I hope Simmons doesn't fall in our lap

[Androslav]

I believe you understand me well enough.
I hope Simmons doesn't fall in our lap - is saying, I think there are 2 better prospects in the draft, I would rather get those. I wasn't diminishing his market value (we probably could get a bigger piece for him, than for Ingram or Bender), I was evaluating him as a player.

It's pretty funny that you think Bender is better than Simmons, does it feel lonely thinking that because not many share that opinion.

You can bet Ainge would be elated if Simmons fell to us.  It would open all kinds of trades because Simmons has more value on the market.   Once, we got the third pick and people were projecting it was Bender, all this talk of trading for Noel/Okafor.   Simmons/Ingram could get you DMC or someone of greater value.

Simmons put up great numbers dogging it last year.   If he can put up those kind of numbers without caring, then think if he cared.   I agree, there are some questions marks.   But not as many with Bender.  Bender also has some huge warning signs, lack of production, poor vertical yet his supporters have an excuse/rationalization for every one of them.

I get he is your homeboy, Androslav.  I respect that, but the whole two better prospects thing undermines your credibilty.    Take BPA is what I hope, we do, even if that is Bender.

I wrote a couple of times that I absolutely love the diversity on our forum. So, I don't feel lonely at all, I have created this topic in hope to argument different opinions. That is the whole point of the forum right? I have written down his weaknesses and they seem pretty apparent on the tape, so I don't feel I am undermining my cred. Also, I have imagined I'd be in a minority on this one, it doesn't necessarily mean I'm wrong.
When guys were saying he is the next Magic, next this and that, it seemed off target.
Comparing to them I think I'm camomile

[Bobshot]

To answer your question, your crazy.

  Well, you never know. It's a crapshoot.

[meangreenmachine]

For Simmons to unexpectedly fall to three, he would have to experience a serious injury over the next couple weeks and/or probably have some sort of sordid rumor associated with him (maybe some type of social media snafu like what happened with the top offensive lineman in this year's NFL draft; that sort of thing may become more commonplace even among decent people). The dude is being compared to Magic Johnson. Even if he ended up being half the player Magic was, we would be incredibly lucky to have him fall in our lap.

[Big333223]

lol at this whole thing.

Simmons won't fall to #3 because he's the best prospect in the draft. But even if we entertain a scenario where the 76ers and Lakers fall in love with somebody else, hoping that the concensus #1 pick doesn't drop to us at #3 is senseless. That would be nothing but good for the team.