yeah after boogie went down he really turned up
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 April 2018 06:05 (six years ago) link
this is impossible. can't even narrow it down to 2.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 20 April 2018 15:56 (six years ago) link
there can be only one (uni means one, one corn)
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 April 2018 15:57 (six years ago) link
btw my dad just texted me asking if i like simmons or giannis better
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 April 2018 15:58 (six years ago) link
like, like LIKE or just like?? *rests chin on palms*
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 20 April 2018 16:00 (six years ago) link
lol
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 April 2018 16:00 (six years ago) link
hahaaa
― they call me melo gelo (Spottie), Friday, 20 April 2018 16:29 (six years ago) link
This is pretty hard, you've got basically two rookies (as far as playing time goes) and two guys who we kinda know who they are and what they will be (brow, freak). Brow is already better than all these guys but he's probably pretty close to his ceiling? Giannis will cap out at what we saw from him in the first two months of this season (which was a top 5-7 player) unless he develops a shot outside of 8. Just dont see how see how he becomes better than brow or Embiid unless he does. ditto simmons. But both can be terrors on defense as well and can affect the game in a lot of ways. idk hard to go against brow atm w how he's ballin, he's def more refined.
― they call me melo gelo (Spottie), Friday, 20 April 2018 16:54 (six years ago) link
giannis shot will prob improve to what extent is does will go a long way towards determining his ceiling, simmons will never be able to shoot
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 April 2018 17:01 (six years ago) link
giannis is already ok with that bank shot from 8-10 feet, plus he can just drop step/dunk from there.
― they call me melo gelo (Spottie), Friday, 20 April 2018 17:04 (six years ago) link
i think these are my rankings
1 brow2 giannis3 embiid 4 simmons
but tbh who knows so much depends on ~development~ which is tuff to project, id say brow and giannis have proven their ability to develop more than the two sixers but on the other hand the sixers are both starting at an insanely high level of talent, simmons having the most broken jumper in the history of the world will limit him imo unless... he plays center? embiids mindtype is maybe a limiting factor for him and of course the injury history is worrying
brow is the safe bet in that hes in his prime now and is already an unstoppable beast, the other guys still have some work to do to get there
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 April 2018 17:10 (six years ago) link
watching brow work v portland is nuts, like he can dominate on hustle/athleticism alone, but then he also does basketball skill things insanely well too
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 April 2018 17:15 (six years ago) link
im suspicious of simmons mindtype too tbh he seems like a vain dick who doesnt listen to anyone
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 April 2018 17:17 (six years ago) link
dads back now hes got 3 of the 4 in the mix
Simmons is better than Giannis rookie year How about embid? If he stays healthy he's a monster
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 April 2018 17:48 (six years ago) link
Just dont see how see how he becomes better than brow or Embiid unless he does. ditto simmons. giannis shot will prob improve to what extent it does will go a long way towards determining his ceiling, simmons will never be able to shoot
But Simmons passing is already elite as a rookie, and Giannis's's is avg.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 20 April 2018 18:39 (six years ago) link
scary to think about either simmons or embiid becoming better than giannis or brow bcuz then you're prob talking about... the best player in the NBA and another top 3 guy?
― J0rdan S., Friday, 20 April 2018 18:42 (six years ago) link
yeah to me giannis has two pretty big weaknesses: below avg shooter and below avg passer
ben has one massive weakness: shooting
― they call me melo gelo (Spottie), Friday, 20 April 2018 18:44 (six years ago) link
if simmons and embiid continue up they will def have two top 5 guys in the league in give or take 3 years
― they call me melo gelo (Spottie), Friday, 20 April 2018 18:45 (six years ago) link
i think i'd go
1. brow2. giannis3. simmons4. embiid
any ordering here would be defensible tho and it's not hard to imagine embiid and simmons being 1-2 on this list in 3-5 years.
i do think that the bigger sample sizes for the older players still matter. they've played more and have already established the realization of their upside. things can still go wrong for simmons & embiid in terms of growing their games.
i think embiid has to be fourth in this group simply due to health. i'd take giannis over simmons right now bcuz he's far more developed as a scorer--passing is great and simmons probably will be an all timer in that regard but putting up 27 a game is prob still more valuable.
