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Big Russ.
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There was a video of Simmons working on his jumper last summer... IDK why it never showed up this season.
Ben's an AWESOME player but for his physical stature and potential (considering he took a year off to "nurse" his injury) he could have at least worked on some parts of his game. He'll develop his game, sure, but he has to do it soon or he'll be just second fiddle to Lebby.
And that's why I don't understand NBA prospects at times, why have a supposedly TOTAL PACKAGE of a player but not have key fundamental abilities like shoot/dribble/defense etc. coming out the gate?
Two games I watched this series and dude had sooo many ISO situations that shooters would love to have. I feel for him cuz I know he wants to take an open jumper or a 3 but he knows his shot selections are limited.
Ben's an AWESOME player but for his physical stature and potential (considering he took a year off to "nurse" his injury) he could have at least worked on some parts of his game. He'll develop his game, sure, but he has to do it soon or he'll be just second fiddle to Lebby.
And that's why I don't understand NBA prospects at times, why have a supposedly TOTAL PACKAGE of a player but not have key fundamental abilities like shoot/dribble/defense etc. coming out the gate?
Two games I watched this series and dude had sooo many ISO situations that shooters would love to have. I feel for him cuz I know he wants to take an open jumper or a 3 but he knows his shot selections are limited.
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This it is such a cop out
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Bet?
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Who was calling him big Russ?
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I think Boston gets a win in Philly.
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Said this after the Bucks series, but I'm very happy that Philly doesn't have a Middleton type on their team that can just get their own bucket at any time. Other than Embiid, pretty much everyone relies on Ben's creating and the system.
Playing against Giannis in the first round also helped them figure out how to guard Ben, who isn't close to the scoring threat that the Greek is.
Playing against Giannis in the first round also helped them figure out how to guard Ben, who isn't close to the scoring threat that the Greek is.
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Nobody wants to see Boston in the finals smhhhhh
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can I just say that this was the most underrated post from last nights comedy lmfao
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Does anyone have embiid's pump fake percentage from last nite? Not seeing it in my synergy account
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They really are lacking this, it's so apparent. Part of the reason they end up being so dependent on JJ and Marco hitting wild shots.
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The 6ers need a guy that can get his own shot off the dribble?
I know a guy. Young fellow
I know a guy. Young fellow
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Fultz is supposed to be that guy. Obviously he isn't capable of it right now.
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But what use is bein getting your own shot if he can't shoot either?
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Yea I gotta tip my hood to yay yay racist, he been hooping. I'm still betting on him eventually having a no show when Philly needs him tho
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I hope the Sixers can make it back to Philadelphia in time for game 3.
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5:00 is still such an odd tipoff time for a Saturday though.
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Shooting off the dribble wasn’t necessarily the problem. In PNR he can get downhill and at least get fouled.
It’s just a thought but I don’t think Belly ball is going to cut it against the Celtics. They got 2 6-7 switching all of that action making it tough.
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Yeah I was heated about that, being that it's the only game.
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When you wanna make fun of the Raptors' constant playoff failures but you're a Clipper fan.
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Hopefully Boston wins...
Cavs will walk right through that team, especially with the momentum after the Toronto series
Cavs will walk right through that team, especially with the momentum after the Toronto series
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Embiid’s weakness is he gets tired easily n gets lazy...he was playing tired basketball at the end of the game , that’s why it is important for Ben to show up in crunch time
I seen what happened last night a couple times earlier this season ...Embiid carries the team n runs outta gas late but Ben provides no help to seal the game
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When you wanna make fun of the Raptors' constant playoff failures but you're a Clipper fan.
Shoe does the opposite and rationalizes their failures
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