EVAN!

but that shot was insane for the game. Keep hearing rumblings that ET wants to stay for his senior year even though it makes no sense whatsoever. That would kill me if the Pacers popped up in the top 2 slots and Turner went back to school.

Killer instinct? Check

That’s what I’m talking about here, a killer instinct. He’s someone that I think hates losing and wants to win at all costs. Plus with a built in name like “The Villain” how does he not become a big time player.

I really can’t believe Wall is considered a lock as #1, Turner can rebound, pass, and score. And if he can play the point, which I think he can, we probably have the next Jason Kidd.

I love Evan Turner’s game, but the Pacers need a legit point, and I don’t know how they could pass on Wall.

But getting a top 2 pick probably isn’t going to happen.

As long as Darko-loving Joe Dumars is not holding one of the top 2 picks, both teams will come away with a franchise-type player. Remind me of this as I become unreasonable about either Wall or Turner as we get closer to the Lottery/Draft

Would I love to get Turner? Yes…. but more then Wall….. that’s tough. I don’t think you can go wrong with either but Wall has the ability to be a top 5 player in this league. What’s nice about Turner is though he can play 3 spots (PG,SG,SF)…. on a rebuilding team that’s a huge help in case some other player flourished then you can just move Evan to another spot. I like Turner at point though…. Impossible for other guards to shoot over, can see over opposing guards on offense, he’s every sense of a leader, and on offense he can just back down opposing PG’s.

but…that might not have been a good call by the refs. the clock didn’t start when it should have

…this is why I’m quietly hoping for the 2nd pick. If we were to pick first I’d say we have to take Wall, which would thrill me. Personally however, I don’t care for “scoring” point guards. I want my 2 guard to be the greater offensive threat. Just a preference.

Turner is closest to Brandon Roy. A guy who is a big, versatile point-forward type. Both have a history of injury concerns. Turner is a little better from the all-around standpoint, but Roy is a better shooter.

Wall is more like a true PG version of Dwayne Wade. They’re explosive athletes, who when there team needs it can basically score at will. Wade is certainly a better scorer, but Wall has the tool of the great PGs – he can make his team a lot better even without scoring.

Personally, I’d take Wall for 3 reasons:

1. His athleticism is on a higher level than Turner’s and that matters so much in the NBA game.

2. Wall is almost two full years younger than Turner. Evan didn’t arrive at Ohio St. as a Top 2 pick. He used these 3 years to grow into that. Wall did arrive at Kentucky that way. What is he gonna be in 2 more years? Scary.

3. Even though he’s bounced back miraculously well, Turner did BREAK HIS BACK this year. Maybe that doesn’t matter now, but it might cut a year or two off the latter half of his career.

Chad Ford tweeted it best tonight: “John Wall answered back to Evan Turner in a big way for Kentucky. He was spectacular. Turner best college player. Wall the best pro.” Either pick would be fantastic for the Pacers, but if we got the No. 1, we need to go with Wall. He’s going to filthy in the NBA.

I’m becoming more excited about Turner than Wall, but Wall’s the #1 pick for a reason. He has what’s going to be a surefire transition into the league. I don’t think we risk passing on that should the impossible become possible. No way we take Turner over Wall at #1 though. If we have #1 and still want to end up with Turner, we take Wall and trade him for Turner and some premiums (picks? talent?).

I just wanna know whos the drunk who chose “other”?

Who will be the 23 or 24 year old college Senior that Larry Bird actually drafts?

Who will be the 23 or 24 year old college Senior that Bird actually drafts.

get him. or john wall… we dont suck enough =(

Evan Turner is a future MVP

Danny wants John Wall ?? hasn’t he already been watching poor team management this year with our existing pgs