― J0rdan S., Friday, 20 April 2018 18:46 (six years ago) link
― they call me melo gelo (Spottie), Friday, April 20, 2018 2:44 PM (seventeen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
what giannis is a real good passer
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 April 2018 19:03 (six years ago) link
brow is tops now, i think embiid has the highest ceiling
― 21st savagery fox (m bison), Saturday, 21 April 2018 01:31 (six years ago) link
nah..in a battle of ceilings I think embiid is probably third. to be clear all three guys have like top 25 all time potential
― k3vin k., Saturday, 21 April 2018 01:35 (six years ago) link
we are blessed
― lag∞n, Saturday, 21 April 2018 01:39 (six years ago) link
embiid is rudy gobert with 3 point range and swagger
― 21st savagery fox (m bison), Saturday, 21 April 2018 01:41 (six years ago) link
And midrange game and post game
― they call me melo gelo (Spottie), Saturday, 21 April 2018 01:51 (six years ago) link
*clicks like*
― 21st savagery fox (m bison), Saturday, 21 April 2018 01:54 (six years ago) link
I wanna go dark horse here and say Simmons
I’ve watched a a lot of that guy an there’s just so much talent packed into him and I think being a vain dick will actually help him flex it to destroy ppl
― gritty tigger reboot (agent hibachi), Sunday, 22 April 2018 20:37 (six years ago) link
Worry is that it will prevent him from listening to anyone and become a shooter outside of 5 feet like ever
― gritty tigger reboot (agent hibachi), Sunday, 22 April 2018 20:38 (six years ago) link
Real talk tho I love all these guys and it’s amazing that we still have probably the third best player ever still in the league the greatest shooter ever in the league and then a pack of possible all timers ready to take over possibly any moment
― gritty tigger reboot (agent hibachi), Sunday, 22 April 2018 20:39 (six years ago) link
the nba is good
― 21st savagery fox (m bison), Sunday, 22 April 2018 21:00 (six years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 24 April 2018 00:01 (six years ago) link
still think I have to vote brow
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 24 April 2018 00:01 (six years ago) link
yeah i figure if any of these guys is a lock to be top 10 all time it's brow
― Clay, Tuesday, 24 April 2018 00:10 (six years ago) link
putting brow on this list is not really fair to the others
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 24 April 2018 01:16 (six years ago) link
yeah for sure, tho he's only re-separated himself pretty recently. at the all-star break, giannis was a legit MVP candidate and embiid was starting to really dominate, while davis was kind of being overshadowed by boogie. I bet a poll from then would be closer
― k3vin k., Monday, April 23, 2018 10:28 PM (fifty seconds ago)
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 24 April 2018 02:29 (six years ago) link
ppl were soo jumping the gun abt giannis, he has mvp talent but theres a lot about his game that needs polishing, just like any young player entering their prime
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 24 April 2018 03:45 (six years ago) link
― J0rdan S., Monday, April 23, 2018 9:16 PM (two hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
it had to be done im sry, if u want to be the unicorn youve got to beat the unicorn
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 24 April 2018 03:46 (six years ago) link
come at the 'corn best not miss
― Clay, Tuesday, 24 April 2018 04:07 (six years ago) link
paul george is really awesome, it will be a shame if he goes to the lakers
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 24 April 2018 04:13 (six years ago) link
whoops wrong thread...
voted simmons just bc v impressed by his composure
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 April 2018 18:10 (six years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 25 April 2018 00:01 (six years ago) link
Forgot to vote, but I would have Embiided.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 25 April 2018 01:16 (six years ago) link
man joel needed some votes too
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 25 April 2018 04:21 (six years ago) link