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Ben's take on ROY

I haven't watched Philly much this year. I know that they've gotten on a hot streak the last few weeks because they've played about 12 of 14 games against EC Tank Battalion teams. How is Philly in the 4th quarter of close games? It seems like Simmons would be a disaster at that point in the game and something that will probably manifest itself quickly in the playoffs.

Simmons is a forward in every way except for his ball handling and passing, and he's basically Shaq or Dwight Howard with his free throw and 3 point shooting. I wonder if it's easier to describe him as a better ball handling and passing Blake Griffin with a significantly worse jump shot and FT shooting. There was a small bit of speculation that Griffin would try to be a bit of a point forward with the Clippers at the beginning of this season then people realized that Doc's kid was on the Clippers' roster. Griffin has averaged a career high in assists since he was traded to Detroit. With the massive gaps in Simmons' offensive game, I don't think you can compare him to LeBron. LeBron was never a complete zero at the FT line and with his jump shot.
 
Simmons is confident and it's good for him. But he is too arrogant. As Donovan said, we don't care about Roy. Most Important is the Team, playoff, championship...
Give the Roy to Simmons, we don't care about Roy, we won't cry like him and belittle everybody for this award. Give it to him, it will may be his only award of his career, hoo wait with probably the mvp of the Oceania cup =)

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I just don't think that we really realise what we have with Donovan! This kid is just perfect. He can score, create, defend, shoot, mature at 21, confident, pass, run, jump, dunk, good mentality, humble, hard worker, he is passionate, good speaker, smart...
Guys I told u, we don't dream! This kid will write a part of the jazz history for sure and for nothing I will change him for another players.

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Simmons will probably win the award but DM certainly deserves it just as much. Personally, Simmons comes across as a douche bag without acknowledging the accomplishments of DM and others. I would vote for DM simply because he is a true rookie. DM displayed his professionalism during his interview both acknowledging others and saying other goals where more important. Just so glad DM is on the Jazz.

Another point, DM in the LA game with almost a triple double could be part of the future if he gets to handle the ball more. He was incredible in the game and shows that he has Westbrook potential. I also think Donovan is more liked and respected by fellow players than Simmons.
 
I would love to see those two scrap cuz I know DM would take him out even at the size disparity. Simmons is a gigantic bitch.

Anyway. Basketball.
 
If he played for LA. Boston. New York. I think it would be different. It's why I think fellow players should be voters. Because they play against the other. A player can see who's who on the court. Reporters who vote only see highlights and probably never see "Jazz" games. Sure they know his name. But he isn't on prime time TV. So how much have they really seen? But something has to be said of Donovan being in a tougher conference. Tougher division. Facing better opposing guards. Not a knock on Simmons at all. Just the difference between east and west.
 
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