Vicaroge of Jonathon Simmons

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Congratulotions Jonathon!

[biziofromdowntown]

I'm in!

[Obstructed_View]

Fuck is a vicaroge?

[Splits]

Vicarage, with an A

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Fuck is a vicaroge?

a vicar's accomodotion. Given to Anglicon priests in lieu of a higher salory.

[BillMc]

Fuck is a vicaroge?

I think its like a hockey goalie.

[Obstructed_View]

a vicar's accomodotion. Given to Anglican priests in lieu of a higher salory.

Fuck is a salory?

[timvp]

First we should figure out how to spell his name, tbh.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

First we should figure out how to spell his name, tbh.

My accurocy is legit.

[TheMulletMan3000]

Vicarage, with an A

[TheGoldStandard]

Upon this rock

[TheMulletMan3000]

But I'm in!
you know what? screw it! vicaroge it is! :toast

[timvp]

My accurocy is legit.


Vicaroge of Jonathon Simmons

https://i.imgur.com/EuulZyth.jpg

[Beaverfuzz]

I'm down with OPP.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/xECUrlnXCqk/hqdefault.jpg

[monkeypunk]

Fuck is a vicaroge?

[Anonymous Cowherd]

this is just getting embarrossing now

[NASpurs]

It's just an English thing like colour and tyre. I got your back Anonymous Cowherd.

[monkeypunk]

this is just getting embarrossing now

Is that why your cows stay anonymous?

[TheMulletMan3000]

Is that why your cows stay anonymous?

:lol

[r0drig0lac]

But I'm in!
you know what? screw it! vicaroge it is! :toast

[DrSteffo]

So he is like the team priest...cool.

[turb0time]

I'm down with OPP.

Yeah, you know me!

[Beaverfuzz]

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/xECUrlnXCqk/hqdefault.jpg

I WAS ELECTED TO LEAD, NOT TO READ.

[hater]

So he is like the team priest...cool.

Nigga can heal teamates as long as he keeps up his mana

[DrSteffo]

Nigga can heal teamates as long as he keeps up his mana

That's exactly what we needed. So stacked tbh.

[AFBlue]

Fuck is a vicaroge?

I believe it's an old wooden ship from the Civil War era.

- Ron Burgundy

[xellos88330]

I am looking forward to seeing this guy play some.

[Obstructed_View]

It's a small round spiky mammal.

[DJR210]

Fuck is a salory?

:lol

[steeledl]

Reminds of me Jeron Jackson.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

It's a small round spiky mammal.

Do you mean, mammol?

[timvp]

Reminds of me Jeron Jackson.

*facepalm*

[.G.]

"I'm in!"
:rolleyes

[Obstructed_View]

Do you mean, mammol?

No, but I did mean smoll.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Nigga can heal teamates as long as he keeps up his mana

Perhaps he is a necromancer?

[Kurik]

Better than KA already based on the first quarter of today's SL game. Praise him!

[Mr. Body]

Can someone spell the word right?

[Blizzardwizard]

It's just an English thing like colour and tyre. I got your back Anonymous Cowherd.

No I'm fairly sure it's Vicarage, like Watford's Vicarage Road.

[FkLA]

:worthy:

[NASpurs]

No I'm fairly sure it's Vicarage, like Watford's Vicarage Road.

Just fucking around with how the British fuck up the American language.

[Blizzardwizard]

Just fucking around with how the British fuck up the American language.

....Almost bit on that one. Impressive baiting :lol

[NASpurs]

....Almost bit on that one. Impressive baiting :lol

:lol

[GreggPopAsnitch]

Goodness Gracious Jonathan Simmons! Insane dunk.

[BillMc]

Just fucking around with how the British fuck up the American language.
:lol

[BatManu20]

Yes.

619988046755160064

[Marcus Bryant]

*facepalm*

[BillMc]

He looked good tonight. Nice signing.

[TheGreatYacht]

James Anderson before the injury imo

[NASpurs]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yEn5-fyqIk

[SPURt]

Jeez, I just woke up from passing when all the blood in my body rushed to penis after Simmons put that dunk down in traffic. Looks like I missed some forgettable basketball to end it, but that third from Simmons was fun. I'm looking forward to seeing what else he brings. I like how his effectiveness starts with his defense.

[Agloco]

Reminds of me Jeron Jackson.

lol no.

He's gonna be inconsistent but if he's dedicated to working on his fundamentals and improving his stroke, who knows?

[Obstructed_View]

He had great enorgy in the first game.

[jeebus]

Looks good; I'm more excited to see what he can do than ridiculous Fat Head. Could get some good playing time when Manu goes down with his annual injuries, both at the SG and SF during small ball play.

[DJR210]

Just fucking around with how the British fuck up the American language.

:lol

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yEn5-fyqIk

Very cool. Thanks for posting.

[tatteredprince]

baby Michael Jordan of the Spurs

[Dro210]

Simmons shitting on Vegas, tbh.

[ceperez]

620390542451437568

Yet another monster dunk.

[SpursFan86]

First we should figure out how to spell his name, tbh.

620393472709623808

TC was actually right :lol

[NASpurs]

Fuck you Google

http://i.imgur.com/EVbFP3M.jpg

[BillMc]

Fuck you Google

http://i.imgur.com/EVbFP3M.jpg

:lol I bet the autocorrect on all the press media documents will be a real pain too.

[siraulo23]

struggled in the 1st quarter vs bucks but played well after that

[AFBlue]

Gonna call him Thon Simmons for short so I don't mess it up tbqh.

[NASpurs]

Ignore the thumbnail in the video... it's not from the Knicks game. It's from today's Bucks game. :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwz_88df8gs

[spursistan]

Yeah, i know it's SL, but I' am officially excited to watch this guy in the limited minutes he is going to get next season..He is frighteningly looking more NBA-ready than KA..

[AFBlue]

Reminds me of Malik Hairston tbqh.

[ceperez]

Ignore the thumbnail in the video... it's not from the Knicks game. It's from today's Bucks game. :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwz_88df8gs

Thanks... monster dunk!

[NASpurs]

Thanks... monster dunk!

This one is cool because it has his chasedown block (along with his monster dunk).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zso53ns_IFs

[ceperez]

This one is cool because it has his chasedown block (along with his monster dunk).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zso53ns_IFs

Dude could be better than Tony Allen.... what a steal!

