Decipher wrote:GTR11 wrote:Decipher wrote:Nets fans still don't understand Simmons obviously
He might be 6'10" but he isn't a rim protector and nor has he ever been
Just because he's tall doesn't make him a big 5 defender
He's arguably the best defender in the game because he can hunt down the likes of Dame/Steph/Harden/Luka while being a massive unit but isn't 100% yet
You forgot to mention that he can pass, set screens and rebound.
We don't need Ben to be Motumbo and block every shot. Perimeter defense is where we've been ass and he improved it. Both stats and eye test back it up.
Been through this with the Sixers
Simmons is a looooong way from being at his best and yet the Nets are improving with a bullet & the Sixers have gotten worse
Wonder why
We got Ben and Royce for the picks we gave up to Houston. We banking on them to help us vs Tatum, Brown, Jimmy, Khris and Giannis.
At the end of the day, I think it was fair price to pay right now. We will see how things will work out.
