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Good .
He turned down Pop (and playing next to Leonard by extension) as well and definitely showed up to play the Spurs.
Good for him.
To whomever it may interest... Didn't see it posted anywhere.
Jonathon Simmons believes he can be an elite player in the league and that mindset forced him to say no to LeBron James when the 4-time MVP attempted to bring him to Cleveland.
“I even talked to LeBron James over the phone, and he was like, ‘We want you in Cleveland.’ And I said, ‘No, I want to play against you.’ I want to be able to play against elite guys and be able to, in a couple of years down the line, be just where they are,”Simmons said (via Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel).
Salary also played a role in turning down the opportunity to join the defending Eastern Conference champs. “It wasn’t enough money, anyway. I have a family. I expressed that to him, which he kind of already knew. He said, ‘I respect that and I’ll see you soon,’” he added.
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/11/...ee-agency.html
Good .
He turned down Pop (and playing next to Leonard by extension) as well and definitely showed up to play the Spurs.
Good for him.
It's a little interesting decision by him... If he would of performed there like he's doing with Orlando he could of really cashed in on a short term deal. And I say that as confident as he is he didn't bet on himself like some other players might of. But I get it. He played it safe and went where he did. Showed a lot of character and he stayed true to himself. Leaving for Cleveland would of been a sellout type move but good for him. He's a good guy imo
Raymond got Durbeta but LeBron couldn’t get Simmons. Go figure.
He is playing like that in orlando because he is getting consustent minutes and a consistent role...he doesnt have to worry about being benched for games on emd because of sonething pop didnt like...thatd what everyone is missing...nba players go off rhythm and consistency
Raymond got Durbeta by posting a photo of his undersized manhood on Snapchat. like that won't work with Simmons.
Still hurts
PATFO tsc tsc tsc....
LeBron gives Murray the seal of approval, yet he's getting hated on in the other threads
LeBron also wanted that idiot JR Smith, and the vastly overpaid one trick pony Tristan Thompson. He’s pretty much responsible for the mess that is their roster.
Simmons’ defense and explosiveness would help against Dubs. He took the safer route. Cash in now and work on his game more. His work ethic and character would get him there. I think he is another Scola ST would be talking a long time
It was always about the dollars with him. No problem with that given his situation. LBJ backstabbing teammates all the time...giving out JR Smith minutes like candy
Maybe LeBron should have wanted Kyrie Irving.
All I read is he was going to get more money.
"I have a family".. ok Latrell
LeGM > PATFO, tbh. If LeGOAT was running the Spurs, he would have shipped Porker's ass out and you wouldn't be light three.
Let's stop acting as if it was ONLY about money... If we paid him more, but continued to bench him for pops pet peeves, no player wants that... Players want a combination of respect and money... He didn't feel wanted or respected by the coach... So he went elsewhere... Our FO and Pop ain't perfect
Rudy Gay is better for the Spurs
I’d rather have both
PATF
Simmons is a good guy, glad to see he's having success in Orlando. Wish he was still on the Spurs but he was a little less consistent than I would've liked out of a guy who wants to take his game to the next level. I really hope he can become a star in this league, although idk if there's really a store like that that's ever happened.
I don't think that would be possible.
At least we held on to Patty for 50 mil...otherwise, he'd be averaging 30 PPG with the Sixers, tbh.
I don't know that Simmons can really become a star. A fairly quality starting wing, sure that's possible but I see him mostly as a role player who is kind of the driver of a second unit than a star or starter.
Party Patty Filthy Fifty Milli Mills starting got us the 3rd seed.
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