Australian basketball.

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

because the ball isn't in possession of the grizzles

I get that. Technically it's not really in dispute either though. Grizz had possession courtside and never turned it over.
It's a stupid loophole if a player could get away with taking over 30sec to get over half court while the ball is in play but nobody has touched it.
There'd be nothing to stop him from running the entire game clock down if nobody came up to defend.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Did you watch the game? He was praised for his attacking mindset.

Why does he need to score? They are overflowing with scoring. Similar to draymond - warriors who's 5ppg fits in fine

Yes I watched the whole game, and todays game and all his other games. I’ve watched him go backwards from his first couple of years to be a complete shadow of the player he was. He’s now so scared of attacking the rim he’s basically a non entity on offence apart from the odd pass. Most of his assists at the moment are DHO’s with someone standing right next to him.
The reason he needs to score or at least look like he’s going to score is the defence just sags off him and clogs up the area for his teammates or they double team Durant/Kyrie coz they know Ben is not a threat. Even his defence is rubbish at the moment so he’s not offering much.
At least he went 3 from 5 at the charity stripe today. That’s some improvement at least.

 

[JT_the_Man]

How much more of this from Ben before the argument of “is Ben even in our best team if he makes himself available” becomes a thing?

 

[larrikin]

How much more of this from Ben before the argument of “is Ben even in our best team if he makes himself available” becomes a thing?

He's 3 games back from over a full season out. Definitely time to be pressing the panic button.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

If only Xavier could shoot hed be in the nba.

 

[JT_the_Man]

He's 3 games back from over a full season out. Definitely time to be pressing the panic button.

Well that's kinda part of the point, he's looking like a shadow of even the player he was in college, is a bit of a sook (see: sat out a year) and I'm really not sure if he's that much of a difference maker to offset the possible negatives he could bring to the locker room.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Well that's kinda part of the point, he's looking like a shadow of even the player he was in college, is a bit of a sook (see: sat out a year) and I'm really not sure if he's that much of a difference maker to offset the possible negatives he could bring to the locker room.

By sit out a year you mean his back was stuffed? I thought it was accepted now his back was actually in a bad way

 

[moistie]

By sit out a year you mean his back was stuffed? I thought it was accepted now his back was actually in a bad way

Nets' Simmons undergoes back surgery in L.A.

Nets swingman Ben Simmons will require three to four months of rehabilitation after he had a microdiscectomy procedure on Thursday, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com.au

Yep, you don't have back surgery for no reason.

As troubled as Ben's career has been, it's reasonable to cut him some slack as a screwed back makes it hard to play.

If he's still struggling in January/February then I'll be concerned but for now, just let him get back to trusting his body.

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[JT_the_Man]

By sit out a year you mean his back was stuffed? I thought it was accepted now his back was actually in a bad way

Yeah it clearly was when he got to the Nets, but I have some doubts that the issues were present at the start of the season with the Sixers.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Dyson Daniels finally getting some run, has had the job on Luka at stages and has done a good job. Also has 9pts (on perfect shooting), 3rebs, 2asts, 2stls and a block at the half. Has played 15 minutes.

 

[Satan]

NBA world erupts for Aussie Dyson Daniels ‘balling out’ in first opportunity in Luka matchup

‘Balling out’: Aussie rookie a ‘revelation’ in ‘welcome to the NBA’ moment against Luka

www.foxsports.com.au

2 steals on luka , shown inside article

 

[Neese]

Nice, he looks good

 

[Satan]

Jock 17 points 7 rebounds vs gsw who got smashed

 

[Marcel Proust]

Well that's kinda part of the point, he's looking like a shadow of even the player he was in college, is a bit of a sook (see: sat out a year) and I'm really not sure if he's that much of a difference maker to offset the possible negatives he could bring to the locker room.

NBA coaches recently voted him the best defender...

 

[JT_the_Man]

NBA coaches recently voted him the best defender...

This season? While I find that hard to believe I guess it isn't a stretch. I'm more saying that if this continues over the course of the season that this could become a very real question.

 

[Marcel Proust]

This season? While I find that hard to believe I guess it isn't a stretch. I'm more saying that if this continues over the course of the season that this could become a very real question.

He actually got a vote/s which is impressive after skipping a season

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Great birthday performance by Jock!

 

[Marcel Proust]

Can't wait for Giannis and jingles

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Simmons a little better on defence today. Nets still lost in overtime unfortunately.

 

[Financialpanther]

Simmons a little better on defence today. Nets still lost in overtime unfortunately.

His points were more than his fouls - baby steps.

 

[moistie]

Josh Green with 10 points (3/3 from 3), 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in 13 minutes as Dallas beat the Nets


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[larrikin]

Josh Green with 10 points (3/3 from 3), 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in 13 minutes as Dallas beat the Nets


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If he can get reliable from deep look out. Will end up a starter somewhere.

 

[Nuggetz]

If he can get reliable from deep look out. Will end up a starter somewhere.

He's playing with more confidence and selfishness in scoring this year, it's good to see.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Landale having another blinder.
Already notched up 16 points & 6 rebounds in 14 mins at halftime.

 

[moistie]

Josh Green leads the NBA (players who have played 15 minutes or more a game) in net rating with 32.8.
Offensive rating: 124.1
Defensive rating: 91.2

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