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Sixers Can Use Jakarr Sampson Model For Simmons/Ingram

By Bret Stuter

Nov 13, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown talks with forward Jakarr Sampson (9) before he enters the game in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown talks with forward Jakarr Sampson (9) before he enters the game in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard JaKarr Sampson (9) shoots against the Toronto Raptors at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors won 108-95. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard JaKarr Sampson (9) shoots against the Toronto Raptors at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors won 108-95. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

JaKarr Sampson Taught Us A Lesson

The preponderance of evidence from virtually every source I’ve encountered suggests that Ben Simmons will be a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers.  But from the moment I reviewed the history of JaKarr Sampson with the Philadelphia 76ers, I am forced to stop dead in my tracks and ask one simple question.

Why?

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    • JaKarr Sampson was a forward by dimensions and by experience, but when the Philadelphia 76ers lost their then point guard Tony Wroten to injury after starting point guard Michael Carter-Williams was traded, there were few options.  It was never the ideal situation for the team to move Sampson to the point, but necessity is the mother of invention.  The Sixers literally threw JaKarr Sampson into a starting point guard role with no warning, entirely from scratch.

    Though Sampson didn’t make any highlight reels for his play at point guard, he didn’t embarrass himself, either. In fact, Sampson actually held his own, facing experienced opponents, and showed that he has a place in the NBA, or, in the very least, with the Sixers.   His height and long wing span actually were a twist that most point guards had little experience playing against.   It was very likely that step up to the plate on that occasion translated into a very attractive prospect when he became avalable to the Denver Nuggets after being waived.

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