The ROTY/Rookie Discussion Thread, Part III

gothehornets · Post #2561 » by **gothehornets** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 6:59 pm

Black Mage wrote:Embiids presence for Simmons is like Dragon ball weighted armor like what Piccolo wears.

With Embiid out the handicapping armor is off Simmons and we are watching a fully unleashed Simmons devastate teams now.

My god is he insane. Hope he gets the triple double today.

he might sit out the 4th they are blowing out the hornets :nod:

Stonk · Post #2562 » by **Stonk** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:03 pm

The lebron/magic comparisons aren't hyperbole

Kobblehead · Post #2563 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:17 pm

Everyone keeps criticizing Sixers fans for saying there is no debate. But there really isn't. Forget RotY, Ben has a legitimate case to be the 6th all-nba guard.

Post #2564 » by **Stanford** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:18 pm

I'll give Mitchell one thing, he's played better in crunch time than Simmons lately. Ben can't even get off the bench in the fourth.

kanga · Post #2565 » by **kanga** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:20 pm

PockyCandy wrote:
Sixersftw wrote:I dunno if the stats will show it but Simmons is currently going beserk

13 assists through three quarters is nuts. Can any Sixer fan tell me why his assist numbers have been so high lately compared to earlier in the year?

Extra crazy considering he had zero assists in the first quarter.

Kobblehead · Post #2566 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:24 pm

15 assists and 1 turnover. Complete distribution mastery.

commentatorer · Post #2567 » by **commentatorer** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:27 pm

Finally the NBA has a Magic Johnson-type player.
I thought I'd never see the day.

Post #2568 » by **CoreyGallagher** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:27 pm

kanga wrote:
PockyCandy wrote:
Sixersftw wrote:I dunno if the stats will show it but Simmons is currently going beserk

13 assists through three quarters is nuts. Can any Sixer fan tell me why his assist numbers have been so high lately compared to earlier in the year?

Extra crazy considering he had zero assists in the first quarter.

And 1 turnover after it. Also didn’t play a majority of the fourth quarter.

So after the first quarter he had 0 assists and 1 turnover. He finished with 15 assists and 1 turnover.

anthony00 · Post #2569 » by **anthony00** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:28 pm

commentatorer wrote:Finally the NBA has a Magic Johnson-type player.
I thought I'd never see the day.

Post #2570 » by **CoreyGallagher** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:30 pm

During this 10 game winning streak

13.2 PPG
11.8 APG
10.1 RPG
2.6 TOPG
56.9 FG%

10 double-doubles
4 triple-doubles

Hipster Doofus · Post #2571 » by **Hipster Doofus** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:31 pm

Ben is a maestro with the basketball, directing his team like a symphony. And he's a rookie. I actually cannot imagine what his peak may look like many years from now.

Anyone who hasn't watched a Sixers game yet this season, do so.

draftnightsuit · Post #2572 » by **draftnightsuit** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:35 pm

Simmons will probably never be a good shooter but if he gets a more refined post game he’ll be unguardable.

Post #2573 » by **Prez** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:40 pm

Have compared Embiid/Simmons to Durant/Westbrook but I honestly think Simmons might even be a better raw talent than Durant. He isn't better at the same age due to him being a rookie and Durant having a couple years under his belt but I think he could very well end up better.

Post #2574 » by **Goudelock** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:41 pm

draftnightsuit wrote:Simmons will probably never be a good shooter but if he gets a more refined post game he’ll be unguardable.

He doesn't even need to be a good shooter, he just needs to be an average to slightly-below average shooter like John Wall to reach his full potential.

RB34 · Post #2575 » by **RB34** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:42 pm

So much for having inflated assist numbers because of Embiid. 15/1 game..

commentatorer · Post #2576 » by **commentatorer** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:43 pm

draftnightsuit wrote:Simmons will probably never be a good shooter but if he gets a more refined post game he’ll be unguardable.

Or he could become the best shooter in the NBA or somewhere in between.
We'll see.

JAYZGOAT · Post #2577 » by **JAYZGOAT** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:43 pm

Sixers deserve Simmons and Embiid and anything else good that comes there way. People don't realize (or care) how bad they've been before the Process. They haven't had a player like Simmons or Embiid since Iverson. One of the least interesting teams this past decade for sure. Glad things are finally changing for Philly.

bebopdeluxe · Post #2578 » by **bebopdeluxe** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:45 pm

15 assists and only 1 turnover would be amazing for a 10-year All-Star-type player.

For a rookie it is simply ridiculous.

Post #2579 » by **Duke4life831** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:47 pm

Panic610 wrote:Sixers deserve Simmons and Embiid and anything else good that comes there way. People don't realize (or care) how bad they've been before the Process. They haven't had a player like Simmons or Embiid since Iverson. One of the least interesting teams this past decade for sure. Glad things are finally changing for Philly.

JAYZGOAT · Post #2580 » by **JAYZGOAT** » Sun Apr 1, 2018 7:48 pm

Duke4life831 wrote:
Panic610 wrote:Sixers deserve Simmons and Embiid and anything else good that comes there way. People don't realize (or care) how bad they've been before the Process. They haven't had a player like Simmons or Embiid since Iverson. One of the least interesting teams this past decade for sure. Glad things are finally changing for Philly.

THIS IS AWESOME :lol:

Who wins? (May select 2 options.)