Author Topic: Simmons (Read 10386 times)

GooooMarquette · « **on:** November 23, 2015, 08:28:40 PM »

Easy to see how he was the #1 frosh coming into the season. Silky smooth for a 6'10" 18 year old. Kid will be crazy good.

JamilJaeJamailJrJuan · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:30:07 PM »

Yes. Dudes the real deal.

Tugg Speedman · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:30:22 PM »

The kid is great and will be the #1 pick

That said, the official stat sheet changed his numbers to 21 points and 15 rebs (not 20)

Source ... Homer just talked about it.

jesmu84 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:32:12 PM »

Wait. He played for LSU tonight? Weird. I would have expected the announcers to talk about him a little bit.

fjm · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:33:04 PM »

Quote from: jesmu84 on November 23, 2015, 08:32:12 PM

Wait. He played for LSU tonight? Weird. I would have expected the announcers to talk about him a little bit.

+1000

GoldenWarrior11 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:34:22 PM »

Absolutely shocked he didn't take the last shot at the end.

GGGG · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:34:52 PM »

Would it make you feel better about yourself if the announcers talked about Marquette more?

WayOfTheWarrior · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:35:46 PM »

Those postgame commentators for the four letter network seemed disappointed in him about that last possession. Cry me a river!

jesmu84 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:37:54 PM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on November 23, 2015, 08:34:52 PM

Would it make you feel better about yourself if the announcers talked about Marquette more?

I don't think anyone watching that would disagree that they talked about Simmons excessively.

GoldenZebra · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:38:05 PM »

Its always the same rhetoric: if the 'star' takes the last shot and misses, he choked. If he defers, hes not being a star player. which is it?

NCMUFan · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:38:24 PM »

Network announcers were worthless. Give me Homer and Mac.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:38:31 PM »

Thought the game was called very uneven with Simmons. He lowered his shoulder at will and Luke and Henry were whistled when they did it. Simmons dive on Henry's fifth was bad. I thought LBJ was on the Garden floor for a minute.

Great talent...would have liked Henry to have the same whistles.

tower912 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:40:07 PM »

Simmons is a great player. He deserves all of the accolades and I agree he is a guaranteed lottery pick and likely #1. He should have taken the last shot.

chapman · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:42:56 PM »

It was nice to be able to attend his pro day. Thought I thought there was supposed to be a game tonight.

Nukem2 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:44:15 PM »

What is really weird about Simmons is that he has yet to take a 3 point shot after 4 games including tonight. Such a pure shot at the FT line. but most of his hoops are dunks.

GGGG · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:46:37 PM »

Quote from: jesmu84 on November 23, 2015, 08:37:54 PM

I don't think anyone watching that would disagree that they talked about Simmons excessively.

He was the best player on the floor by a long shot. I thought they were fine.

MomofMUltiples · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2015, 08:52:38 PM »

I thought the Lebron references were a little overkill. He's clearly very good, and he'll be an all-star some day. But those announcers had their noses so far up his butt that they were smelling what he had for dinner.

We R Final Four · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:00:09 PM »

Looking for clarification--I think on HEs 5th that BS was pissed at Wojo who seemed to take a push at BS as he came by and BS was originally pissed at Wojo. Then Rowsey said something and BS responded. Anything I missed?

jsglow · « **Reply #18 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:07:47 PM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on November 23, 2015, 08:46:37 PM

He was the best player on the floor by a long shot. I thought they were fine.

Looooonnnggg shot. Built for the NBA. Absolute star in the making.

LAZER · « **Reply #19 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:13:46 PM »

How is he such a bad shooter?

JamilJaeJamailJrJuan · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:45:37 PM »

Quote from: LAZER on November 23, 2015, 09:13:46 PM

How is he such a bad shooter?

He shoots with one hand.

MUSF · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:51:38 PM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on November 23, 2015, 08:46:37 PM

He was the best player on the floor by a long shot. I thought they were fine.

Your first sentence is true. Your second sentence I disagree with.

They showed a replay of MU blowing the defense of an inbounds play and credited the entire thing on Ben Simmons' great pick. There commentary on Simmons was pretty excessive.

If MU had a great play, Kara would make no comment for several seconds before saying anything. She clearly came in with a lot of Ben Simmons research and a prepared Ben Simmons narrative. Anything outside of that left her searching for things to say. Now, he played great and deserved plenty of comments but i do think it was excessive.

warriorfan 14 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:55:34 PM »

saw this on espn:

Dana O'Neil
ESPN Senior Writer

Some dude in a polo shirt on Marquette bench just jawed at Simmons after he drew a foul and nearly took out Steve Wojciechowski sliding by bench. Simmons responded ...
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Dana O'Neil
ESPN Senior Writer

Identified dude jawing at Simmons: Andrew Rowset, transfer from UNC Asheville who is sitting out this year

Makes me hopeful Rowsey can bring some toughness next year. that last foul on ellenson was rightly called, however simmons definitely flopped

WarriorFan · « **Reply #23 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:57:39 PM »

I agree with all the comments that he's a great player and that he'll be the #1 pick, etc... but the kid cannot shoot. Name one successful NBA 3 or 4 these days who cannot shoot. I wish him success, but as he is, he's Giannis, not LeBron.

cheebs09 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 23, 2015, 10:03:18 PM »

Quote from: WarriorFan on November 23, 2015, 09:57:39 PM

I agree with all the comments that he's a great player and that he'll be the #1 pick, etc... but the kid cannot shoot. Name one successful NBA 3 or 4 these days who cannot shoot. I wish him success, but as he is, he's Giannis, not LeBron.

LeBron didn't have much of a jump shot going into the NBA. Wade's big knock entering the draft was he couldn't shoot. I think he's done ok. Shoot, Vander has altered his shot while being in the D-League. Shooting can be taught, especially with no practice time-limits and great coaches. What Simmons has loads of cannot be taught.

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