Just now, The_Omega said:

Everyone will be able to either send him to the line, or cheat off of him and double team others. Same as they did to us.

This. In the playoffs, it is 4 on 5. Just hack Ben if he touches that ball. We've seen that movie before.

4 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

But he doesn't need to shoot for them.

He can't be on the court in the last 5-7 minutes of a close playoff game.

5 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

It's so stupid. We traded a guy who would never play for us, Seth Curry and Drummond for James Harden. We got infinitely better, and the Nets...we'll see.

The national media overrates Ben massively.

Perkins keeping it real by saying "Am I the only one who saw a guy in the playoffs who won't take open shots, open layups, and open dunks, and is afraid to go to the free throw line".

The counter is that the light will go on for Ben because he will be more mentally taken care of in Brooklyn  I'm not making that up, that's what they said. 

Just now, Gannan said:

Perkins keeping it real by saying "Am I the only one who saw a guy in the playoffs who won't take open shots, open layups, and open dunks, and is afraid to go to the free throw line".

The counter is that the light will go on for Ben because he will be more mentally taken care of in Brooklyn  I'm not making that up, that's what they said. 

They try the Draymond comparison, but beyond the difference in mental toughness...Draymond will actually shoot the damn ball.

Just now, Gannan said:

Perkins keeping it real by saying "Am I the only one who saw a guy in the playoffs who won't take open shots, open layoffs, and open dunks, and is afraid to go to the free throw line".

The counter is that the light will go on for Ben because he will be more mentally taken care of in Brooklyn  I'm not making that up, that's what they said. 

One of Ben's complaints was getting drafted to a team with title aspirations almost immediately and never having time to grow and play without pressure. He got traded to a team with title aspirations who everyone now is talking like should be favorites with Ben. The pressure on the team has grown because of his presence. I wonder how he likes that.

1 minute ago, Gannan said:

Perkins keeping it real by saying "Am I the only one who saw a guy in the playoffs who won't take open shots, open layups, and open dunks, and is afraid to go to the free throw line".

The counter is that the light will go on for Ben because he will be more mentally taken care of in Brooklyn  I'm not making that up, that's what they said. 

ben will do great with durant yelling at him and under the guidance of kyrie. 

3 minutes ago, The_Omega said:

Everyone will be able to either send him to the line, or cheat off of him and double team others. Same as they did to us.

He will be the pick man and roll to the basket and play in the dunkers role. I will bet he doesn't play on the perimeter in this offense. 

2 minutes ago, Gannan said:

Perkins keeping it real by saying "Am I the only one who saw a guy in the playoffs who won't take open shots, open layups, and open dunks, and is afraid to go to the free throw line".

The counter is that the light will go on for Ben because he will be more mentally taken care of in Brooklyn  I'm not making that up, that's what they said. 

I saw it. But maybe he doesn’t have the fearful shot blocker of trey young in that playoff series lol 

Just now, vikas83 said:

They try the Draymond comparison, but beyond the difference in mental toughness...Draymond will actually shoot the damn ball.

I mean even Thybulle who is a horrific shooter will throw it up when the other team dares him to, and he occasionally will make a few of those. The ability to double Durant because you don't have to account for Ben on offense is going to be a huge story come playoff time, and all the "experts" are ignoring it now. 

Ben + KD + Irving

2 mentally soft cupcakes and a nutjob

The Bucks are the favorite in the East, then us.

1 minute ago, DaEagles4Life said:

He will be the pick man and roll to the basket and play in the dunkers role. I will bet he doesn't play on the perimeter in this offense.

I'm sure he will love that lol!

Just now, Gannan said:

I mean even Thybulle who is a horrific shooter will throw it up when the other team dares him to, and he occasionally will make a few of those. The ability to double Durant because you don't have to account for Ben on offense is going to be a huge story come playoff time, and all the "experts" are ignoring it now. 

Draymond is a low 30% career 3 point shooter, but he'll take them if you just ignore him. Ben won't. 

Oh and if Ben's rolling to the basket at the end of the game...send him to the line.

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

One of Ben's complaints was getting drafted to a team with title aspirations almost immediately and never having time to grow and play without pressure. He got traded to a team with title aspirations who everyone now is talking like should be favorites with Ben. The pressure on the team has grown because of his presence. I wonder how he likes that

He is going to buy extra coloring books and pez this weekend.

