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Re: Playoffs: Second Round Game 3 : (1) Philadelphia 76ers @ (5) Atlanta Hawks l Friday 6/11 l 7:30pm l ESPN 

Post#461 » by the_process » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:27 am

ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:Sweet win tonight! Everyone stepped up huge. We're out of the hole now. Don't let up, lets get em again in their gym.


Two gentlemen’s sweeps would put the Sixers right on track with where they should be. Just need two more MIL wins. Or three.
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Post#462 » by sodmoraes » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:27 am

Ben is frustrating as hell because you see all his potential when he's agressive. He doesnt even need a 3 ball, just a 15 ft jumper to keep the defenses honest, improve his post game and shoot 70% from the ft line and he would be a beast.

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Post#463 » by Murray_17 » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:27 am

Man, what a game by Kork too. The entire team looked great tonight.

I hope Danny can comeback
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Post#464 » by syntax » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:28 am

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syntax wrote:Want to guess Ben's FG% this series? 90%


It’s his free throws that stopping him from playing great on basically every game this series. Other than that he’s been up to standard.
The big three is playing very well.


He's just not shooting enough,

They posted him on the left side several times and he was effective. I don't know why they waited until game 3 to do it against Atlanta's defense.
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Post#465 » by syntax » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:30 am

sodmoraes wrote:Ben is frustrating as hell because you see all his potential when he's agressive. He doesnt even need a 3 ball, just a 15 ft jumper to keep the defenses honest, improve his post game and shoot 70% from the ft line and he would be a beast.

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When he is posting on the wing you can see a defender staying home to protect the rim. He is a threat without any outside shot at all.
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Post#466 » by stormi » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:36 am

sodmoraes wrote:Ben is frustrating as hell because you see all his potential when he's agressive. He doesnt even need a 3 ball, just a 15 ft jumper to keep the defenses honest, improve his post game and shoot 70% from the ft line and he would be a beast.

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No today he was really feeling it. It looked like he was having fun out there for once and freeing up his game. Took defenders off the dribble a tonne and was calling for the ball to make plays.

I like the tweak Doc and co. made of having Ben quarterback the offense from the elbow. Had some nice dimes and he wasn't awkwardly trying to be unobtrusive out of the half court for once.
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Post#467 » by Sixerscan » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:41 am

Murray_17 wrote:Man, what a game by Kork too. The entire team looked great tonight.

I hope Danny can comeback

Game 3 ECF, maybe.
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Post#468 » by Tomjas » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:43 am

Watched the Bucks yesterday

Ben is comparable to Giannis in size and athleticism but way more skilled and his jump shot isn’t completely broken

Difference is that Giannis is always aggressive and put up 30 while playing like absolute ****

Floor for Simmons should be 20ppg and the fact that it’s not is all down to him
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Post#469 » by agiaco » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:45 am

Tomjas wrote:Watched the Bucks yesterday

Ben is comparable to Giannis in size and athleticism but way more skilled and his jump shot isn’t completely broken

Difference is that Giannis is always aggressive and put up 30 while playing like absolute ****

Floor for Simmons should be 20ppg and the fact that it’s not is all down to him


Yeah he was bad yesterday and still willed them to victory with Middleton.Wish Ben was looking to get to the hoop way more often.
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Post#470 » by DCasey91 » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:47 am

sodmoraes wrote:Ben is frustrating as hell because you see all his potential when he's agressive. He doesnt even need a 3 ball, just a 15 ft jumper to keep the defenses honest, improve his post game and shoot 70% from the ft line and he would be a beast.

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That’s been the threshold from me since his rookie year. I thought by now at least one aspect would translate. 4 things even back then I was for sure one is a certainty (righty hook finish good and proper was my bet) to hit the markers but nope.
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Post#471 » by Murray_17 » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:48 am

Are we really gonna have another Ben discussion tonight after that game? some of you really don't like to have fun
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Post#472 » by DCasey91 » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:49 am

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sodmoraes wrote:Ben is frustrating as hell because you see all his potential when he's agressive. He doesnt even need a 3 ball, just a 15 ft jumper to keep the defenses honest, improve his post game and shoot 70% from the ft line and he would be a beast.

