Oh No, new crap Simmons article...
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Oh No, new crap Simmons article...
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Oh No, new crap Simmons article...
...at ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3403820
I am just going to start reading it now, but the tagline states it's about how KG is not "wired" to be clutch and a leader.
More "support" from Boston's own "diehard super-fan". With "fans" like Simmons, who needs enemines?
He might as well just come out of the Lakers-closet and admit he's a traitor at this point!
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3403820
I am just going to start reading it now, but the tagline states it's about how KG is not "wired" to be clutch and a leader.
More "support" from Boston's own "diehard super-fan". With "fans" like Simmons, who needs enemines?
He might as well just come out of the Lakers-closet and admit he's a traitor at this point!
It's still 17 to 11!!!!
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This doesn't hold up if you watch both ends of the floor. Pierce and LeBron cancelled each other out.
The difference was the Celtics outrebounding the league's best rebounding team by 10 boards; and the defense. Aside from Pierce that's where the game was won.
The Cleveland big men were shut down in every aspect of the game. That's Garnett along with Perkins and the Celtics team defense.
The difference was the Celtics outrebounding the league's best rebounding team by 10 boards; and the defense. Aside from Pierce that's where the game was won.
The Cleveland big men were shut down in every aspect of the game. That's Garnett along with Perkins and the Celtics team defense.
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tombattor wrote:Who cares. Bill Simmons is a moron. I like some of his articles like the trade index, but he doesn't know caca in general. He thought Sam Cassell would be an absolute gold for this team. What a (Please Use More Appropriate Word)...
^^Oh I know he's a dip-shite...I just like to point it out.
It's still 17 to 11!!!!
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greenbeans wrote:im usually the last one to dog on this guy, i read most every column. this one was GARBAGE though, im starting to see the light these haters have been speakin of for a while now
I'm actually not really a Bill Simmons hater. I just don't really think he's that smart though or know all that much about sports. He does have some good articles, but he just writes 10 crap in between each good one.
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tombattor wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I'm actually not really a Bill Simmons hater. I just don't really think he's that smart though or know all that much about sports. He does have some good articles, but he just writes 10 crap in between each good one.
Exactly. And I think he uses his Boston "fandom" for his advantage more than he is an actual real fan.
It's still 17 to 11!!!!
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There is a reason KG never could lead Minnesota out of first round. A lot of it had to do with lack of a supporting cast. But as good as KG is, as an offensive player he just isn't even close to the level of Shaq, Duncan, Kobe, Lebron. He isn't even Paul Pierce.
To be great in this league means being a great offensive player that a team can go to in the clutch. I love everything about KG's game. But his ability to score is not top 20.
To be great in this league means being a great offensive player that a team can go to in the clutch. I love everything about KG's game. But his ability to score is not top 20.
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that you Spoirts Guy??sam_I_am wrote:There is a reason KG never could lead Minnesota out of first round. A lot of it had to do with lack of a supporting cast. But as good as KG is, as an offensive player he just isn't even close to the level of Shaq, Duncan, Kobe, Lebron. He isn't even Paul Pierce.
To be great in this league means being a great offensive player that a team can go to in the clutch. I love everything about KG's game. But his ability to score is not top 20.
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tombattor wrote:Who cares. Bill Simmons is a moron. I like some of his articles like the trade index, but he doesn't know caca in general. He thought Sam Cassell would be an absolute gold for this team. What a (Please Use More Appropriate Word)...
Oh come on, everyone thought Cassell would be gold. Even the people who had some reservations are pretty shocked by how badly he's worked out, and anyone who claims they knew all along it was a bad idea is full of it.
Simmons is hit or miss, but I think he, like many, work with what's in front of them. He feels like KG doesn't take over like he should. I agree and disagree. KG definitely takes over like he should ... sometimes. But he has the ability to do it ALL the time, and I find that frustrating.
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Garnett hasn't choked, and he has hit a few clutch shots when the team absolutely needed them, but he hasn't exactly taken over a game. Still, (Please Use More Appropriate Word) article by Simmons. No excuse this time.
0:01.8 A. Walker makes 3-pt shot from 28 ft (assist by E. Williams) +3 109-108
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_9qvmXiEuU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_9qvmXiEuU
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tombattor wrote:Who cares. Bill Simmons is a moron. I like some of his articles like the trade index, but he doesn't know caca in general. He thought Sam Cassell would be an absolute gold for this team. What a (Please Use More Appropriate Word)...
Tom, I love the way you use the word "caca"...
I used to love Bill Simmons' columns, but this is big piece of caca...
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Falstaff wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Oh come on, everyone thought Cassell would be gold. Even the people who had some reservations are pretty shocked by how badly he's worked out, and anyone who claims they knew all along it was a bad idea is full of it.
Well, I've been against Cassell move from the beginning. But you're right, I didn't think I'd be wishing physical harm on him, so he'd have no chance of getting in the game. Because at this point, you are better off playing 2-on-5 than playing 5-on-5 with Cassell.