06-15-2024, 12:21 AM
(06-14-2024, 11:44 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: If PJ is playing help defense at the rim he probably isn't guarding one of the best opposing wings/guards. That only leaves Luka/Kyrie/Simons for that task.
6-9 wingspan. For real? He would replace DJJ or PJ. Two long defenders that had more blocks this season than Simons in his entire career. Kyrie plays bigger than Simons. At least has great hands and above average core strength for a small guard.
(06-15-2024, 12:13 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: If you think this is an endorsement of his physical measurements or defensive ability you need to read it again. Not to mention that a draft report has no real value for the current discussion because we had the chance to watch him in the league for more than five years. We also have stats/metrics that tell us how he performed. Not just pre draft expecatations. Those numbers tell us that he isn't offering any resistance at the rim. Even for a guard 72.5 DFG% at the rim is terrible. Even for a guard 0.1 bpg are terrible. And a THJ-like steal and deflection rate isn't indicating quick hands or good awareness.
The current discussion is bc you stated I didn't know what I was talking about when I said Simons had length he could bring on defense.
Again you don't know anything about Simon's other than some defensive metrics from this season which Mavs2021 has told you about.
I guess you are part of the Mavs crew that thinks Powell was a great center for the Mavs bc of his metrics.