2021-22 NBA "REGULAR" SEASON THREAD

there's some examples of guys like anthony davis and zion who weren't no 1 picks heading into the draft who he really blew up in one season, markelle fultz would be another. but for the vast majority of these kids i don't think it's really beneficial, you're gonna get highly scrutinized in a situation that may or may not be advantageous to you. even someone like lonzo who had a great year at UCLA which got him into the top 2 of the draft, i'm not sure it actually benefited him as a player beyond that, he had to adjust his game once he got into the league and it took him like 3+ years before he was actually good and understood his role.

beyond the money G league ignite offers i feel like the better part is being put on a team where there is no false pretense about winning, or fitting in, or doing anything beyond being put in the best position to showcase yourself as a prospect. like lamelo got criticized for how he played w/ a bunch of australian dudes who will never sniff the NBA, how is that helping anyone really

i think the age rule changes to 18 starting next draft right?

i don't think that's actually gone through

ah ok

yeah still TBD

but yeah that first year of weirdness probably does more harm than good for most of the best prospects. lamelo made like 100k in australia, prob coulda made more at a D1 school lol

tbh given what the league is doing w/ ignite it doesn't seem like they have much motivation to change the rule and i don't think the players union will be particularly motivated to do it either

if lamelo had gone to a D1 school it would've been a complete circus and he prob wouldn't have been able to play like he did in australia which is more like how he's playing in the NBA, i don't think that really would've helped him at all

prob woulda gone to a mid major and just hoisted like mad

he prob would've just gone to UCLA which actually made the final four but getting to the championship game and having big games in the tournament didn't do anything to help jalen suggs draft stock

Ben Simmons described back tightness to several Sixers staff members and was briefly treated for it today, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 21, 2021

oh damn feel better soon ben

Sources: 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons is currently not mentally ready to play for the team and was receiving treatment on his back today due to ramp up process. He will miss Friday’s home opener vs. Nets and is not expected to play for an undetermined period of time.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 21, 2021

DNP - NMR

ben simmons said: pic.twitter.com/IJJnUm6ySb

— scott.fw.png (@_scottjohnson) October 21, 2021

lmao

haaaa

lol perfect

awesome

According to Sources, belief by #Sixers Ben Simmons is faking injury and mental illness. He came in 2day and said he had back stiffness and mentally not ready to play. Mental illness is serious issue and team is livid Simmons went down that road. Team plans to fine him every game

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) October 21, 2021

“My back hurts… that’s what you’re gonna get this year”

Gilbert Arenas accurately predicts how the Ben Simmons and Sixers situation will play out.

(via @fuboSports)pic.twitter.com/TsoIgtzWln

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) October 21, 2021

trade value = continuing to skyrocket

Not an expert at CBA, but this has got to be going to arbitration at some point, right?

lol @ “mental illness is a serious issue and they’re livid he went down that road”

josh harris go to hell

Morey having Royce White flashbacks rn

All-Star guard Ben Simmons is expected to come early to the 76ers shootaround on Friday morning to discuss his playing status with organizational leadership, sources tell ESPN. Sixers play the Nets on ESPN and team is still hopeful that Simmons will participate in shootaround.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 21, 2021

Sources in the Sixers organization tell me Ben Simmons is a crumb bum.

Daryl Morey on @975TheFanatic: "Would you rather eliminate what people perceive to be a distraction, or would you rather have better playoff odds? I'll take playoff odds...Whatever we have to deal with that helps the Philadelphia 76ers win the title, we'll do it."

— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) October 21, 2021

ok!

“If we can trade Ben Simmons for a difference maker, we will do it” - @dmorey to @975TheFanatic

He said fans should be prepared to buckle in “for a very long time” because right now he can only trade Ben for role players.

— Harrison Sanford (@HarrisonSanford) October 21, 2021

A very good way to win during Joel's prime is to burn 35 mil every year for four years.

Daryl Morey's definitely has some model that tells him You Can't Win A Championship Without Two Superstars and he's gonna boom his whole franchise rather than trade Ben Simmons for some solid players who would absolutely make the 76ers better.

— Tom Ley (@ToLey88) October 21, 2021

i do think morey is right in that the organization that turned jimmy butler into al horford into danny green can’t really let more talent get out the door.

if theyre going to hold out they should just pay him and let him be away from the team is how i break it down

correct

this continual fining doesnt lead anywhere good

Doesn't it save the team a shitload of money without affecting any of the other players at all?

well what if he decides to perform the minimum effort to not get fined 50% ben simmons isnt helping your cause, or he fakes an injury and you still fine him then youre what dealing with lawyers

not to mention the insane vibes hit the team is taking right now

bad pr for future free agents

potential trade partners seeing an org in crisis

They should have taken the Spurs deal. If Morey thinks Dejounte is a “role player” that’s his business but he’s about to hear about players who actually are

what was the spurs deal

I don't see how sending Simmons home but keeping him on the roster fixes the vibe issues. They'll still get media questions about it until he's gone.

Doesn't it save the team a shitload of money without affecting any of the other players at all?

― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, October 21, 2021 5:10 PM (nine minutes ago)

the team doesn't actually need the money. they're just making a point

I'm fine with making a point and I'm skeptical Simmons is going to take the floor no matter what the Sixers do.

Text from my buddy in Philly:

"I hope Simmons plays at least one home game."

I don't see how sending Simmons home but keeping him on the roster fixes the vibe issues. They'll still get media questions about it until he's gone.

― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, October 21, 2021 5:19 PM (seven minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

idk having a weird negative guy at practice cant be great

Morey on his timeline: "You're going to think I'm kidding, I'm not. This could (go on for) 4 years. ... We're in the prime of Joel's career...Either Ben Simmons is playing for us, or we have to get back a difference maker."

— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) October 21, 2021

Simmons and Morey truly deserve each other