[ace3g]

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/a0cdfdc2-5987-365b-837a-e6b6835d3dec
https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/6cad26e1-e61a-38e4-84a0-dd79c0fbea51

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/50030ecc-5d51-3f73-81ca-914027f5d5e9

[gambit1990]

liking what little i've seen from him :tu

[RayTdropout]

GO JOHNNY GO

[ace3g]

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/In-Simmons-Spurs-make-low-cost-roster-addition-6380771.php?t=290f77a71f927fc3fb&cmpid=twitter-premium#photo-8298514

In Simmons, Spurs make low-cost roster addition

[peacemaker885]

Other NBA team managers - FAAK ME, NOT AGAIN!

[AFBlue]

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/6cad26e1-e61a-38e4-84a0-dd79c0fbea51

Throw some cornrows on that dude and call him Kawhi Leonard 2.0 tbqh.

[ace3g]

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/dd236856-c5c1-30ac-a1f4-b85e35668ae8

[ace3g]

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/5b26a5f7-256f-3be0-b4d0-a0735758f95a

[benefactor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLiBx8Mo1AI

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Becky calls Simmons a "Fire starter" in jeff Mcdonald latest piece.
New nickname

[spurraider21]

Becky calls Simmons a "Fire starter" in jeff Mcdonald latest piece.
New nickname
she's just referring to her burning loins

[UZER]

Becky calls Simmons a "Fire starter" in jeff Mcdonald latest piece.
New nickname

So he could be considered a "Prodigy"?


Anyway, he's too athletic and dunks too much. Pop will ground him really quick.

[Dverde]

Simms City!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Simms City!

Bravo!!


I'll be rooting for him this year. I'm in.

[Mr. Body]

Sim City is the nickname. I like Firestarter but Drew Barrymore got there first.

[Kawhitstorm]

Folks are comparing him to Tony Allen but he reminds me of a young Eddie Jones (Lakers version). Simmons has the some body type as Eddie & has a similar game on BOTH ends of the floor. For the youngsters, allow me to introduced you to Mr. Eddie Jones: 8UIwfpy1gtU

[HarlemHeat37]

I've seen Gary Payton and Bowen comparisons in the other thread, and Eddie Jones/Tony Allen comparisons in this one..fuck that, this nigga dunks like Vince Carter, chasedown blocks like Lebron and passes like Manu..unreal that the Spurs got him for so cheap, tbh:lol..

[Mr. Body]

Eddie Jones. Man, I forgot about him. He was a smoother athlete than Simmons, and had a bit of Jordan's glide to him. I do see Tony Allen, but then mostly in visual similarities.

[2centsworth]

I've seen Gary Payton and Bowen comparisons in the other thread, and Eddie Jones/Tony Allen comparisons in this one..fuck that, this nigga dunks like Vince Carter, chasedown blocks like Lebron and passes like Manu..unreal that the Spurs got him for so cheap, tbh:lol..

You're acting surprised that the Spurs may have found another gem. All NBA player, no, but Stephen Jackson/Danny Green upside, yes.

[Ice009]

Eddie Jones was one of my favorite players before I began to dislike (to put it mildly) the Lakers.

[SpurPadre]

I finally got to see the guy play today and he looked NBA-ready with promise to do what's asked of him and maybe more. What I wonder is why has he been overlooked these past few years? He has the athleticism, speed and defensive hustle teams covet. Has he had character issues in the past? Low basketball IQ that plagued him until he started to figure things out last season? Injuries? What's been missing?

[San Antonio Slayer]

I finally got to see the guy play today and he looked NBA-ready with promise to do what's asked of him and maybe more. What I wonder is why has he been overlooked these past few years? He has the athleticism, speed and defensive hustle teams covet. Has he had character issues in the past? Low basketball IQ that plagued him until he started to figure things out last season? Injuries? What's been missing?
It reminds me of Hassan Whiteside situation. Right place, right time.

[Kawhitstorm]

Eddie Jones. Man, I forgot about him. He was a smoother athlete than Simmons, and had a bit of Jordan's glide to him. I do see Tony Allen, but then mostly in visual similarities.

Tony Allen is 6'4" but strong as a bull meanwhile Simmons is 6'6" & slender. TA also doesn't have the explosiveness of Simmons nor can he hit an uncontested jumper to save his life. The similarity is their tenacity on defense & the fact they play w/ reckless abandon, I don't see that much similarity in their skillset unlike Eddie Jones/Simmons.
n59j3zH3e5Y

[Dingle Barry]

If he can consistently play with this kind of motor, I could see him contributing significant regular season minutes on this team.

[DJR210]

Damn, looks like we may have someone to push Danny for the lead in chase down blocks :tu

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP-myMQVn5A

Click To View Second Simmons Dunk (https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/6C738774C71232176584556244992_35ba22e0a9e.3.3.6745 669571238223672.mp4?versionId=kMicrm_VeKYimbY8JJ6e NHva3AZQ.wBQ)

[AFBlue]

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/dd236856-c5c1-30ac-a1f4-b85e35668ae8

I can't believe he rose up to dunk that ball and stick his arm halfway through the hoop on that play. Sickest thing I've seen since VC did it.

[exstatic]

I finally got to see the guy play today and he looked NBA-ready with promise to do what's asked of him and maybe more. What I wonder is why has he been overlooked these past few years? He has the athleticism, speed and defensive hustle teams covet. Has he had character issues in the past? Low basketball IQ that plagued him until he started to figure things out last season? Injuries? What's been missing?

He just had a weird path. There was some kind of grade issue in HS that left him 1 class short of graduation, he bounced around to 2 different CCs, and then had a good, but not spectacular year at UH, and went undrafted. There are probably hundreds of guys like him out there, but those others accepted their fates instead of playing in the USBL and going on open tryouts for a d-league team. He never quit.

[AFBlue]

This guy continues to impress. I know he wasn't the high scorer in today's game (hat tip to KA), but he scored in a number of ways, was active on D and just plays in the system so effortlessly. I think this kid could be a real find for the Spurs. Sold on Simmons tbqh.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Tony Allen is 6'4" but strong as a bull meanwhile Simmons is 6'6" & slender. TA also doesn't have the explosiveness of Simmons nor can he hit an uncontested jumper to save his life. The similarity is their tenacity on defense & the fact they play w/ reckless abandon, I don't see that much similarity in their skillset unlike Eddie Jones/Simmons.
n59j3zH3e5Y

to be fair, 2 of those 4 were blocked...

[Russ]

Simmons reminds me the most of Jimmy Butler of the Bulls.

About the same size. (Simmons a little smaller.)

Both kind of late bloomers.

Both athletic, can play D, can pass, can shoot, handle the ball.

Both can do a little of everything.

Both from Houston.

Very similar background and roots. Similar type players.

Now, if only . . .

