The short career for Evan Turner in a Sixers' uniform has been quite the whirlwind so far. He started the season coming off the bench in favor of Jason Kapono. He then was on the bench in favor of Andres Nocioni. He then cracked the starting five due to Andre Iguodala's injury, and impressed enough to earn a starting spot once Iguodala returned. And now he is back on the bench due to the emergence of Jodie Meeks.
You may think that no one has gone through a roller coaster of a career like that, but then in that case you are forgetting about the man that took Evan Turner's starting spot, Jodie Meeks.
Meeks' career to this point has been a little wacky itself. He was a prolific scorer in college who could light it up in bunches when he was hot. Was drafted in the second round by the Milwaukee Bucks. He was dealt to the Sixers' during his rookie year for Primoz Brezec and Royal Ivey. He started this season on the bench in a suit on some nights. And now he is the starting shooting guard and perhaps the most important part of the team's recent success.
With all of that being said, what does Jodie Meeks' emergence mean for the future of the No. 2 overa ...
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What The Emergence of Jodie Meeks Means For The Future Of Evan Turner
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