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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. i3artow i3aller

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  2. Harden2Capela

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    gotta admit he looks like the real deal, he reminds me of lebron
     
  3. HayesIsBack

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    Impressed with his all-round game. Not so sure about him as a go to scorer.

    His game isn't quite like a Scottie Pippen, but he's probably best suited for that role.
     
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    As others have stated, he looks promising. Can't wait to see how he does against other squads the rest of the year.
     
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    :cool:

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    Let the ship sink completely! Season is lost! But the future is won! #TankforBenSimmons

    This how the Spurs created their dynasty when they tanked for Tim Duncan. We all know David Robinson was healthy enough to come back and play and help that Spurs team make the playoffs. They were already contenders. Adding Duncan helped them win a ring in 1 year.

    Durant/Harden/Dwight/Simmons

    2016-2017 champs
     
  8. Bennie Anders

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    I get the Paul George comparisons, but to me I see a lot of Magic.
     
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    imagine if we had the pelicans pick from last year THIS YEAR
     
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    Still not blown away in the sense that he should be compared to a Lebron

    Clearly a top pick. He's got crazy size for a three, ball handling, really great bball IQ, etc.

    But he's yet to attempt a three and I suspect not a great outside shooter yet, and as athletic as he is, it still doesn't seem like a fast twitch athleticism.

    Again, clearly a top 3 pick. Heck maybe the #1 pick.

    I just think it's been a while since we've seen that number 1 pick who comes in and completely dominates and I don't think is going to be him either.
     
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    Agree with this.

    Going to be a really really good to great player nonetheless, but not sure he'll end up being the dominant force some project him to be.
     
  18. Bennie Anders

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    KAT is an elite, dominant #1 pick.
     
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    agreed
     
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    Compare Simmons to Jabari for me please.
     

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