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Eddie Jones was one of my favorite players before I began to dislike (to put it mildly) the Lakers.

I'm too young to remember that EJ, but I vividly remember the EJ that played on the Heat before and during the Wade/Shaq era. Mainly a deadly spot up shooter but could still score

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Simmons reminds me the most of Jimmy Butler of the Bulls.

About the same size. (Butler a little smaller.)

Both kind of late bloomers.

Both athletic, can play D, can pass, can shoot, handle the ball.

Both can do a little of everything.

Both from Houston.

Very similar background and roots. Similar type players.

Now, if only . . .
I could see it playing out to where he shines with us (as per par) then gets offered something like 4y/50m to play elsewhere & we can't afford to keep him.

[exstatic]

I could see it playing out to where he shines with us (as per par) then gets offered something like 4y/50m to play elsewhere & we can't afford to keep him.

We have him for 2 years, if we want, and by then, both the cap will explode, and Tim and Manu will be gone. Money shouldn't be an issue by then, if he warrants it.

[Holden_Caulfield]

can be the playmaker we need in the second unit once manu hangs it up.

[hsxvvd]

I've watched most of the summer league games, and I'm reading this thread and trying figure out if you guys are being sarcastic or not... Eddie Jones, Jimmy Butler, Tony Allen... the comparisons are insane... it's summer league... we talkin summer league... not a game... we talkin summer league!

[ceperez]

Post about the two headed Spurs monster of Anderson and Simmons
http://projectspurs.com/2015-articles/the-summer-league-tandem-of-anderson-and-simmons.html

[spursince#99]

Lol these comparisons are so off. I only see one player when I watch this guy play, and that player is Tyreke Evans.

[Dingle Barry]

He just had a weird path. There was some kind of grade issue in HS that left him 1 class short of graduation, he bounced around to 2 different CCs, and then had a good, but not spectacular year at UH, and went undrafted. There are probably hundreds of guys like him out there, but those others accepted their fates instead of playing in the USBL and going on open tryouts for a d-league team. He never quit.

Why did he come out early from UH after one season? Must have needed the money, but that looks like it was a terrible decision.

[kobyz]

deshawn stevenson might be his best comparison...

[Mr. Body]

I've watched most of the summer league games, and I'm reading this thread and trying figure out if you guys are being sarcastic or not... Eddie Jones, Jimmy Butler, Tony Allen... the comparisons are insane... it's summer league... we talkin summer league... not a game... we talkin summer league!

Most of the comparisons, including mine, were to how the player looks moving on the court. To me his body motions are similar to Tony Allen's. I'm not saying he is Tony Allen, which should be obvious.

[keeferob25]

Lol these comparisons are so off. I only see one player when I watch this guy play, and that player is Tyreke Evans.

Yeah, you are spot on. That's EXACTLY who I think of when I see his game. Both have a blended skillset that can allow them to get away with playing 1-3 yet not being firmly any one of those positions. They attack VERY similarly and execute the eurostep the same. Dribble-style is similar too though Tyreke is a bit more upright with his. I really have no idea where Butler, Jones or Allen share any comparison at all! Allen doesn't even have an offensive game to compare to firstly. Jones and Butler were/are more traditional scorers as in playmaking for others being largely secondary...while Simmons is much more of a probing ballhandler looking to make the pass/play for another but will and can score and slash as necessary.

[keeferob25]

deshawn stevenson might be his best comparison...

Deshawn stevenson didn't have much of ANY ability to handle the ball like simmons nor make plays for others like simmons. And Simmons is much better off the dribble and finishing at the rim (at least if his summer league translates to the big stage well). I REALLY don't see stevenson at all.

[kobyz]

Deshawn stevenson didn't have much of ANY ability to handle the ball like simmons nor make plays for others like simmons. And Simmons is much better off the dribble and finishing at the rim (at least if his summer league translates to the big stage well). I REALLY don't see stevenson at all.

Deshawn came to the nba consider as a slasher two guard, and in his Washington days he was getting into the basket and making plays to some degree... I don't know if Simmons could be more than that in the league as he quite raw in his skills...

[ceperez]

I finally got to see the guy play today and he looked NBA-ready with promise to do what's asked of him and maybe more. What I wonder is why has he been overlooked these past few years? He has the athleticism, speed and defensive hustle teams covet. Has he had character issues in the past? Low basketball IQ that plagued him until he started to figure things out last season? Injuries? What's been missing?

Maturity.

You play enough games, you age a bit, then you figure out that there's more than pure atleticism to be good.

Lots of players come into the league with not enough skill to survive the NBA game. There are plenty more Hassan Whitesides out there.

Simmons is already 25 years old, he played for a unknown community college for 2 years, played of Univ. of Houston for a year. Played in some bush league before he even played in D-league. Got lucky even to be selected to play in D-league. Spent 2 years playing for Spurs, learning how to play team basketball.

6'5" players are a dime a dozen these days.

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah, you are spot on. That's EXACTLY who I think of when I see his game. Both have a blended skillset that can allow them to get away with playing 1-3 yet not being firmly any one of those positions. They attack VERY similarly and execute the eurostep the same. Dribble-style is similar too though Tyreke is a bit more upright with his. I really have no idea where Butler, Jones or Allen share any comparison at all! Allen doesn't even have an offensive game to compare to firstly. Jones and Butler were/are more traditional scorers as in playmaking for others being largely secondary...while Simmons is much more of a probing ballhandler looking to make the pass/play for another but will and can score and slash as necessary.

Tyreke doesn't play a lick of defense & lacks tenacity. Not to mention that there is no way Simmons is playing point guard in the NBA unlike Tyreke. Eddie Jones was a pretty good playmaker for an off-guard & was a slasher back in his Lakers days. He was also a.pest on defense & had similar physical/athletic attributes as Simmons. Jimmy Butler is a VERY physical player who can bully guards which isn't the case for Simmons.

[kawhidoyoudothistome]

Tyreke doesn't play a lick of defense & lacks tenacity. Not to mention that there is no way Simmons is playing point guard in the NBA unlike Tyreke. Eddie Jones was a pretty good playmaker for an off-guard & was a slasher back in his Lakers days. He was also a.pest on defense & had similar physical/athletic attributes as Simmons. Jimmy Butler is a VERY physical player who can bully guards which isn't the case for Simmons.
If Jimmy Butler bullies guards, does Kawhi bully forwards?

[kobyz]

If Jimmy Butler bullies guards, does Kawhi bully forwards?

Matt Barnes says no...

[Kawhitstorm]

If Jimmy Butler bullies guards, does Kawhi bully forwards?

