2021 NBA playoffs thread
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I wonder what the Sixers could get for Simmons? And also it is kind of crazy how bad the Sixers high picks have been for them except for Embiid. Simmons isn't bad of course but nearly what he was expected to be. But my clue was his year at LSU. Just didn't seem to have the competitiveness needed to be an elite player and that is why they weren't very good. And he hasn't worked on his game at all.
The Sixers could have had Tatum. Tatum and Embiid would be insane. They also passed on taking Booker as many teams did.
The Sixers could have had Tatum. Tatum and Embiid would be insane. They also passed on taking Booker as many teams did.
I wonder how much the Sixers missed the veteran leadership on the court of someone like Danny Green?
It's nearly as baffling as the whole Markelle Fultz forgetting how to shoot thing. How in the world can you not be able to even attempt a wide open 15 footer? How does that happen? How can you as a well-paid professional athlete not get in the gym and figure it out in the offseason?
I guess it comes down to just not giving much of a ****.
I wanted to hate Trae while he was at OU, but we were really bad and not competitive that year.
He was drafted to be a Jordan, but he wants to be a Rodman is what it boils down to IMO
Rodman at least had a motor. He just wants to dribble the ball down, pass it to the wing, hide in the corner and be considered a 6' 10" PG.
The villain for me would have been Embiid and the Sixers. I don't really hate any of the teams left. LAC would be the hardest team for me to cheer for though. A case could be made for ATL, simply because they are the "Hawks" and do have variations of black/yellow in the jersey ensemble from time to time.
Rondo is about as good of comp as there is, although Rondo also had some intangibles and showed up big in the playoffs.
I think normally I'd be absolutely thrilled with a prime rondo but I think the expectations were way different for Simmons and his body language seems so tentative.
Simmons would need luggage to carry around Rondo's balls, he's as fiery competitor as you'll find. Ben is Charmin soft.
And his turnovers probably aren't too bad since he doesn't want the ball.
Rondo is an alpha. Not a selfish scoring alpha, just a dude you'd want on your side.