November 2010 - A Month In Review Part Two

(Evan Turner in MSG: 11.7.2010)

Most Memorable moment : There are usually one or two plays or games from a month that stick out as the most memorable. We had many many performances to choose from, but it is hard to put anything over Evan Turner getting his first career start in Madison Square Garden, and contributing to a nice win vs the Knicks (November 7, 2010)

In our view, this is ET's best game in his young NBA career so far. Game-wise, Turner (pictured left with Amare) was able to get his first start due to an injured Andre Iguodala. He played 35 minutes, his most in a regular season game up to that point. This was also back when Philly was letting him handle the ball a bit, so he was definitely in something of a flow or rhythm..he was 'one of the players' on this night (meaning one of the guys making a difference)

Results-wise, Evan recorded his first regular season double-double of 16 points & 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and one huge steal. With about three minutes remaining in the 4th, and the Sixers needing a bucket to extend on the Knicks, Turner intercepted an Amare Stoudamire pass before racing down the court for a key momentum swinging layup. Philadelphia went up by six, and would not look back en route to a 106-96 victory.



We say this is Evan best game so far because he played big minutes, played well in his 1sts start , and was a factor in the win. He has played bigger minutes on 3 other occasions, but they were all defeats. (Evan Turner Stats)

Team of the Month - Primetel Apollon - (Cyprus)

Terence Dials (pictured left in between 8 in yellow & 5 in blue) & Apollon BC of Limassol, Cyprus went undefeated in November (4-0). Their biggest victory was an 80-59 win over Enad on November 13.

Honorable Mention: Vanoli Cremona (Italy)

Je'Kel Foster & Cremona went 3-1 in the tough Italian League, including a memorable win in Rome over Lottomatica Roma on November 28




News of the Month: Evan Turner getting his first start in the Mecca of Basketball was huge, Scoonie returning to Italy was big, as was Mike Conley's slaying of the Lakers. But the biggest of news items in November were the unfortunate reports of another physical setback for Greg Oden.

You have to feel for Greg because his love for the game is well documented, and he worked very hard to get back. Former NBA player Eddie Johnson recently wrote a nice piece on downed big men Oden & Yao Ming.

Love for the Game will heal Yao & Oden


First Team All November 2010

1. Mike Conley Jr. (United States)
2. Je'Kel Foster (Italy)
3. Brandie Hoskins (Portugal)
4. Othello Hunter (Italy)
5. Jessica Davenport (Russia)