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Kelly Olynyk: The NBA's most improbable villain

WASHINGTON -- When Kelly Olynyk found himself bombarded with hateful messages from Cleveland Cavaliers fans after his role in dislocating Kevin Love's shoulder two seasons ago, Evan Turner felt it necessary to stand up for his Boston Celtics teammate.

"Honest to god, man, Kelly literally -- you ask anybody in our locker room like our bigs -- Kelly can’t box out to save his life," said Turner, trying to justify why Olynyk might have latched onto Love's arm as the two chased a rebound during the first round of the 2015 playoffs.