2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

So i was right.

 

[MizzouFalcon]

So i was right.

I’d say so. I seem to recall Philly fans taking offense when I said Simmons was overrated and an anchor on the Sixer offense because he’s a point guard who can’t shoot or even hit free throws on a regular basis.

He is 56% from the field this year so far and he only shoots in the paint. Think about that. 56% from the paint.

55% on free throws.

 

[bksballer89]

I’d say so. I seem to recall Philly fans taking offense when I said Simmons was overrated and an anchor on the Sixer offense because he’s a point guard who can’t shoot or even hit free throws on a regular basis.

He is 56% from the field this year so far and he only shoots in the paint. Think about that. 56% from the paint.

55% on free throws.

He's happy with being a top 25ish player. Has no plans to ever get better.

I blame the front office and coaching staff. You have to help players improve their game.

This is 4th year (if you include the season he missed) with the organization and he still afraid to attempt shots out of the paint?

 

[tlance]

He's happy with being a top 25ish player. Has no plans to ever get better.

I blame the front office and coaching staff. You have to help players improve their game.

This is 4th year (if you include the season he missed) with the organization and he still afraid to attempt shots out of the paint?

Just a guess,

But I really think this falls on Brett Brown.

My bet is that Simmons won’t shoot jump shots because Brown has told him not to.

 

[MizzouFalcon]

Just a guess,

But I really think this falls on Brett Brown.

My bet is that Simmons won’t shoot jump shots because Brown has told him not to.

Either way Philly will never reach the next level.

Either they have an incompetent coaching staff actively harming the growth of their players or they have a $170 million dollar guard who is scared to shoot more than 6 feet away from the basket and takes up space from their super talented center.

 

[tlance]

Either way Philly will never reach the next level.

Either they have an incompetent coaching staff actively harming the growth of their players or they have a $170 million dollar guard who is scared to shoot more than 6 feet away from the basket and takes up space from their super talented center.

I agree.

But I truly believe it is Brown.

And since the Sixers will win a lot of games and get close every year, they will probably waste their window because they will keep Brown around. Just like OKC did with scott Brooks.

 

[Heatles84]

He's happy with being a top 25ish player. Has no plans to ever get better.

I blame the front office and coaching staff. You have to help players improve their game.

This is 4th year (if you include the season he missed) with the organization and he still afraid to attempt shots out of the paint?

Although I agree, but at the same time Simmons should be going out during the offseason (which he obviously failed to do) and develop an outside shot. It's not unheard of of players actually adding skills to their overall game. I've said it before in another thread. The Sixers already have a top 10 player in Embiid, but their success as a team depends on Simmons and right now it looks like they'll fall short of their goal again because Simmons is not stepping his game up to the next level.

 

[trojanfan12]

Although I agree, but at the same time Simmons should be going out during the offseason (which he obviously failed to do) and develop an outside shot. It's not unheard of of players actually adding skills to their overall game. I've said it before in another thread. The Sixers already have a top 10 player in Embiid, but their success as a team depends on Simmons and right now it looks like they'll fall short of their goal again because Simmons is not stepping his game up to the next level.

Just looked and Lonzo is shooting .367 from 3 and shooting 6 per game.

If Simmons just did that, he'd be damn near unstoppable.

 

[Four4Four]

I'm just soooo done with Simmons right now. Horford, Richardson, and Korkmaz are suppose to be role players to Embiid and Simmons. Embiid is gonna bring you his 25 to 28 points with 12 boards per game. If you're asking the role players to do and go above and beyond their capabilities to compensate Simmons' lack of confidence, it's not going to work.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Clippers 150 to Atlanta 101.

Seems a little vicious of the Clippers to run up the score like that

 

[msgkings322]

Holy shit Paul George is ready to play, first 2 games back 70 points.

 

[trojanfan12]

Here's a hawt take...

Last year, through 13 games, the Clippers were 8-5.

This year, through 13 games, the Clippers are 8-5.

Last year, through 12 games the Lakers were 6-6.

This year, through 12 games, the Lakers are 10-2.

Clearly, the Clippers are no better than last year while the Lakers are much better.

 

[Wamu]

Here's a hawt take...

Last year, through 13 games, the Clippers were 8-5.

This year, through 13 games, the Clippers are 8-5.

Last year, through 12 games the Lakers were 6-6.

This year, through 12 games, the Lakers are 10-2.

Clearly, the Clippers are no better than last year while the Lakers are much better.

None of that matters since the Sparks are the bestest pro basketball team in L.A. right now.

 

[bksballer89]

Holy shit Paul George is ready to play, first 2 games back 70 points.

And Kawhi is not

 

[tlance]

And Kawhi is not

Kawhi does not care about anything until he goes straight killer mode in May and June.

 

[msgkings322]

Kawhi does not care about anything until he goes straight killer mode in May and June.

And even with the load management they are gonna win 55 games. The two best teams out West are clearly the LA teams, I hope that's the WCF matchup

It's close for me but I think I'm rooting for the Lakers this year. I like LeBron and want to see him shut up the haters. Not that they will.

Lakers Celtics finals? Epic.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Both Kawhi and George are ready to play and short of injuries are going to be a better team. They are going to be an awesome team. Seeing them play the Lakers in the ECF and listening to Doc Rivers cry again about getting beat by the Lakers and make excuses like before will be a sweet taste of victory

 

[trojanfan12]

And even with the load management they are gonna win 55 games. The two best teams out West are clearly the LA teams, I hope that's the WCF matchup

It's close for me but I think I'm rooting for the Lakers this year. I like LeBron and want to see him shut up the haters. Not that they will.

Lakers Celtics finals? Epic.

Would love to see a Lakers/Celtics final.

If Lebron truly wants to be considered a "Lakers Legend", he not only has to win a title, he has to beat the Celtics in the finals. Just how it seems to work.

A Lakers/Clippers WCF (or any playoff series) would be very interesting because the Lakers would essentially have HCA for all 7 games.

But the Clippers seem like the type of team that would use that as motivation.

 

[bksballer89]

And even with the load management they are gonna win 55 games. The two best teams out West are clearly the LA teams, I hope that's the WCF matchup

It's close for me but I think I'm rooting for the Lakers this year. I like LeBron and want to see him shut up the haters. Not that they will.

Lakers Celtics finals? Epic.

Clippers are no lock to win 55 games

 

[bksballer89]

Jimmy with 13 assist 2x this week.

Didn't know he had that in him