Ask Lebron & Iggy if Kawhi is a bully

[PrimeMinister]

Matt Barnes says no...

20/7 on near 50% shooting GTFOH troll bitch

[spursince#99]

Tyreke doesn't play a lick of defense & lacks tenacity. Not to mention that there is no way Simmons is playing point guard in the NBA unlike Tyreke. Eddie Jones was a pretty good playmaker for an off-guard & was a slasher back in his Lakers days. He was also a.pest on defense & had similar physical/athletic attributes as Simmons. Jimmy Butler is a VERY physical player who can bully guards which isn't the case for Simmons.


It's not known whether Simmons can defend at an NBA level so that's irrelevant. Offense seems to translate much easier and Simmons is in NO way similar to Eddie Jones in any facet of the game. Please stop trying to push this narrative. It's a slap in the face to Eddie Jones, whom was a truly great player.

[313]

Matt Barnes says no...

[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs (https://www.facebook.com/Spurs?fref=nf)
29 mins ·

Jonathon Simmons answers the questions of ‪#‎SpursNation‬ (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/spursnation?source=feed_text&story_id=10152975669241981):

https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDm7dyDiiZ68-PO&w=470&h=246&url=http%3A%2F%2Fht.cdn.turner.com%2Fnba%2Fnba%2Fv ideo%2Fteams%2Fspurs%2F2015%2F07%2F18%2FSIMMONSmp4-3647136-7.576x324.jpg&cfs=1&upscale=1&sx=0&sy=7&sw=576&sh=301

(http://gospu.rs/1MctROo)
Twitter Q&A: Jonathon Simmons (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgospu.rs%2F1MctROo&h=sAQHgXmyM&s=1)
nba.com

[BillMc]

San Antonio Spurs (https://www.facebook.com/Spurs?fref=nf)


29 mins ·

Jonathon Simmons answers the questions of ‪#‎SpursNation‬ (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/spursnation?source=feed_text&story_id=10152975669241981):

https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDm7dyDiiZ68-PO&w=470&h=246&url=http%3A%2F%2Fht.cdn.turner.com%2Fnba%2Fnba%2Fv ideo%2Fteams%2Fspurs%2F2015%2F07%2F18%2FSIMMONSmp4-3647136-7.576x324.jpg&cfs=1&upscale=1&sx=0&sy=7&sw=576&sh=301

(http://gospu.rs/1MctROo)
Twitter Q&A: Jonathon Simmons (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgospu.rs%2F1MctROo&h=sAQHgXmyM&s=1)
nba.com

Thanks for posting. :toast JS seems like a good guy, though having Kobe Bryant as his favorite player sends up a minor red flag! :lol

[littlecoyotecoin]

Thanks for posting. :toast JS seems like a good guy, though having Kobe Bryant as his favorite player sends up a minor red flag! :lol

Yeah, and the chirping at officials. Make you raise an eyebrow.

[Kawhitstorm]

It's not known whether Simmons can defend at an NBA level so that's irrelevant. Offense seems to translate much easier and Simmons is in NO way similar to Eddie Jones in any facet of the game. Please stop trying to push this narrative. It's a slap in the face to Eddie Jones, whom was a truly great player.

But yet the Tony Allen, Butler & Tyreke comparison are valid b/c of the same.reason. I think you're taking the narrative out of context b/c nobody said he was the.next.coming of any of those guys; we are simply throwing out names that his game resembles just for fun (whether or not he has played in the big leagues is irrelevant).

[spursince#99]

Tyreke Evans reincarnated.

[BillMc]

Yeah, and the chirping at officials. Make you raise an eyebrow.

True. Pop will correct that quickly.

[UZER]

True. Pop will correct that quickly.

He'll correct his dunking too much too. :lol

[Mugen]

This guy just looks like an NBA player tbh. Dat nigga RC might have just done it again....

[BillMc]

He'll correct his dunking too much too. :lol
:lol Yep, nice and easy off the backboard...

[steeledl]

Where's that ace dude with the Simmons highlights?

[Russ]

East Texas and a bit rough around the edges.

I can almost see just a bit of Jack, himself.

[FlAVaK]

Where's that ace dude with the Simmons highlights?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SnJY_yMsrs

[steeledl]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SnJY_yMsrs


:toast

[benefactor]

Is this the place of worship? If so I have come to bow down and give honor to the new savior.

[steeledl]

Simmons is really solid finishing w/ left hand.

[DJR210]

:worthy:

[Obstructed_View]

I thought the block was the best play of the game, and then he went in, slowed down and switched to his left right around a shot blocker. Holy shit, this kid has really good touch.

[daledondale]

http://blogs.colum.edu/marginalia/files/2015/06/excited.gif

[spursince#99]

Whew, this guy is special.

[benefactor]

det euro step tho

[AFBlue]

det euro step tho

The guy is a pro already at creating separation through the use of steps, angles and his body. Combining his raw athleticism with that scorer's feel is scary good tbqh.

[Splits]

Det lefty finish, jeez. Too bad he worships at the alter of the rapist. Otherwise I could like this guy

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzJzCsTOxW4

[tim_duncan_fan]

The Black Ginobili.

[SPURt]

It's happening:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6e/Woodland_Critters_south_park.jpg

[benefactor]

:worthy:

[DJR210]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzJzCsTOxW4

:spless:

Man, let's just HOPE he plays with this same type of drive when he gets his chance on the main roster


The Black Ginobili.

He split a double team and hit the euro step the other day, definitely Black Manu-esque :tu

[r0drig0lac]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/bobo.gif

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Tavares and Muscala just came in to make their confessions. They said 2 Hail Simmons apiece.

[Silver&Black]

:worthy:

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQYWpzOWkHM

[silverblackfan]

:toast Have to show some respect. He has a ton of ability and talent.

[ace3g]

4 min highlight vid with early footage of his career


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvYZmjUV2po

[DJR210]

This guy just looks like an NBA player tbh. Dat nigga RC might have just done it again....

RC seriously has to be created from the flesh and blood of God.. Or maybe he is God.. He is the seer of all

:worthy: RC
:worthy: Simmons
:worthy: RC

[Budkin]

What a got damn pickup!

[ace3g]

Simmons has what I call "bird's eye view." He has the ability to see plays developing before anyone else. Always under control in the PnR waiting for a lane to open.

[Robz4000]

:worthy:

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXvh18GGkpw

[Splits]

^ damn. Just embarrassed Tavares on multiple plays

[TheGoldStandard]

Rocking those Jordan 10 Liberty's.. made me go out and find a pair myself

[LaMarcus Bryant]

If this guy has a little Port Arthur TX hood streak in him, and cuts back on his turnovers, we got the best backup 3rd string SG in the league

[Maddog]

watching him it's hard to tell if he is left or right handed. Has he always had that or developed it later? I know this has been discovered before- but really odd to see such a late bloomer at the wing position.

