#24 Anfernee Simons

[HailBlazers]

I like Simons.

Did you watch him?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Simons says "3-pointer."
Simons says "dunk."
"Lose."

Sorry man, Simons didn't say that!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[hoopsjock]

One thing I loved about Simons is how pure his shot is. When it's on it barely touches the net. That's a sign of great shooting potential. His shot looks a lot like Dame's too where it doesn't look like it takes a lot of effort to shoot from range or on the step back.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yeah those highlights are all huge IMO. (The complete offensive package )

Quick easy stroke from deep
Good floater in the lane (aided by his long arms)
Good hops and finish on the dunk
Nice step back mid range shot
Good handles for a SG

We may end up giving Neil major props for this pick in a few years.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

ESPN (Pelton) lists Simons as our interesting "player to watch":
Portland Trail Blazers

Anfernee Simons | Guard

Having withdrawn from playing at the draft combine, Simons has never played a competitive game against NBA-caliber opponents as an early entrant directly from IMG Academy. So it will be particularly interesting to see how Portland's first-round pick deals with the jump in level of play. -- Pelton

Blazers' summer league roster

After 2 games:
2018 Summer League Tournament Statistics
Player Team GP MPG PTS FGM FGA FG% RPG APG SPG BPG
Simons, Anfernee POR 2 19.0 11.5 8 15 53% 2.5 0.0 1.50 0.00

Wiz Hot Take:
He has scored in double figures in both of the games on 53% shooting. Not a 1-trick pony, either.

 

[Blazers Roy]

vs ATL highlights

 

[BBert]

vs ATL highlights

L'il Penny showing off the Dame range and the Dame step back. Quick learner

 

[dviss1]

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

You've graduated to responding to your own crappy posts.

Nice...

 

[Natebishop3]

I think a year with Dame and CJ will make him a killer.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

You've graduated to responding to your own crappy posts.

Nice...

Now if the mods could just fix it so that we could like our own posts......

 

[Blazers Roy]

I think a year with Dame and CJ will make him a killer.

From IMG academy to McLillard academy.

 

[Lanny]

False. 6'2.25

Listed as 6' 4".

 

[Lanny]

Let me just say this about the Lakers.

Fuck the Lakers.

There's a time that such language is appropriate and other times when it's not. This is a time when it is appropriate. Yes, fuck the Lakers.

 

[Lanny]

I may be wrong but wasn't he supposed to go to Louisville last year and bailed when Pitino was fired and ended up at IMG instead?

Yes

 

[Labinot41]

Listed as 6' 4".

He's not 6.4

 

[Blazers Roy]

He turned 19 a month ago. There is a small possibility he'll get a bit taller.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

He turned 19 a month ago. There is a small possibility he'll get a bit taller.

which would be good since right now he's projecting to be an SG, not PG.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Does it really matter that he is not 6'4" when his 6'9".25 wing is long enough?

 

[Sarni]

He turned 19 a month ago. There is a small possibility he'll get a bit taller.

I grew almost 2 cm between 19 and 21 I think.

It’s the additional 15 kg that makes the difference though.

 

[julius]

He turned 19 a month ago. There is a small possibility he'll get a bit taller.

It does happen. When I graduated from high school I was 6'1". When I hit 25, I was 6'4".

 

[lawai'a]

It does happen. When I graduated from high school I was 6'1". When I hit 25, I was 6'4".

when i was 45 i was 5'6 1/2", 15 years later, 5'61/4". am afraid to change doctors cause they will want to measure me again,lol

 

[BonesJones]

Listed as 6' 4".

Not barefoot.

 

[Reep]

He's not 6.4

How tall is CJ?

 

[santeesioux]

Would he have been a top ten pick if he had gone to Louisville and not been a complete dud there? Troy Brown was nothing special at Oregon at all and managed to be a 15th pick.

It's pretty cool we got a top ten pick level player where we did.

 

[Pinwheel1]

How tall is CJ?

Same height as Simons, but with a 3 " less wing.

 

[HailBlazers]

Would he have been a top ten pick if he had gone to Louisville and not been a completle dud there? Troy Brown was nothing special at Oregon at all and managed to be a 15th pick.

It's pretty cool we got a top ten pick level player where we did.

My sources say, Yes.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Would he have been a top ten pick if he had gone to Louisville and not been a complete dud there? Troy Brown was nothing special at Oregon at all and managed to be a 15th pick.

It's pretty cool we got a top ten pick level player where we did.

Troy Brown looked good in SL

 

[Reep]

Same height as Simons, but with a 3 " less wing.

It was somewhat rhetorical. I was trying to point out that CJ is listed at 6'4", is listed as a SG, and is exactly the same height.

 

[Pinwheel1]

It was somewhat rhetorical. I was trying to point out that CJ is listed at 6'4", is listed as a SG, and is exactly the same height.

Yeah I figured that. I just wanted to emphasize.... again.... that Simons has an above average length for his height. Once he fills out a little bit and gets stronger, his size will be fine for a SG.