Series Thread: 3) Philadelphia Sixers vs 6) Brooklyn Nets

[tlance]

Brett said during the season he challenged Ben to shoot 1 jump shot a quarter.

as for player development, maybe this offseason they don't let him use his brother as his shooting coach.

Didn't know that.

That is just stupid.

He needs a shot doctor and a trainer like Hanlan or Altizer

 

[trojanfan12]

He and Embiid both called out the fans for that.

Do they not know what city they play in?

Philly fans boo'd Santa, ffs. lol

 

[bksballer89]

The bad part about Simmons is he's scared to shoot. Never going to improve/gain confidence if you don't want to shoot during real games.

Look at Justise Winslow. Dude shot 27% and 20% from 3 in his first 2 seasons. The last 2 seasons he shot 38% and 37% from 3. Attempting a career high 256 3's this year.

It is all about putting in the work in the summer.

I highly doubt Simmons has done anything in first 2 summers to improve his shot which is disappointing

 

[bksballer89]

He and Embiid both called out the fans for that.

Do they not know what city they play in?

Philly fans boo'd Santa, ffs. lol

And as someone said on twitter, they shouldn't be worried about the fans booing but should be more concerned with why the fans were booing which was because they played like shit

 

[trojanfan12]

No it's not the facts. Toronto just booed Lowry for another missed 3. Shit happens all over. I know and understand, it's a great way to get likes and comments by mentioning how mean philly fans can be.

To be fair, Toronto fans have been watching Lowry fail in the playoffs for like 7 years.

 

[WiggyRuss]

The bad part about Simmons is he's scared to shoot. Never going to improve/gain confidence if you don't want to shoot during real games.

Look at Justise Winslow. Dude shot 27% and 20% from 3 in his first 2 seasons. The last 2 seasons he shot 38% and 37% from 3. Attempting a career high 256 3's this year.

It is all about putting in the work in the summer.

I highly doubt Simmons has done anything in first 2 summers to improve his shot which is disappointing

i mean, Butler was just dominating the ball in that game.

there was no ball movement, there was no teamwork. That team would be so much better if it was moving the ball.

Its no coincidence Tobias Harris got 7 shots and the team shot 3/25 from 3.

Jimmy Butler is an ass clown. Great individual player- but he never wants to play WITH a team and he cries and bitches and moans. They blew it trading for him. I hate him.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Butler has 22 shots, had the ball in his hands A TON of the time and had ZERO assists.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I mean, the Nets look like they love playing together and the Sixers look like they loathe playing together.

 

[bksballer89]

i mean, Butler was just dominating the ball in that game.

there was no ball movement, there was no teamwork. That team would be so much better if it was moving the ball.

Its no coincidence Tobias Harris got 7 shots and the team shot 3/25 from 3.

Jimmy Butler is an ass clown. Great individual player- but he never wants to play WITH a team and he cries and bitches and moans. They blew it trading for him. I hate him.

Philly lose by 30 without Jimmy Butler.

He is the only reason they were even in the game.

This is a terrible post.

I don't think anyone watched that game yesterday would say Jimmy was the problem.

He was BY FAR the best player on the Sixers.

Embiid played like ass. Same goes for the rest of the starting lineup.

Butler & Boban were the 2 best players yesterday

 

[WiggyRuss]

Butler doing what he does in the playoffs.

Dude is a big time baller.

Keeping Philly in this for sure.

3rd quarter will be crucial for brooklyn

if you mean playing no defense, playing outside of the team concept and refusing to pass the ball you are absolutely correct

 

[bksballer89]

Butler has 22 shots, had the ball in his hands A TON of the time and had ZERO assists.

Dude shot 50% from the field and got to the line 15 times.

Once again Jimmy Butler is the only reason the game was somewhat close.

Embiid and Butler are obviously the 2 best offensive players on the team. They should always lead the team in shots.

But you don't have a problem with Embiid 15 shots in only 24 minutes of action?

You're such a hater man

 

[WiggyRuss]

Philly lose by 30 without Jimmy Butler.

He is the only reason they were even in the game.

This is a terrible post.

I don't think anyone watched that game yesterday would say Jimmy was the problem.

He was BY FAR the best player on the Sixers.

Embiid played like ass. Same goes for the rest of the starting lineup.

Butler & Boban were the 2 best players yesterday

adn they will never win ANYTHING with Butler taking 22 shots and having 0 assists.

Jimmy loves it though- its the Jimmy show.

 

[bksballer89]

if you mean playing no defense, playing outside of the team concept and refusing to pass the ball you are absolutely correct

Butler plays no defense? Since when

Do you know anything? Butler is one of the best perimeter defenders in basketball.

Who is he supposed to pass to? Simmons? Who scared to look at the rim?

Once again please keep that same energy for Embiid who was way less efficient and played a terrible game.

Let's criticize the guy who kept them in the game lol. You're a tool.