[ceperez]

watching him it's hard to tell if he is left or right handed. Has he always had that or developed it later? I know this has been discovered before- but really odd to see such a late bloomer at the wing position.

With his hops... and being ambidextrous... he's going to be very hard to cover!

He's got still a whole summer to work on his game, this guy is going to be very dangerous!

[100%duncan]

:worthy:

[jermaine]

I have a serious summer man crush going on with this nicca. Its a summer fling right now. But I hope it could turn into a serious man crush over a couple of yrs.

[spursince#99]

This is currently my favorite player. He's a rich man's Lance Stephenson.

[MaNu4Tres]

By no means am I saying he is on the same level as Wade, but the more I watch Simmons, the more his athletic penetrating ability reminds me of prime Wades. He has very similar long, athletic strides and utilizes a euro step much like prime Wade. Not to mention, his dunks are very similar as well.

Really impressed By Simmons thus far.

Loved his passing in the first half when ATL trapped him in PNRs early. Showed poise and always made the right pass to weak side corner three.

He has potentially to make a bigger impact than Belinelli did the past two years -- especially if Chip improves his stroke.

[turb0time]

:worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy:

[2centsworth]

How does he not make an all summer league team?

[slick'81]

Sure he's 26 but not a bad pickup at all

[Ice009]

San Antonio Spurs (https://www.facebook.com/Spurs?fref=nf)
29 mins ·

Jonathon Simmons answers the questions of ‪#‎SpursNation‬ (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/spursnation?source=feed_text&story_id=10152975669241981):

https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDm7dyDiiZ68-PO&w=470&h=246&url=http%3A%2F%2Fht.cdn.turner.com%2Fnba%2Fnba%2Fv ideo%2Fteams%2Fspurs%2F2015%2F07%2F18%2FSIMMONSmp4-3647136-7.576x324.jpg&cfs=1&upscale=1&sx=0&sy=7&sw=576&sh=301

(http://gospu.rs/1MctROo)
Twitter Q&A: Jonathon Simmons (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgospu.rs%2F1MctROo&h=sAQHgXmyM&s=1)
nba.com

Where did this interview go? I can't seem to watch it.

[hombre]

It's on his twitter feed - https://twitter.com/ThaRealJsimms

[tim_duncan_fan]

Seriously guys, we need to find out what is secretly wrong with him.

Watching him play, I don't get why he isn't already in the league.

[Mal]

Just saw the dunks. :wow

[Kool Bob Love]

:wow

[spursistan]

What i loved about RC and Pop is that they opted for young, if unproven, 3rd stringers that we could wring something out in our system..I don't think the motley crew of washed up vets like Caron Butler or Tashyun Prince or Andre Miller would have helped or proved any more useful or durable for the 82 games hassle...Either way we are going to likely see a bump in the usage of our main wing combo Kawhi/Green health-permitting..

[HarlemHeat37]

What i loved about RC and Pop is that they opted for young, if unproven, 3rd stringers that we could wring something out in our system..I don't think the motley crew of washed up vets like Caron Butler or Tashyun Prince or Andre Miller would have helped or proved any more useful or durable for the 82 games hassle...Either way we are going to likely see a bump in the usage of our main wing combo Kawhi/Green health-permitting..

Yep..wanted some guys in their mid to late 20s, and Simmons seems perfect..no more shitty, washed-up scrubs like the players you mentioned..

[BatManu20]

We needed to get younger too, tbh. I'm pretty sure we're the oldest team in the league. We need young guys who can spell our old farts for a lot of regular season minutes. I could see Simmons getting some serious burn this year, more than your average 3rd string SG, especially on back-to-backs.

[kobyz]

I hope Simmons could get to Iman Shumpert level, they have similar skils set i think but JS will need to improve outside shot like Shump did...

[Ditty]

Seriously guys, we need to find out what is secretly wrong with him.

Watching him play, I don't get why he isn't already in the league.

I was thinking the same thing, hopefully he doesn't have any big issues like being gay or something weird like that :lol (Yes I know he has a daughter, it was just something that is talked about quite often these days.)

Seems like the Spurs are the only one's paying attention to D league tbh, hopefully it's not a coincidence that he is playing the best basketball of his life right now and when training camp comes around he comes back to earth.

I like this kid a lot, and seems to have a real good attitude and a little mean streak to him. If he can turn into the next Tony Allen, I would be thrilled.

[DJR210]

:worthy:

Thank you, my lord and savior for another beautiful morning.

[r0drig0lac]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4jStMjFnkE

[daledondale]

:king

[hater]

Damm! He is NBA ready IMO. Call him up and send Evita to Vegas

[ceperez]

I was thinking the same thing, hopefully he doesn't have any big issues like being gay or something weird like that :lol (Yes I know he has a daughter, it was just something that is talked about quite often these days.)

Seems like the Spurs are the only one's paying attention to D league tbh, hopefully it's not a coincidence that he is playing the best basketball of his life right now and when training camp comes around he comes back to earth.

I like this kid a lot, and seems to have a real good attitude and a little mean streak to him. If he can turn into the next Tony Allen, I would be thrilled.

Tony Allen is the low bar. Tony Allen is extremely dedicated to his defensive craft, he studies every player he's assigned to guard. He's athletic, but with next to zero skills, but he's carving out a niche in the NBA. If Jonathon works as hard as Tony, it's guaranteed that he'll be as good or better. It just takes a lot of work, but it is obvious by now that Simmons has the personality to put in that work. Becky is having both KA and Simmons work their butt out in SL which is absolutely great!! Think about it, a lot of back to back games and you have to delivery almost every night. If either Anderson or Simmons has a bad game, the Spurs lose and get eliminated. They got one more game to win. Let's see if they still have the fight left, love it!

[Dro210]

It's no coincidence Simmons wears the 9 in my sig, tbh.

Beautiful day to win a championship.



Tony Allen is the low bar. Tony Allen is extremely dedicated to his defensive craft, he studies every player he's assigned to guard. He's athletic, but with next to zero skills, but he's carving out a niche in the NBA. If Jonathon works as hard as Tony, it's guaranteed that he'll be as good or better. It just takes a lot of work, but it is obvious by now that Simmons has the personality to put in that work. Becky is having both KA and Simmons work their butt out in SL which is absolutely great!! Think about it, a lot of back to back games and you have to delivery almost every night. If either Anderson or Simmons has a bad game, the Spurs lose and get eliminated. They got one more game to win. Let's see if they still have the fight left, love it!

