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    the first Ben Simmons

    So far I have heard credible basketball commentators compare him to Magic Johnson (big guy great court vision and passing), Pete Maravich (creativity and fluidity of his passes), Allen Iverson (lack of a "shot"), LeBron James (physicality). All great players but totally different with diverse skills.

    I can truly say I have never seen a young kid at this size with these kinds of skills.

    Having watched the Lakers and Bulls summer league games all the way through, I'm excited for what this kid could be. Still early, but the Sixers made the right pick, IMO. I can see him as the first 6-10 point guard. Cant stop him from penetrating, cant defend his passes, cant deal with missmatch issues he creates.

    Looking forward to watching him grow in real games. Gotta go back to AI for a Sixer this fun to watch.
    Officially awaiting Douchebagnacht II since
    May 7, 2010




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    Are you calling me a credible basketball commentator?
    Obscenity is the last refuge of an inarticulate motherfucker.

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    • #3
      Simmons

      Originally posted by Irish George View Post

      Looking forward to watching him grow in real games. Gotta go back to AI for a Sixer this fun to watch.
      That's whats so great about this team. When we got Iverson, we didn't also have talents like Embiid, Saric, Okafor, Noel, etc... and multiple more potential high draft picks.

      The future of this team is something to be incredibly excited about.
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      • #4
        no

        which guy did you compare him to?
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        • #5
          I think they definitely made the right choice. The games have been fun to watch. Can't wait to see the full squad.
          "Listen to McCarthy" - Art Vandelay

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          • #6
            Larry Costello
            John Erlichman, one of President Richard Nixon's closest aides, has admitted America's "War on Drugs" was a hoax designed to vilify and disrupt "the antiwar left and black people" when it was launched in 1971.

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            • #7
              They had multiple high draft picks.

              Larry Brown just blew them on shit players.
              John Erlichman, one of President Richard Nixon's closest aides, has admitted America's "War on Drugs" was a hoax designed to vilify and disrupt "the antiwar left and black people" when it was launched in 1971.

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              • #8
                It was fun watching the games. When is the last...

                time a player for the Sixers would do something and you could hear the crowd go "OHHHHHH!" and abuse a guy on the other team that just got Pwned?
                John Erlichman, one of President Richard Nixon's closest aides, has admitted America's "War on Drugs" was a hoax designed to vilify and disrupt "the antiwar left and black people" when it was launched in 1971.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Irish George View Post
                  which guy did you compare him to?
                  Slag said Maravich after the first game, I believe.
                  "If I was racist in my opinion of QB's, I wouldn't have a dog named Donovan." - downundermike

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                  • #10
                    Pistol
                    Obscenity is the last refuge of an inarticulate motherfucker.

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                    • #11
                      bwah ... we hit the button at the same time
                      Obscenity is the last refuge of an inarticulate motherfucker.

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                      • #12
                        I agree.

                        Originally posted by Irish George View Post
                        So far I have heard credible basketball commentators compare him to Magic Johnson (big guy great court vision and passing), Pete Maravich (creativity and fluidity of his passes), Allen Iverson (lack of a "shot"), LeBron James (physicality). All great players but totally different with diverse skills.

                        I can truly say I have never seen a young kid at this size with these kinds of skills.

                        Having watched the Lakers and Bulls summer league games all the way through, I'm excited for what this kid could be. Still early, but the Sixers made the right pick, IMO. I can see him as the first 6-10 point guard. Cant stop him from penetrating, cant defend his passes, cant deal with missmatch issues he creates.

                        Looking forward to watching him grow in real games. Gotta go back to AI for a Sixer this fun to watch.
                        Magic Johnson also had question marks about his outside shooting coming into the league, remember? He developed a shot. Simmon's has a good stroke and there shouldn't be a problem.

                        I'm hoping the Sixers tell him to shoot at somewhere around 10 shots a game in the Summer league.

                        Shoot. Shoot. Shoot. Like you said, he's going to be a matchup nightmare.

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                        • #13
                          the shooting will improve in time

                          as a point guard thtat's not going to be the emphasis of his game. Bt they will back off him and force him to shoot so he will have to work on it.
                          Officially awaiting Douchebagnacht II since
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