hey i realize Simmons has a bad shot - and in todays NBA that is very limiting---- but the rest of his game is just so freaking good. His size and athleticism is insane. His potential on defense is insane. His feel for the game is just unbelievable.Wiggy and TLance, take the time to look at rookie shooting stats. In fact look at some of the worst rookie season shooting stats of current players who still cant get it right (Altho Marcus is improving). Tell me which one has the worst shooting % beyond 10 feet
Ben Simmons
Rajon Rondo
Marcus Smart
hey i realize Simmons has a bad shot - and in todays NBA that is very limiting---- but the rest of his game is just so freaking good. His size and athleticism is insane. His potential on defense is insane. His feel for the game is just unbelievable.
Its going to take him some time to get a jump shot---- but Simmons has the qualities to one day be a top 5 player in the league.
Tatum is really really really good- and is like an ideal wing type in todays NBA---- i think a great and fair comp is a Paul George with balls--- but he lacks the top end talent that Simmons has-- and thats not an insult--- thats just because Simmons is one of the most talented guys to come into the NBA in years.
If i had to pick Simmons or Tatum for the first 7 years of their career (typically when a guy hits FA) id take Simmons.
I have TAtum ranked extremely high on that list--- as i think he is a franchise type player---- but hes not Simmons or Porzingis or Embiid or Giannis talent wise and franchise cornerstone wise.
and is like an ideal wing type in todays NBA---- i think a great and fair comp is a Paul George with balls--- but he lacks the top end talent that Simmons has-- and thats not an insult--- thats just because Simmons is one of the most talented guys to come into the NBA in years
I am quite sure it is Simmons.
I am also quite sure he had the fewest attempts of that group.
I have personally fixed enough busted jumpers over the years to know that it can be done with time, effort and attention to detail. Simmons has a lot of work to do, but the only excuse for him not eventually adding a respectable jump shot would be laziness.
And I don't think Simmons is lazy.
He needs to re-tool his form and then shoot about 2000 shots a day once he has his new form grooved.
tatum can play 4 positions today easily. did you see him guard the King and Love last night...................yeah you did. The kid has no flaw to his game, none. He will be 6-10 like Durant. He may in fact have a better shot
Wait, you are saying he is going to grow 2 inches?
at his age he can grow a little more no doubt, but 2" might be a little much...
Claiming a better shot than KD is more egregious IMO.
i think Markenen was a steal. He is Dirk-lite.Markkanen will be better than everybody below the 12 line on the OPs list.
Wait, you are saying he is going to grow 2 inches?
Claiming a better shot than KD is more egregious IMO.
That number was from two years ago. The local joke is he measures close to Horford. Being a teenager its natural for the growth. He will be 6 - 10 when all is said and done. His dad is a coach and mentored his shot mechanics. Its paying off. But his desire to step up for a kid that young is awesome.
If anything he is a hair shorter than Lebron who is 6'8". Are you saying that he is going to grow 2 inches at age 20? That's a pretty bold statement.