Ben Simmons

Post #181 » by **Marcus** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:20 pm

Ben looks even bigger in those clips.

Post #182 » by **GimmeDat** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:05 pm

https://vimeo.com/136431769?DB_OEM_ID=5200

Game 2 video. Seems to be impressing with his excellent finishing with both hands.

Worth noting Sydney were without their main players, Josh Childress and Celtics rookie Marcus Thornton, as well as another key Australian player, but they're still a step up from their Game 1 opponent.

There's a few games left to play, including one that I'm going to on Saturday, we're I'll be able to give a bit more insight.

jmadr94347 · Post #183 » by **jmadr94347** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:17 pm

Can't wait to see him don a Celtics jersey. Thanks Billy King

splendidham · Post #184 » by **splendidham** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 10:38 am

3rd game - at the half, Ben has 12p, 7st, 1b

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splendidham · Post #185 » by **splendidham** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:56 am

Finished the game with a near quadruple double - 10 turnovers

18p, 12r. 8st, 5a and 3b. Sat pretty much the entire 3rd period

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Post #186 » by **GimmeDat** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:47 pm

splendidham wrote:Finished the game with a near quadruple double - 10 turnovers
18p, 12r. 8st, 5a and 3b. Sat pretty much the entire 3rd period

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That's a crazy stat-line (in the unusual sense). It really appears as though LSU are going to give him the usage as a play-maker, for better or worse. I think it'll take a period of adjustment for him to get the TO's down at this level, but he definitely has potential as a ball handler and play-maker. Nice to see him finally dominate a game on the boards as well, and 8 steals is insane.

Rastas · Post #187 » by **Rastas** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 2:55 pm

Lebron Simmons

splendidham · Post #188 » by **splendidham** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:02 pm

Not to mention at least two blocks weren't counted due to fouls from his teammates

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splendidham · Post #189 » by **splendidham** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:15 pm

No highlights yet but this looked nice
https://instagram.com/p/6huTxBiPfp/

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EricAnderson · Post #190 » by **EricAnderson** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:23 pm

splendidham wrote:No highlights yet but this looked nice
https://instagram.com/p/6huTxBiPfp/

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People on here saying he's "stiff" are out of their minds

He's not Blake Griffin but he's athletic enough and far from stiff

SparksFly87 · Post #191 » by **SparksFly87** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 10:54 pm

Lamar Odom

Avalanche · Post #192 » by **Avalanche** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:04 pm

He's similar to Odom - with his head on straight, a professional ball player for a father and from all accounts an outstanding work ethic

What Odom could've been with those things is one hell of a player.. and I think Ben is still a better natural talent

Sky's the limit

Post #193 » by **GimmeDat** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:10 am

Game 3 highlights below. Got a game tomorrow and then another 2 days after that -

https://vimeo.com/136638536?DB_OEM_ID=5200

Absolutely dominating in the open court but the half court is still a question mark. I doubt we'll see a whole lot of that in these games but it'll be something to watch out for come college season.

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crazy_me_87 · Post #194 » by **crazy_me_87** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:47 pm

Avalanche wrote:He's similar to Odom - with his head on straight, a professional ball player for a father and from all accounts an outstanding work ethic

What Odom could've been with those things is one hell of a player.. and I think Ben is still a better natural talent

Sky's the limit

Thats the Crazy part.. what is a Hard Working/Head On Straight Odom?

If Odom can average 17/8/5 at his best... and 13/8/4 for his career.. mostly relying on his talent..

and Ben seems to be a hard working kid and seems to be even a bit more talented than young Odom..

I keep saying i can see a career statline of pre injury Grant Hill... 21/7/5 for Ben in the best case.

Post #195 » by **GimmeDat** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:50 pm

This is a better clip. And for those who are saying his jumper is broke, looks pretty good here. Something he needs to continue to work on, sure, but it's far from bad.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJiuPhRkxRY[/youtube]

Post #196 » by **GimmeDat** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:49 am

Game 3 Stat-Line - 18 points on 8/10 shooting, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals and a block.

I'll update this post with footage when it's available, but from the box score it's good to see him have a) A very efficient game and b) Limit the TO's. Worth noting he played his toughest opponent so far today as well, Melbourne United, who had both their imports and a few other Aussie talents.

bigboi · Post #197 » by **bigboi** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:02 pm

GimmeDat wrote:This is a better clip. And for those who are saying his jumper is broke, looks pretty good here. Something he needs to continue to work on, sure, but it's far from bad.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJiuPhRkxRY[/youtube]

His half court offense looks yikes. and he still looks like a stiff. His transition game is amazing and so is his passing, but his half court offense isn't looking good at all. He lacks an explosive first step and if he isn't taking tough or long jumpers (at least in that video) then he's pretty much charging into the defense in a straight line. That's simply not going to work in the league, it might work in college. Either he's going to have to improve his handles or improve his jumper a lot to make up for the lack of agility because his half court offense is an eyesore right now

Post #198 » by **GimmeDat** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:21 pm

bigboi wrote::oops:
GimmeDat wrote:This is a better clip. And for those who are saying his jumper is broke, looks pretty good here. Something he needs to continue to work on, sure, but it's far from bad.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJiuPhRkxRY[/youtube]

His half court offense looks yikes. and he still looks like a stiff. His transition game is amazing and so is his passing, but his half court offense isn't looking good at all. He lacks an explosive first step and if he isn't taking tough or long jumpers (at least in that video) then he's pretty much charging into the defense in a straight line. That's simply not going to work in the league, it might work in college. Either he's going to have to improve his handles or improve his jumper a lot to make up for the lack of agility because his half court offense is an eyesore right now

Can I ask what looks so bad about his half court offense, other than the lack of half court points in his 'highlights' video?

I agree that he needs to improve his half court offense, but I just wonder how you took anything away from that clip.

I'm confused about the 'stiff/lacks agility' comments as well. I'm interested to know if you, as well as the others who share this view, perceive him as a SF, because that's clearly true compared to NBA SF's, but it seems clear to me at least that he's a PF, in which case he's a great mover and well above average athletically.

He's a big 6'10 with a growing frame. This isn't a Greek Freak scenario where he's just an extraordinarily tall/long guard - it's possible to be a PF while still possessing the skill-set Simmons does, at least in my view.

splendidham · Post #199 » by **splendidham** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:28 pm

Another solid all round game tonight. 18p on 8/10 shooting, 7a, 7r, 4s and a block

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Rastas · Post #200 » by **Rastas** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:42 pm

Update that to 18p (80%), 8r , 7a , 5s , 1b with 3 to's.

Oh and no signs of any stiffness from my eyes , Simmons aint no euro wannabe!