:tu

[ceperez]

I hope Simmons could get to Iman Shumpert level, they have similar skils set i think but JS will need to improve outside shot like Shump did...


Here is Shumpert top 10 plays:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u62_SSkw24g

Do you notice the difference between him and Simmons?

Simmons doesn't need two feet to soar. Simmons can score with both hands.

They are the same size though, Shumpert has a larger wingspan but Simmons has higher standing reach. Shumpert is a better defender but in terms of offense, at this stage Simmons is better due to having more ways to score. Shumpert in offense was virtually non-existent in the finals.

[kobyz]

Here is Shumpert top 10 plays:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u62_SSkw24g

Do you notice the difference between him and Simmons?

Simmons doesn't need two feet to soar. Simmons can score with both hands.

They are the same size though, Shumpert has a larger wingspan but Simmons has higher standing reach. Shumpert is a better defender but in terms of offense, at this stage Simmons is better due to having more ways to score. Shumpert in offense was virtually non-existent in the finals.

Simmons is raw, in terms of game that translate to the league i don't think that Simmons has more ways to score right now cause Shumpert has more consistent jumper and is solid driver and playmaker, right now Simmons is a Kent Bazemore type but i hope he will work on his three and D skill to add to his slashing ability so he would be more polish and maybe improve version of Shumpert...

[Dro210]

In terms of skills that translate to the league i don't think that Simmons has more ways to score right now cause Shumpert has more consistent jumper and is a solid driver and playmaker, right now Simmons is a Kent Bazemore type but i hope he will work on his three and D skill to add to his slashing ability so he could be Shumpert type maybe an improve version...

Shumpert doesn't have a consistent jumper tho, far from it. I'm not saying Simmons does or doesn't, cause the sample size is small, but Shump doesn't. And like I said, sample size too small and against inferior talent, but Simmons has uncanny ability to drive and finish with his left. Might be his best attribute tbh. Shump doesn't have that.

[ceperez]

Shumpert doesn't have a consistent jumper tho, far from it. I'm not saying Simmons does or doesn't, cause the sample size is small, but Shump doesn't. And like I said, sample size too small and against inferior talent, but Simmons has uncanny ability to drive and finish with his left. Might be his best attribute tbh. Shump doesn't have that.

Look at the spot where Simmons is taking off:


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You can't do that with two feet. Not if you are just doing a layup, you can take off from much farther away.

Add this to the fact that Simmons can either do left or right hand.

With Shumpert, he's one dimensional in offense, scout him once and you take away his comfort zone. That's why in the NBA finals, he did next to nothing in offense.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubSHToRyiXs

[ceperez]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubSHToRyiXs

Sigh.... I'll miss the daily dose of Simmons slam dunking!

[BatManu20]

When was the last time a player went from almost complete obscurity to fan favorite in a matter of a few days, tbh? Glad Simmons is on our squad though. What a showing the past 10 days.

[AFBlue]

When was the last time a player went from almost complete obscurity to fan favorite in a matter of a few days, tbh? Glad Simmons is on our squad though. What a showing the past 10 days.

Pops Mensah Bosu tbqh

[HarlemHeat37]

Simmons is raw, in terms of game that translate to the league i don't think that Simmons has more ways to score right now cause Shumpert has more consistent jumper and is solid driver and playmaker, right now Simmons is a Kent Bazemore type but i hope he will work on his three and D skill to add to his slashing ability so he would be more polish and maybe improve version of Shumpert...

Shumpert can't drive for shit and he's a mediocre shooter, you fucking piece of trash:lol..

[ceperez]

When was the last time a player went from almost complete obscurity to fan favorite in a matter of a few days, tbh? Glad Simmons is on our squad though. What a showing the past 10 days.

Well, it's not the NBA season yet, so not everyone really is paying attention to this. The most recent known obscurity to somebody was the Jeremy Linsanity that lasted a couple of weeks.

[spurraider21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Eb9vGZmJuM

[tim_duncan_fan]

I feel like Simmons and Coach Hammon should come together and make the ultimate Spurs Baby.

[silverblackfan]

How does he not make an all summer league team?
Even funnier now when he won the FMVP. :lol

[heyheymymy]

http://media.giphy.com/media/GEUOs9yMw1OpO/giphy.gif

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Seriously guys, we need to find out what is secretly wrong with him.

Watching him play, I don't get why he isn't already in the league.

Well I thought he made a lot of bonehead plays in the game and seems to lack pace. Not sure if Hammon purposely playing point during game but at times he drove head first and got into trouble that usually ended up in a bad shot or pass. He didn't really create offense or help the offense while he held ball unlike Anderson that always seemed to make correct pass or post and pass. There was at least two sequences where he made 1) a skip pass to Anderson that was stolen and 2) also a pass at midcourt that was easily taken away. Fortunately, he was able to recover and block shot.
If Simmons continues to make those kind of mistakes I can see Pop pulling him out quickly from a game.

[dabom]

Well I thought he made a lot of bonehead plays in the game and seems to lack pace. Not sure if Hammon purposely playing point during game but at times he drove head first and got into trouble that usually ended up in a bad shot or pass. He didn't really create offense or help the offense while he held ball unlike Anderson that always seemed to make correct pass or post and pass. There was at least two sequences where he made 1) a skip pass to Anderson that was stolen and 2) also a pass at midcourt that was easily taken away. Fortunately, he was able to recover and block shot.
If Simmons continues to make those kind of mistakes I can see Pop pulling him out quickly from a game.

Manu gonna Manu tbh. :lmao

[silverblackfan]

Well I thought he made a lot of bonehead plays in the game and seems to lack pace. Not sure if Hammon purposely playing point during game but at times he drove head first and got into trouble that usually ended up in a bad shot or pass. He didn't really create offense or help the offense while he held ball unlike Anderson that always seemed to make correct pass or post and pass. There was at least two sequences where he made 1) a skip pass to Anderson that was stolen and 2) also a pass at midcourt that was easily taken away. Fortunately, he was able to recover and block shot.
If Simmons continues to make those kind of mistakes I can see Pop pulling him out quickly from a game.

He looks more like a guy who needs to be taught at the moment of error. He might get the Manu treatment from Pop. Manu knew not to commit the same mistake again, but Pop reinforced this by pointing it out or showing an alternative play. I think Simmons is just lacking some serious coaching and a long period of good health.

