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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jun 15, 2021 21:22:37 GMT
Simmons is LeBron and Magic rolled into one! The ultimate playmaker! He's not some low post bruiser who isn't effective outside of 8 feet...is he? You nailed it
He's a playmaker. Looks to pass 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
A magician with the ball in his hands in transition and the open court
He can be a low post bruiser too as you stated......
Also got robbed for DPOY honors.......
Weird that they wouldn't want a magician on the court with one possession to decide a playoff game. I wonder how many times Magic and Lebron weren't on the court in those situations?
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 15, 2021 21:25:34 GMT
You nailed it
He's a playmaker. Looks to pass 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
A magician with the ball in his hands in transition and the open court
He can be a low post bruiser too as you stated......
Also got robbed for DPOY honors.......
Weird that they wouldn't want a magician on the court with one possession to decide a playoff game. I wonder how many times Magic and Lebron weren't on the court in those situations? We needed a 3 silly
We needed shooters on the floor
If they put the ball in Ben's hands to push it up the court the defense would have collapsed on him and they likely would have fouled him
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 15, 2021 21:29:05 GMT
Did you folks know that Ben was 1 assist shy of a Triple Double last night? Did you know that folks? I'm also quite pleased with how he's defending Trae
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jun 15, 2021 21:30:28 GMT
Weird that they wouldn't want a magician on the court with one possession to decide a playoff game. I wonder how many times Magic and Lebron weren't on the court in those situations? We needed a 3 silly
We needed shooters on the floor
If they put the ball in Ben's hands to push it up the court the defense would have collapsed on him and they likely would have fouled him
My point exactly. Not a plodding center but the ultimate playmaker. Can't be trusted to even be on the court because he's a liability. Ben Simmons isn't Magic or Lebron. He's a taller Rajon Rondo.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 15, 2021 21:33:14 GMT
We needed a 3 silly
We needed shooters on the floor
If they put the ball in Ben's hands to push it up the court the defense would have collapsed on him and they likely would have fouled him
My point exactly. Not a plodding center but the ultimate playmaker. Can't be trusted to even be on the court because he's a liability. Ben Simmons isn't Magic or Lebron. He's a taller Rajon Rondo. Why not put deadly snipers on the court with seconds left when you need a 3 to tie?
It's not Ben's game
We had to put ourselves in the best position possible to tie
We can't expect the true DPOY the do everything now can we
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 15, 2021 21:38:24 GMT
I also don't think we've talked how Ben got robbed of DPOY
Rudy can guard the 5
How nice
Ben can guard 1-5. 5 isn't ideal - but he can pull it off depending on matchups
I'd love to see Rudy shut down wings on the perimeter
And I'd love to see Rudy guard the likes of Trae Young
Ben got robbed
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jun 15, 2021 21:41:15 GMT
My point exactly. Not a plodding center but the ultimate playmaker. Can't be trusted to even be on the court because he's a liability. Ben Simmons isn't Magic or Lebron. He's a taller Rajon Rondo. Why not put deadly snipers on the court with seconds left when you need a 3 to tie?
It's not Ben's game
We had to put ourselves in the best position possible to tie
We can't expect the true DPOY the do everything now can we Was Jordan a 'deadly sniper?' Do you think he would've been out there? It's just funny that you compare Simmons to a combination of all time great players, yet you have zero expectations for him. "It's not his game." There's an enormous difference between a wing not being an excellent three point shooter, and having 5 career threes to his name. Better luck next time.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 15, 2021 21:45:03 GMT
Why not put deadly snipers on the court with seconds left when you need a 3 to tie?
It's not Ben's game
We had to put ourselves in the best position possible to tie
We can't expect the true DPOY the do everything now can we Was Jordan a 'deadly sniper?' Do you think he would've been out there? It's just funny that you compare Simmons to a combination of all time great players, yet you have zero expectations for him. "It's not his game." There's an enormous difference between a wing not being an excellent three point shooter, and having 5 career threes to his name. Better luck next time. You're comparing Ben Simmons to Michael Jordan?
