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Ben Simmons next in long line of recent Australian Basketball Prodigies?

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by SkyrimOwnsAll, Aug 7, 2012.

  1. SkyrimOwnsAll

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    http://www.nbadraft.net/players/ben-simmons


    Ben Simmons


    NBA Comparison: Tracy McGrady


    Strengths: 6'8 Aussie small forward with a versatile skill set ... High level athlete with a smoothness to his game ... Has a chance to be special ... Just turned 16 and already playing at an high level for high school age ... Lefty shooter with feathery touch and excellent release ... Grew up around the game, and shows a feel for the game that cannot be learned on the fly ... Adept at creating shots for himself and can spot up or pull up off the dribble ... Very good at creating offense for himself or others ... Has a tremendous basketball body with a big frame, wide shoulders, enormous hands and long arms ... Strong family background has made him a hard working kid with a strong work ethic ... High level vision and passing skills. His passing ability is rare for a forward ... Already 6'8 and his growth plates are still open. Could end up in the 6'10 range when all is said and done ... Great first step and knows how to use ball fakes to get his man off balance ... Shows the competitiveness to raise his level of play in clutch situations and when he's challenged ... Solid defender. Gets a low base. Good lateral speed. Stays in front of his man. Doesn't gamble ... Great maturity/composure. Rarely rushes things and gets out of control. ... Has avoided being coddled by the AAU scene ... His game is very advanced/complete for such a young player, doesn't have any glaring weaknesses ...


    Weaknesses: He's such an advanced player for his age, any defiencies are really nit picking at this point ... Plays almost too unselfish at times. Not a prolific scorer, yet. Should look to become more aggressive at creating shots for himself ... Needs to mature physically, but has a great body already and will only continue to get stronger. Just a baby at 16 so plenty of time for his body to get stronger ... Will need to be able to block out the hype and stay focused ... Can become better at moving without the ball. Learning to set his man up off of screnes and staying active ...

    Notes: Plans to play college ball after high school, and possibly come over to the US for his senior year ... Broke onto the scene with a strong performance at the 2012 Pangos Camp gaining national attention in the US ... Has proven himself against the best high school players on numerous occaisions ... Grew up around basketball. Father played in the NBL ... Has know countryman Dante Exum since he was 7 years old ...



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  2. SkyrimOwnsAll

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    Australian National Team 2016 Rio

    PG: Kyrie Irving
    SG: ???????
    SF: Ben Simmons
    PF: Steven Adams
    C: Andrew Bogut

    pretty damn good potential, also is it me or does Ben Simmons look asian in the face a bit( not trying to be racist). Because Australians can be of different racial backgrounds other than caucasian
     
  3. Jamers

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    Reminds me of Bobby Simmons
     
  4. johnnydeezy1

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    I think steven adams is from New Zealand

     
  5. SkyrimOwnsAll

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    yea you are right, i dont know why i always thought he was Australian
     
  6. No Worries

    No Worries Contributing Member

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    Really? Is this like VSpan being the TMac of Greece?
     
  7. SkyrimOwnsAll

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    LOL yea from the clips i have seen on him, he looks a little overrated. I expect they will change his comparison in a few months. He plays a lot like Jeremy Lamb in the videos i have seen
     
  8. jvu

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    Agreed. I think he's overrated too. However, he's only 16 so who knows what hed turn out to become.
     
  9. DimeDropper

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    Maybe if people have forgotten how quick TMac was.
    To make the comparison, you need to take people twice as quickly off the dribble and be on the rim in two dribbles. I didn't see anything remotely like that in this clip.
     
  10. Dreamin

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    Its all about the level of competition. If he was doing that against american high schoolers id give him props.
     
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  15. Harden2Capela

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    i dont see tmac AT ALL
     
  16. aussie rocket

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    Not sure how Australian he is, but I'll claim him.
     
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    I'm even more excited about his teammate, Antonio Blakeney. Love that kid's game.
     
  18. i3artow i3aller

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    Melbourne born and bred. His mother is a 100% Australian. Sister hoops too.
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    Baby Ben Simmons & Dante Exum.
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