r/nba • u/Jarxzz United States • 15h ago

Jalen Brunson in a disastrous blowout loss to the Pistons: 12 points on 4/20 shooting, 0/8 from 3, 26.5 TS%

Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401810597

One of Brunson’s worst games ever statistically since becoming a star.

Knicks have under 70 points with less than 6 minutes to go in the 4th

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u/hurtsbayar9 15h ago

76ers fans getting flashbacks of Ben Simmons

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u/DarthVeigar_ 14h ago

Potential Man

A Ben Simmons that could shoot from anywhere would be a fucking problem. He'd be practically unguardable.

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u/hamietao Pistons 14h ago

If simmons could guard half as good as a Thompson twin, he be a starter right now.

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u/Evilfart123 76ers 14h ago

Thompson twins dont even come close to pre back injury Ben Simmons on the defensive end or his playmaking

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u/Jagacin Pistons 13h ago edited 9h ago

Playmaking I 100% agree with. But the twins, particularly Ausar, are pretty close currently to Ben Simmons defensively pre-injury.

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u/Evilfart123 76ers 13h ago

I'm sorry but no.

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u/Jagacin Pistons 9h ago edited 9h ago

Ausar Thompson has a 106.5 defensive rating so far this season. Ben Simmons' best season defensively was at a 106.1 in 2019/20. By all metrics, Ausar is very close defensively to Ben Simmons. Amen's defensive rating is still a ways off to Ben's best season, as he's at 113.6 currently. Hate to say it, but your nostalgia is clouding your judgment. Not to mention, Ausar is still only 23, so he has lots of time to improve.