"Ben Simmons Is Overrated" - Skip Bayless & Stephen A

[Malta]

Saw some people say that he maybe should switch the hand he shoots with.

Ingram is on his tail for # 1...he's over a year younger and he's making a lot of noise.

Nah, it's too late for him to switch shooting hands, Tristan did that because realistically he doesn't shoot enough for it to really matter. Where as Ben is going to have the ball a lot and switching isn't a good idea. He just needs to practice his shot and gain more confidence in it, just let it fly at times, his reluctance to shoot is a little worrisome though.


I agree, and I think Ingram goes 1

 

[Malta]

he's not athletic enough to do damage in open space in the NBA..

Yes he is, he's a legit 6'10" with a handle and his standing reach is on par with most PFs.

There's like 3 PFs in the league that can handle the ball and he'd be the second most athletic one behind Blake.

 

[Houston911]

What do you think of him, Ingram, Dunn and Bender?

One of them will be a laker

 

[Malta]

One of them will be a laker

Or two of them will Sixers

 

[Black]

@Black

I knew this day was coming. He might be a Laker to ya'll if you get him but I mean he can't shoot but that can be fixed he does so many things well. The centerpiece to my 2K17 Wizards.

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

Or two of them will Sixers

you damn right

 

[Recca Gatsby]

Hoping the Lakers take Ingram.

 

[GzUp]

seen him play the other day, granted it was one game and wasnt impressed.

 

[Regular_P]

He could be Lamar Odom all over again where we're always waiting for him to "figure it out" until we realize he is who he is. Should be a really good player, but I'd take Ingram over Simmons.

 

[Swagnificent]

Nah, it's too late for him to switch shooting hands, Tristan did that because realistically he doesn't shoot enough for it to really matter. Where as Ben is going to have the ball a lot and switching isn't a good idea. He just needs to practice his shot and gain more confidence in it, just let it fly at times, his reluctance to shoot is a little worrisome though.


I agree, and I think Ingram goes 1

Gonna be funny watching Ingram be a collosal bust.

Simmons is the only player worth a damn this draft.

 

[Swagnificent]

He isnt overrated.

But Ingram is gonna end up passing him for the number 1 pick.

And Ingram will be a bust.

Hopefully my Lakers or T-Wolves nab Simmons.

 

[Emoryal]

I don't think he's the next Lebron...so yea

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

the last few "he's the next big thing" prospects have been underwhelming... Jabari Parker, Wiggins, Julius Randle, now Ben Simmons..

NBA is in trouble, cant seem to produce mega-superstars like they use to

 

[MJ Truth]

He has that LeBronesque defer in key situations about him and he's been telling people he wants to play PG

LeBron doesn't even defer in key situations, he just is as likely to pass as he is to shoot. He's still always been the one making the play, often on isolations. Deferring is standing in the corner while somebody else makes the play.

As far as Simmons goes, Stephen A. and Skip Bayless aren't the guys to throw you faith in when it comes to evaluating college players, or basketballers at all honestly.

 

[MJ Truth]

the last few "he's the next big thing" prospects have been underwhelming... Jabari Parker, Wiggins, Julius Randle, now Ben Simmons..

NBA is in trouble, cant seem to produce mega-superstars like they use to

Not one of these guys you listed has played three NBA seasons, two of them suffered injuries their first year and are still recovering, one hasn't even been drafted yet, and they're all on horrible teams....