Posted by misterearl:

Sims is a pretty unique prospect as far as the D-League is concerned. He has great size, nice length and a decent (although certainly improvable) frame, to go along with solid athleticism. His hands are very good and his touch is absolutely terrific, making him an excellent presence in the post at this level of competition. Right off the bat he showed a very good feel for the game, making some heady post-entry passes on high/low plays.

What really separates him from other D-League big men is his ability to create his own shot. He can put the ball on the floor and has very nice footwork and wherewithal in the post, executing pivot moves and spinning to either shoulder to get his shot off. He lacks strength finishing around the rim or trying to back down his man while grinding in the post, but the skill-level of his finesse moves allow him to create high percentage opportunities on a regular basis when he’s getting touches. He also showed the ability to step out to mid-range and knock down 18 foot jumpers, again showing great touch, which is certainly reflected in his free throw stroke—at over 75% on the season. He gets to the line at a great rate (his ability to attack defenses off the dribble plays a huge role here), which is a big reason why he’s been scoring at such a nice rate this season.

Defensively, Sims still has plenty of room for improvement, as he gave up position far too easily in the paint and also did a poor job for the most part rotating to meet slashers in the paint. He has the length to contest shots, but does not have very good awareness on this end of the floor, probably lacking some toughness as well as strength. Considering what his role would be in the NBA, this is definitely an issue if he’s to see quality minutes as a rotation player. He seems to lose his focus quite easily, especially when a bad call goes against him—leading him to completely lose his composure.

- Draft Express

Posted by JohnWallace44:

Its such a kick in the nuts to see Curry sitting on the bench while we send out forwards to play against Howard.

Posted by misterearl:

earthman - I cannot accept any praise for a cut and paste job. I just thought some second hand research (courtesy of Draft Express) was in order.

the very weak point that you cite, his endurance (running) seems to be a trait that Sims has worked to improve.

Get that man a case of carob flavored whup azz protein drink

[Edited by - misterearl on 03-23-2009 5:17 PM]

Posted by Finestrg:

Got excited when I first saw the D-League numbers a couple of months ago. Then I actually sat there one night and looked closely at the archived games of him on the NBDL website and came away less than impressed. He didn't look like a guy that could dominate a game like his numbers suggest. Still, he's big and he's got ability. He can really shot the ball - was at the game the other night against the Magic - during warmups, Sims was hitting every 15-17 footer he put up. All net. The signing can't hurt. Let's see what happens. Maybe with some minutes he could be a better version of Channing Frye, who knows...

[Edited by - finestrg on 03-25-2009 4:05 PM]