Boston Celtics

Stevens on Turner: 'He can do so many things'

Published Nov. 11, 2015 10:22 a.m. ET

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This season, Evan Turner has been a plus/minus darling for the Boston Celtics. They're outscoring opponents by 21.1 points per 100 possessions when he's on the court, and getting outscored by 10.9 points per 100 possessions when he sits.

That's quite the disparity, and Brad Stevens knows it:

That's high praise for a guy whose PER and True Shooting percentage are both below league average. But it's hard to argue with results, and the former second overall pick is definitely making a positive difference.

“He can do so many things,” Stevens said after the win. “A lot of people concentrate on the things people can’t do. He can do a lot of things… a lot of things well. “He’s shooting the ball well, too. He’s a reliable ball handler. He’s a very reliable defender.”