Our ability to identify and then develop talent has been ass since like 2013 to be honest.
le_fez
I remember a few people questioning Simmons’ willingness to actually put in the time and the vast majority of us laughing that off. He may be one of greatest wastes of talent in NBA history
LordLucasSixers
I don’t think any organization would’ve developed Ben Simmons into the player he was supposed to be.
DrKay15
More like an inability to identify talent generally given the draft capital available during the process years.
Jpjp215
The sixers didn’t do anything wrong with Simmons the guy doesn’t have heart and doesn’t like basketball
montnoire
The Pat Riley effect plays a role though
Professional_Ad5173
At least we are consistent.
wsbull_35
The Fultz situation was so bizzare. I mean he came into camp shooting like a jack ass. If he was hurt, he fucked up in not going to the org IMMEDIATELY. Instead he got someone in his inner circle to change his motion or something. That’s on him. The rumors of him injuring himself doing something like dirt biking make sense in hindsight.
ghoney04
I honestly don’t even count fultz because of that dumbass motorcycle sht. The moves they made during the process is what smoked them more so than a bad luck pick
CrunchyKorm
The Philadelphia sports top draft 3 picks from 2015 – 2017 is so brutal it’s hard to put into words.
Obvious varying levels of disappointment and reasons to why those players did not succeed, but overall none of those players lasted in Philly for more than five (healthy) seasons!
Zizzlow
Sixers didn’t do anything wrong with Simmons. Guy just looks like he was forced into playing basketball.
harbison215
We also give max contracts to players that can’t compete with the Heats undrafteds.
taythewoken
Caleb Martin and Gabe Vincent are legit a better duo at this point than Fultz and Simmons. Has there ever been a franchise that whiffed on TWO first overall picks? Especially in back to back years!?!? 😭😭😭😭😭
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Our ability to identify and then develop talent has been ass since like 2013 to be honest.
I remember a few people questioning Simmons’ willingness to actually put in the time and the vast majority of us laughing that off. He may be one of greatest wastes of talent in NBA history
I don’t think any organization would’ve developed Ben Simmons into the player he was supposed to be.
More like an inability to identify talent generally given the draft capital available during the process years.
The sixers didn’t do anything wrong with Simmons the guy doesn’t have heart and doesn’t like basketball
The Pat Riley effect plays a role though
At least we are consistent.
The Fultz situation was so bizzare. I mean he came into camp shooting like a jack ass. If he was hurt, he fucked up in not going to the org IMMEDIATELY. Instead he got someone in his inner circle to change his motion or something. That’s on him. The rumors of him injuring himself doing something like dirt biking make sense in hindsight.
I honestly don’t even count fultz because of that dumbass motorcycle sht. The moves they made during the process is what smoked them more so than a bad luck pick
The Philadelphia sports top draft 3 picks from 2015 – 2017 is so brutal it’s hard to put into words.
Sixers: Okafor (3rd overall, 2015); Simmons (1st overall, 2016); Fultz (1st overall, 2017).
Phillies: Moniak (1st overall, 2016).
Flyers: Patrick (2nd overall, 2017).
Eagles: Wentz (2nd overall, 2016).
Obvious varying levels of disappointment and reasons to why those players did not succeed, but overall none of those players lasted in Philly for more than five (healthy) seasons!
Sixers didn’t do anything wrong with Simmons. Guy just looks like he was forced into playing basketball.
We also give max contracts to players that can’t compete with the Heats undrafteds.
Caleb Martin and Gabe Vincent are legit a better duo at this point than Fultz and Simmons. Has there ever been a franchise that whiffed on TWO first overall picks? Especially in back to back years!?!? 😭😭😭😭😭