Evan Turner Should Start Over Jodie Meeks if Starting Actually Mattered
As long as Turner gets more minutes, it doesn't really matter who starts.
| Final - 1.4.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 16 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 101 |
| New Orleans Hornets | 27 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 93 |
As long as Turner gets more minutes, it doesn't really matter who starts.
A look at the advanced box score from the Sixers comeback victory over the New Orleans Hornets – specifically shot attempts at the rim.
Behind Jrue Holiday, Evan Turner, and Spencer Hawes, the Sixers were able to end their road trip with a win in New Orleans against the Hornets
Sixers beat the Hornets 101-93. Here's a place to post your immediate thoughts.
Game Thread - Hornets (2-3) vs 76ers (2-2):
Now that Randolph is out, the Grizzlies need help up front and will call upon Marreese Speights to be the guy.
Sixers would receive two 2nd round draft picks in the deal.
Previewing the Sixers/Hornets game tonight with Rohan from At The Hive.
With the Kings shipping Cousins out of Sactown, it's anyone's guess where he goes next.
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 16 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 101 |
| New Orleans/Okla City | 27 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 93 |
| Philadelphia | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Iguodala | 29 | 2-10 | 0-4 | 2-4 | 3-1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2-0 | 6 |
| Elton Brand | 33 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 12-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-0 | 12 |
| Spencer Hawes | 28 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-0 | 17 |
| Jodie Meeks | 23 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | 2 |
| Jrue Holiday | 38 | 8-15 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 2-1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 23 |
| Thaddeus Young | 28 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 10 |
| Louis Williams | 21 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 10 |
| Evan Turner | 30 | 8-12 | 0-1 | 5-5 | 6-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 | 21 |
| Tony Battie | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Andres Nocioni | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Craig Brackins | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Lavoy Allen | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Nikola Vucevic | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 41-86 | 4-16 | 15-18 | 38-11 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 19-0 | 101 | |
| .477 | .250 | .833 | Team Reb: 10 | Total TO: 2 (13 pts) | |||||||
| New Orleans/Okla City | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Farouq Aminu | 19 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 0 |
| Carl Landry | 31 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 8-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 21 |
| Emeka Okafor | 27 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 7-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-0 | 5 |
| Eric Gordon | 39 | 8-22 | 1-6 | 5-6 | 6-1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1-0 | 22 |
| Jarrett Jack | 38 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 5-2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2-0 | 19 |
| Chris Kaman | 24 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 | 10 |
| Marco Belinelli | 20 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 5 |
| Greivis Vasquez | 13 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Trey Johnson | 12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 2 |
| Jason Smith | 12 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 | 9 |
| Cardell Johnson | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Trevor Ariza | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Gustavo Ayon | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Xavier Henry | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| DaJuan Summers | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 35-79 | 3-10 | 20-25 | 42-12 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 18-1 | 93 | |
| .443 | .300 | .800 | Team Reb: 7 | Total TO: 0 (10 pts) | |||||||