syntax wrote:DCasey91 wrote:syntax wrote:
You left out Simmons.
Simmons has dependency issues at times he generates a crap ton of threes with space and shooters but once the space closes in on him he isn’t as effective (handle, lateral, touch, scoring etc.)
Can you back that up with anything other than your opinion?
Have you seen him play with a team where if the "space closes in on him" they have 3pt shooters to punish the defense? Edit: Yes you have, and they won the East.
Maybe watch the games? I said before he generates a ton of the most the potent dividend (3) in the game. When space closes in especially in the halfcourt he can’t manipulate it as well other guards can. His assist total has been dropping because of a transition to a more natural PF role. That’s clear to see. Hence dependency for great 3p% shooters. Dude can’t function with Maxey/Fultz
or a non shooter who isn’t a floor running big (Holmes). This has been an ongoing issue since his rookie season. Have you seen a Simmons/Howard/Thybulle lineup? It’s magnificent on Defense but it’s GSW or worse on offense it’s a nightmare.
No surprise that Redick had a career year for us, both Embiid/Simmons compliments a gun shooter that moves heck even a spot up in Curry’s brother Seth so well. Imagine Curry/Klay with Ben and Embiid my god open season basically.
And saying it’s Simmons only is disingenuous. It’s Embiid that’s the huge kicker here. Simmons without Embiid is lotto or borderline .500. Embiid + good players is 60% wr historically great. Heck rookie Embiid went 13-18 with an awful cast.

