[DenialTwist]

I like Simmons' energy and hustle. Isiah Thomas was saying that Simmons brought much needed energy every time he attacked the basket or made a defensive play for the team. At least we know he isn't hesitant. He has that toughness and grit that every team needs.

[cjw]

Shumpert can't drive for shit and he's a mediocre shooter, you fucking piece of trash:lol..

But we should trade Green and Diaw for him!

[Dro210]

Manu gonna Manu tbh. :lmao

This tbh

Zeke even said during the broadcast that he looks out of control, but he's not.

I think Pop's gonna love Simmons.

[ceperez]

Well I thought he made a lot of bonehead plays in the game and seems to lack pace. Not sure if Hammon purposely playing point during game but at times he drove head first and got into trouble that usually ended up in a bad shot or pass. He didn't really create offense or help the offense while he held ball unlike Anderson that always seemed to make correct pass or post and pass. There was at least two sequences where he made 1) a skip pass to Anderson that was stolen and 2) also a pass at midcourt that was easily taken away. Fortunately, he was able to recover and block shot.
If Simmons continues to make those kind of mistakes I can see Pop pulling him out quickly from a game.

Reality check here, Spurs had only two players that could create a play. Anderson's game is more deliberate so he can avoid making errors. Simmons is based on speed and athleticism. In this game, Simmons had to force the action, nobody else could do it. So if there were any bad plays, then that's just the risks he had to take. But look at his numbers as compared to Anderson. He really took ownership of this game and won it for the Spurs.

He's just had two years of good coaching under the Spurs, so he's going to improve. Spurs FO hit jackpot again! Simmons performance beat out all the top 30 draft picks that played in SummerLeague. Remember, Simmons is coming into the league as a rookie, let that digest for a moment.

[jyra]

623502268470587392

Wow, I didn't realize that he scored this well.

[ceperez]

623502268470587392

Wow, I didn't realize that he scored this well.

Virtually unstoppable! 38" vertical, can go with either hand, with a euro step and the ability to pass in traffic. A more athletic Ginobili.

Needs to improve his mid-range jump shot and 3 point shooting, but otherwise a better slasher than Green or Leonard will ever be.

Also, look again at the stats, he has more assists than Kyle Anderson. Why? Because he commands a double team. KA you can run single coverage, so even when he passes, the receiver is usually covered.

[jyra]

Virtually unstoppable! 38" vertical, can go with either hand, with a euro step and the ability to pass in traffic. A more athletic Ginobili.

Needs to improve his mid-range jump shot and 3 point shooting, but otherwise a better slasher than Green or Leonard will ever be.

Also, look again at the stats, he has more assists than Kyle Anderson. Why? Because he commands a double team. KA you can run single coverage, so even when he passes, the receiver is usually covered.

I like him a lot too but let's see how he does going up against actual NBA players first. I think that he still has to tighten up his ball handling a bit to be an effective slasher.
For now I would be totally happy if he can consistently bring energy on defense, hit the occasional spot up 3 and attack off the dribble against closeouts.

But I have to say that I'm already looking forward to see what he can do on nights where Manu sits.

[jermaine]

I can't wait for those "Many should've retired", "Pop needs to play Simmons over Many", an "He's sooo much better than Manu" threads. I'm sure they're coming.

[gambit1990]

really like what i saw from him last night. he's quick, can stop on a dime and change direction. he's determined when he drives to the basket, explosive when he gets there. and can pass.

[ceperez]

I like him a lot too but let's see how he does going up against actual NBA players first. I think that he still has to tighten up his ball handling a bit to be an effective slasher.
For now I would be totally happy if he can consistently bring energy on defense, hit the occasional spot up 3 and attack off the dribble against closeouts.

But I have to say that I'm already looking forward to see what he can do on nights where Manu sits.

Against NBA players? There were 4 NBA players on the Sun's roster. Alex Len is 7'1", Simmons was just attacking the rim and Len couldn't stop him.

[jyra]

Against NBA players? There were 4 NBA players on the Sun's roster. Alex Len is 7'1", Simmons was just attacking the rim and Len couldn't stop him.

Okay, I should have said 'experienced' NBA players.

[benefactor]

Virtually unstoppable! 38" vertical, can go with either hand, with a euro step and the ability to pass in traffic. A more athletic Ginobili.

Needs to improve his mid-range jump shot and 3 point shooting, but otherwise a better slasher than Green or Leonard will ever be.

Also, look again at the stats, he has more assists than Kyle Anderson. Why? Because he commands a double team. KA you can run single coverage, so even when he passes, the receiver is usually covered.
Calm down beaner. Let's not eat ourselves into a coma in celebration just yet.

He's a nice looking prospect who hasn't played a single minute in a real NBA game...nothing more or less.

[ceperez]

Okay, I should have said 'experienced' NBA players.

Simmons is a rookie. You want to see him matched up against seasoned NBA players?

He's better than NBA players that have been in league for 3 or less years, isn't that good enough for now?

[dabom]

Calm down dude. You just said he is a better slasher than Kawhi. lol.

[jyra]

Simmons is a rookie. You want to see him matched up against seasoned NBA players?

He's better than NBA players that have been in league for 3 or less years, isn't that good enough for now?

I'm not expecting him to do the same things against better competition. It's just much more useful to evaluate a guy in an NBA game rather than the chaotic Summer League.

[spursince#99]

Calm down beaner. Let's not eat ourselves into a coma in celebration just yet.

He's a nice looking prospect who hasn't played a single minute in a real NBA game...nothing more or less.


No, he's right.

[benefactor]

No, he's right.
No...he's not. Simmons clowned in what amounts to a DLeague tournament. Danny or Kawhi would have went for 30 per game and could have gotten to the rim just as easily. He's plenty good enough to get the guaranteed deal he got, but it's all wait and see beyond that.

[ceperez]

No...he's not. Simmons clowned in what amounts to a DLeague tournament. Danny or Kawhi would have went for 30 per game and could have gotten to the rim just as easily. He's plenty good enough to get the guaranteed deal he got, but it's all wait and see beyond that.

Reality check:

Danny Green wouldn't be able to create for himself to score. You over exagerrate Danny Green's capabilities in offense.

[SPURt]

Manu was a 25 yr old rookie :stirpot:

[Kool Bob Love]

Manu was a 25 yr old rookie :stirpot:

Manu was an MVP in Europe.

[benefactor]

Reality check:

Danny Green wouldn't be able to create for himself to score. You over exagerrate Danny Green's capabilities in offense.
Nevermind...you are right...go have another taco in celebration of the Spurs new found Jordan.

[SPURt]

Manu was an MVP in Europe.
Well, Simmons played for the Sugar Land Legends, so technically he's a legend.

