Comments on: Evan Turner vs. Wesley Johnson – Who Will Be The Better Shooter?

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By: joe

joe — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:14:08 +0000

sorry james but your wrong…johnsons picture isnt of his release i am a diehard syracuse fan and have watched everygame for the past thirteen years. Johnsons shot actually starts where this picture is taken he doesnt have a large cockback as turner does (and also John Wall) rather, he extends his arms fully and uses his wrist to propel the ball into the air.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:21:51 +0000

@Rob Zombie

Jordan’s shot looked absolutely nothing like what you describe. Just watch the most famous jumper he took (title game) and you see that. Comparing anyone’s form to another player is silly. It’s all about how it works for them. They both should be good pros and have their strengths. Johnson is and will always be the better pure shooter and better athlete (from an explosive aspect). Turner will always be the better ball handler, and will probably be more effective getting to the rim. It also depends on the situation they get in (from a team standpoint). But Johnson does have one ready, go to move that will work in the NBA; he shoots the step back j better than anyone in the college game in a few years. As for Johnson tailing off; I guess you didn’t bother watching the NCAA Tournament, or don’t get the differences in the offenses and players. Turner had the ball 75% of the time with OSU, and was the PG, and was the guy they tried to run things for. Johnson’s team was MUCH more balanced, and he wasn’t asked to do as much. Totally different systems that make me think people don’t quite get it.

By: Mack

Mack — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:19:29 +0000

Johnson barely averaged 16 ppg as a 3rd year college player. He started off the season on fire and then tailed off. Turner started on fire (triple double) and ended on fire. To me, Johnson’s shooting form actually looks a bit awkward. Sure he holds it high…but it almost looks too high. I saw both he and Turner play in person here at WVU and to me, Turner was far and above the better player. Turner dominated portions of our game while Johnson just seemed to hang back most of the game. I mean, if Shawn Marion can make a decent amount of threes with his shooting form, than I think Turner will be fine.

By: Jaffe

Jaffe — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:33:09 +0000

turner might not be a better shooter, he will be a better player, turner reminds me of an oversized pg in the sense he has so much command of the game, i dont think johnson has the same ability to break down guys of the dribble, thats the issue

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:12:52 +0000

So you’re comparing Evan Turner to Michael Jordan? That’s a bold statement. You have to take into consideration the difference of athleticism between MJ and Turner. Turner is an underrated athlete, but no where close to the type of athlete MJ was in his young 20′s.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:59:37 +0000

Regardless, he who passes on Big Cuz will be sorry….

By: Sebastian Pruiti

Sebastian Pruiti — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:50:29 +0000

@Josh
Valid point Josh…I watched through about 4 Ohio State games, so what I had to choose from was limited. I guess my problem with Turner’s drive there is that he could have went straight to it and pulled up for a jumper, but he turned his back…

@Ray and @Archie – those guys are point guards. They have other points covering them not small forwards. Also, both those guys ability to penetrate into the lane prevents the defense from crowding their shooting lane. This gives them a little bit more space, and the reason why they can shoot off their shoulders.

Good points though, and they are definitely valid…

By: jason b

jason b — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:03:06 +0000

i just want to say that i heard all about this evan turner guy and didn’t think much until i watched him play and was amazed how he could go where ever he wanted with the ball. he was really impressive and i was hoping my wolves would get him

By: Demetrius

Demetrius — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:14:30 +0000

I believe that they both will end up as great pros with two different styles of games. Wesley’s game reminds me of Vince Carter’s. He’s a great shooter, excellent athlete, average ball handler. Wesley’s success as a pro will depend on someone feeding him the ball. Evan’s game reminds me more of Tyreke Evan’s. He can break you down off the dribble, get into the lane using a variety of moves, and his jump shot is decent enough to keep you honest. The best NBA players are the ones who can create off the dribble when the game is on the line and I believe that this is what separates Evan Turner from Wesley Johnson. If you don’t believe me, ask the Orlando Magic if they prefer Vince Carter or Hedo Turkoglu when the game is on the line.