THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[buc em]

Ben’s issue is he was anointed as next up behind LeBron and even though he hasn’t lived up to THAT billing he still became the #1 pick, was ROY, an All-Star by his second year playing, has won 50+ games both of his seasons, considered one of the few teams with a shot at the championship, already received and accepted his max contract, has endorsements all over the place and he’s the face of the sport of basketball for an entire country. Extremely few players have done all of that within their first three years of playing in the NBA. So in his head he probably thinks he’s too good to try so hard at improving when what he’s done in his career so far has already worked out so well. But LeBron or somebody he highly respects in that echelon needs to tell him that if he has any desire at all to be more than just a highly paid All-Star level talent then he needs to immediately take matters into his own hands and shoot the ******* ball or else this is the ceiling of him as this style of a player. And if he doesn’t...then his head coach who is also the head coach of his own country’s national team is going to be out of a job and/or he’s going to find himself traded to somewhere he may not want to play at all since he has no leverage considering he just signed his max extension.

 

[pmatic]

Wonder how Ben would respond if he got called out by the TNT crew like Joel did.

 

[addict4sneakers]

It’s funny cause me and antidope been telling y’all for years about Ben Simmons

 

[trynafeelmink]

KOC from the top rope

This seems like a personal attack & then when athletes don't **** with the media or say anything back their "bullies" etc etc

 

[Cashflow]

What’d KOC say up there that was false?

trynafeelmink

 

[buc em]

**** it I want the media and everyone to bully Ben til it forces him to shoot the ******* ball.

 

[antidope]

Lol personal attack. It's an astute observation that has been obvious for years. Are people not supposed to speak their minds especially when it's true?

 

[trynafeelmink]

What’d KOC say up there that was false?

trynafeelmink

It may be... but its something that a fan says, he's a ******* reporter who's supposed to be unbiased. He could have said Ben is playing bad w/o calling him a coward & a crossbreed of busts

he would NEVER even think of saying that to Ben's face which makes it even cornier. But the second a player says anything back or criticizes anyone in the media for being ****** at their job the violens come out i'm just overall sick of this revenge of the nerds **** that is going on with sports media right now

 

[addict4sneakers]

It may be... but its something that a fan says, he's a ****ing reporter who's supposed to be unbiased. He could have said Ben is playing bad w/o calling him a coward & a crossbreed of busts

he would NEVER even think of saying that to Ben's face which makes it even cornier. But the second a player says anything back or criticizes anyone in the media for being ****ty at their job the violens come out i'm just overall sick of this revenge of the nerds **** that is going on with sports media right now

I get that. And Simmons has the right to throw shade. It’s a 2 way street to me.

 

[trynafeelmink]

I get that. And Simmons has the right to throw shade. It’s a 2 way street to me.

That's all i would like both are grown *** men at the end of the day, i just hate that when the athlete strikes back the narrative is that they're bullies & unprofessional

 

[buc em]

It may be... but its something that a fan says, he's a ****ing reporter who's supposed to be unbiased. He could have said Ben is playing bad w/o calling him a coward & a crossbreed of busts

he would NEVER even think of saying that to Ben's face which makes it even cornier. But the second a player says anything back or criticizes anyone in the media for being ****ty at their job the violens come out i'm just overall sick of this revenge of the nerds **** that is going on with sports media right now

Ben deserves all the smoke. If we’re talking about the media being over critical of somebody like LeBron then I get your point. Ben Simmons deserves whatever the hell the media wants to say about him at this point. He gets to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars for not improving at his profession over a four year period a single bit, while being blessed genetically with physical talent that only 1% of the world has. All while not giving a **** that his own team and fanbase are relying on him.

 

[don ramon]

Philly should look into getting Dlo with Tobias + pieces. I just don't think the Warriors are looking for a Tobias like player. They're definitely thinking bigger. They'd want Simmons. Still think that's too much to give for Dlo.

Dlo with some good players around him would be super fun. Think he'd be great for Philly. Exactly what they need. He should've been there in 2015 lol.

never thought about it, but it would be a fantastic fit, i think.
the opportunity is ripe though the warriors ain't about to take on a scrub like simmons. they'll be back on top next year and don't really need him for anything

 

[don ramon]

Wonder how Ben would respond if he got called out by the TNT crew like Joel did.

he'd probably just shrug it off with his too cool vibe.
seems he's just interested in the perks that come with being an nba player

 

[Tony $now]

Yikes

 

[Cashflow]

It may be... but its something that a fan says, he's a ****ing reporter who's supposed to be unbiased. He could have said Ben is playing bad w/o calling him a coward & a crossbreed of busts

he would NEVER even think of saying that to Ben's face which makes it even cornier. But the second a player says anything back or criticizes anyone in the media for being ****ty at their job the violens come out i'm just overall sick of this revenge of the nerds **** that is going on with sports media right now

Y’all get y’all panties in a bunch too much about these so called nerd reporters. As long as they aren’t being racial in the commentary I don’t get what the issue is.

He has a valid critique about Ben’s lack of development on the offensive. His job as a journalist isn’t to go directly in Ben’s face and voice that.

 

[antidope]

Reading through the thread I'm surprised this many people don't like KOC. He's a blog boy who sprinkles in a bunch of barbershop takes too

 

[lawdog1]

Lol personal attack. It's an astute observation that has been obvious for years. Are people not supposed to speak their minds especially when it's true?

Its not like the guy said Simmons was a bad person, made fun of his appearance and\or wished ill on him and his family.

Getting criticized by fans and media is part of what you sign up for as a pro athlete, especially if you’re a guy with a max contract. Yes, the criticism can go to far sometimes, but this is not one of those situations.

 

[everysingletime]

'Cowardly shooter.'

But don't you have to shoot to be called any kind of shooter

 

[mrswagtastic]

KOC sounds like a sixer fan.

 

[buc em]

KOC sounds like a sixer fan.

I’ve always thought he was one with his tweets about us.

 

[pmatic]

He is/was a Celtics fan.

 

[amitt5504]

KOC sounds like a sixer fan.

He’s on the Simmons bandwagon for sure but he’s off it

 

[aepps20]

I don't profess to be a Sixers fan so I defer to buc em when it comes to what he sees on the court and his views of Benjamin Simmons. I strolled over to Instagram and followed Benjamin and I can say he has future Australian PM written all over him. He carries himself with the dignity and class that only a true statesman and scholar could do. I see nothing but greatness in this man's future. I hope the City of Philadelphia bears with him as he continues on his journey of personal growth and self discovery.

 

[B Sox]

Guys. The Mini Lakers are going to lap all of your teams in the next 5 years. Just wait for it.

 

[essential1]

Gonna be a shame when the Warriors deal him in the summer.

For a lesser Player too. DLo really is a great fit for the “Big 3” Warriors. Draymond stinks though. You would think having no Steph and Klay, he would be more assertive , short answer he’s way worse.