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What is it with ESPN's infatuation with Ben Simmons?
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:27 pm
Had no idea who the kid was until they broke into a game I was watching, early in the season, to keep giving updates on his stats. The first update he had like 7 pts. Just went on from there wit cinstant updates. Had no idea who he was, never heard of him. I check ESPN today to look for some highlights last night and the first video was "Watch every point Ben Simmons scored" from last night's game. So why are they pumping this kid up like he's the next Kobe or Lebron? Setting him up for big time failure IMO. I realize, being on the TD board, I'm going to get alot of biased opinions. I'll sift through those to get to honest opinions. Thanks.
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:28 pm to YNWA
He's the next Lebron haven't you heard
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:28 pm to YNWA
quote:He is averaging 20, 13 and 5. Find a college freshman that has done that recently.
YNWA
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:28 pm to lsupride87
Didn't Michael Beasley do that
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:28 pm to YNWA
I downvoted just to get that train started
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:28 pm to cfbfan#1
He has no killer instinct, just like LOLebron
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:29 pm to cfbfan#1
quote:no
Didn't Michael Beasley do that
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:30 pm to YNWA
They have games to sell.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:30 pm to YNWA
Back to the soccer fig board.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:31 pm to cfbfan#1
quote:
Didn't Michael Beasley do that
No.. He averaged more points and maybe even more rebounds but not the assists
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:31 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
quote:
no killer instinct, just like LOLebron
In terms of LeBron, statistics say otherwise.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:32 pm to TROLA
Seriously thought all Simmons needs is more confidence in his shot, it's not broken
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:32 pm to TROLA
quote:Yep. averaging 20, 13 and 5 is unheard of. It is a combination that is not often seen. And to top it off it is a 6'10" guy who is 18 years old. No clue why this is confusing to the OP and others
He averaged more points and maybe even more rebounds but not the assists
This post was edited on 2/3/16 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:35 pm to YNWA
This won't end well for you.
Weak troll
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:36 pm to cfbfan#1
quote:
Seriously thought all Simmons needs is more confidence in his shot, it's not broken
why take a 15 footer when you can't be stopped getting to the basket unless the foul?
It's not a confidence thing, he has said it himself. He prefers taking it to the basket, which is exactly what he should be doing.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:37 pm to LSUSoulja08
If teams give you 5 ft of space h have to knock it down and in the nba he won't get to the rim as easy as he does now
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:37 pm to YNWA
Congrats on telling us you're not a close follower of basketball.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:38 pm to lsupride87
Simmons has been great, but I think Beasley still had a better freshman year. Beasley averaged 26 and 12 while shooting 38 percent from threes, 53 percent overall and 77 percent from the line. He was way better from three than Simmons who doesn't even shoot them, averaged more points and about the same number of rebounds. Simmons does have a lot of assists, but is also probably playing with a much better supporting cast than Beasley.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:39 pm to RedHawk
quote:Simmons would have 7,000 assists if Blakeney could hit an open shot
playing with a much better supporting cast than Beasley.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:42 pm to YNWA
Well he's going to be the number one pick in the draft, so theres that.
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