One thing I do know for sure is Vogel has a serious jigsaw puzzle to deal with when it comes to sorting out his rotation this season. What I am also seeing in the makeup of this roaster is the meticulous plan and attention given to the marathon season by having insurance at the five. There is no way I would expect AD to play the five throughout the season even though it is our best option. There will also be certain matchups that will not work in his favor. So to prepare for those situations is where I count on our traditional centers. After all, we had success with that formula in the bubble. The only question I have is are we going to settle for three centers? That part hasn’t been clear yet. Hopefully, we will find out sooner rather than later.
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August 17, 2021 11 Comments
I realize there are some (Jamie, Spencer Young, other NBA aficionados) think that Philly and Simmons have to co-exist because trading him wouldn’t net commensurate value in return…
There’s something in play that puts the above theory in peril: Human emotion…
There’s also no punitive mechanisms involved to fine Ben Simmons…
The NBA fined Harden because he was out in the clubs partying during a global pandemic…had nothing to do with him missing training camp…though Rachel Nichols and Ernie Johnson try and conflate the two. Huge misconception…
NBA contracts are guaranteed. Simmons can sit out all of training camp and wouldn’t have to worry about getting paid or being fined.
Once camp starts this will heat up if it’s still unresolved.
In the podcast I did with Gerald last night I list the Ben Simmons as the last big unsettled this off season. Yes, Memphis and it’s 20 player roster is up there, as well, but this could be seismic in it’s implications.
Who is going to blink first? Trader Daryl and lower his (outlandish, dare I say…) demands on what a return for Ben Simmons should look like?
Another team that acquiesces and empties the cupboard for a guy who can’t shoot and was a liability in the playoffs?
Ben SImmons and return to the fold. Haven’t seen this scenario unfold since Kawhi and San Antonio had a stand off over his quad injury.
Looking at the Grizzlies one has to wonder if they’re not assembling some kind of low-grade package of young guys/picks to make a run at Simmons? Hard to see why though…
It’s funny back in 2016 Brandon Ingram was looked as some kind of consolation prize behind Simons. Personally I never felt that way. Now it’s apparent that BI was the top prize, with Jaylen Brown of the Celtics a close 2nd.
I heard all the hype about this dude coming outta AUS but when I finally saw him play at LSU it wasn’t very impressive. That continues to be the case.
If I’m the sixers I can’t have this dude back in the locker room. He played scared at the worst possible time…that shit ain’t easily forgotten or forgiven. You can deal with not being able to shoot from outside or the free throw line but you can’t lose your aggressiveness and play with fear. Just look at Giannis.