The Ben Simmons Megathread

cksdayoff · Post #1721 » by **cksdayoff** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:13 am

during shoot arounds at halftime in tonights game, ben hit 4-6 from 3 point land

Sportfan73 · Post #1722 » by **Sportfan73** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:34 am

Simmons with a jump shot and healthy Biid we literally don’t need another max player. We need multiple super role players around them

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76ciology · Post #1723 » by **76ciology** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:15 am

Sportfan73 wrote:Simmons with a jump shot and healthy Biid we literally don’t need another max player. We need multiple super role players around them

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Speak to me after we face the Rockets and Warriors.

nurseryc · Post #1724 » by **nurseryc** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 7:23 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:Shooting potential is through the roof.

I’m starting to think his shooting ability will one day be a strength from the small snippets we have recently seen of him hitting the J and his form looking semi decent

Sportfan73 · Post #1725 » by **Sportfan73** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 7:35 am

nurseryc wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:Shooting potential is through the roof.

I’m starting to think his shooting ability will one day be a strength from the small snippets we have recently seen of him hitting the J and his form looking semi decent

It’s possible he’s more valuable than Biid at that point

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downtownpie · Post #1726 » by **downtownpie** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:45 am

I've always thought not shooting outside was part of a plan.

Stage 1 learning to get to the rim.

Stage 2 is a jumper.

Stage 3..3 pointers

ProcessDoctor · Post #1727 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 12:38 pm

The underlying message I take from Ben not shooting is really a reminder of how high his BBIQ is. He knows that the best shots he can take right now are closer to the rim. Once he develops and perfects his jumper, then that will be an equally “good” shot to take.

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crazy_me_87 · Post #1728 » by **crazy_me_87** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:23 pm

nurseryc wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:Shooting potential is through the roof.

I’m starting to think his shooting ability will one day be a strength from the small snippets we have recently seen of him hitting the J and his form looking semi decent

Yeah.. the more i see, the more i think he will be a much better shooter than most people think. Now i still doubt he will ever be shooting 40% from three on high Volume.. but he doesn't have to. Becoming a 40% Midrange shooter and 30 - 35% Shooter from three would be more than enough to make him totally unguardable.

The moment where he consistently takes and makes even "just" longer Mid Range Shots his Game will explode to another Level.. i cant even imagine what happens once he takes and makes at least open threes at even 30% ..

Ericb5 · Post #1729 » by **Ericb5** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:01 pm

He is so naturally gifted and skilled in every facet of the game outside of shooting that I think that if he just makes it like 90% of his focus in the off-season that within 2 years he will be a least an average jump shooter.

What I mean by that is that he should get to the point where he can make defenses pay for going under screens on him and earn some basic respect from the defense out to the 3 point line.

If he just gets to the point where he is a bad 3 point shooter, as in 25%, he would become so much harder to guard.

It will take some time, but I’m confident that he will get there.

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Negrodamus · Post #1730 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:48 pm

Wall out for all star game... Will Simmons get a chance?

nickbman · Post #1731 » by **nickbman** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:58 pm

I think Silver picks whoever was next highest in coaches voting for the position... I could see it being Kemba/Dragic, unfortunately.

nurseryc · Post #1732 » by **nurseryc** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:35 pm

Simmons has an excellent chance of Silver picking him to replace Wall in the all star game

BoomBap · Post #1733 » by **BoomBap** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:07 pm

I hope it's Blake Griffin, so Andre can be pissed even more, because of his new teammate he would be snubbed again

Bum Adebayo · Post #1734 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:04 pm

TBH it would be better if he is not selected, it would feel bad for him to be picked only because of an injury, he should have been selected even with no injuries, if a guy like Embiid, who has played less games and hasn't played any back to back game is a starter, then why the hell is Simmons being snubbed?

BigSleep333 · Post #1735 » by **BigSleep333** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:33 pm

Bum Adebayo wrote:TBH it would be better if he is not selected, it would feel bad for him to be picked only because of an injury, he should have been selected even with no injuries, if a guy like Embiid, who has played less games and hasn't played any back to back game is a starter, then why the hell is Simmons being snubbed?

you really have to hate embiid to say stupid things like that. embiid can do everything while simmons cant shoot and is inconsistent af.

downtownpie · Post #1736 » by **downtownpie** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:57 am

look out Brooklyn. pistons felt it last week when Ben got left out the first time. might get ugly real quick tomorrow.

Negrodamus · Post #1737 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:28 am

Negrodamus wrote:Wall out for all star game... Will Simmons get a chance?

Kevin Love fractured his hand.... Will Simmons get a chance?

kuclas · Post #1738 » by **kuclas** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:44 am

Negrodamus wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:Wall out for all star game... Will Simmons get a chance?

Kevin Love fractured his hand.... Will Simmons get a chance?

Think goran dragic will get the nba all star pick from the the nba before Simmons.

Just because Miami has a better record and he’s been playing well

nurseryc · Post #1739 » by **nurseryc** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:48 am

kuclas wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:Wall out for all star game... Will Simmons get a chance?

Kevin Love fractured his hand.... Will Simmons get a chance?

Think goran dragic will get the nba all star pick from the the nba before Simmons.

Just because Miami has a better record and he’s been playing well

Will be an absolute joke if that happens

downtownpie · Post #1740 » by **downtownpie** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:57 am

kuclas wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:Wall out for all star game... Will Simmons get a chance?

Kevin Love fractured his hand.... Will Simmons get a chance?

Think goran dragic will get the nba all star pick from the the nba before Simmons.

Just because Miami has a better record and he’s been playing well

I admit I haven't seen a heat game this year. The only stat line he beats Simmons in is scoring and that by 0.5pt per game. every stat Simmons beats him easily.

wonder if Ben wants to the second injury replacement anyway.