Despite the importance of the three-point shot to the Golden State Warriors' success, Boston Celtics swingman Evan Turner believes the mid-range jumper is the most valuable shot in basketball.
In a wide-ranging interview with Complex's Maurice Peebles, Turner defended the efficiency of the mid-range jumper while also using the argument to reinforce his own value as a player:
The future is in the mid-range. The mid-range is where the money’s at, man. I think the three-point shot opens up the court and everything like that, but [Michael Jordan] and all those great players made all of their money out of the mid-range. So I’m not sorry for that at all. Evan M. Turner. For sure, ‘M’ stands for mid-range. Anywhere within 15 feet is cash. I’ll try to get better at threes, but that’s my game. …
People say, ‘You can’t shoot the three.’ But I can defend, I can pass, rebound, score. You got guys that all they can do is shoot and nothing else.
Turner is set to become a free agent this summer, and he has value as a long, solid defender who can chip in ...
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Evan Turner Comments on the Future of the NBA, Defends Mid-Range Jump Shots
June 6th, 2016 by Brian Marron Leave a reply »
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