Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:35 am Post subject: MAGIC JOHNSON SAYS “[BEN SIMMONS] CANNOT RECOVER FROM THIS”
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MAGIC JOHNSON
“It’s two things, [the Sixers] probably look at it now and say, man, and that’s keeping Jimmy [Butler] and also not trading for James [Harden].”
MAGIC JOHNSON
“It’s time for a change, because, [Ben Simmons] cannot recover from this. The locker room won’t recover from this. When [the Hawks] went to the ‘hack-a-Shaq’ basically the ‘hack-a-Simmons’ that just killed [the Sixers]. That’s [Ben Simmons], first. Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty, [the Sixers] gave away game 5. First of all, [the Sixers] have got to close that game out, we wouldn’t be talking about Ben Simmons. All summer long, [the players] are going to point to game 5. [The series] should have been over. [The Sixers] gave that game away, being up 27 points, 15 or 16 [points] going into the fourth quarter, and that killed [the Sixers] right there. I said, the series is over, because now [the Sixers] can’t recover, since [the Sixers] gave Atlanta confidence. When [the Sixers] are playing a young team like the Hawks, [the Sixers] have to squash [the Hawks] when [the Sixers] can. When [the Sixers] let [the Hawks] get life, that was it. That game, that was it. Then at the end, when [the Hawks] are fouling Simmons, it just took [Ben Simmons] right out. Look at game 6, [Ben Simmons] acted like he wasn’t into game 6, then it carried over into game 7. [Ben Simmons] has to now get with someone in the summer, get his confidence back up. [Ben Simmons] has to get back into the gym. [Ben Simmons] has to get somewhere else.”
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:46 pm Post subject:
Magic sure had a lot to say for a guy who quit with no notice. _________________ Everyting negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise.
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Why are some of you offended that Magic said something bout Ben Simmons? Plus, like it or not, he earned his place to say whatever he wants. He's been there, done that. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
Why are some of you offended that Magic said something bout Ben Simmons? Plus, like it or not, he earned his place to say whatever he wants. He's been there, done that.
He’s earned it because of how great he was on the court, but his abilities to evaluate, build, scheme of the court has been trash at best.
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:55 am Post subject:
Jalen Rose said years ago Simmion should learn to shoot right handed. I think that's the route Doc is going to take. LINK _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: MAGIC JOHNSON SAYS “[BEN SIMMONS] CANNOT RECOVER FROM THIS”
JUST-MING wrote:
MAGIC JOHNSON
It’s time for a change, because, [Ben Simmons] cannot recover from this.
[Ben Simmons] has to now get with someone in the summer, get his confidence back up. [Ben Simmons] has to get back into the gym. [Ben Simmons] has to get somewhere else.”
Love these talking head quality quotes that contradict each other.
Is he ruined or does he need to work on something? Does he just need to go somewhere else instead?
Its a soundbite just meant to get in the headlines and is better off ignored.
Has Magic forgotten his own teammates who played atrociously in a series during the playoffs directly responsible for being the biggest culpits for season ending playoff series???
Exhibit A: Byron Scott vs the Bulls 1991.
Exhibit B: James Worthy vs the Suns 1990.
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: MAGIC JOHNSON SAYS “[BEN SIMMONS] CANNOT RECOVER FROM THIS”
Theseus wrote:
JUST-MING wrote:
MAGIC JOHNSON
It’s time for a change, because, [Ben Simmons] cannot recover from this.
[Ben Simmons] has to now get with someone in the summer, get his confidence back up. [Ben Simmons] has to get back into the gym. [Ben Simmons] has to get somewhere else.”
Love these talking head quality quotes that contradict each other.
Is he ruined or does he need to work on something? Does he just need to go somewhere else instead?
Its a soundbite just meant to get in the headlines and is better off ignored.
Magic is not particularly articulate, but I don't think he's contradicting himself. He is trying to say:
Philadelphia fans will never forgive Simmons, so he needs to move to another team. This summer Simmons needs to spend a lot of time in the gym working on his skills, and building back his confidence, so he is ready to help whatever team he is traded to.
He’s earned it because of how great he was on the court, but his abilities to evaluate, build, scheme of the court has been trash at best.
OK, so he's earned it and don't forget these other issues that are unrelated to him earning it.
When it comes to talent evaluation magic is the last person I would listen to.
My point is that all that's well-trodden turf. No one here doesn't know that a lot of people hate Magic's comments. The dead horse is skeletonized. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
of course he can recover from this... dude's just 24 _________________ "Now, if life is coffee, then the jobs, money & position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold & contain life, but the quality of life doesn't change. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee in it."
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