Vicaroge of Jonathon Simmons

[SnakeBoy]

All I know is simmons needs better shoes.

He does look like my dog trying to run on a tile floor sometimes.

[bic50]

He does look like my dog trying to run on a tile floor sometimes.

It's weird because I don't remember him slipping like that in the d-league or summer league.

[ceperez]

Well this is the Vicaroge of Simmons, ...
but since we are talking about Kyle...

in terms of guys in the team who score unassisted field goals, the leader is Tony: with 66% of his shots being unassisted.
Then you have Boban with 52%
The next two guys up are Boris and Kyle at 46% of their field goals unassisted each. Everyone else gets a lot of shots out of ball movement and being set up. See here: http://stats.nba.com/team/#!/1610612...UAST_FGM&dir=1

Simmons is at only 16% of his field goals made being unassisted. I think it is a myth then that he gets his own shots.
He actually scores best in transition and off actions initiated by others. His dribble penetration is the best for setting others up out of his own penetration but him him trying to take all these contested shots at the basket, against 1-3 guys and dunk on shot blockers is I think going to be coached down a little bit by Pop. He has lately been trying to show off SL style and it has only resulted in him reducing his shooting percentage. He will not be rewarded with foul shots either when he's going against a couple of guys forcing up the action himself. Last game he forced too much and missed open teammates.

Kyle, reminds me so much of Boris. Not the exact same game as Boris but so similar in so many ways.
For one, they both have very low usage, and yet as the unassisted field goals made % I cited above show, they can pretty much get their own shots when they want, they just choose not to, and prefer to set others up.

Kyle with a 13% usage, and Boris with a 15%.

Simmons with a 22% usage.

I am still more intrigued by Kyle overall. I feel like in the end due to his youth he has more potential to add things to his game and I feel like to a degree he has held himself back by not wanting to force up shots or press the issue offensively. It has made him look passive, but he can get his own shots when needed, as the number of difficult shots he has hit to avoid shot clock violations attest.

Great stat find. Well numbers don't lie, Tony and Boris are like the two best players on the Spurs if you absolutely need to force the issue.

Aldridge and Leonard aren't as efficient.

I also agree that Simmons despite having out of this world athleticism, doesn't have enough to just beat his man in the NBA. He needs to be assisted.

[ceperez]

Yet another highlight from Jonathon Simmons ( does this guy ever run out? )



The dude is out of bounds and shoots it at a ridiculous angle!

Because... dunking ability will make him a useful rotation player? I'm 50/50 on whether he'll pan out or not, and dunking has little to do with my assessment.

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.

We won't know if he is any good until the end of the year.

I love Simmons but he's very much still a project

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.

[SnakeBoy]

lol Timmy when that shot goes up

[SnakeBoy]

That play is also good example of why the Spurs are making Kyle focus on the defensive end.

[k_nguyen93]

I just want to see him be a little consistent with his shot. He's been getting a lot up with all the garbage time but not necessarily converting just yet.

[benefactor]

Yet another highlight from Jonathon Simmons ( does this guy ever run out? )


The dude is out of bounds and shoots it at a ridiculous angle!

squeezing the sour cream out of your burrito over a meaningless shot in a meaningless game.

Don't you ever ing quote me again bean dip. Your takes are just as much of a plague on this site as all the crew nonsense. Head to my front yard, saddle up on that zero turn and edge up when you are done if you want to make a useful contribution.

[pgardn]

Simmons is a very different type of player than Anderson. Because they are listed at the same position I guess it means something. I can see them used in very different ways, and with a different group of players.

[gospursgojas]

I cringe every time Anderson gets the ball...looks clumsy and lost. And don't give me its the way he plays "slomo" .

[ceperez]

I cringe every time Anderson gets the ball...looks clumsy and lost. And don't give me its the way he plays "slomo" .

Dude... please don't desecrate the vicarage with your complaints about some other player. Take your bad impressions elsewhere.

[ceperez]

New article by Jeff McDonald: http://www.expressnews.com/sports/sp...witter-premium

[dweaver99027]

I'm happy with both Simmons and Anderson so far. I do not expect them to be playable during high-stakes playoff battles this year, but them giving 10-15 quality mins in the reg season to help rest our vets without costing us games is all good. I expect them to be viable rotation players in the playoffs in future years, if they stick with us.

[ceperez]

Good game by Simmons against the Clippers

2-2 shooting
1-1 3 point
1 steal
5 points
+/- +17 (Highest in the team)

http://www.nba.com/games/20151218/LA...nba:scoreboard

[steeledl]

I said it in the game thread but I'm so thrilled for this guy..... A couple of years ago he had no clue he would be playing important minutes in big games vs Blake griffin and cp3 ... Slapping hands with Duncan, kawhi, Parker , and aldridge......


seriously an amazing story . I love this dude and hope his upward trajectory keeps going.

[SpurPadre]

Good game by Simmons against the Clippers

2-2 shooting
1-1 3 point
1 steal
5 points
+/- +17 (Highest in the team)

http://www.nba.com/games/20151218/LA...nba:scoreboard

He gave us a spark on both ends and was screwed by the refs a couple times. Really impressed with him tonight against a real team.

[TheGreatYacht]

There's nothing else he can prove to stay in the rotation. Outplayed Stephenson and whoever he was guarding tonight

[Darkwaters]

Good game by Simmons against the Clippers

2-2 shooting
1-1 3 point
1 steal
5 points
+/- +17 (Highest in the team)

http://www.nba.com/games/20151218/LA...nba:scoreboard

That 3 pointer was pretty. He'd just checked in and nailed it from the corner.

[steeledl]

Said in game thread as well.... This needs to go up to each referee before the game and introduce himself and shake their hand because they call bull could on him like he is a scrub.

[steeledl]

There's nothing else he can prove to stay in the rotation. Outplayed Stephenson and whoever he was guarding tonight

good point . Simmons > stephenson

[Ice009]

I love the energy that he tries to bring every game. I love that he is now also taking some of those open 3 point shots and his form it looking better to me. He really brought great energy tonight in his short stint. Loved his play. Refs screwed him over.

[HarlemHeat37]

His role suits him well right now, an energy player that gives 10 MPG or so, tbh..he shouldn't play more than that, keeping his minutes low will maximize his impact IMO..

[steeledl]

This reminds me of myself in middle school tbh.

[HarlemHeat37]

This reminds me of myself in middle school tbh.

[steeledl]

I was the man bruh.