Simmons is going to be very good this year....you watch and see, dang I wish we picked him up. Comeback player of the year. DD
This guy is Chandler Parsons 2.0. Who is another player who has talked so much and been quoted so much for so little on-court success?
Let's not be too harsh on poor Ben! He did average 15-8-8 over 4 seasons in Philly, and played outstanding defence - in those 4 years he led the team in win shares twice, and was in the playoffs every season (and got knocked out in the 2nd round 3 out of 4 times). The main issue is his hesitation about shooting the ball (from whatever range) - and the lolworthy drama that came with his meltdown in passing up that open dunk (and subsequent mental health tapout). He certainly has a LOT to prove But he's not Chandler Portions bad....
OK, I'll concede he showed promise. But he still talks a lot every offseason. And his career earnings in proportion to his output may be in the same league as Chandler Parsons, although surely Parsons has him beat in $/win share.
He produces - way more than others who have had bloated contracts. But, if you multiply his overpay by his overtalk and add in his vanishing acts... Maybe we should use him as a category of comparison for others??
I wonder if Morey has called Brooklyn about a Harden/Simmons swap. Would be worth it for the lulz if nothing else.
Think he'll get some numbers in a somebody has to be on the floor and get numbers scenario. But that's different than having actual impact on the floor.
