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re: Best NBA comparison for Simmons: Antetokounmpo?

Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:02 pm to
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:02 pm to
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highly touted 1 and done power forwards



Humphries was the last pick in the lottery, 14th overall.
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:03 pm to
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their game is nothing alike though



doesnt matter. end result will be the same
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11530 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:04 pm to
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highly touted 1 and done power forwards who end up with or will end up with medicore NBA careers


Humphries wasn't nearly as touted by NBA scouts. Not even in the same stratosphere. Plus the "will end with medicore NBA career" part is pure conjecture on your part.
This post was edited on 3/21/16 at 2:05 pm
Posted by KG5989
Das Boot
Member since Oct 2010
16374 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:05 pm to
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sure, why not. he didnt do anything while he was here other than pass the ball away to make me think otherwise


19.2 ppg, 11.8rebs, 4.8assists. Only player to be top 5 in all 3 of those categories in the history of the SEC. But he "did nothing" to make you think he will be better than Humphries...

Like Lester said, go troll elsewhere.
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
15143 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:06 pm to
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19.2 ppg, 11.8rebs, 4.8assists. Only player to be top 5 in all 3 of those categories in the history of the SEC. But he "did nothing" to make you think he will be better than Humphries...


how is his team doing in the tourney?
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
86177 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:06 pm to
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doesnt matter. end result will be the same


Simmons is immensely more talented than Humphries

if they have similar careers, it will be because Simmons just doesn't have it mentally

Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11530 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:10 pm to
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how is his team doing in the tourney?


nice straw man.

I guess when your argument is Kris Humphries as a Ben Simmons comp, that is your best route to go.
Posted by KG5989
Das Boot
Member since Oct 2010
16374 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:12 pm to
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how is his team[doing in the tourney?


Keyword here is team.
Posted by KG5989
Das Boot
Member since Oct 2010
16374 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:14 pm to
quote:

their game is nothing alike though


doesnt matter. end result will be the same


So you admit that they have completely diff skill sets, therefore the comparison doesn't work. Yet you still compare the 2. Truly amazing.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
86177 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:16 pm to
his comparison is "they both had a bunch of double doubles"

thats it

Posted by Poodlebrain
Way Right of Rex
Member since Jan 2004
19860 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:20 pm to
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how is his team doing in the tourney?
Which NBA franchise is going to draft his team? Your question is irrelevant to the discussion. If there weren't a rule against it Simmons would have been playing in the NBA this season instead of with the bunch of stiffs at LSU.

Just out of curiosity, what do you think LSU's record would have been this year without Simmons? Winless in the SEC would have been a distinct possibility.
Posted by TigersforEver
Alexandria, LA
Member since Aug 2008
1930 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:23 pm to
I see Demarcus Cousins 2.0

Whining included.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
86177 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:26 pm to
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I see Demarcus Cousins 2.0


I think most would take that

He is averaging 20 and 10 the last 2 seasons and is arguable the leagues best big

his game is in no way comparable to Simmons though
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
15143 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:28 pm to
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Just out of curiosity, what do you think LSU's record would have been this year without Simmons?


better than what it is
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
70025 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:35 pm to
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19.2 ppg, 11.8rebs, 4.8assists. Only player to be top 5 in all 3 of those categories in the history of the SEC


has the SEC ever been worse?
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
37341 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:46 pm to
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Ben is a great leaper on paper, but not explosive most of the time. He had some great dunks this year, but not once beat someone off the dribble and postered someone... which I feel he should be able to do given his height and athleticism, he needs to truly learn how good he can be.
You clearly didn't watch most of the games this season.
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11530 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:50 pm to
quote:


better than what it is


I can't tell if you are trolling or not. i thought you were serious earlier, but damn, I can't tell now.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
86177 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:51 pm to
I'm curious as to where those 20 ppg would have came from
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
70025 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 3:06 pm to
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You clearly didn't watch most of the games this season.


I did and I saw a few times he dished instead of trying to dunk
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
130242 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 3:21 pm to
The retardation/trolling in this thread is truly awe-inspiring.

The Rant is the last place I would ever look for basketball knowledge after this.
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