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Yeah, the man who sucked the most .
Yeah, the man who sucked the most .
Mad cause you keep getting exposed
Good game by Simmons.
Pop trusted him with minutes against a playoff team and he came through. He played his role really well.
I like that he's getting more comfortable with his 3 pt shot. I hope his work with Chip continues to pay off.
Exposed? Yeah, that's it. Tell us more about how jonathan simmons reminds you of yourself.
Exposed? Yeah, that's it. Tell us more about how jonathan simmons reminds you of yourself.
Sure right after you tell me how Parker sucks
So you're a self admitted player fan? Good to see you admitting to being a got. So what up Jsims?Sure right after you tell me how Parker sucks
LolSo you're a self admitted player fan? Good to see you admitting to being a got. So what up Jsims?
I'm a player fan because I appreciate our great players. got
I'm excited to see Simmons get more responsibilities on nights we sit Manu. He certainly looks like he is up for the challenge.
He was confident enough to take the open three and he made it! Love that he is not afraid to attack the basket but I was skeptical about his outside shooting ability. Great minutes from Simmons tonight.
Is simmons the spurs best defender in terms of navigating around screens? Id say yes
This is actually one of the things he needs to work on the most.
Simmons needs more minutes tbh. imho. tbqh......iirc.
You really need quick players to defend against the Clippers with all their screens.
I was surprised that Patty Mills was very effective against J.J.Re . Simmons also did an excellent job sticking to his man. Crawford scored 0, Stephens scored 0.
Simmons is that relief defender that'll keep the others fresh. Leonard was exhausted towards the end of the game and it showed in his missed shots.
I agree about this. Lot's of naysayers right now all completely clueless why Simmons is needed for teams like Clippers, OKC and GSW.
this Simmons can play ei
J Simms is the Spurs player closest to MJ, tbh hehehehe
I kind of agree and disagree with Harlem regarding Simmons' minutes. I think he should get a little more court time to see if he can continue to improve. I assume Harlem is thinking that there will be diminishing returns if he plays longer, but I would like to see if the extra court time can help him improve and become a better player. Mostly I want to see if he can become a consistent penetrator and either draw fouls and/or finish. I really think this team needs that kind of player. We just don't draw enough fouls IMO. I also want to see if he can continue to add a 3 point shot to his game.
At worst though, if he doesn't get extra court time, I think Harlem is right in saying that he'd be great in his current energy guy role. His enthusiasm and athleticism really helps the team out when they're going through a bit of a dry spell or playing with a lack of energy.
Defense is the other aspect of his game I am intrigued by. I also think he has potential at that end of the court. If he could use that athleticism of his and learn to play good, sound defense at the NBA level, then I think that would even outweigh what he brings on the offensive end.
The Clippers single and double screens take a lot of energy and speed to get around. JJ Re and Paul are also running all over the place. If you have Leonard cover any of those two, he gets taxed come the 4th quarter. So if Simmons can cover any of those two for some length of time, then Spurs come out a head even if Simmons never makes a shot.
The +17 was a good tell. Further he hit 100% of his shots. He covered Crawford who was 0-3. I don't recall who covered Stephenson, but he also had zero points. Bench play is key and in this game, without the bench, Spurs could not have created separation.
I also think the Spurs need to play Simmons and develop him, particularly work on his defense. He has all the tools but somehow he manages to get hung up on every screen. The guy should watch Avery Bradley tapes 8 hrs a day. He also needs to work on change of pace and a mid range game, not commit to getting to the basket every time he penetrates.
Add Tony Allen to his video list.
He could be become better that either Bradley or Allen, he's quicker, more athletic, longer and can shoot better than either player.
Don't think that Simmons is more athletic than a pre - torn ACL Tony Allen, but he's close enough that he can hang with nearly any NBA shooting guard. He does bring an athletic component that this team has severely lacked over the last 5 years or so. Working on his jump shot, handle and either a floater or pull up jumper will be key for him....
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