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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:36 pm    Post subject:

Beyond the stats which will be ballpark 16/6rbs/6/ast

He will completely change the culture of the team


You can pretty much put a +1 next to every laker on the team , maybe even Deng (but prolly not)
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:39 pm    Post subject:

I expect him to win ROY and NBA Finals MVP.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:40 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:43 pm    Post subject:

Magic: Can a rookie also make the HOF in his first year?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:12 pm    Post subject:

I think Simmons runs away with ROY if Brown uses him correctly as a point-PF/C. He'll be 21 to start the season, he's built like a brick (bleep) house already, and he'll generate mismatches all over creating from the frontcourt.

Lonzo can surpass him as a player in time, but in year one he's going to be a skinny teenager going against the deepest talent the league has ever seen at PG. He can damn good and still not surpass what Simmons is about to do.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:22 pm    Post subject:

I see him averaging 12-13 ppg and 7-8 assists. But the main thing is we'll be exciting to watch again and I honestly think he can lead us to 35 wins, which would be a 9 game improvement.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:16 pm    Post subject:

Baron Von Humongous wrote:
I think Simmons runs away with ROY if Brown uses him correctly as a point-PF/C. He'll be 21 to start the season, he's built like a brick (bleep) house already, and he'll generate mismatches all over creating from the frontcourt.

Lonzo can surpass him as a player in time, but in year one he's going to be a skinny teenager going against the deepest talent the league has ever seen at PG. He can damn good and still not surpass what Simmons is about to do.


I think simmons gets injured again. Sixers play it safe and limit his mins.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:22 pm    Post subject:

Baron Von Humongous wrote:
I think Simmons runs away with ROY if Brown uses him correctly as a point-PF/C. He'll be 21 to start the season, he's built like a brick (bleep) house already, and he'll generate mismatches all over creating from the frontcourt.

Lonzo can surpass him as a player in time, but in year one he's going to be a skinny teenager going against the deepest talent the league has ever seen at PG. He can damn good and still not surpass what Simmons is about to do.


Lonzo is near an NBA 6'7" (he called himself 6'8" in the draft interview) with some of the best pure PG skills we've seen in a while. So in other words Lonzo is a mismatch too. And because Lonzo has so many intangibles over BS, I'd call him a better prospect too.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:23 pm    Post subject:

My expectations:
1) Make the easy play.
2) Be a threat on the floor.
3) Play with pace.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:58 pm    Post subject:

Baron Von Humongous wrote:
I think Simmons runs away with ROY if Brown uses him correctly as a point-PF/C. He'll be 21 to start the season, he's built like a brick (bleep) house already, and he'll generate mismatches all over creating from the frontcourt.

Lonzo can surpass him as a player in time, but in year one he's going to be a skinny teenager going against the deepest talent the league has ever seen at PG. He can damn good and still not surpass what Simmons is about to do.

Simmons won't win it IMO. I don't think his offensive game is good enough right now to put up the flashy stat to do it. Plus he has to compete with his own teammate
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:22 pm    Post subject:

im just hoping he gets Staples Center rockin again !!
i miss that vibe
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:05 am    Post subject:

Don Draper wrote:
Baron Von Humongous wrote:
I think Simmons runs away with ROY if Brown uses him correctly as a point-PF/C. He'll be 21 to start the season, he's built like a brick (bleep) house already, and he'll generate mismatches all over creating from the frontcourt.

Lonzo can surpass him as a player in time, but in year one he's going to be a skinny teenager going against the deepest talent the league has ever seen at PG. He can damn good and still not surpass what Simmons is about to do.


Lonzo is near an NBA 6'7" (he called himself 6'8" in the draft interview) with some of the best pure PG skills we've seen in a while. So in other words Lonzo is a mismatch too. And because Lonzo has so many intangibles over BS, I'd call him a better prospect too.

I think having guard skills up a position produces more of a mismatch than greater size down a position.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:07 am    Post subject:

I expect 10/6/4 on 45/37/70 shooting with 3 turnovers per game
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:15 am    Post subject:

Lakeshow440 wrote:
Baron Von Humongous wrote:
I think Simmons runs away with ROY if Brown uses him correctly as a point-PF/C. He'll be 21 to start the season, he's built like a brick (bleep) house already, and he'll generate mismatches all over creating from the frontcourt.

Lonzo can surpass him as a player in time, but in year one he's going to be a skinny teenager going against the deepest talent the league has ever seen at PG. He can damn good and still not surpass what Simmons is about to do.

Simmons won't win it IMO. I don't think his offensive game is good enough right now to put up the flashy stat to do it. Plus he has to compete with his own teammate

I think the Sixers will have a solid jump in wins, Simmons' passes will make for SportsCenter highlights, and he's going to get enough buckets off of putbacks, in transition, and off cuts to make his ppg look respectable. Fultz being on the same team could split the vote, though, that's a good point.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:31 am    Post subject:

Make everyone better. I want to see easy baskets for everyone when Ball is on the court.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:50 am    Post subject:

He will have his struggles early on but he will make his teammates better.

By year 3 he will be a forced to be reckoned with.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:18 am    Post subject:

Just dont be like DLo. Don't turn the last name over.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:22 am    Post subject:

If the 76ers win 40 games and we are struggling to get 30 Simmons likely in the driver's seat.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:29 am    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
Magic: Can a rookie also make the HOF in his first year?


Only if he's Wilt the Stilt
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:33 am    Post subject:

If you guys can tell me who the starting line up will be and how many minutes each will play, I will predict Lonzo's stats for you with Vegas like accuracy.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:35 am    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:42 am    Post subject:

Lonzo will only go as far as the players put around him. If his teammates are able to score the open shots Lonzo gives them we will look amazing, if not we will be underwhelming. Randle, Nance, Ingram, everybody basically need to shoot better.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:33 am    Post subject:

Although people temper expectations because he's a rookie, it really isn't necessary when it comes to passing unless you project him to have to learn to dribble without constantly getting the ball stolen.

He is a good rebounder with accurate, quick, strong full court passes that lead to layups.

He's going to get assists when he brings the ball up court on fast breaks. He's a threat to
go all the way or give it to someone else who will.

Apparently, low assist predictions are from people who think he's just going to pass the ball around in a half court offense. Aside from probing to find holes, he's going to work teammates open for jump shots, layups, and dunks.

Now he'll play more minutes per game than in a higher scoring offense.

It's not uncommon for good passers to have high assist totals their rookie season.
His nation leading assist totals won't go down, they'll go up because he's going to be more experienced in leading a running offense.

Lopez and Zubac are reliable half court assists. Nance, Hart, Clarkson, and others on fast breaks. Assists will come off of his and Nance's steals.

Although I don't know who the rotation will be, I'm confident Zubac, Nance, Randle, and Clarkson will be better equipped than last year to handle good passes when put in a situation to successfully score.

7.6 nation leading assists should translate to above double digits in an exciting high speed
offense.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:38 am    Post subject:

styleripftw wrote:
I expect him to win ROY and NBA Finals MVP.


But lose the regular season MVP to some hick from Indiana who's playing his first season for the racist fans of Boston!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:33 am    Post subject:

Optimistic: 14p,4,5 rb, 6,5 as
Pessimistic: 12p, 3,5 rb, 5 as
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