This is what's kinda frustrating about the killing Ben thing. We're actually good with those to on the court despite the clinky fit.Quote:
Cleaning The Glass
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With Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid on the court together in the regular season, the Sixers outscored opponents by 16 points per 100 possessions played (98th percentile).
In the playoffs?
+19.2 per 100 possessions (99th percentile).
Like someone else pointed out tho Ben has to exclusively play with Embiid which isn't what is best for the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by warfelg
I've been saying it for a few years. Ben and Joel need two completely different rosters around them, and the roster is easier to revamp around Joel than it is Ben. Partially because Ben needs a new environment to get past this too.Quote:
Originally Posted by NBA all the way
Zach Lowe said on his podcast that there's a good number of rebuilding teams that would still do a big trade to make Simmons the center piece of a trade.
He's also saying the two most logical trades are McCollum/Simmons and Lavine/Simmons.
Agreed. We'll see what Morey has up his sleeve.Quote:
Originally Posted by warfelg
I don't think anyone thought Horford, Richardson, and scraps would turn into Green, Curry, and Hill.
Yup. Again I keep coming back to it's going to be a better trade than what most think right this moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by NBA all the way
What's kinda funny, is that with his value low, Morey might be able to push a bidding war because so many teams might want to buy low. Oh you came with a sub-allstar and picks; well this team has a boarder-line allstar and a player in place of a pick; oh well this team has two sub-allstars and one pick. Next thing you know you got a good package.
Listening to the Lowe Post, and he's hitting at the wrong hand too. lol. So many people hitting on it today.
Lowe just hit Russel/Beasley for Simmons/Danny Green S&T. Bobby Marks saying that small market teams should be all about trading for Simmons. Lowe said some team will talk themselves into it, especially a few weeks down the road, and give up a good package. Marks saying GM's won't look at this playoff run in a few weeks, as team will look at the last 2-3 years and realize there's a lot of good to roll with.
I'm intrigued to see what he does, for all you 76ers fans sake I hope it doesn't drag into next season like the Harden and Butler sagas.Quote:
Originally Posted by warfelg
I won't. I expect Morey to step back for two weeks. Like Lowe/Marks said, step away for two weeks, ignore the roster, and come back with fresh eyes forgetting what happened and say "what's the direction".Quote:
Originally Posted by NBA all the way
To whoever called Simmons a bust:
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Chad Ford
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For those arguing the 76ers should NOT have taken Ben Simmons 1st in 2016 Draft:
He ranks #1 in his class for: Win Shares, BPM and VORP. He leads the entire class in assists per game by a full 3 assists.
He ranks #2 in rebounds & #4 in points.
cont'd
Simmons is a 3 time NBA All-Star, 2 time 1st Team All-Defensive team, 1 time 3rd Team All-NBA.
He is not a scrub … the only two players in his draft class to even come close are Jamal Murray & Domantas Sabonis.
Neither was a candidate for the No. 1 pick in 2016.
Yes, Simmons is a terrible shooter.
Simmons played terribly in the 4th Q of the Hawks series
He has some signfianct confidence issues
He is probably playing on the wrong team in Philadelphia and needs a different team and offense to run
He wasn’t a mistake at No. 1 in 2016
I think McCollum makes sense for both but value wise that’s pretty low imo. 30 year old with no all star games.
It’s better than some bad offers thrown out but still that’s a decent drop off.
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CJ not being an all star takes a deeper look than “he’s not good enough”. Look at the last 5 years and ask yourself who else in the west was worthy and left off.Quote:
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Last year I said the Sixers would be better off with Malcom and was chastisedQuote:
Originally Posted by warfelg
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It’s mostly because we still hold an irrational hate over the ROY thing. Wanna know what’s stupid: the game difference between Embiid and Brogdan was the same as Ball and Edwards and Ball won while Embiid didn’t.Quote:
Originally Posted by ewing
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I disagree. Put Joel in any roster in the league and he is great. Denver would be a problem that’s about. Ben’s “fit” needs are unique and created by his ****** skill levelQuote:
Originally Posted by warfelg