Just now, HazletonEagle said:

One of Ben's complaints was getting drafted to a team with title aspirations almost immediately and never having time to grow and play without pressure. He got traded to a team with title aspirations who everyone now is talking like should be favorites with Ben. The pressure on the team has grown because of his presence. I wonder how he likes that.

Honestly the best place Ben ever could’ve gone was the rockets who were in a complete rebuild so he could just develop and do what he needed to without any pressure. The kings were probably the second best even though they just want to make the playoffs. 

Now we wait for Ben Simmons to take an ad out in the paper and thank the fans…..

4 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

He will be the pick man and roll to the basket and play in the dunkers role. I will bet he doesn't play on the perimeter in this offense. 

 Ben could be good in that spot. unless all 6’1 / 163 LB of Trae Young is between him and the basket. 

6 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

I'm sure he will love that lol!

I think we just watch basketball differently 

Simmons was a great cutter for the Sixers and where he thrived since he mainly took shots in the paint. Now no 7 footer that also needs that space so pick and roll with KD and Irving will work. They can also use staggered screen and floppy screens for Ben to get open and drive to the paint. 

Will he make his shots or FT, who knows but to think Nets didn't also benefit in this trade is dumb. They got a guy to guard Giannis and Harden so KD doesn't need too and a guy that is great in transition 

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I am curious how the Maxey and Harden relationship will develop. Harden can be a bad influence as a malcontent, strip clubbing party boy, ball hog. OR, he can show Maxey a ton of tricks to be an elite scorer, and help his playmaking ability for himself and for others as well.

If Maxey can stay out of the superstar party stuff, stay working, and still have a close enough relationship with Harden to be right under his wing on the court and in practice, this would be ideal. 

4 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

Draymond is a low 30% career 3 point shooter, but he'll take them if you just ignore him. Ben won't. 

Oh and if Ben's rolling to the basket at the end of the game...send him to the line.

Draymond can also shoot FTs. For his career he’s a 71% shooter. (This year he’s 60% career low but also a much lower attempts). If Simmons could be that he’d actually be aggressive and not be afraid to go to the line. He’s not wired like draymond cause draymond could go 5-10 but not care, thinking he’s awesome and still do what he does

Just now, DaEagles4Life said:

I think we just watch basketball differently 

Simmons was a great cutter for the Sixers and where he thrived since he mainly took shots in the paint. Now no 7 footer that also needs that space so pick and roll with KD and Irving will work. They can also use staggered screen and floppy screens for Ben to get open and drive to the paint. 

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You missed my point.  He demanded he would only be a point guard here.  When you put him the dunker spot full-time, eventually he will complain.  It's Ben we are talking about.

Just now, Khani1 said:

You missed my point.  He demanded he would only be a point guard here.  When you put him the dunker spot full-time, eventually he will complain.  It's Ben we are talking about.

If he's not the PG, he can't get triple doubles. Can't make all-star games. That's all he cares about.

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

I am curious how the Maxey and Harden relationship will develop. Harden can be a bad influence as a malcontent, strip clubbing party boy, ball hog. OR, he can show Maxey a ton of tricks to be an elite scorer, and help his playmaking ability for himself and for others as well.

If Maxey can stay out of the superstar party stuff, stay working, and still have a close enough relationship with Harden to be right under his wing on the court and in practice, this would be ideal. 

That is one thing you don't need to worry about with Maxey.  He would not have gotten this good, this quick if he was easily distracted.  He is 21 but acts like he is 30.  He will suck up all the basketball party of Harden and let him stripclub by himself.

ben will get to play pg for home games.   

1 minute ago, Khani1 said:

That is one thing you don't need to worry about with Maxey.  He would not have gotten this good, this quick if he was easily distracted.  He is 21 but acts like he is 30.  He will suck up all the basketball party of Harden and let him stripclub by himself.

I know I'm being too optimistic, but I'm hoping Harden will be motivated to stick it to Kyrie and KD and will be focused for the rest of the year.

We are basically team spite now.

Guys party at Delilah’s for welcoming James harden and Ben’s get the F out of town party