06-19-2021, 03:16 AM
(06-19-2021, 02:53 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Thats not even remotely the same comparison.Simmons hasn't done shit in the playoffs. Again, comparing him to Giannis is an insult- Giannis is the cornerstone of his team's offense in the playoffs, Simmons takes ONE SHOT in the second half of playoff games because he's utterly terrified of getting fouled and having to shoot free throws. He's literally getting subbed out of playoff games in favor of rookies because he's so utterly useless. Until he actually helps his team win in the playoffs, I maintain he is nothing more than the Point Guard Unicorn- a player who people fell in love with because of his potential, who never improves and never becomes an actual winning player when it matters.
Simmons is:
He's done all of this in 4 years. He's a great player. Limited, but great. Just like Giannis. Giannis is leaps and bounds better as a scorer, but Simmons has Giannis beat in terms of creation/assists. Both feast around the rim and in transition. Both cannot shoot. Both have no discernable half-court game besides getting a head of steam.
- Still an all-star (3x at this point)
- 2x 1st team all NBA defense
- NBA steals leader 2019
- Has ranked top 20th in FG%, Assists, and steals, DWS, 4 times
- Has ranked top 20 in rebounds, MPG, Box Plus/minus, and DRTG 2x