The Ben Simmons Megathread

76ciology · Post #1741 » by **76ciology** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:21 am

Injures taketh, injuries giveth. :lol:

Sixersftw · Post #1742 » by **Sixersftw** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:34 am

I could deal with Kemba but Dragic is meh. Simmons is the logical choice but Silver is picking so I'm not holding my breath.

Kobblehead · Post #1743 » by **Kobblehead** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:42 am

There's a huge demographic of people that feels the need to reward a 4th seed team with an all-star representative. Even if there is no all-star calibur player on the roster and said team gets by on coaching and defense.

That said, at least Dragic can score a little bit.

Al Horford literally made the all-star team because his team wins a lot, he sets good screens and he communicates well on defense. It doesn't get any least deserving than that.

Simmons25 · Post #1744 » by **Simmons25** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:28 am

Nice couple of interviews with Simmons that came out today.

https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/basketball/nba/a-conversation-with-ben-simmons-selfreflection-family-needing-joel-and-being-julies-benny/news-story/679721827c30b7a8d81c616c776a53de?__twitter_impression=true

https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba/ben-simmons-describes-the-different-lebron-james-he-knows-would-love-to-play-with-him/news-story/2acea6f8f6ac9db2f9dce2e0e93e1d17

Spoiler. He wants to play with Lebron. Lebron to Philly confirmed.

eagereyez · Post #1745 » by **eagereyez** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 4:55 pm

I will never understand how Simmons went from 67% FT% on 300 attempts in college to 56% in the NBA. Not to mention he had an entire year to practice. Whoever was working with him on his shot should be fired. Maybe this explains what happened to Fultz.

Bum Adebayo · Post #1746 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 4:58 pm

He just needs more reps and to improve his confidence, he will be at 80% FT% next season with ease, he is that good.

Ericb5 · Post #1747 » by **Ericb5** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 9:11 pm

eagereyez wrote:I will never understand how Simmons went from 67% FT% on 300 attempts in college to 56% in the NBA. Not to mention he had an entire year to practice. Whoever was working with him on his shot should be fired. Maybe this explains what happened to Fultz.

I think that there was a conscience effort to focus him on driving, handling, and defending at the expense of shooting. That bled over into his free throws as well is my guess.

In the off-season I expect his shooting should be the primary focus.

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Post #1748 » by **CoreyGallagher** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 9:13 pm

Read on Twitter

Lovetron Joe · Post #1749 » by **Lovetron Joe** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 9:39 pm

Goran named to ASG. Ben would have been a deserving selection.

eyeatoma · Post #1750 » by **eyeatoma** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 9:53 pm

Lovetron Joe wrote:Goran named to ASG. Ben would have been a deserving selection.

Not this year...

crazy_me_87 · Post #1751 » by **crazy_me_87** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 9:58 pm

Lovetron Joe wrote:Goran named to ASG. Ben would have been a deserving selection.

He would have been yeah. But for one with how competitive Ben is i doubt we would want to be the 2nd Injury Replacement - Guy... it's kinda meh if you think about it. The Fans did not vote you in, the Players and Coaches didn't and even at the first Injury Replacement they dont choose you... and secondly the snub seems to really have motivated him. He is averaging 20.4 PPG 6.8 RPG and 8 APG with over 60% FG% since the announcement of the All Star Teams..

Z_Star · Post #1752 » by **Z_Star** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 10:10 pm

This will be the the only year in the next 10 Ben won't be an AS.

cksdayoff · Post #1753 » by **cksdayoff** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 10:15 pm

ben deserved to be selected. i'm pissed

Lovetron Joe · Post #1754 » by **Lovetron Joe** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 10:31 pm

eyeatoma wrote:
Lovetron Joe wrote:Goran named to ASG. Ben would have been a deserving selection.

Not this year...

Compared to Goran, Ben has more rebounds, steals, assists and blocks. It is not really comparable in any of those categories. Scoring is very close with Ben having a far higher FG%. Ben has a far higher PER and is a superior defensive player.

Mik317 · Post #1755 » by **Mik317** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 10:37 pm

coaches reward winning.
Dragic is on a top 4 team.

kriss73 · Post #1756 » by **kriss73** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 10:40 pm

Read on Twitter

ASG as rookie:
Magic, yes
Oscar, yes
Ben, no

Mik317 wrote:coaches reward winning.
Dragic is on a top 4 team.

So, why KP is in?

Imho the coaches don't want a rookie in the ASG. It's an unwritten rule nowadays

downtownpie · Post #1757 » by **downtownpie** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 10:52 pm

dragic getting in before him is BS. Kemba I could live with. dragic brings nothing to the this game.

I keep reading about the heat being the 4 seed. what sort of draw have they had compared to 76ers?

Simmons25 · Post #1758 » by **Simmons25** » Fri Feb 2, 2018 12:57 am

Ben would have needed 25ppg to make it as a rookie.

Like it or not it is an unwritten rule and it's not just rookies. A lot of players have been "stiffed" in their first year that they should have made it. Steph Curry is the first that comes to mind... he definitely deserved to be an all-star in the year he missed selection.

It's almost like you have to earn your stripes and prove it's not just a fluke year before you will finally get rewarded. I thought Ben was only ever an outside chance of making it... he is really not an all-star yet.

FreesFro · Post #1759 » by **FreesFro** » Fri Feb 2, 2018 1:18 am

Nobody is tuning in to watch Andre Drummond grab a rebound or Goran Dragic play in the All-Star game. Ben is perfect for that style of play. The crowd would be oohing and ahhing. Oh, well. He'll be there soon enough.

Mik317 · Post #1760 » by **Mik317** » Fri Feb 2, 2018 1:49 am

KP is a fan favorite, on a mega market and is the best player on his team. We are an 8th seed and Embiid will represent our team....team needed to be better in order to get multiple allstars.

its not really that hard to see how the coaches vote for this.