Bobby Simmons Appreciation Thread!

bigball123 · Post #1 » by **bigball123** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:41 pm

I hope that the reports of us not signing him for the rest of the year aren't true. If we decide against it right away, I think that we should re-evaluate it after we get back home after this road trip. Bobby has been able to stretch the floor for our offense, and has hustled every moment that I have seen him on the court!

RiversideClips · Post #2 » by **RiversideClips** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:35 pm

I talked to my Ticket Rep today & I asked him what was up w/ Simmons. My REP just stated that Bobby understood it was a business, that the Clips would re-evaluate after players had been bought out.
I think that Simmons fit nicely w/ this team & I hope that we resign him for the playoff push (IF no one falls in our lap!) b/c I think he can help us. I think Bobby did a good job auditioning for the other 29 teams and if Courtney Fortson can get signed, Bobby should have no problems.

bigball123 · Post #3 » by **bigball123** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:36 pm

RiversideClips wrote:I talked to my Ticket Rep today & I asked him what was up w/ Simmons. My REP just stated that Bobby understood it was a business, that the Clips would re-evaluate after players had been bought out.
I think that Simmons fit nicely w/ this team & I hope that we resign him for the playoff push (IF no one falls in our lap!) b/c I think he can help us. I think Bobby did a good job auditioning for the other 29 teams and if Courtney Fortson can get signed, Bobby should have no problems.

Couldn't have said it any better.

Post #4 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:48 pm

Yes very well said RiversideClips. Bobby has done a good job and has been a solid backup SF. Since we don't have him now I guess Nick Young will be playing some SF until our final roster is set. I would like to bring Bobby back. His shot didn't always fall but we was pretty solid defensively.

scratch21 · Post #5 » by **scratch21** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:48 pm

I dont think he played very well

Post #6 » by **mkwest** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:04 am

If we are unable to add a player that is bought out that is better than Bobby, then I'd welcome him back. Adding Young limits the need for Bobby and means that we could look at something else. Turiaf?

scratch21 wrote:I dont think he played very well

He wasn't a world beater by any means, but his ability to spread the floor (37.1% from 3) is a positive asset.

Cracka2Hi · Post #7 » by **Cracka2Hi** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:39 am

I think it's a bad move not to keep him. I think we can sign him to 1 more 10 day and should atleast do that. If we find someone better in the next 10 days great! If not we've protected Bobby and we're probably not gonna get anyone if it doesn't happen in the next 10 days. Having Bobby gives us a deep bench, not having him brings in Gomes with just 1 injury. I usually say DTS is willing to spend and he really has proven that over the last decade. **** like this proves how cheap he really is...I mean a 10 day is probably like $10,000 and watch Bobby get swooped up and us add no one.

adiedanny · Post #8 » by **adiedanny** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:09 am

Cracka2Hi wrote:I think it's a bad move not to keep him. I think we can sign him to 1 more 10 day and should atleast do that. If we find someone better in the next 10 days great! If not we've protected Bobby and we're probably not gonna get anyone if it doesn't happen in the next 10 days. Having Bobby gives us a deep bench, not having him brings in Gomes with just 1 injury. I usually say DTS is willing to spend and he really has proven that over the last decade. **** like this proves how cheap he really is...I mean a 10 day is probably like $10,000 and watch Bobby get swooped up and us add no one.

Nope we already signed him to two ten day contracts. The money is not the issue at all. if signed he would be signed for the remainder of the season. We have to keep our options open to all the potential players that will be waived. if the options are all less than Simmons, he will be re-singed.

mike3 · Post #9 » by **mike3** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:45 am

Maybe where looking to sign another SF if we dont sign him for the rest of the season? Cause it doesn't seem like any ones confident with Gomes there (which is understandable) so with Simmons we've only got Butler as a true SF.

ejftw · Post #10 » by **ejftw** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:35 am

mkwest wrote:If we are unable to add a player that is bought out that is better than Bobby, then I'd welcome him back. Adding Young limits the need for Bobby and means that we could look at something else. Turiaf?

Don't see the point of adding Turiaf with Evans and Martin off the bench, if an offensive 4 ala Craig Smith was available, would rather go that route, or even bring back Ike Diogu. I wouldn't mind giving Quinton Ross a 10-day contract as well, he's averaging 75% from three in the D-League

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On the real, I can't see many waived players that can be an upgrade over Simmons. I don't even view Nocioni as an upgrade either. Terrence Williams maybe? I heard he was working out in LA recently.

LOJ · Post #11 » by **LOJ** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:14 am

Not feeling this thread. :lol:

mj_shoefanatic · Post #12 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:52 pm

We need amnesty/waive/trade Gomes and keep him around for the rest of the way. His impact is felt more on the defensive end with the occasional 3 or jumper every now and then. Bobby is much appreciated in that 2nd string.

Neddy · Post #13 » by **Neddy** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:39 am

i hope vinny gets fired and gomes waved as soon as tomorrow and simmons back on the team under a new hc

Neddy · Post #14 » by **Neddy** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:03 pm

simmons is back! i guess Mo's injury is not a short term issue

Post #15 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:10 pm

Neddy wrote:simmons is back! i guess Mo's injury is not a short term issue

Where did you hear that from? If he is back I welcome him back to the team.

Neddy · Post #16 » by **Neddy** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:17 pm

thanumba2clippersfan wrote:
Neddy wrote:simmons is back! i guess Mo's injury is not a short term issue

Where did you hear that from? If he is back I welcome him back to the team.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... h_Clippers

Post #17 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:22 pm

Neddy wrote:
thanumba2clippersfan wrote:
Neddy wrote:simmons is back! i guess Mo's injury is not a short term issue

Where did you hear that from? If he is back I welcome him back to the team.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... h_Clippers

LOL it must be a slow morning for me. Thanks Neddy

Neddy · Post #18 » by **Neddy** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:23 pm