The Ben Simmons Megathread

ivysixer2000 · Post #1701 » by **ivysixer2000** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:25 am

nurseryc wrote:
sixers238 wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:We'd probably take the ball out of his hands as much, especially in halfcourt situations, if we had our #1 overall pick.

He needs to start next season as secondary ballhandler/do-it-all point forward. I just can't see him running a high scoring offense TBH. He could be a super Draymond Green without the shot for us. Fultz should be our starting PG IMO.

Fultz
Player X
Covington
Simmons
Embiid

We need a point guard that’s capable of getting Simmons the ball in scoring situations. We currently have nobody on our current roster that is able to hit Simmons when he is free and in great position to score. I’d be happy to see the point guard role taken out of Simmons hands a bit so it would then free him up to get open looks and be deadly around the basket

If player X is Leonard, I'm in as long as we don't have to trade one of our 3.

I would give them Roco and the LA/Kings pick as my maximum offer to make it happen.

XtremeDunkz · Post #1702 » by **XtremeDunkz** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:44 am

ivysixer2000 wrote:
nurseryc wrote:
sixers238 wrote:

He needs to start next season as secondary ballhandler/do-it-all point forward. I just can't see him running a high scoring offense TBH. He could be a super Draymond Green without the shot for us. Fultz should be our starting PG IMO.

Fultz
Player X
Covington
Simmons
Embiid

We need a point guard that’s capable of getting Simmons the ball in scoring situations. We currently have nobody on our current roster that is able to hit Simmons when he is free and in great position to score. I’d be happy to see the point guard role taken out of Simmons hands a bit so it would then free him up to get open looks and be deadly around the basket

If player X is Leonard, I'm in as long as we don't have to trade one of our 3.

I would give them Roco and the LA/Kings pick as my maximum offer to make it happen.

If Leonard doesn't like the way his rehab is being handled in SA...could you imagine how he would feel about our docs?

XDevilBoiX · Post #1703 » by **XDevilBoiX** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:59 am

XtremeDunkz wrote:
ivysixer2000 wrote:
nurseryc wrote:
He needs to start next season as secondary ballhandler/do-it-all point forward. I just can't see him running a high scoring offense TBH. He could be a super Draymond Green without the shot for us. Fultz should be our starting PG IMO.

Fultz
Player X
Covington
Simmons
Embiid

We need a point guard that’s capable of getting Simmons the ball in scoring situations. We currently have nobody on our current roster that is able to hit Simmons when he is free and in great position to score. I’d be happy to see the point guard role taken out of Simmons hands a bit so it would then free him up to get open looks and be deadly around the basket

If player X is Leonard, I'm in as long as we don't have to trade one of our 3.

I would give them Roco and the LA/Kings pick as my maximum offer to make it happen.

If Leonard doesn't like the way his rehab is being handled in SA...could you imagine how he would feel about our docs?

He’ll love it here, he can take off a whole year!!

Post #1704 » by **Stanford** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:47 pm

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That's some serious talent to hit long range jumpers with your off hand. I can't do anything with my left.

Bum Adebayo · Post #1705 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:16 pm

He can be an elite shooter with just some reps, he has the shooting form and the talent to be an offensive juggernaut.

cksdayoff · Post #1706 » by **cksdayoff** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:57 pm

let's worry about him being an adequate shooter before tagging him as a potentially elite shooter

PLO · Post #1707 » by **PLO** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:31 am

cksdayoff wrote:let's worry about him being an adequate shooter before tagging him as a potentially elite shooter

I'm even a level below that with Simmons; I will take shooter full stop rest of season, aim for the adequate at some later stage.

Having said that, overall tonight was......decent.

downtownpie · Post #1708 » by **downtownpie** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:43 am

A couple of times he dribbled into the key and stopped and passed outside when he should be shooting. They were open looks.

Ericb5 · Post #1709 » by **Ericb5** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:50 am

downtownpie wrote:A couple of times he dribbled into the key and stopped and passed outside when he should be shooting. They were open looks.

