Myles Turner isn't letting Indiana forget what they gave up. After the Bucks' 126-110 victory over Chicago in the NBA Cup, reporters asked what he thought of the green court.
His response: "I'm not mad about it. It looks a lot better than yellow."
It's yet another shot at the Pacers in what is becoming an increasingly hostile disposition from Milwaukee's starting big man towards his former team.
By now, it's obvious to anyone watching that Turner's starting to make this a habit. And honestly, who can blame him?
Myles Turner isn't done taking shots at his old team
In his own words, it was ten years he gave to Indiana. A decade of his career was spent being a professional, taking less money, surviving endless trade rumors, and doing everything they asked.
"It was disheartening. Man, it was frustrating," he said after helping the Milwaukee Bucks to a close 117-115 win against the Pacers a few days earlier. "You give 10 years of your life, your blood, sweat and tears. You take pay cuts, you survive trade rumors, you try to do everything the right way and then sometimes that stuff shakes out. It's cool, you know, I'll take it on the chin."
After getting boos when his tribute video played, he gestured to the crowd as if closing a book. That's about as clear a "we're done here" message as you can send.
Turner seems totally uninterested in nursing what is now a fraught relationship with his old team. He's not taking the high road or giving diplomatic answers. He's making sure Indiana knows exactly how he feels every chance he gets.
You can say what you want about professionalism and optics or what have you, but the yellow court jab is petty in the best way possible. Turner's not out here throwing haymakers or being disrespectful. He's just casually reminding Indiana that their colors and their organization aren't something he misses. That kind of subtle shade hits harder than any drama he can cook up.
But what makes this even better is Turner's actually thriving in Milwaukee, even while his shot has yet to translate offensively. He's not talking trash while struggling. He's backing it up with elite two-way performances that prove the Pacers made a mistake (while also vindicating the Milwaukee Bucks for choosing him over Daman Lillard). That's the perfect revenge: being happier and better somewhere else.
Indiana probably expected Turner to be grateful for his time there or at least diplomatic about the split. Instead, he's making it clear he feels disrespected by how things ended, and he's not interested in pretending otherwise.
The green court looks better than the yellow. Milwaukee is a better situation than Indiana. Turner's finally found his home in the NBA, and he's making sure the Pacers know what they lost.