#24 Anfernee Simons (3 Viewers)

[HailBlazers]

First "NBA" bucket is a floater over a 7'2 dude. Yeah, he's gonna make it.

 

[riverman]

Kid can stroke it....make shots anywhere on the court...his wingspan is freakish for a skinny dude

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Now it’s SL and I realize that’s not the best place to judge a guy, but he looked pretty good out there. He wouldn’t be the first skinny kid to make it in the NBA...

 

[BonesJones]

Smooth, nice shot, good feel, nice floater.. he showed all that today.

 

[LuckyShot]

Smooth, nice shot, good feel, nice floater.. he showed all that today.

I agree, "smooth" is probably the best word to describe how he played today. He never seemed out of control, but it's not like he was just in a shell all game long either. It probably helped that he came off the bench and didn't have pressure to be the top scoring threat though. The same pressure that makes guys like Collins and Layman look like shit.

 

[julius]

I hope Mark Mason says his name similar to how he said "Andre Miller", where he draws out the name.

"Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhndre Miller"

so he could do "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanfernee Simons!"

 

[Driew]

Wish our reporters would interview Simons

 

[tykendo]

Kid looks smooth out there. I didn't see any deer in the headlights looks. He's gonna be fine. I look forward to his development.

 

[Blazers Roy]

First "NBA" bucket is a floater over a 7'2 dude. Yeah, he's gonna make it.

I gotta say... jumper looks wet, jumping looks high and ball handling seems confident.
I approve.

 

[jlprk]

He's confident for a 5-11 guy. He'll be usable in a year or two.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I gotta say... jumper looks wet, jumping looks high and ball handling seems confident.
I approve.

From what I saw I was impressed with his defense, he was up into his man most of the time.

 

[tykendo]

I gotta say... jumper looks wet, jumping looks high and ball handling seems confident.
I approve.

He has a great stroke and form.

 

[twobullz]

I am just curious, a lot of things being said about Simon is the same things that were said about Will Barton when he was drafted? I did not get to watch the game. Any similarities?

 

[Labinot41]

He's confident for a 5-11 guy. He'll be usable in a year or two.

Haha he's not 5.11, but also definetly not 6.4. I say 6.1 or 6.2

 

[andalusian]

I am just curious, a lot of things being said about Simon is the same things that were said about Will Barton when he was drafted? I did not get to watch the game. Any similarities?

Not in my opinion. I love Will, but he was out of control 50% of the time. Not so with Simons.

 

[RR7]

I wonder, if he didn't have such a baby face, if people would say anything about his slight frame. He doesn't look stick thin, which you would think by the way he is described. But it seems like weight alone has people thinking he's a year or two from contributing. Barton weighed less coming in than he did. Zach Lavine weighed less coming in. Jeremy Lamb. A lot of guys

 

[BonesJones]

Bruh posting this instead of True Blazer Fan content I'm done.

 

[Blazers Roy]

I wonder, if he didn't have such a baby face, if people would say anything about his slight frame. He doesn't look stick thin, which you would think by the way he is described. But it seems like weight alone has people thinking he's a year or two from contributing. Barton weighed less coming in than he did. Zach Lavine weighed less coming in. Jeremy Lamb. A lot of guys

Not concerned at all, if he has work ethic then some time in the gym + whey and additives will do the trick.

 

[jlprk]

Haha he's not 5.11, but also definetly not 6.4. I say 6.1 or 6.2

Oh, alright, you win, damn I hate to give in. 6-1 it is.

 

[jlprk]

I wonder, if he didn't have such a baby face, if people would say anything about his slight frame. He doesn't look stick thin, which you would think by the way he is described. But it seems like weight alone has people thinking he's a year or two from contributing. Barton weighed less coming in than he did. Zach Lavine weighed less coming in. Jeremy Lamb. A lot of guys

More like a baby body, and an adult face.

I am just curious, a lot of things being said about Simon is the same things that were said about Will Barton when he was drafted? I did not get to watch the game. Any similarities?

Rookie Barton was a crazy dribbler. The Kid dribbles normally.

 

[Natebishop3]

It really feels like we're auditioning people to replace CJ.

 

[Gronk Brady]

I wonder, if he didn't have such a baby face, if people would say anything about his slight frame. He doesn't look stick thin, which you would think by the way he is described. But it seems like weight alone has people thinking he's a year or two from contributing. Barton weighed less coming in than he did. Zach Lavine weighed less coming in. Jeremy Lamb. A lot of guys

I agree... I didn’t think he was that skinny watching summer league today... obviously he can add weight but seems people greatly exaggerate his how thin he is

 

[theprunetang]

Also, after watching the video of Dame giving him pointers, he's most definitely taller than Dame. And Lillard wasn't wearing sandals this time.

 

[CupWizier]

I wonder, if he didn't have such a baby face, if people would say anything about his slight frame. He doesn't look stick thin, which you would think by the way he is described. But it seems like weight alone has people thinking he's a year or two from contributing. Barton weighed less coming in than he did. Zach Lavine weighed less coming in. Jeremy Lamb. A lot of guys

Exactly. Look at De'Aaron Fox and Will Barton. I don't think either of them will be winning any muscle beach contests anytime soon but have shown they can play in this league.

 

[jlprk]

It really feels like we're auditioning people to replace CJ.

That's what I was thinking when I had to move Stauskas to SF. But then I thought, no team will take such an overpaid player, now that salaries have gone down.

SF
Evan Turner
Moe Harkless
Nik Stauskas
Jake Layman
SG
C.J. McCollum
Seth Curry
Gary Trent Jr.
Anfernee Simons
PG
Damian Lillard
Wade Baldwin IV

 

[riverman]

Other skinny rookie

 

[LuckyShot]

I am just curious, a lot of things being said about Simon is the same things that were said about Will Barton when he was drafted? I did not get to watch the game. Any similarities?

Nope, not at all.

 

[riverman]

and another...tooth pick legs...NBA champion

 

[riverman]

and an MVP shrimp

 

[jlprk]

That's what I was thinking when I had to move Stauskas to SF. But then I thought, no team will take such an overpaid player, now that salaries have gone down.

We are stuck with McCollum till his contract ends. He is our new Meyers Leonard.