He just isn’t ready to capitalize on those open looks enough for it to be worth it right now. Next year he should be shooting them more often.

For now, I would just continue doing what he did tonight which is to be aggressive going to the basket, and crashing the boards. I also think Alaa’s advice about taking one more dribble when he is driving to the basket is very smart.

Simmons isn’t far away from really being consistently dominant. He just needs some tweaks, and and a few off seasons to improve his shooting.

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Simmons25 · Post #1710 » by **Simmons25** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:56 am

These shots look pretty damn sweet. He is obviously working on his jumper in practice if this is anything to go by. His shot during games isn't quite the same yet... but maybe that will just come down to repetition in the next 12 months.

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theo42 · Post #1711 » by **theo42** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:35 am

Simmons25 wrote:These shots look pretty damn sweet. He is obviously working on his jumper in practice if this is anything to go by. His shot during games isn't quite the same yet... but maybe that will just come down to repetition in the next 12 months.

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He needs to just go ahead and shoot just like that when they sag on him every play. His drives will become dominant immediately.

downtownpie · Post #1712 » by **downtownpie** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:37 am

twitter would crash if he hit a 3.

Kolkmania · Post #1713 » by **Kolkmania** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:45 am

Simmons25 wrote:These shots look pretty damn sweet. He is obviously working on his jumper in practice if this is anything to go by. His shot during games isn't quite the same yet... but maybe that will just come down to repetition in the next 12 months.

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It's the fluidity that encourages me, we know he can shoot it from standstill. We've seen clips of him doing that since last year January, but pulling up with confidence after a dribble is a beautiful thing. I know it's warmups, but it's the first step.

Kolkmania · Post #1714 » by **Kolkmania** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:52 am

Loved this dunk by Simmons at 0:19 in the first half, exhibited some excellent coordination with his left hand around the rim.

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crazy_me_87 · Post #1715 » by **crazy_me_87** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:39 pm

Kolkmania wrote:
Simmons25 wrote:These shots look pretty damn sweet. He is obviously working on his jumper in practice if this is anything to go by. His shot during games isn't quite the same yet... but maybe that will just come down to repetition in the next 12 months.

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It's the fluidity that encourages me, we know he can shoot it from standstill. We've seen clips of him doing that since last year January, but pulling up with confidence after a dribble is a beautiful thing. I know it's warmups, but it's the first step.

Yeah agreed. I does not look forced anymore. I think starting next Season Ben will shock Casual NBA Fans with a pretty decent Mid Range Shot. Then maybe a year after that we can talk about threes. The great thing is.. Ben does not need to be an elite Shooter to be Great. He just needs any kind of Jumper. Anything outside of the Paint does open up his Game. And hell even if he only becomes a 35% ond Mid Range and 30% from three kind of shooter it would be enough so Defenses would need to adress it. Anything beyond that is just gravy..

Post #1716 » by **Sixerscan** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:45 pm

Kolkmania wrote:Loved this dunk by Simmons at 0:19 in the first half, exhibited some excellent coordination with his left hand around the rim.

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Not a dunk

SavageBel · Post #1717 » by **SavageBel** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:14 pm

What a game he had.

Eyeamok · Post #1718 » by **Eyeamok** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:10 pm

Simmons25 wrote:These shots look pretty damn sweet. He is obviously working on his jumper in practice if this is anything to go by. His shot during games isn't quite the same yet... but maybe that will just come down to repetition in the next 12 months.

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So we have one guy that can play but won't shoot in the game.
And another guy that should be playing but has lost his shot.

Only the 76ers. And Ben looks good shooting those shots.

Bum Adebayo · Post #1719 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:07 pm

Shooting potential is through the roof.

_Joker · Post #1720 » by **_Joker** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:06 am

Being the size he is, if he can develop a consistent jump shot you would have to put a big guy in him at range. You can't guard his jumper with anyone really but PF/C sized players, but if the C is out protecting the perimeter then Simmons will use his pace and blow right by them. He'll be an absolute nightmare to guard. Can't wait to see this happen.