⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐

[ill steelo]

Again - as of the day that quote was published in 2016, they had a 6-season run (including that season and this one) where they had two Top 5 players for 3/6 of them, 4 Finals appearances and 2 championships.

That same team made the playoffs just 4 times in the 18 years before he said that. If that’s not enough, consider he bought a 26-56 team and within 6 seasons they were 73-9. That is step-function change that no other franchise can really claim to have had in recent history.This is all without mentioning that they have been down the past two years (2 out of those 6 seasons) due to injuries.

To act as if every bottom-feeding team and their fan base doesn’t hope for that type of turnaround is disingenuous. All things considered, that was an expeditious turnaround that you would have to search decades back to even come close to matching. He wasn’t wrong.

I guess we need to strictly define what “light years” means. A literal light year is extremely long. I’d argue the bulls are the only organization who can make that claim. After them would be the Lakers for the sheer difficulty of going 3 in a row.

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

I had a chance to get a Dirk rookie jersey on ebay for cheap and waited too long a few years ago . it hunts me

 

[Cashflow]

He was wrong.
Franchise is only “light years” ahead as long as Steph Curry exists.

The day he leaves that franchise is back to the cellar.

You sure went out on a limb with this take.

A franchise is going to be bad again once it losses its franchise player.

Sizzling.

 

[niceshoes247]

 

[xxpizzo]

this aint the simmons i was watching in month of February and early march

this dude seems like he just stop caring after the all star break. this **** getting me pissed watching sixers games doe absolutely heated

 

[monstar]

Could've swore the light years ahead was referring to the fact they played a style of basketball no one had adopted just yet of tempo, defense and 3 point shooting. Let's also not forget the off the court stuff like the sleep therapy. The whole league plays this style now.

Dubs were also well ahead of the curve with a franchise investing in players if the court.

Oddly the year they lose to Raptors they let there head dr go and that team

 

[addict4sneakers]

this aint the simmons i was watching in month of February and early march

this dude seems like he just stop caring after the all star break. this **** getting me pissed watching sixers games doe absolutely heated

 

[N41D]

Like my man thought Ben Simmons turned into NOT Ben Simmons overnight.

 

[xxpizzo]

we still in 1st place doe

soo keep laughing

hell figure it out soon enough plenty of games befor the playoffs start

 

[HOU$TON]

I see the compelling parts, but what are the holes?

He turns the ball over a lot and his defense is terrible. His decision making isn’t where it should be either. He needs to improve his FT rate also if he expects to be a high usage player.

I think he can improve on all of these things. Remember he was playing small forward for the cavs and only started getting reps as a PG in the g league for the rockets. The talent is there and he seems to be willing to work so that’s all you can ask for at this point.

 

[pums]

He turns the ball over a lot and his defense is terrible. His decision making isn’t where it should be either. He needs to improve his FT rate also if he expects to be a high usage player.

I think he can improve on all of these things. Remember he was playing small forward for the cavs and only started getting reps as a PG in the g league for the rockets. The talent is there and he seems to be willing to work so that’s all you can ask for at this point.

His ft% is also piss poor. So i am not sure how good of a shooter he can be

 

[xxpizzo]

Like my man thought Ben Simmons turned into NOT Ben Simmons overnight.

you must forget when he was avg 21 pts, 8 boards and 8 assist in feb huh in 10 games on 13 attempts shooting 62% from the field

i still got faith but i aint gonna front like most fans and say im not embarrassed though

 

[antidope]

 

[nick.]

hell figure it out soon enough plenty of games befor the playoffs start

posts from 2017

and 2018

and 2019

 

[xxpizzo]

posts from 2017

and 2018

and 2019

MEH

all i need for him to do is get back to his February game play.. he dont need to figure out the jumpers cause he sure didnt shoot jumpers to avg his 21 points that month

as of now Simmon/Dwight cant be on the same court yet doc keep running the LU out

9-3 without embiid and with simmons playing like a bum ? AND STILL IN 1st place yaaa keep making yall jokes

we good

 

[Zo gif]

 

[N41D]

all i need for him to do is get back to his February game play..

All you need him to do is get back to a level of offensive production he's never maintained at any point in his career?

From a dude that really hasn't progressed offensively at any point in his career?

Good luck.

 

[misha]

you must forget when he was avg 21 pts, 8 boards and 8 assist in feb huh in 10 games on 13 attempts shooting 62% from the field

i still got faith but i aint gonna front like most fans and say im not embarrassed though

He’s averaging 15 8 7 and still can’t shoot . He will always be a liability on the offensive end if he can’t shoot . Playoff time if he’s getting triple singles he’s getting moved or Joel is leaving . Ain’t no improvement in his offense since his rookie season

 

[sohi 23]

You sure went out on a limb with this take.

A franchise is going to be bad again once it losses its franchise player.

Sizzling.

Ooh you sure got me with this one. Insightful post.

All I meant was Joe Lacob claiming light years never meant ****. Light years only meant “we got prime Steph Curry”.

Nothing that organization does is “light years” ahead of anything.

 

[niceshoes247]

F the warriors

 

[tay1]

Ben is who he is at this point. No need to get lost in that. Still a good player. He just will probably never be the #1 on a team.

 

[xxpizzo]

same little groupies every morning in here on this topic LOL

yall cant get enough

 

[misha]

Ben is who he is at this point. No need to get lost in that. Still a good player. He just will probably never be the #1 on a team.

He’s a superstar according to the philly fans

 

[Zo gif]

Denver killing it with developing players while competing.

Ja > curry

 

[jumpman91023]

He’s averaging 15 8 7 and still can’t shoot . He will always be a liability on the offensive end if he can’t shoot . Playoff time if he’s getting triple singles he’s getting moved or Joel is leaving . Ain’t no improvement in his offense since his rookie season

Meanwhile..