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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Nov 24, 2009 8:48pm
Wow!
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Nov 24, 2009 8:48pm
He is an f'n beast.
I don't care who you play its difficult to get a TD.
I don't care who you play its difficult to get a TD.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 24, 2009 8:49pm
At a school with a nice history in basketball, there have been 3 triple doubles recorded. Two by the same person, all in the last month. Evan Turner is on his way to being in the top 3 for National Player of the Year.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Nov 24, 2009 8:50pm
Can you say 1st team All American? He's on his way.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Nov 24, 2009 8:58pm
No other player in Big Ten history ever had two triple doubles in a career! I didn't say season, I said CAREER. That's shocking considering the fact players like Magic Johnson, Glen Rice, and others came from the Big ten.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Nov 24, 2009 9:23pm
Very impressive! The fact that he's the first to ever record two in a career says a lot!
I was really impressed with Turner tonight, because even though he didn't score much in the first half, he never really forced anything to "get his". It's obviously way too early in the season to predict POY and All Americans, but he's as good as anyone else out there right now.
When it's all said and done, he might actually improve his draft stock this year, which I didn't think was possible. Could end up being a top 5 pick.
I was really impressed with Turner tonight, because even though he didn't score much in the first half, he never really forced anything to "get his". It's obviously way too early in the season to predict POY and All Americans, but he's as good as anyone else out there right now.
When it's all said and done, he might actually improve his draft stock this year, which I didn't think was possible. Could end up being a top 5 pick.
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Citybuck
Posts: 269
Nov 24, 2009 9:28pm
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Nov 24, 2009 9:58pm
Very impressive. He'll be a 1st team All-American this year IMO.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Nov 24, 2009 11:08pm
I've always called him the "poor mans LeBron"....
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Nov 24, 2009 11:21pm
I've always called him "Evan Turnover"............ not because I don't like him, just because I think it's funny. lol
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Nov 25, 2009 12:07am
not completely impressed.. yes nice numbers but against another inferior opponent. He played better against California but shit the bed and turned it over a ton against North Carolina...
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Nov 25, 2009 8:14am
Yeah, its a triple double but take it for what its worth...Its Lipscomb.
Thunder70
Posts: 748
Nov 25, 2009 8:39am
Turner's a stud.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Nov 25, 2009 9:41am
I don't care if he was playing a D2 school. A triple double in college is quite a feat.
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Nov 25, 2009 9:45am
The fact that there have only been three triple-doubles in the history of Ohio State basketball makes it incredibly impressive regardless of opponent.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Nov 25, 2009 10:10am
And I pretty sure the other of thousands of former Big Ten players played weak opponents as well. If that's the only reason Evan done it, they why has no other player in Big Ten history have more than one Triple Double?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 25, 2009 10:17am
Best player in the country, without a doubt.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Nov 25, 2009 10:35am
There are a lot of teams who play against less than stellar competition and there are players who never come close to getting a triple double. It's not like Ohio State is the only team who plays lesser competition.
It is a great feat. Regardless of who someone is playing against. It's a very rare occasion...unless you are Jason Kidd (or Oscar Robinson) in the NBA.
It is a great feat. Regardless of who someone is playing against. It's a very rare occasion...unless you are Jason Kidd (or Oscar Robinson) in the NBA.
newarkcatholicfan
Posts: 3,199
Nov 25, 2009 11:29am
Nice game for this young man who looks to be playing his way into te NBA very soon.
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Nov 25, 2009 11:34am
That would be OSCAR ROBERTSON..OSH wrote: ..unless you are Jason Kidd (or Oscar Robinson) in the NBA.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Nov 25, 2009 12:35pm
Yeah...I feel like an idiot.Prescott wrote: That would be OSCAR ROBERTSON..
I just woke up when I found a couple (of idiotic) posts discrediting the triple double.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Nov 25, 2009 1:56pm
I'll take it! Triple doubles don't happen often in the college game. Last one I really remember was D. Wade's in the tourney.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Nov 25, 2009 2:04pm
Usually when playing a crappy d-1 school or a d-2 school you end up blowing them out, so you dont play the entire game to pad your stats. Thatd be my guess as to why we dont see more triple doubles. But Evan played 39 minutes so of course hes going to pile up the stats playing against lipscomb lol. Im not saying its not impressive at all....Im just not raving over it like some.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Nov 25, 2009 4:18pm
Automatik....Couldnt quote your post for some reason but there has been alot more since D-Wade.
Manny Harris had one last week against Northern Michigan. Hasheem Thabeet had one last year against Providence(15 points, 11 boards, 10 blocks) and almost had another a few weeks later against Seton Hall (25 points, 20 boards, 9 blocks). Greivis Vasquez had one in January against North Carolina(35-11 and 11). Paul Delaney of UAB had one against Tulane last year (16, 12 and 10). Cole Aldrich had one against Dayton last March as well going for 13 pts/20 boards and 10 blocks. Terrence Williams(Nets draft pick) also had one in late '07.
In '07-'08 season, Tony Lee from Robert Morris had 2 T/D's in a row and nearly missed having one in the two games prior. His came against Long Island and Central Connecticut. The games he nearly had one in came against Youngstown State and Florida International.
All of these from last year were during conference games. I would say they are more impressive than doing it against Alcorn State or Northern Michigan.
Manny Harris had one last week against Northern Michigan. Hasheem Thabeet had one last year against Providence(15 points, 11 boards, 10 blocks) and almost had another a few weeks later against Seton Hall (25 points, 20 boards, 9 blocks). Greivis Vasquez had one in January against North Carolina(35-11 and 11). Paul Delaney of UAB had one against Tulane last year (16, 12 and 10). Cole Aldrich had one against Dayton last March as well going for 13 pts/20 boards and 10 blocks. Terrence Williams(Nets draft pick) also had one in late '07.
In '07-'08 season, Tony Lee from Robert Morris had 2 T/D's in a row and nearly missed having one in the two games prior. His came against Long Island and Central Connecticut. The games he nearly had one in came against Youngstown State and Florida International.
All of these from last year were during conference games. I would say they are more impressive than doing it against Alcorn State or Northern Michigan.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Nov 26, 2009 3:20pm
Haha Manny missed his 2nd Triple double of the year by an assist.....Anyone gonna rant about him too? 