 16, 2025 4:16 PM EDT reply actions
Nope
High floor - as in low bust potential… He’s not going to get any worse than he is right now (and that’s not a bad thing).
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 16, 2025 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Jordan has trouble with his visuals.
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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Jun 16, 2025 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
It is a weird visual, to be fair. It’s probably because he wears glasses for fashion instead of to see things.
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 16, 2025 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
If you look closely
Option B doesn’t seem to have a floor. Is this a trick question?
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 16, 2025 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You almost had me Blase.
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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Jun 16, 2025 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Spurs fans...
Always trying to be sneaky.
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 16, 2025 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
the picture was being used on an austin site for lake travis homes….i see the deck is empty but are you sure the house itself doesn’t have a floor?
i wonder if it is some weird austin weirdo’s weird art project
by BlaseE on Jun 16, 2025 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not completely sure
But either way, it’s not a finished product.
Evan Turner seems to be.
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 16, 2025 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Way to tie it up nice and tight
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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Jun 17, 2025 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
See what happens when you talk about the Sixers, Scott? I bring the whole LB crew with me. We’re a mob. A small one, but a mob nonetheless.
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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Jun 16, 2025 4:23 PM EDT reply actions
You only brought two new people - and since I don’t recall ever seeing Ricko in action, I’m excited about that.
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 16, 2025 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
MOB!
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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Jun 16, 2025 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Meh!
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 16, 2025 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
money over be-hotches?
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
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by tsteidel on Jun 16, 2025 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Jefu, yosoysean, and dalanel?! There’s 5 newbies. With me, Tanner, and Jordan as the leaders, that’s a mob where I come from! What up Northeast Philly?!
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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Jun 17, 2025 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
no love for Ricko?
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 17, 2025 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions
what’s a ricko?
"I admire his competitiveness. As much as I admire it, I thought that he was trying too hard."- Eddie Jordan
by jefu on Jun 17, 2025 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s a drifter
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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Jun 17, 2025 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not technically a newbie. I’ve posted at least 2 or 3 comments before on this blog… though mostly on stuff written by you.
by yosoysean on Jun 17, 2025 5:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Calm down buddy. The mob needs some time…I hope.
Tinger
by Dalanel on Jun 16, 2025 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry

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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 16, 2025 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Worst. Mob. Ever.
Honor is no substitute for victory.
by The Dark on Jun 16, 2025 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
INFIDEL!
"We follow people who know a lot more about basketball than I do or pretend to..."
--David Stern
by Speedingtime on Jun 16, 2025 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
No, no…apostate. I abandoned the Sixers for the Magic 20 years ago. An infidel would be a Knicks fan ;)
Honor is no substitute for victory.
by The Dark on Jun 17, 2025 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions
What, no Cousins?
They don’t want to relive Charles Barkley, only this time with legitimate size somewhere other than the gluteal muscles?
"Sarchasm": (var. sarcasm) The gap in understanding which occurs when one attempts to be self-deprecating on behalf of others.
by feral on Jun 16, 2025 4:56 PM EDT reply actions
nah
"I admire his competitiveness. As much as I admire it, I thought that he was trying too hard."- Eddie Jordan
by jefu on Jun 16, 2025 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Charles Barkley doesn't want to relive you either....

by Aisander D on Jun 17, 2025 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Why was he in your backyard?
And I’m pretty sure white sox don’t go with poop brown pants.
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 17, 2025 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
And 3, count them, 3 Caronas.
That all goes together.
by Aisander D on Jun 17, 2025 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions
best Charles Barkley quote ever was at this past season’s slam dunk contest in reference to Nate Robinson with gatorade - “How come Gatorade doesn’t work for people who suck?”
"I admire his competitiveness. As much as I admire it, I thought that he was trying too hard."- Eddie Jordan
by jefu on Jun 17, 2025 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
That's a valid question. Scott drinks a a ton of Gatorade everyday, and he still sucks.
by Aisander D on Jun 17, 2025 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Not true
I can hang on the rim now!!!
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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 17, 2025 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
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