The Ben Simmons Megathread - Part II
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:02 pm
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KKell2507 wrote:Well if Ben wants to lock up rookie of the year, now is his chance. Hes got every opportunity in the world to go out and average about 20, 9, and 11 the rest of the way. Lead these guys without Embiid to 50 wins with another 3 or so Triple Doubles, and getting over the 20 point barrier in most of the final 8 games and I think he locks it up if he hasn't already.
Wont be at all surprised to see TONS of the Saric-Ilyasova at the 4-5 lineups surrounding Simmons with 4 3pt shooters. Our defense is certainly going to suffer without Embiid. But going 5 out and completely spacing the floor will enhance our offense a bit and provide Simmons with all the room he needs to attack the rim at will with no one in the paint.
Also would love to take this opportunity to get Fultz some run WITH Simmons. Not having Embiid in the post, we can have Simmons in the post a bit more, kicking out of the post or scoring in the post with Fultz helping on the ballhandling side. Good chance to experiment some with it, playing bad teams and with our star player out.
It absolutely sucks that Embiid got hurt, but it will hopefully allow BB to experiment with some new things down the stretch and see how it plays out. And with Embiid out, I would LOVE to see Simmons step up and take on the alpha dog role and get this team to 50 wins anyway.
Sportfan73 wrote:KKell2507 wrote:Well if Ben wants to lock up rookie of the year, now is his chance. Hes got every opportunity in the world to go out and average about 20, 9, and 11 the rest of the way. Lead these guys without Embiid to 50 wins with another 3 or so Triple Doubles, and getting over the 20 point barrier in most of the final 8 games and I think he locks it up if he hasn't already.
Wont be at all surprised to see TONS of the Saric-Ilyasova at the 4-5 lineups surrounding Simmons with 4 3pt shooters. Our defense is certainly going to suffer without Embiid. But going 5 out and completely spacing the floor will enhance our offense a bit and provide Simmons with all the room he needs to attack the rim at will with no one in the paint.
Also would love to take this opportunity to get Fultz some run WITH Simmons. Not having Embiid in the post, we can have Simmons in the post a bit more, kicking out of the post or scoring in the post with Fultz helping on the ballhandling side. Good chance to experiment some with it, playing bad teams and with our star player out.
It absolutely sucks that Embiid got hurt, but it will hopefully allow BB to experiment with some new things down the stretch and see how it plays out. And with Embiid out, I would LOVE to see Simmons step up and take on the alpha dog role and get this team to 50 wins anyway.
NEED a fultz/Simmons pick and roll with Holmes in the game ready for lobs
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This needs 0 min from here on outXDevilBoiX wrote:Sportfan73 wrote:KKell2507 wrote:Well if Ben wants to lock up rookie of the year, now is his chance. Hes got every opportunity in the world to go out and average about 20, 9, and 11 the rest of the way. Lead these guys without Embiid to 50 wins with another 3 or so Triple Doubles, and getting over the 20 point barrier in most of the final 8 games and I think he locks it up if he hasn't already.
Wont be at all surprised to see TONS of the Saric-Ilyasova at the 4-5 lineups surrounding Simmons with 4 3pt shooters. Our defense is certainly going to suffer without Embiid. But going 5 out and completely spacing the floor will enhance our offense a bit and provide Simmons with all the room he needs to attack the rim at will with no one in the paint.
Also would love to take this opportunity to get Fultz some run WITH Simmons. Not having Embiid in the post, we can have Simmons in the post a bit more, kicking out of the post or scoring in the post with Fultz helping on the ballhandling side. Good chance to experiment some with it, playing bad teams and with our star player out.
It absolutely sucks that Embiid got hurt, but it will hopefully allow BB to experiment with some new things down the stretch and see how it plays out. And with Embiid out, I would LOVE to see Simmons step up and take on the alpha dog role and get this team to 50 wins anyway.
NEED a fultz/Simmons pick and roll with Holmes in the game ready for lobs
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Need Fultz to be the first man off the bench for scoring. TJ can be the backup pg not sg.
Ericb5 wrote:Simmons was next level last night. He was by far the best player on the court.
His play over the last month has actually made me reconsider if I want to sign Lebron. I mean Lebron is the best player in the world and a great mentor to Simmons, but I’m not sure that I want to have the ball out of Ben’s hands as much as Lebron would probably require.
If Lebron were to come here he would have to not play the role that he currently plays in Cleveland, and is he ready to do that?
I mean I still want Lebron, but it is making me think harder about it.
It might make more sense to sign one year deals again and then hold our fire for 2019.
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Sasashi wrote:My goodness, Ben Simmons is a magician. Some commentator, an ex player if I’m not mistaken, said that Simmons is a more athletic magic johnson.
Folks, What we are seeing is greatness unfolding and it is smacking the whole fanbase on the face night in and night out.
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Unbreakable99 wrote:How’s many guards can seriously be on the all defense 1st and 2nd team over Ben? Beverly didn’t play this year so he’s off. Smart maybe. I don’t know Smart’s metrics but I know he can play D. CP3? He plays good D but I don’t know what his metrics are this season. Who else could be over Simmons for all defense and if Simmons doesn’t make it is it a crime?
sixers238 wrote:Unbreakable99 wrote:How’s many guards can seriously be on the all defense 1st and 2nd team over Ben? Beverly didn’t play this year so he’s off. Smart maybe. I don’t know Smart’s metrics but I know he can play D. CP3? He plays good D but I don’t know what his metrics are this season. Who else could be over Simmons for all defense and if Simmons doesn’t make it is it a crime?
CP3, Oladipo, and Butler come to mind. Ben should definitely be in contention to make one of the teams.