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    It was definitely part of the FSSW coverage last night. I believe it was aired during the 30 minute pre-game show.
    Very promising to know that he's got good chemistry with KL. KL doesn't really have a peer/buddy with the Spurs. Everyone is just much older. So it makes sense that KL is getting along with someone his age and possibly similar background.

    Leonard and McCallum are both 24 (both June 1991). Simmons is 26, Anderson 22.

    Mills is 27, but seems to hang out with Boris and Manu. I guess Foreign Legion guys.

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    He's got better handles and mobility than Green. Green is a defensive specialist. Simmons doesn't have same uncanny defensive ability. Simmons has superior passing and driving skills over Green.

    Maybe Dwayne Wade is a better comparison. Not the same ability of course, but the same kind of game.
    I meant more green as in raw and similar game as Shabazz, my bad haha.

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    Simmonds has the athleticism to be the next SJax. That's the best compliment I can provide him. He can hit a corner three, and plays athletically. The same type of player that Jackson was when he was brought up in 2003.

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    I mean ideally we're all rooting for Danny to return to form AND for Simmons to turn out to be a starting caliber player.

    But if DG is going to shoot 30% from three and get torched by Lou Williams on D for the rest of the season, you pretty much have to make a change soon. Either Simmons needs to get up to speed which will probably take all season or you have to figure out whether Anderson can hit a corner three and defend the starting guards of the league.

    I'm actually of a mind that Simmons makes more sense with the starters than KA so long as Kawhi is shooting >40% from three. Neither is a great shooter, but having someone who can get to the rim at will opens things up for Kawhi and Lamarcus on the outside and vice versa. Part of our problem right now is that when we get into our 2nd and 3rd actions, we're asking Danny Green to initiate something from the wing. Having a guy that can slice through the lane while the defense is still moving side to side will draw a ton of fouls and get a ton of good looks for whoever is under the basket.
    Such a quality post. I agree. Teams are closing out on Danny hard this year, no excuse for his poor shooting, but when they do it's painful seeing him get into the lane. Not to mention he's not a great passer. I think pop has given him such a long leesh because of the off season deal Danny signed. Pop needs to tighten it up a bit and light a fire like he has done to help Green. Green needs that. If Danny keeps underachieving then he should be placed on the bench. He would get better looks with a better ball movement group and is what he is accustomed to. There's too many flaws in Simmons game to keep the starting spot as it stands but they could both benefit from the switch. Eventually teams will start sagging off Simmons and daring him to shoot and if he can hit that consistently then we'll know more what this guy can be. Very dangerous and watching Spurs games just got a bit more interesting.

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    Simmonds has the athleticism to be the next SJax. That's the best compliment I can provide him. He can hit a corner three, and plays athletically. The same type of player that Jackson was when he was brought up in 2003.
    Id be happy with this tbh.

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    Malik Hairston with a jumper, tbh
    ... or for an older example, James White with better defense
    ... or for an even older example, Melvin Sanders with better defense



    Don't get the comparisons to Jefferson or Jackson. He's shorter than both and much less physical than Jackson.

    As for the LMA vs RJ argument, yes we're doing well (20–5) with LMA, but let's not forget that we were 46–9 thru 55 games in 2011 with RJ. So let's try not to prematurely blow our loads here.

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    Malik Hairston with a jumper, tbh
    ... or for an older example, James White with better defense
    ... or for an even older example, Melvin Sanders with better defense



    Don't get the comparisons to Jefferson or Jackson. He's shorter than both and much less physical than Jackson.

    As for the LMA vs RJ argument, yes we're doing well (20–5) with LMA, but let's not forget that we were 46–9 thru 55 games in 2011 with RJ. So let's try not to prematurely blow our loads here.
    LMA and RJ aren't even comparable. LMA is basically exactly what we expected him to be and more. He had a little bit of a shooting slump to start the season but I think it's pretty clear that he's working his way out of it and at the same time becoming more comfortable in our system. Defensively and on the glass he's succeeded expectations. "Let's not forget" that Richard Jefferson not only didn't fit on offense, defense and rebounding didn't exist in his game. Aldridge despite some offensive struggles if you want to call it that at least fits and makes sense to what the team is trying to do.

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    LMA and RJ aren't even comparable. LMA is basically exactly what we expected him to be and more. He had a little bit of a shooting slump to start the season but I think it's pretty clear that he's working his way out of it and at the same time becoming more comfortable in our system. Defensively and on the glass he's succeeded expectations. "Let's not forget" that Richard Jefferson not only didn't fit on offense, defense and rebounding didn't exist in his game. Aldridge despite some offensive struggles if you want to call it that at least fits and makes sense to what the team is trying to do.
    He's got the best D-rtg other than Duncan in any big we've had since Robinson.

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    I ed around and fell asleep when you compared my to Malik Harrison . Yeah he didn't have a strong finish tonigh.... But he is raw.... That is expected at this point. Talent is still evident.

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    I've never seen a player slip more per 36 min than Simmons. Looks like bowling shoes on sawdust

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    Derek Anderson 2001

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    Derek Anderson 2001
    that guy

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    Very promising to know that he's got good chemistry with KL. KL doesn't really have a peer/buddy with the Spurs. Everyone is just much older. So it makes sense that KL is getting along with someone his age and possibly similar background.

    Leonard and McCallum are both 24 (both June 1991). Simmons is 26, Anderson 22.

    Mills is 27, but seems to hang out with Boris and Manu. I guess Foreign Legion guys.

    Back at SDSU Leonard had a crazy athletic team that used to get out and run with him, they would all feed off each other's athleticism and wreak havoc on teams. I think that's why he works well with Simmons on offense, he's played with guys like that in college.

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    Derek Anderson 2001
    I have thought that to at times I have seen him play.

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    I've never seen a player slip more per 36 min than Simmons. Looks like bowling shoes on sawdust
    We gotta get that kid some nikes.

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    Back at SDSU Leonard had a crazy athletic team that used to get out and run with him, they would all feed off each other's athleticism and wreak havoc on teams. I think that's why he works well with Simmons on offense, he's played with guys like that in college.
    Well... who in the Spurs can execute an alley hoop? Simmons and Leonard. Good luck with any other player!

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