Turner Headed To The NBA

[Arapahoe]

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That time has come. Evan Turner announced this afternoon that he will forgo his senior season and will enter the 2010 NBA Draft. Turner, who was named the AP's player of the year should be a very high pick in this years draft... thus making this decision an easier one.

We definitely wish Evan "The Villain" Turner nothing but the best and a very successful NBA career.

 

[ScarletMerica]

Can someone explain to me where he got that nick name from? I must have been living in a closet for awhile.

Good luck to him in the NBA though!

 

[Killer Nut91]

IIRC, it was given to him by Mark Titus.

 

[BRB]

Can someone explain to me where he got that nick name from? I must have been living in a closet for awhile.

Good luck to him in the NBA though!

Mark Titus dubbed him 'The Villain' back in 09 to try and annoy him.

By the way, I’m calling on the Trillion Man March to extend my nicknaming of Evan as “The Villain.” You know how in “Old School” everyone Mitch Martin would see would call him “The Godfather” and he would be visibly upset with having a nickname that he doesn’t endorse? That’s what I’m picturing here.

I know that this really isn’t that great of a prank, but I can assure you that The Villain loves his self-imposed nickname of “The Kid” just a little too much. Calling him The Villain will definitely frustrate him a little bit. Besides, every time I call him “The Kid”, I feel like he jacked the nickname from Shawn Michaels somehow. And last time I checked, Evan doesn’t dish out Sweet Chin Music and he certainly isn’t a sexy boy (I understand that having a link titled “sexy boy” could be a little sketchy, but I promise there’s not a half-naked picture of Channing Tatum, or any other heartthrob for that matter, waiting for you. Sorry, ladies).

Club Trillion: Never A Dale Moment

 

[BRB]

I think deep down inside Turner wanted to come back, from reading comments of his, to his relationship with his teammates and girlfriend Samantha Prahalis.

But overall, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't have declared with where his stock is at. Congratulations to him for taking the next step, definitely the most entertaining player I've ever witnessed in an Ohio State basketball uniform. Whoever he goes to, they will instantly become my new favorite NBA team.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Thanks for the memories Evan and a great three years at tOSU............

Best of luck at the next level...............

 

[fireman937]

Hard not to declare when your projected top 5 pick. I am just thankful for the 3 years we had him. He will always be one of the best. Wish him nothing but the best in the NBA.