[spursince#99]

Nevermind...you are right...go have another taco in celebration of the Spurs new found Jordan.

He's right, as I stated.

[SAGirl]

Like him a lot and he's improved his handle since dleague. He was much worse, his forays into the paint were an adventure TBH. It appears that he works really hard in his game. I look forward to seeing him play more. Also seems like a good character guy. Garbage time w/ Anderson and Simmons will be a lot of fun to watch TBH. Put Ray, Simmons and Kyle with whoever you want from the bigs, Bonner even if you want some spacing and you have a fun gang.

[Ice009]

Like him a lot and he's improved his handle since dleague. He was much worse, his forays into the paint were an adventure TBH. It appears that he works really hard in his game. I look forward to seeing him play more. Also seems like a good character guy. Garbage time w/ Anderson and Simmons will be a lot of fun to watch TBH. Put Ray, Simmons and Kyle with whoever you want from the bigs, Bonner even if you want some spacing and you have a fun gang.

Wow, so he wasn't even as good of a ball handler as he is now? That's great if he's improving at that rate. That, to me says that he's really willing to put in the time and effort to improve. That kind of work rate bodes well for his chances in the NBA.

[SAGirl]

Wow, so he wasn't even as good of a ball handler as he is now? That's great if he's improving at that rate. That, to me says that he's really willing to put in the time and effort to improve. That kind of work rate bodes well for his chances in the NBA.
Yea, he still has kind of a loose handle as the ball is away from his body and it leaves vulnerable to getting it picked off, but he has improved. It was worse. That is why I mentioned that he appears to me to have worked on it. At the NBA level, it might still need to continue to improve, but we'll see.

[AFBlue]

Calm down beaner. Let's not eat ourselves into a coma in celebration just yet.

He's a nice looking prospect who hasn't played a single minute in a real NBA game...nothing more or less.

You do realize you stepped foot in the Vicarage right? This is not the place for logical, cogent thought. SIMMONS!!!!!!!!!

[ceperez]

You do realize you stepped foot in the Vicarage right? This is not the place for logical, cogent thought. SIMMONS!!!!!!!!!

Exactly!!! I don't get these non-believers coming into this Vicarage and spouting blasphemy!

[ace3g]

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[TampaDude]

It's official: http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-sign-jonathon-simmons

[ace3g]

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[steeledl]

He just signed? Glad he didn't pull a deandre Jordan and field offers from other teams he could possibly get more playing time with or did we have his rights somehow?

[ace3g]

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[Bruno]

Nice to see Spurs having ending signed all the players they have agreed with. With all the BS Mavs have faced, it's a good thing done.

Regarding Simmons, I'm curious about what Chip can do with his shots. With Simmons being an under the radar prospect/player, I doubt he has had access to a shooting coach close to that level.

[Mnky]

No...he's not. Simmons clowned in what amounts to a DLeague tournament. Danny or Kawhi would have went for 30 per game and could have gotten to the rim just as easily. He's plenty good enough to get the guaranteed deal he got, but it's all wait and see beyond that.

You just compared him to a finals mvp and one of the best 3 and D in the league.

:lol

[benefactor]

You just compared him to a finals mvp and one of the best 3 and D in the league.

:lol
I was responding to this brain surgeon...


Virtually unstoppable! 38" vertical, can go with either hand, with a euro step and the ability to pass in traffic. A more athletic Ginobili.

Needs to improve his mid-range jump shot and 3 point shooting, but otherwise a better slasher than Green or Leonard will ever be.

Also, look again at the stats, he has more assists than Kyle Anderson. Why? Because he commands a double team. KA you can run single coverage, so even when he passes, the receiver is usually covered.

[TheDoctor]

Virtually unstoppable! 38" vertical, can go with either hand, with a euro step and the ability to pass in traffic. A more athletic Ginobili...

He may have a higher vertical than Manu but at his age (26) was quicker than Simmons and a much better overall player. I mean, when Simmons can score 24 straight points VS an actual NBA team or do THIS (https://youtu.be/8uoGnzDLDAU?t=5m30s) to above-average defenders (Matrix & Stat) we can talk :toast

[kawhidoyoudothistome]

He may have a higher vertical than Manu but at his age (26) was quicker than Simmons and a much better overall player. I mean, when Simmons can score 24 straight points VS an actual NBA team or do THIS (https://youtu.be/8uoGnzDLDAU?t=5m30s) to above-average defenders (Matrix & Stat) we can talk :toast

That dunk still gets me to jump out of my seat.

[ElNono]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXvh18GGkpw

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/64/ipqveg.gif

[ceperez]

I got a nickname for Jonathon Simmons!!!

http://i.imgur.com/tiYwvhH.gif

Jonathon "Who?" Simmons!

Just to remind everyone in Spurstalk what they uttered when the Spurs signed him up!!

[ceperez]

Some crazy moves:

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q7ZINfLUMvI/maxresdefault.jpg

http://static.basket-infos.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jonathon-simmons2-500x278.jpg

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/29/files/2015/07/jonathan-simmons-new-york-nicks-nba-summer-league-new-york-knicks-vs-san-antonio-spurs.jpg

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/wp-content/blogs.dir/617/files/jonathon-simmons-in-spurs-summer-league/hawks-spurs-basketball-jpeg-0d5e1.jpg

http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/7-19-2015/zCA_RS.gif

[kobyz]

Poor man jimmy butler? Not as strong but also seems good finisher at the rim...

[ace3g]

Dan McCarney @danmccarneySAEN
(https://twitter.com/danmccarneySAEN)Speaking to R.C. Buford the other day, he gave the Austin Spurs staff, specifically Earl Watson, credit for developing Jonathon Simmons.


Dan McCarney @danmccarneySAEN
(https://twitter.com/danmccarneySAEN)Said Watson recognized right away that Simmons was a cut above athletically, tipped off senior staff to keep a close eye on him.

[SPURt]

He may have a higher vertical than Manu but at his age (26) was quicker than Simmons and a much better overall player. I mean, when Simmons can score 24 straight points VS an actual NBA team or do THIS (https://youtu.be/8uoGnzDLDAU?t=5m30s) to above-average defenders (Matrix & Stat) we can talk :toast
Thanks for posting that link! I already miss Ginobili and he will still be around for another season. Joe Johnson was playing Suns D for sure in that clip, but still Ginobili was playing out of his mind that game. I'm hopeful to see Simmons to do well, but expecting this type of production could leave people disappointed.

[ceperez]

Looks like the Toros are finally delivering on NBA ready players:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/guiding-dreams-d-league