Post by jmost on Dec 28, 2019 8:46:05 GMT -5
There's been a lot of talk about how Embiid and Simmons don't really fit all that well together. Simmons game is almost entirely open court, while Embiid's game is half court. Both stink in the other's preferred mode of play.
I'm not an Embiid fan, but to me he shows a lot more heart than Simmons. I caught the end of the Sixers game in Orlando yesterday. Simmons was inbounding the ball down 3 with under a minute to go. His pass was intercepted, which was bad enough, but he just stood there and watched as the play moved down the court. He was passed by literally every one of his teammates, having quit on the play. He's been in the league for 4 years, sitting the first year out with an injury (read "tanking") and still can't hit a shot outside the paint. He's a unique player and has some strong skills, but I think if the Sixers don't have a strong post-season they will trade him for someone who fits with Embiid better.
I'm not an Embiid fan, but to me he shows a lot more heart than Simmons. I caught the end of the Sixers game in Orlando yesterday. Simmons was inbounding the ball down 3 with under a minute to go. His pass was intercepted, which was bad enough, but he just stood there and watched as the play moved down the court. He was passed by literally every one of his teammates, having quit on the play. He's been in the league for 4 years, sitting the first year out with an injury (read "tanking") and still can't hit a shot outside the paint. He's a unique player and has some strong skills, but I think if the Sixers don't have a strong post-season they will trade him for someone who fits with Embiid better.
