06-19-2021, 03:23 AM
(06-19-2021, 03:16 AM)Branduil Wrote: 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.
You do realize Giannis has had the same success as Ben Simmons in the playoffs right?
Both have only made it out of the first round 3 times. Ben has 3 post season appearances. Giannis with 6.
Again, I'm not saying Ben Simmons is equal or as good as Giannis. I'm saying their player archetype is similar. They have almost the exact same half court offensive game. They are the same swiss army knife elite defender. They both set great screens. Simmons is a better playmaker. Giannis is a better scorer.
You keep coming back to free throws as this dagger of Ben Simmons, but Giannis is just as bad at free throws as Simmons.
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