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agreed its not like hes alock to make the roster if he shows he can play maybe it wont be soo bad ala bogans 2.0
I think Simmons is a good option. I'd like to see a veteran wing at camp because we only have Gee and maybe Anderson to play backup SF.
Let's see who will play better and I hope Pop give the minutes to the guy who plays better in camp and doesn't do like last season with Bogans
agreed its not like hes alock to make the roster if he shows he can play maybe it wont be soo bad ala bogans 2.0
The Spurs also haven't seen Anderson yet. They have no idea whether or not he will be able to play the backup 3 which leaves Gee as the only option they have that they have actually seen play. This was bound to happen and Simmons isn't the worst option. He has had great seasons in the past, especially from long range.
Should be a serviceable SF. DraftExpress take:
Overview: A quality small forward who had his development stunted by injuries after coming to Milwaukee as the reigning Most Improved Player. Nice physical strength and long arms. Can make plays on both ends. Has improved his offense significantly since entering the League. Showed signs of offensive potential during his three seasons at DePaul. Needed time to transition his shooting stroke to the NBA level. Spent some time in the NBADL, something that really helped his game in the long run. Used his playing time to find his range again. Recent injuries have slowed him, and it will take time for him to round back into form.
Offense: A solid offensive player who will need time to turn back into the player he was before his knee injury. Has asserted himself more as the season has gone on. Gets almost half of his touches in spot up situations, but also proves effective in one-on-one and post up situations. Displays a pretty consistent jumper with range out past the three point line. Pretty good catch and shoot player. Will do quite a bit of damage pulling up off the dribble as well. Decent ball handling ability. Tends to drive left more often than right. Very good midrange game. Lacks a great first step or incredible explosiveness. Has a tough time finishing at the rim, and doesn’t do a very good job drawing contact to compensate for that. Not a great foul shooter. Provides a nice scoring presence off the ball, but will need time to rediscover the one-on-one skills that he was developing. Doesn’t make many mistakes, which allows him to make an impact even as he continues to find his game.
Defense: A decent defender who is a solid all around player. Uses his athleticism to his advantage when defending the perimeter. Does a good job sliding his feet to deny penetration. Will make an effort to read passers and create turnovers, but would rather stay solid that take an unnecessary risk. Cleans the glass occasionally, but likes to get up the floor when he feels his teammates have thing covered. Gets in a solid stance and plays a very sound brand of defense.
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...#ixzz10lXMIhFl
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He was the best option available but he is a "meh" signing. It will all depend if he is in a good enough shape to play some solid defense.
I also hope it isn't a guaranteed contract. Simmons will fight with Gee for the backup SF spot and with Gist for the small ball PF spot. Both Gee and Gist have the psychical tools to be damn good defenders. I would be upset if they are cut after a good training camp because Simmons contract is guaranteed and Spurs don't have the money to keep Gist or Gee.
Rather have Simmons than Gist. Definitely don't want to get rid of Gee though.
Pop will have to choose between experience and potential.
Unfortunately, we all know what Pop usually prefers.
That said, he's got decent length, athleticism and bulk. Much better signing than Bogans.
When that guy was a Clipper, he was a solid SF. Scored close to 17 per I think and shot over 40% from the arc. For those that wonder if his arms are long? His wingspan is actually longer that George Hill's. 7 and 1/4 inch over Hill's 6'9".
Overview: A quality small forward who had his development stunted by injuries after coming to Milwaukee as the reigning Most Improved Player. Nice physical strength and long arms. Can make plays on both ends. Has improved his offense significantly since entering the League. Showed signs of offensive potential during his three seasons at DePaul. Needed time to transition his shooting stroke to the NBA level. Spent some time in the NBADL, something that really helped his game in the long run. Used his playing time to find his range again. Recent injuries have slowed him, and it will take time for him to round back into form.
Offense: A solid offensive player who will need time to turn back into the player he was before his knee injury. Has asserted himself more as the season has gone on. Gets almost half of his touches in spot up situations, but also proves effective in one-on-one and post up situations. Displays a pretty consistent jumper with range out past the three point line. Pretty good catch and shoot player. Will do quite a bit of damage pulling up off the dribble as well. Decent ball handling ability. Tends to drive left more often than right. Very good midrange game. Lacks a great first step or incredible explosiveness. Has a tough time finishing at the rim, and doesn’t do a very good job drawing contact to compensate for that. Not a great foul shooter. Provides a nice scoring presence off the ball, but will need time to rediscover the one-on-one skills that he was developing. Doesn’t make many mistakes, which allows him to make an impact even as he continues to find his game.
Defense: A decent defender who is a solid all around player. Uses his athleticism to his advantage when defending the perimeter. Does a good job sliding his feet to deny penetration. Will make an effort to read passers and create turnovers, but would rather stay solid that take an unnecessary risk. Cleans the glass occasionally, but likes to get up the floor when he feels his teammates have thing covered. Gets in a solid stance and plays a very sound brand of defense.
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/article/...#ixzz10lc2Uz3H
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Decent pickup, let's see how he does...
As long as he isnt Udoka or Bogans, this will be a decent signing.
But as others have said, I dont want him to be chosen over Gee.
the bobby simmons from 5 years ago would have been nice. regardless, interested to see what he can bring now.
Simmons made a ton of money years ago:
The 6-foot-6 forward was voted the NBA's Most Improved Player after averaging 16.4 points with the Clippers in 2004-05. Simmons cashed in on his stellar season with a five-year, $47 million contract from Milwaukee.
That is nearly $10m a season.
Somebody years ago thought that this guy was loaded with potential.
He is definitely worth the gamble when considering he had a couple really great seasons.
JMcDonald_SAEN
Lost, somewhat, in media day frenzy: #spurs sign NBA veteran forward Bobby Simmons to make-good camp deal:http://bit.ly/9OFy04
Good news, not a guaranteed contract. Let the battle for the backup 3 begin.
Very good news indeed. Hopefully he earns it.
unfortunately there are only 48 minutes in a game, sorry Simmons
Parker - Ginobili - Jefferson - Duncan - Splitter
Hill - Anderson - Simmons - Blair - McDyess
Temple - Neal - Bonner
sorted.
According to Timvp:
"18. Bobby Simmons
Bobby Simmons is coming off of a dreadful season with the Nets but he has enough recent production that he must be considered. In 2008-09, Simmons shot 44.7% on three-pointers and has hit better than 40% of his threes during his career. He specializes in hitting threes from the corners, which would work well in San Antonio. Defensive is a problem, however. He doesn't move well out on the perimeter and has developed a number of bad habits over the years. Signing with the Spurs could re-invigorate his career ... but that's far from a guarantee."
Just missing Gee.
Of note from wiki page,
Bobby Simmons was traded along with Yi Jianlian to The New Jersey Nets for Richard Jefferson on June 26, 2008, just a few hours before that year's NBA Draft.[1] While his season was not as productive as he personally would have liked, he managed to finish 5th in the league in 3 point shooting percentage.
Career 40% long baller, and 6'6". NOT Bogans...not at all. Bobby shot 45% from downtown year before last on 250+ shots.
He had a really good 08-09 season, at least offensively.
Someone will. You know Pop. Sim has averaged as many as 5.9 rebs in a season. Other than Ginobili, do we have a better wing rebounder than that?
JMcDonald_SAEN
Simmons most likely a make-good camp contract. He's a better-than-decent bet to make the roster, since #spurs covet a wing defender.
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