Jimmy had to take over because the other starters were playing like ass.

He is the only reason Philly were down single digits heading into half.

 

[bksballer89]

adn they will never win ANYTHING with Butler taking 22 shots and having 0 assists.

Jimmy loves it though- its the Jimmy show.

Jimmy isn't the point guard. Once again Jimmy wasn't the issue.

Go ask Brett Brown if he would mind Butler shooting 50% from the field and getting to the line 15X per game in the playoffs. I bet he would say no.

People like you I can't talk basketball with because the issue is obvious.

4 of the 5 starters played poorly.

Philly shot 40% from the field and 12% from 3.

This wasn't a Jimmy Butler issue

You hate the guy so you will never admit the obvious facts

 

[WiggyRuss]

Butler plays no defense? Since when

Do you know anything? Butler is one of the best perimeter defenders in basketball.

Who is he supposed to pass to? Simmons? Who scared to look at the rim?

Once again please keep that same energy for Embiid who was way less efficient and played a terrible game.

Let's criticize the guy who kept them in the game lol. You're a tool.

Jimmy had to take over because the other starters were playing like ass.

He is the only reason Philly were down single digits heading into half.

i know that hes SUPPOSED to be one of the best perimeter defenders in basketball and over and over again the Nets perimter players destroyed the Nets and not ONCE did Butler take the challenge- say- this guy is hot- i am one of the best defenders in the league- i am taking him down.

they would be better off if Jimmy Butler missed the plane. Maybe they would play like they were actually a team instead of watching Jimmy Butler go for his own individual glory.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Jimmy isn't the point guard. Once again Jimmy wasn't the issue.

Go ask Brett Brown if he would mind Butler shooting 50% from the field and getting to the line 15X per game in the playoffs. I bet he would say no.

People like you I can't talk basketball with because the issue is obvious.

4 of the 5 starters played poorly.

Philly shot 40% from the field and 12% from 3.

This wasn't a Jimmy Butler issue

You hate the guy so you will never admit the obvious facts

LEBron isnt the point guard either- Doncic isnt a "point guard" either----- but when you have the ball in your hands damn near the entire game and totally dominate the ball it becomes your responsibility.

he basically just took the ball away from Simmons and tried to do it himself which is NEVER EVER going to work.

 

[bksballer89]

Butler avg the fewest shots per game since his 3rd year in the league since coming to Philly.

He played more aggressive yesterday because the other players weren't doing shit. Not rocket science.

It is called trying to win a basketball game.

How dare Jimmy try to carry his team to a playoffs win when they're all playing like shit

 

[WiggyRuss]

Jimmy isn't the point guard. Once again Jimmy wasn't the issue.

Go ask Brett Brown if he would mind Butler shooting 50% from the field and getting to the line 15X per game in the playoffs. I bet he would say no.

People like you I can't talk basketball with because the issue is obvious.

4 of the 5 starters played poorly.

Philly shot 40% from the field and 12% from 3.

This wasn't a Jimmy Butler issue

You hate the guy so you will never admit the obvious facts

what you fail to understand is that the team was a disjointed mess, the ball didnt move, guys werent involved, guys werent getting the ball where they are comfortable getting it- the team is never going to win when Jimmy Butler is dominaitng the ball and forgetting that its a team game.

The Nets won because they played much better team basketball and everyone played their roles.

Tobias Harris gets 7 shots. Show me all the WIDE open shots Reddick missed. No one is in rhythm. No one knows when or where they are getting the ball. There is no flow.

The NEts will let Jimmy Butler get 50 every night if it means the rest of the team is basically just standing around watching a guy try and go 1 on 5.

 

[bksballer89]

LEBron isnt the point guard either- Doncic isnt a "point guard" either----- but when you have the ball in your hands damn near the entire game and totally dominate the ball it becomes your responsibility.

he basically just took the ball away from Simmons and tried to do it himself which is NEVER EVER going to work.

Stop defending Simmons. Everyone could see what it was yesterday. The dude played like a bitch. Scared to look at the rim and didn't want the ball in his hands. The moment was obviously too big for Ben.....just like what we saw last year in the series vs Boston.

Philly will never go anywhere with Simmons as the 2nd option until he gets a consistent jump shot

 

[bksballer89]

what you fail to understand is that the team was a disjointed mess, the ball didnt move, guys werent involved, guys werent getting the ball where they are comfortable getting it- the team is never going to win when Jimmy Butler is dominaitng the ball and forgetting that its a team game.

The Nets won because they played much better team basketball and everyone played their roles.

Tobias Harris gets 7 shots. Show me all the WIDE open shots Reddick missed. No one is in rhythm. No one knows when or where they are getting the ball. There is no flow.

The NEts will let Jimmy Butler get 50 every night if it means the rest of the team is basically just standing around watching a guy try and go 1 on 5.

I have no idea what game you watched yesterday.

I'm done responding because you clearly didn't watch the same game the rest of the world watched.