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IllinoisJayhawk wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:08 am I agree his shooting could become an issue, but they really had no choice other than to sign him to a max deal... he's too good to trade or let walk. 1 of the best young players in the league. There's a lot of max guys who are worse/less appealing and have less potential than Simmons. Plus he an embiid get along well and fit together relatively well. Embiid hits 3s and Simmons is a load inside when guarded by smaller players. I like how they mesh, but we will see how it plays out over the next few years.

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:06 am Not a doubt in my mind that he'll adapt if needed. Giannis numbers with (at-most) half the attempts and it's a non-issue, if it's already not.

Jason Kidd got exponentially better when needed. Hell, the better example might be Marc Gasol.

NDballer13 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:48 am

Paul1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:30 am
Even good shooters miss shots.
Shit, this past season Harden missed 16 of 17 3 pointers in a game.
In 2018 the Rockets missed 27 consecutive 3 point shots.
Steph Curry has had games where he went 0-10 from 3 point range.

Now, you just have to understand the difference between a one game sample size and 2 full season sample size.

Weird to say for a guy who has yet to make one, but he should have taken WAAAAYYYY more than 17. He just has it built into his brain that he can't shoot them. How many times has he been left unguarded? Could literally stand there for all 24 seconds and no one come close to him. If he even shoots just 1 or 2 a game, there's no reason the worst NBA shooter couldn't shoot 20% shooting open "shoot around" 3s. I'm not saying dribble in pull-ups off zero passes, but you can't have teams challenge you that you're not a bitch and you respond by proving to them that you really are a bitch.

NDballer13 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:48 am

Paul1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:30 am
Even good shooters miss shots.
Shit, this past season Harden missed 16 of 17 3 pointers in a game.
In 2018 the Rockets missed 27 consecutive 3 point shots.
Steph Curry has had games where he went 0-10 from 3 point range.

Now, you just have to understand the difference between a one game sample size and 2 full season sample size.

Weird to say for a guy who has yet to make one, but he should have taken WAAAAYYYY more than 17. He just has it built into his brain that he can't shoot them. How many times has he been left unguarded? Could literally stand there for all 24 seconds and no one come close to him. If he even shoots just 1 or 2 a game, there's no reason the worst NBA shooter couldn't shoot 20% shooting open "shoot around" 3s. I'm not saying dribble in pull-ups off zero passes, but you can't have teams challenge you that you're not a bitch and you respond by proving to them that you really are a bitch.

ousdahl wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:46 pm We’d be better off if Garrett locked his ass in the gym all summer and comes out shooting at a serviceable clip, just like the 6ers would be better off if Ben did it.

ousdahl wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:43 pmYet one is a bad shooter in college, and the other is an nba all star on a max deal.

ousdahl wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:46 pm We’d be better off if Garrett locked his ass in the gym all summer and comes out shooting at a serviceable clip, just like the 6ers would be better off if Ben did it.

IllinoisJayhawk wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:06 pm

ousdahl wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:46 pm We’d be better off if Garrett locked his ass in the gym all summer and comes out shooting at a serviceable clip, just like the 6ers would be better off if Ben did it.

All reports are that he's doing just that. I expect he will slowly improve as the years go on.

I'm not sure if you watch Simmons frequently, but it's not like his lack of shooting messes up their offensive flow constantly. He spends his time creating for others or scoring inside. Embiid spends a lot of his time on the outside shooting 3s or running a 2man game with JJ (who is now gone) or in iso against bigs who can't guard him. Simmons doesn't stand around passing up 3s. Thankfully they run their offense in a way that doesn't put him in those situations very often. Defenders can sag a little bit, but he's such a good ball handler and creator that he's still got to be guarded.

Can they win a title with their 2nd best player being unable to shoot outside of the paint? I don't know, maybe not....but they were 1 prayer of a shot at the buzzer in game 7 away from being in the finals this year...and if they'd have gone against the Warriors and the same injuries occurred then Simmons and Embiid would probably already have a title. The 76ers had plenty of chances to win that series against Toronto. Things just didn't quite go their way.

pdub wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:59 pm https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ding-usage
Poor wittle Longhorns.

The Big 12 has a message for those thinking of making the "Horns Down" sign this season: Do it quickly and don't direct it toward opposing players.

Greg Burks, the Big 12 coordinator of football officials, said if a player quickly flashes the "Horns Down" after scoring a touchdown, he likely would not be called for a penalty. Prolonged displays of the signal, used for decades to mock the Texas Longhorns' "Hook 'Em Horns" sign, will be penalized, especially if directed toward an opposing player or at the opponent's bench.

IllinoisJayhawk wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:06 pm

ousdahl wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:46 pm We’d be better off if Garrett locked his ass in the gym all summer and comes out shooting at a serviceable clip, just like the 6ers would be better off if Ben did it.

All reports are that he's doing just that. I expect he will slowly improve as the years go on.

jfish26 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:23 pm

pdub wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:59 pm https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ding-usage
Poor wittle Longhorns.

The Big 12 has a message for those thinking of making the "Horns Down" sign this season: Do it quickly and don't direct it toward opposing players.

Greg Burks, the Big 12 coordinator of football officials, said if a player quickly flashes the "Horns Down" after scoring a touchdown, he likely would not be called for a penalty. Prolonged displays of the signal, used for decades to mock the Texas Longhorns' "Hook 'Em Horns" sign, will be penalized, especially if directed toward an opposing player or at the opponent's bench.

God, why does it matter?

pdub wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:58 pm

jfish26 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:23 pm

pdub wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:59 pm https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ding-usage
Poor wittle Longhorns.

The Big 12 has a message for those thinking of making the "Horns Down" sign this season: Do it quickly and don't direct it toward opposing players.

Greg Burks, the Big 12 coordinator of football officials, said if a player quickly flashes the "Horns Down" after scoring a touchdown, he likely would not be called for a penalty. Prolonged displays of the signal, used for decades to mock the Texas Longhorns' "Hook 'Em Horns" sign, will be penalized, especially if directed toward an opposing player or at the opponent's bench.

God, why does it matter?

Totally wrong thread.
I had two tabs open and posted in the wrong one.
I could edit/delete/repost in the college football thread but here you are.

jfish26 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:23 pm

pdub wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:59 pm https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ding-usage
Poor wittle Longhorns.

The Big 12 has a message for those thinking of making the "Horns Down" sign this season: Do it quickly and don't direct it toward opposing players.

Greg Burks, the Big 12 coordinator of football officials, said if a player quickly flashes the "Horns Down" after scoring a touchdown, he likely would not be called for a penalty. Prolonged displays of the signal, used for decades to mock the Texas Longhorns' "Hook 'Em Horns" sign, will be penalized, especially if directed toward an opposing player or at the opponent's bench.

God, why does it matter?

jfish26 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:38 pm

pdub wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:58 pm

jfish26 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:23 pm

God, why does it matter?

Totally wrong thread.
I had two tabs open and posted in the wrong one.
I could edit/delete/repost in the college football thread but here you are.

On topic, off topic, I don't care. What I mean is, why does anyone in the world care about Horns Down?