This was pretty much a wasted year from Simmons playing for Johnny Jones, nothing he could learn from him !!
Making a non-shooter shoot a lot of threes is not a smart thing to do if you are trying to win a game. I'm sure they are practicing them, just like I am sure Briscoe is, but I'm also confident that they intentionally limit the amount of shots he takes outside of the paint.
I don't understand if you are a top 15 or so guy why you would go to a non elite school that has a terrible coach. Look at the guy at Miss. St and guys at Cal. They would have been OAD at most big schools and got to play in the tournament. Now they are coming back and their NBA careers are in question. Simmons is such a big talent that he will still go #1 but will never play in NCAA.
Well, I'd say I dont know if it would be a bad fit. That's why you draft him and see how it works. If it comes to getting rid of one of them, and it is Randle, I'm not bothered by not getting full value for him, as long as I get something that compliments Simmons in a much more effective way. We don't even know if Randle will end up being worth very much anyway, at least not yet.The problem is that you can't just put the players in a trade machine and get what you want.
My feeling is that Ingram may be 90% as valuable as Simmons.
I also know that Randle becomes less valuable in trades if your trading partner knows you have to move him because of fit.
So let's say you only get 70% value back in trade for Randle. Would you rather have Randle + .9Simmons, or .7Randle + Simmons?
I understand that BPA is the prevailing wisdom. I've also watched the Sixers get crushed with that strategy for a while now.
A lot of this is predicated on my belief that Ingram is reasonably close to Simmons as a talent. If I thought that Simmons was a Lebron level asset, I might feel differently.
Well, I'd say I dont know if it would be a bad fit. That's why you draft him and see how it works. If it comes to getting rid of one of them, and it is Randle, I'm not bothered by not getting full value for him, as long as I get something that compliments Simmons in a much more effective way. We don't even know if Randle will end up being worth very much anyway, at least not yet.
Also the Sixers aren't a great example because they are intentionally trying to suck, and have had some bad luck. I agree it's getting to the point where they need to think about whether or not they want to keep doing this, but if they win the lottery this year things suddenly don't look so bad for them.
I think there is wide gap between the talent and potential of Ben Simmons vs Ingram. Personally, if I was in charge of a team I wouldn't trade Simmons for two Ingrams.
Simmons is a stud but Dale Brown couldnt do anything with Shaquille, Chris Jackson, and the other good guy on that team
Re Ingram, I thought same about Tayshaun PrivceI don't see Ingram as a star in the NBA. Maybe his body will fill out and my judgment is just wrong. Simmons isn't the 2nd Coming, either, but he's very good.
I don't see Ingram as a star in the NBA. Maybe his body will fill out and my judgment is just wrong. Simmons isn't the 2nd Coming, either, but he's very good.
If you think he's better that's more acceptable. Taking a guy who you think is a lesser player because he fits better with the team is the origin of so many famous draft mistakes.Randle is a top ten rebounder in the league now. I've watched the Lakers a ton, and I like him.
Our opinions differ. That's fine. Either Simmons or Randle could develop a knockdown jump shot. If so, they could play beside each other.
I happen to like Ingram a lot, and when everything is measured I would rather have him.
If I were the Lakers and got the first pick, I would try to trade down to pick up Ingram and another piece.
I do think Simmons is deserving of the first pick.
They are intentionally sucking. They would be much better if they actually wanted to be. They are intentionally trying to be the worst team because it gives them the best chance to draft a superstar. They don't suck because they have been taking the best player available. Bad example.They are a good example because they are the poster child for the "take the BPA and it will all work out" philosophy.
If you think he's better that's more acceptable. Taking a guy who you think is a lesser player because he fits better with the team is the origin of so many famous draft mistakes.
They are intentionally sucking. They would be much better if they actually wanted to be. They are intentionally trying to be the worst team because it gives them the best chance to draft a superstar. They don't suck because they have been taking the best player available. Bad example.