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No today he was really feeling it. It looked like he was having fun out there for once and freeing up his game. Took defenders off the dribble a tonne and was calling for the ball to make plays.

I like the tweak Doc and co. made of having Ben quarterback the offense from the elbow. Had some nice dimes and he wasn't awkwardly trying to be unobtrusive out of the half court for once.


This is where I like him the best centralize him with space, shooters and let him play make. I’d rather see that then trying to orchestrate from the perimeter
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Post#473 » by Slick SickSir » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:51 am

People have said ben was good tonight even me..

Problem is for 4 years we have seen this and it always is a flash in the pan.

Any game now maybe even as soon as next game we are very likely to see wide open layups passed on and 180 no scope passes amd 7 shot attempts for the game

Fool me once shame on u fool me twice shame on me.. well I feel fooled like 30 times

Maybe 31st time is the charm
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Post#474 » by syntax » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:52 am

DCasey91 wrote:
sodmoraes wrote:Ben is frustrating as hell because you see all his potential when he's agressive. He doesnt even need a 3 ball, just a 15 ft jumper to keep the defenses honest, improve his post game and shoot 70% from the ft line and he would be a beast.

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That’s been the threshold from me since his rookie year. I thought by now at least one aspect would translate. 4 things even back then I was for sure one is a certainty (righty hook finish good and proper was my bet) to hit the markers but nope.


He exploits mismatches and throws pinpoint passes to 3pt shooters. Until the team needs him to score (127 points tonight) he doesn't need to do anything other than what the team needs him to do.

FT% should be better.
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Post#475 » by DCasey91 » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:58 am

It’s just two things for Ben keep it simple.

Improve free throws (lock him in a gym he can’t leave until he hits ten in a row, throw it underarm, right, left, spin bowl it Warney style don’t matter, do the Embiid forgotten scratch the arse thingo, hell kiss the ball whatever it is sent up a tent until that happens).

At the same time pick an offensive skill and just do that until you get sick off it, then do it with a blindfold on. Bruce Lee master of one thing.

If both hit that’s a borderline top ten player.

Or else fails patreon an Ayahuasca trip then after that do the bullet ant tribal hand initiation. Once that’s complete we will have final form Ben. Dynasty incoming.
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Post#476 » by ExplosionsInDaSky » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:59 am

Slick SickSir wrote:People have said ben was good tonight even me..

Problem is for 4 years we have seen this and it always is a flash in the pan.

Any game now maybe even as soon as next game we are very likely to see wide open layups passed on and 180 no scope passes amd 7 shot attempts for the game

Fool me once shame on u fool me twice shame on me.. well I feel fooled like 30 times

Maybe 31st time is the charm


Well, you can take a break tonight from your usual bashing of Ben. It's actually quite nice.
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Post#477 » by Sixersftw » Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:01 am

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ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:Sweet win tonight! Everyone stepped up huge. We're out of the hole now. Don't let up, lets get em again in their gym.


Two gentlemen’s sweeps would put the Sixers right on track with where they should be. Just need two more MIL wins. Or three.

I believe we are tracking a douchebag sweep currently. You Inspire hope for the opponent in game 1 followed by the slow crushing reality of games 2-5.
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Post#478 » by AI_Efficiency » Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:01 am

I’m reading about calf strains and it doesn’t look good. Feel like decent odds we don’t seem him play again this season.
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Post#479 » by kuclas » Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:01 am

sodmoraes wrote:Ben is frustrating as hell because you see all his potential when he's agressive. He doesnt even need a 3 ball, just a 15 ft jumper to keep the defenses honest, improve his post game and shoot 70% from the ft line and he would be a beast.

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He be the best player in the world. Or at least up there in the top 3 if he can do that.
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Post#480 » by sodmoraes » Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:03 am

Tomjas wrote:Watched the Bucks yesterday

Ben is comparable to Giannis in size and athleticism but way more skilled and his jump shot isn’t completely broken

Difference is that Giannis is always aggressive and put up 30 while playing like absolute ****

Floor for Simmons should be 20ppg and the fact that it’s not is all down to him
I was thinking about this today. Ben is like a smaller Giannis with a little less of his freak athleticism . He could be almost as impactful as him on the post. Gotta be more confident.

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