I really hope Simmons doesn’t **** out of playing in Philly March 10th. Going to be crazy if he plays. Imagine if Embiid dunks in Ben’s face in front of the Philly crowd. The building may actually explode. 

26 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

Whats the story with embiids tweet??

He cropped out the caption because it uses the N word, but here's the whole thing....

Spoiler

 

Would've rather had Hield but oh well.  Harden is alright, too.

Unless we win a championship this year or next, I'd have to say the Nets got the better end of the deal given Simmons young age and Curry's ability to score from the outside. Harden better show up and give 100% because in the games I saw him, he looked, slow, lazy and disinterested. He better be the triple double threat he can be or Philly fans will be upset. 

Just now, Gannan said:

He cropped out the caption because it uses the N word, but here's the whole thing....

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He truly loathes Ben so much...

Apparently Bertans went with Dinwiddie in that Porzingis trade. 

1 hour ago, mikemack8 said:

Where's H.E.?  The dude posts in here like 800 times a day and now MIA  

Must be begging the government for more handouts

He’s sick   Or loading up at Taco Bell. 

1 minute ago, vikas83 said:

He truly loathes Ben so much...

I have to think he's going to be more excited than anyone to defend the low post against Ben when we play the Nets. The trash talking is going to be epic. 

Shelbourne already reporting that Simmons likely won't play until after the All-Star break. Needs time. 

If the Nets had fans, they'd be furious.

Just now, vikas83 said:

Shelbourne already reporting that Simmons likely won't play until after the All-Star break. Needs time. 

If the Nets had fans, they'd be furious.

So glad that bish  isn’t our problem anymore. 

Apparently 6ers were working on more. Will see if anything is announced in the next hour or so

 

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

Apparently Bertans went with Dinwiddie in that Porzingis trade. 

Your favorite redheaded step child.  Had to get salaries to match.

[Levin] i'm not saying he will, but the CBA clearly states that Daryl is allowed to dip his balls on the foreheads of everyone who said he should trade Ben for Buddy Hield

13 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I’m guessing next year harris, thybulle and other assets are gonna be used to bring in pieces that fit better if Harris isn’t clicking with harden and embiid. Curious to see how Harris plays alongside embiid and harden. If he does well that’s awesome if not I’m guessing another move at the deadline next year or the following offseason. 

He will stand in the corner and shoot 3s

10 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

If they get Dragic and Robin Lopez on the buyout market...Morey should demand apologies from everyone.

Nah not until they at least get to the Eastern conference finals. This trade was meant to get them over the top. 

1 minute ago, mr_hunt said:

[Levin] i'm not saying he will, but the CBA clearly states that Daryl is allowed to dip his balls on the foreheads of everyone who said he should trade Ben for Buddy Hield

Funny, but it wasn’t Hield that would have been the big piece from the Kings, it’s Haliburton. 

harden is ridiculous at drive & dish....and drive & lob. i could see b-ball working well as a lob guy. he's kind of a spaz though. 

Schroder to the Rockets supposedly may get bought out.

I wouldnt hate it on a buyout deal for the bench.

4 minutes ago, nipples said:

I really hope Simmons doesn’t **** out of playing in Philly March 10th. Going to be crazy if he plays. Imagine if Embiid dunks in Ben’s face in front of the Philly crowd. The building may actually explode. 

No way the Nets let him play that game, IMO. If they are crazy enough to do that, it's going to be real bad. Like fans yelling and cursing, throwing objects (beer, popcorn, shoes, batteries etc.) at him and some crazy nuts may rush the court and try and fight him. That's how bad it will be, if he plays.

Just now, HazletonEagle said:

Schroder to the Rockets supposedly may get bought out.

I wouldnt hate it on a buyout deal for the bench.

Same. Wouldn’t have given anything in a trade but as a buyout he’s a solid bench piece. 

2 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

He will stand in the corner and shoot 3s

I’m guessing he’ll be dealt in the offseason or next deadline then cause that’s not what he’s good at. 

while we're all high on harden, celts acquired derrick white & brought theis back. 

Just now, jsdarkstar said:

No way the Nets let him play that game, IMO. If they are crazy enough to do that, it's going to be real bad. Like fans yelling and cursing, throwing objects (beer, popcorn, shoes, batteries etc.) at him and some crazy nuts may rush the court and try and fight him. That's how bad it will be, if he plays.

Well would they rather have it be a regular season game or potentially a playoff game? Either way it’s going to happen. 

4 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

Unless we win a championship this year or next, I'd have to say the Nets got the better end of the deal given Simmons young age and Curry's ability to score from the outside. Harden better show up and give 100% because in the games I saw him, he looked, slow, lazy and disinterested. He better be the triple double threat he can be or Philly fans will be upset. 

You're right that this move is meant to win a trophy in a year or two.  But Curry's contract is up soon. And then who knows what goes through the minds of Durant and Irving as far as longterm plans in Brooklyn.

So yeah, Simmons might be a long term player for them. But whether that's as a superstar or a role player entirely rests on the fortitude and competitive fire of Ben Simmons. So that's their long game...relying on Ben Simmons to honestly look at himself in the mirror and improve.  

And if that's the case, I'd put my money on us winning a championship or two before Ben caring about basketball. 

5 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

Shelbourne already reporting that Simmons likely won't play until after the All-Star break. Needs time. 

If the Nets had fans, they'd be furious.

No takesies backsies!