re: ESPN on Simmons - It's hard to appreciate a great player on a bubble team

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Is he a great potential of a great player?

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this is a fair question. No doubt Simmons has some exceptional skills, especially for a 6'10" guy. In transition with the ball in his hands, he's just phenomenal. We all see that.

But he has flaws in his game. I have to admit there are numerous times when he doesn't have much of an impact on the game, and I catch myself having to look for him on the court to see if he's even there.

Yes, his stat line is usually very good, but he's not the type of player who takes over a game and puts his team on his back. He just isn't.