Myles Turner: I’m an elite defender and I have to play like it every night
Turner led the NBA in blocked shots last season
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner talks with Pacers.com after the dominant win over the Charlotte Hornets, in which he contributed with a season-high 8 blocks:
“We needed to set the tone earlier and I wanted to make my presence felt,” said Turner, who had four of his blocks in the first quarter. “It’s something I’m capable of doing night-in and night-out. I wanted to make a concerted effort of doing that tonight.”
“I don’t think I’ll be able to catch Whiteside (top NBA shot-blocker with 3.1 x game), but that’s the goal I have every year,” Turner said. “I’m an elite defender and I have to play like it every night.”
The former Texas big man is averaging 11.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2 blocks, shooting 44% from the field, 34% from long range and 76% from the foul line
Fonte: NBA.com.