Since getting traded to the Indiana Pacers, Evan Turner has been silent on twitter.
That silence was broken on Friday, when he wrote a long but relevant message to his former team:
Seems like it was just yesterday I was at this press conference being introduced as the newest member… http://t.co/RTqIQTMDmE
— evan turner (@thekidet) February 22, 2014
Seems like it was just yesterday I was at this press conference being introduced as the newest member to the philadelphia 76ers. That moment was a great moment and it was even more of a shock the way the fans welcomed me to the city by greeting me at the train station with @christiancrosby leading the way and @preston76 directing me every step of the way.
Since then ive had some good and bad moments but Im lucky that I was able to be coached by great people and play with talented teamates who were able to lead the franchise to the playoffs twice. Even through the rough times i still appreciated the support and passion that the true fans showed myself and my teammates. Even though this year has been rough I definitely appreciated going through the trials and tribulations with hardworking people such as my teammates and coaches.
I believe the future is bright for the organization because Coach Brown is a determined, positive and passionate leader. Im very lucky to have the opportunity to play for him and learn from him. To my loyal supporters, I would like to thank you for standing behind through it all and making my time in Philly memorable. God bless you all!
Most would assume that Turner is happy to move on from the second worst team in the league – the Philadelphia 76ers – to the second best in Indiana. Instead of showing how excited he is about the change of scenery – which he all but likely is – he chose to talk only about the team that drafted him with the second overall pick back in 2010. Although things ultimately failed to work out between him and the 76ers, this shows a mature and classy side of him that casual fans probably aren’t aware of.
There has been much scrutiny on him as a player due to where he was taken in his draft – even this season while in the midst of a career year. With the Pacers, he will have a chance to truly showcase his worth to the league as he is set to become a restricted free agent in the upcoming summer.
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