How flattering
Thank you
We shall see how it pans out
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Post by tristramshandy on Jun 15, 2021 22:22:39 GMT
But he’s a generational talent! He makes Michael Jordan look like one of those kids in the St Jude’s Hospital commercials. So by this logic -
Shaq isn't a generational talent either eh?
I'm actually shocked you're not a Dallas Cowboys fan who lives in Philly
You know the type - all the Cowboys fans who live here we call cockroaches who call up WIP and hate on Philly
When you are comparing a present day point guard's lack of ability at shooting from distance and at the charity stripe to the dictionary definition of a conventional center, that's troubling.
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Post by Heretic the Musk Whisperer on Jun 15, 2021 22:30:32 GMT
I also don't think we've talked how Ben got robbed of DPOY Rudy can guard the 5 How nice Ben can guard 1-5. 5 isn't ideal - but he can pull it off depending on matchups I'd love to see Rudy shut down wings on the perimeter And I'd love to see Rudy guard the likes of Trae Young Ben got robbed I would like to jump on the "bash Ben Simmons bandwagon", especially due to his shooting, but I can't. Like you said, he's good at guarding Trae. Probably the best I've seen anyone do it. Helping stall Trae Young is really what's kept the 76ers in the series (Yes, I know they led at one point but that was because of Simmons), so you'd have to really reach to talk bad about him. And while Trae may be an offensive phenomenon....his defense is not there no matter what Hawks fans say, so Ben Simmons is the perfect counterplay given his offensive struggles and defensive brilliance.
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Post by Rufus-T on Jun 15, 2021 23:04:53 GMT
Harden upgraded to doubtful, but I wouldn't attempt to play him until the Nets are a half away from losing a deciding game and are desperate. Agree. Best is to give Harden more rest and sacrifice tonight's game if need to. Hope Harden comes back for game 6 & 7.
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Post by permutojoe on Jun 15, 2021 23:21:56 GMT
Simmons is LeBron and Magic rolled into one! The ultimate playmaker! He's not some low post bruiser who isn't effective outside of 8 feet...is he? You nailed it
He's a playmaker. Looks to pass 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
A magician with the ball in his hands in transition and the open court
He can be a low post bruiser too as you stated......
Also got robbed for DPOY honors.......
I like him, and think I've said this before but he can't be a 2nd or 3rd scoring option. Similarly I like Harris but he isn't a #2 on a title team either. Unless Embiid can go Wilt Chamberlain consistently, Philly is not winning all the marbles this year.
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Post by hehatesshe on Jun 15, 2021 23:55:06 GMT
We needed a 3 silly
We needed shooters on the floor
If they put the ball in Ben's hands to push it up the court the defense would have collapsed on him and they likely would have fouled him
My point exactly. Not a plodding center but the ultimate playmaker. Can't be trusted to even be on the court because he's a liability. Ben Simmons isn't Magic or Lebron. He's a taller Rajon Rondo. Taller, but not necessarily better. Not yet anyway. Hopefully he can start improving. Hopefully 2019 won't end up being his best season ever.
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Post by hehatesshe on Jun 16, 2021 0:00:52 GMT
Harden is active...
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Post by NJtoTX on Jun 16, 2021 0:46:12 GMT
Nets are a mess so far.
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Post by Rufus-T on Jun 16, 2021 0:55:04 GMT
Harden is looking clumsy.
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Post by Rufus-T on Jun 16, 2021 1:35:56 GMT
Joe Harris was absolute crap. Still crap.
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Post by Rufus-T on Jun 16, 2021 2:37:43 GMT
What difference having Shamet instead of Harris.
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Post by Rufus-T on Jun 16, 2021 2:42:49 GMT
Durant is a monster
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Post by Winston Wolfe on Jun 16, 2021 2:59:30 GMT
Giannis to star in a Butterfingers commercial.
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