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3. At 6'10" I don't think he should be a guard. Players can and have...

Reply to Casady1 (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 5, 2021, 11:00 AM

Sep 2021

improved their scoring, Jason Kidd for example, and their confidence improves. I do agree Simmons could become a 15 ppg contributor, but with a better chance of getting there as a forward as that's where his scoring comes from now, in the paint.

Philly does need to get rid of him though as the paint is Imbied's territory. They just get in each's others way. The Sixers need a normal point guard who can score and make a good percentage of free throws.

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The 76ers can't make a deal to get rid of Ben Simmons. [View all] brush Sep 2021 OP

No scorer mentality Casady1 Sep 2021 #1

At 6'10" I don't think he should be a guard. Players can and have... brush Sep 2021 #3

Improving your scoring is one Casady1 Sep 2021 #5

Simmons doesn't know how he was blessed. At 6'10"... brush Sep 2021 #6

5 years, 170 million guaranteed. Mosby Sep 2021 #2

So true. The Sixers need to not only get rid of Simmons, but also... brush Sep 2021 #4