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Negrodamus · Post #1561 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Mar 8, 2017 6:53 pm

I'm more concerned with him on rotations. He did seem to get lost on help defense a bit at LSU. If he can rotate and pester the guy with the ball, then he'll be fine on defense.

76thBearCub · Post #1562 » by **76thBearCub** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:53 am

Kobblehead wrote:Fake injury. That's a relief.

Do you feel comfortable thinking that's true? There is some evidence, but I just can't. There is more misdirection and spin off around this team and injuries then there is in freaking Washinton DC.

Simmons25 · Post #1563 » by **Simmons25** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:25 am

76thBearCub wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:Fake injury. That's a relief.

Do you feel comfortable thinking that's true? There is some evidence, but I just can't. There is more misdirection and spin off around this team and injuries then there is in freaking Washinton DC.

I don't believe for one second it's a fake injury. Simmons is right back at training doing what he was doing prior to his 20 week scan a few weeks ago when they said it wasn't fully healed yet.

He hasn't increased intensity of these 5-0 drills. Obviously it's not like these drills are going to increase any chances of him re-fracturing it... it just means he can't increase his workload to 100% until there is a full union of the bone in the foot... and until they do the 24 week scan. By the time the next scan happens... there is hardly any games left in the season.

SparksFly87 · Post #1564 » by **SparksFly87** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:02 pm

This draft we need a scoring point guard Fultz or DSJR is the move to compliment Simmons.

Unbreakable99 · Post #1565 » by **Unbreakable99** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:12 pm

Simmons shooting foul shots. For those counting he made 10 out of 13 shots.

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NatiboyB · Post #1566 » by **NatiboyB** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:51 pm

Simmons25 wrote:
76thBearCub wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:Fake injury. That's a relief.

Do you feel comfortable thinking that's true? There is some evidence, but I just can't. There is more misdirection and spin off around this team and injuries then there is in freaking Washinton DC.

I don't believe for one second it's a fake injury. Simmons is right back at training doing what he was doing prior to his 20 week scan a few weeks ago when they said it wasn't fully healed yet.

He hasn't increased intensity of these 5-0 drills. Obviously it's not like these drills are going to increase any chances of him re-fracturing it... it just means he can't increase his workload to 100% until there is a full union of the bone in the foot... and until they do the 24 week scan. By the time the next scan happens... there is hardly any games left in the season.

I really think that if they wanted to let him play than they could.

freshie2 · Post #1567 » by **freshie2** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:30 pm

SparksFly87 wrote:This draft we need a scoring point guard Fultz or DSJR is the move to compliment Simmons.

Ball or Fultz or Jackson...no to DSJR.

Simmons25 · Post #1568 » by **Simmons25** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:50 am

NatiboyB wrote:
Simmons25 wrote:
I don't believe for one second it's a fake injury. Simmons is right back at training doing what he was doing prior to his 20 week scan a few weeks ago when they said it wasn't fully healed yet.

He hasn't increased intensity of these 5-0 drills. Obviously it's not like these drills are going to increase any chances of him re-fracturing it... it just means he can't increase his workload to 100% until there is a full union of the bone in the foot... and until they do the 24 week scan. By the time the next scan happens... there is hardly any games left in the season.

I really think that if they wanted to let him play than they could.

Sure.. if we were in the playoffs I also think he would probably play... but you'd also be risking a re-fracture. The club would potentially go with that risk if it was the playoffs.

But we are currently in tank mode... so makes absolutely no sense to risk his future in meaningless games when we should be trying to tank. It's illogical really to play him now for 15 games.... whilst everyone wants to see him play at the end of the day when the new season starts in October nobody is going to care that he played now... just like we don't care that Embiid didn't play the last few weeks of last season either.

Kolkmania · Post #1569 » by **Kolkmania** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:09 pm

Ben Simmons dunking and more shockingly a left handed floater?!?!

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edit: Another quite shocking tweet, from this angle it looks like Ben's left elbow is still poorly aligned during his FT's. Postpone his return till 2018, we need more time to fix his form.

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Unbreakable99 · Post #1570 » by **Unbreakable99** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:14 pm

Kolkmania wrote:Ben Simmons dunking and more shockingly a left handed floater?!?!

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He missed the left handed floater though

at least he's shooting close up with his left. He **** right handed like 95% of the time within 5 feet. I hope that changes in the NBA. It's just so odd he can't or doesn't shoot left handed up close.

Ericb5 · Post #1571 » by **Ericb5** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:56 pm

Unbreakable99 wrote:
Kolkmania wrote:Ben Simmons dunking and more shockingly a left handed floater?!?!

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He missed the left handed floater though at least he's shooting close up with his left. He **** right handed like 95% of the time within 5 feet. I hope that changes in the NBA. It's just so odd he can't or doesn't shoot left handed up close.

His finishing ability is pretty good even with that serious liability with his left hand. If he can improve on that he would improve his game tremendously.

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Arsenal · Post #1572 » by **Arsenal** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:08 pm

Ericb5 wrote:
Unbreakable99 wrote:
Kolkmania wrote:Ben Simmons dunking and more shockingly a left handed floater?!?!

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He missed the left handed floater though at least he's shooting close up with his left. He **** right handed like 95% of the time within 5 feet. I hope that changes in the NBA. It's just so odd he can't or doesn't shoot left handed up close.

His finishing ability is pretty good even with that serious liability with his left hand. If he can improve on that he would improve his game tremendously.

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He needs to learn from The Homie how to be ambidextrous. That is a major advantage that Saric has that is really glossed over. His left hand is really good in close.

Sixersftw · Post #1573 » by **Sixersftw** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:13 pm

BC openly tanking even harder than Sam. I'm all for not playing him at this point but he is clearly healthy.

kriss73 · Post #1574 » by **kriss73** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:21 pm

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Interesting take. Let's hope it will work.

XtremeDunkz · Post #1575 » by **XtremeDunkz** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:24 pm

Sixersftw wrote:BC openly tanking even harder than Sam. I'm all for not playing him at this point but he is clearly healthy.

No doubt in my mind Simmons would have been on the floor for a while now if we were trying to make playoffs.

Kobblehead · Post #1576 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:40 pm

Fake injury. He can clearly play. He probably could have as early as January.

Simmons25 · Post #1577 » by **Simmons25** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:35 am

That's the best I've seen him moving since training camp. Only about 80% but looking good.

kukenotas · Post #1578 » by **kukenotas** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:38 am

Lakers openly bemched healthy mozgov- open tank full speed. Where nba watches?

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Simmons25 · Post #1579 » by **Simmons25** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:43 pm

Negrodamus wrote:I'm more concerned with him on rotations. He did seem to get lost on help defense a bit at LSU. If he can rotate and pester the guy with the ball, then he'll be fine on defense.

Avery Bradley who coached in the same conference as Simmons... and coached against him twice... said he will be First team All-defense in the first few years of his career.

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76ciology · Post #1580 » by **76ciology** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:47 pm

Kobblehead wrote:Fake injury. He can clearly play. He probably could have as early as January.

Always thought the same thing.