(07-04-2022, 12:35 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Biggest concern with Simmons is that he likes to play fast. Pushes the pace whenever he can. Most of that is because he can't play in a half court setting. 

Clashes badly with Luka's preferences right off the bat there.

(07-04-2022, 03:15 AM)omahen Wrote: I don't think that is a problem. Luka will never push the pace, but I don't think he has a problem if others push the ball. This is how the national team plays and I don't know why in Dallas they always look for Luka after the rebound.

(07-04-2022, 03:31 AM)Halfnir Wrote: Actually the might be the biggest advantage of the whole pairing if you think about it for a bit. 

Have Simmons handle the fast transition plays for easy points. If that is stopped by opponent, give the ball to Luka to break down the 5-5 set offence. Mavs can't stay league bottom in pace forever.

(07-04-2022, 03:31 AM)Halfnir Wrote: Actually the might be the biggest advantage of the whole pairing if you think about it for a bit. 

Have Simmons handle the fast transition plays for easy points. If that is stopped by opponent, give the ball to Luka to break down the 5-5 set offence. Mavs can't stay league bottom in pace forever.

(07-04-2022, 04:05 AM)Branduil Wrote: 5v5 set offense? LOL not with Simmons in the lineup. You'll be playing 4v5 every time. Also I hope no one else on the team likes driving in the paint or they can enjoy Simmons' man just standing there waiting for them.

(07-04-2022, 04:22 AM)Halfnir Wrote: That's a bit black&white too me. Will Simmons stretch the floor in a 5-out setup? No. However, we just played a quite successful season with non-shooter, non-ballhandler Dwight Powell in the lineup playing significant minutes. I bet Simmons can do everything DP did in a set offence and much more as he can actually handle the ball and pass.

(07-04-2022, 04:22 AM)Halfnir Wrote: That's a bit black&white too me. Will Simmons stretch the floor in a 5-out setup? No. However, we just played a quite successful season with non-shooter, non-ballhandler Dwight Powell in the lineup playing significant minutes. I bet Simmons can do everything DP did in a set offence and much more as he can actually handle the ball and pass.

(07-04-2022, 04:43 AM)Omega_Supreme Wrote: I am going to trust that Simmons will develop his shot under Kidd. Kidd himself is a lot like Simmons. Elite at everything except shooting. Its a huge difference when the guy coaching you has experienced the same issues as you. 

Simmons is number 1 along with Sexton. 

BTW you can also play Simmons in a Draymond type role in Half Court sets and let him be the screen guy playing the 5.

(07-04-2022, 04:37 AM)Branduil Wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EHA4UhYuQY

(07-04-2022, 02:24 AM)cow Wrote: Can't afford him anyway.

(07-04-2022, 05:27 AM)Halfnir Wrote: No pressure from the clock, slight misjudgement on Simmons on the threat the jumping defender (Young) poses, so he goes for the pass.

(07-04-2022, 08:02 AM)Smitty Wrote: I don’t think the Mavs can be all that picky when it comes to obtaining stars. Considering they’ve never done so, I say it’s time we lower our outrageous standards. If the cost to acquire Kyrie/Simmons is only THJ-Powell it’s a no-brainer.

(07-04-2022, 09:54 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: You couldn't possibly think THJ and Powell will be all it takes to get BS and KI ??  I understand they may have character issues, but talent wise it's no comparison, and you'd hear a dialtone from both teams if you make that call.

(07-04-2022, 09:32 AM)Kammrath Wrote: https://twitter.com/krystenpeek/status/1543952594287988737

(07-04-2022, 09:54 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: You couldn't possibly think THJ and Powell will be all it takes to get BS and KI ??  I understand they may have character issues, but talent wise it's no comparison, and you'd hear a dialtone from both teams if you make that call.

(07-04-2022, 09:57 AM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Probably right on Kyrie, but has the uncertainty about Ben Simmons' head and back lowered his value enough to make it "even"?

(07-04-2022, 06:49 AM)Kammrath Wrote: Why? 

When PHI traded him for Harden, the equivalent of THREE 1st round picks (two 1sts and Seth Curry) went along with BS to BRK. That means BS is worth about one 1st in the NBA world and that was BEFORE the back surgery and for a Harden who had asked out and could walk the next summer (and said he would).

(07-04-2022, 05:13 AM)Branduil Wrote: This reads like pure wishful thinking to me. Kidd is not a miracle worker. He's a good coach, but it was mostly about bringing out the potential guys already have. But this idea that Kidd can turn straw into gold? Not based on anything. Not based on Simmons work ethic, that's for sure. Look, we already have an example of guys not changing under Kidd. KP played better defense again under Kidd, but he was still the same offensive anvil that he always was. He didn't become a P&R master and start playing a proper 2-man game with Luka. That's why we had to trade him.

Simmons, in his entire NBA career, has not developed ONE new skill. Not one. He's the exact same guy he was as a rookie. He's been coasting off of his incredible athletic talent the entire time, until he got paid, people got critical, and he decided it was time to quit. I don't think he has any interest in playing basketball, it was just a good way to get rich. And you know what, cool for him, he's richer than most of us will ever dream of, but I don't want guys like that on any team I want to win, ever. He's not a basketball player, and he doesn't want to be one.