Originally Posted by mcaj22:
It was literally a way around the Ted Stepien Rule, there should now be a Billy King rule on top of it. The NBA should have stepped in no different then they did the CP3-Lakers trade. There was no "Good GMing" involved. Scott Pioli could have made that deal, YOU could have made that deal. That trade took zero GM skill.
The league owned the Hornets when CP3 was traded. That's why they could shut down that trade. Posted via Mobile Device [Reply]
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
I agree. Simmons is a selfless player and would find a way to adjust his game. Really the big thing you don't want is iso guys and volume shooters with Lebron. It may not have the bright lights of NY and the Lakers, but Philly is only a piece or two away from being really damn good
How can Simmons adjust his game? He can't and won't shoot the ball from outside 5 feet and he can't play off ball. Him and Embiid would clog up the lane too much for LeBron. Posted via Mobile Device [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
How can Simmons adjust his game? He can't and won't shoot the ball from outside 5 feet and he can't play off ball. Him and Embiid would clog up the lane too much for LeBron. Posted via Mobile Device
Does Lebron really need a bunch of spacers and 3 point gunners? I actually hate what that does to his game because he becomes too reliant on ISO and kick out. Especially as Lebron gets older. He played well in Miami with bad shooting PGs and I like his team's game a hell of a lot better with Birdman/Haslem and Tristan/Mozgov than I did with Bosh & Love.
Embiid has more than enough range for a C to create space. And between Saric, Reddick, Covington, and Fultz, you can easily find a rotation that makes sure 2 decent outside shooters are always on the floor. And we know Lebron can function well as a #2 ballhandler and as he gets older, good way to get his usage down. I like Simmons. I think he's a good teammate and too talented a player not to figure out how to make his game fit with that much surrounding talent. Absolute worst case scenario, unload Simmons and get a king's ransom and you're "stuck" with Fultz. [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
How can Simmons adjust his game? He can't and won't shoot the ball from outside 5 feet and he can't play off ball. Him and Embiid would clog up the lane too much for LeBron. Posted via Mobile Device
I've thought about it over the past week and I don't think Simmons works with LeBron at all. Both require the ball to maximize their value (especially Simmons as he can't shoot whatsoever). [Reply]
Much like I enjoyed the "Steph is hurt!" narrative after he bellowed "I'm back!" vs POR in '16, I'm enjoying in '18 after witnessing this. https://t.co/Usd0cFpNgN
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
Does Lebron really need a bunch of spacers and 3 point gunners? I actually hate what that does to his game because he becomes too reliant on ISO and kick out. Especially as Lebron gets older. He played well in Miami with bad shooting PGs and I like his team's game a hell of a lot better with Birdman/Haslem and Tristan/Mozgov than I did with Bosh & Love.
Embiid has more than enough range for a C to create space. And between Saric, Reddick, Covington, and Fultz, you can easily find a rotation that makes sure 2 decent outside shooters are always on the floor. And we know Lebron can function well as a #2 ballhandler and as he gets older, good way to get his usage down. I like Simmons. I think he's a good teammate and too talented a player not to figure out how to make his game fit with that much surrounding talent. Absolute worst case scenario, unload Simmons and get a king's ransom and you're "stuck" with Fultz.
Did you just suggest that Fultz is a decent outside shooter? His shot is awful and he knows it. [Reply]
