The Boston Celtics lost to the Atlanta Hawks last night, 109-105. The Hawks' Kyle Korver torched the Celtics for 24 points, six rebounds, four points, and zero fouls. Like any self-respectable NBA Player, Evan Turner was not happy after being scorched by Korver.
Here's Turner, via Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe:
“They started pressuring and it’s tough to score when you have two hands inside your jersey as well,” he said. “At the same time, I got a foul call on Korver and they said I pushed him and tripped him and he just fell. He can’t guard to save his life and he’s grabbing Marcus Thornton and he’s grabbing me and he has no business being in the game on the defensive end but what can you possibly do if they’re allowed to have their hands on you?”
The Celtics were whistled for 20 personal fouls to Atlanta’s 14 and despite increasing their defensive intensity in the second half, the Hawks were called for just seven personals.
“It got physical, Thornton got hit a couple of times and you really have to be tough with the ball,” he said. “But take your hat off to the Atlanta Hawks. They played a great game.”
Word of advice to Korver: A guy with the nickname "the Villain" is a bad enemy to make.
