The BEN SIMMONS PROBLEM
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- The Sixers lost to the Celtics in 5 games, and Brad Stevens devised a game plan to completely shut down rookie point guard Ben Simmons. Find out what Stevens did, how the Celtics executed it, and why it worked.
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3 years later. Same exact player. Same issues.
He honestly might be worst tbh. This playoffs he acted like he didn't even care to be on the court.
If he doesnt improve his shot the league will learn to defend him. brad stevens of course is the first as he is COTY
hebridjensienn I'd say he'll lose his minutes to Markelle
+M. Gomez Markelle can't even get on the Floor G lmao
GangGreen_714 dude played 14 games all year and you expect him to come in to the rotation in the playoffs?
Im taking a wild guess in saying that he will improve his shot as he makes millions and has the best trainers in the world around him. His shot is also clearly fixable as he can only finish with his right hand, yet he shoots with his left. I have Brad Stevens 2nd on my COTY to Popovich, and I still haven't heard any real reasons why Popovich should not have won the last 8 coach of the year.
Kyle Elpel because Popovich lost in the 1st round, it’s pretty much been guaranteed that Toronto raptors coach will get it, although I think brad Stevens deserves it.
Ben Simmons blew a one year rookie lead
mav stevens lonzo will be better than Cant shoot Simmons
Max Anderson lonzo is ass at shooting too tho lol
Best comment I've seen today.
Lol TF both simmons and donovan losed to a team 4-1 but holy shit the hate simmons is getting well its a sign that his great many people spend there time to hate on him....
Suicide Guy Ben lost to a Celtics team without Irving or Hayward, Donovan had actually great games but the rockets are too much.
his dominant hand thingy is still so confusing. why is he exclusively a right hand finisher but shoots with his left hand? he needs to fix this over the summer
Karl Anthony-Towns should have fixed it last year. You know, his rookie year
I play like that bro. I shoot with my left, dribble and lay-up with my right. I drive to the right when I penetrate, I go left on picks when I intend to shoot.
Unlike Ben, i was more a shooter than a slasher though. As for Ben, he needs to work on perfecting a floater on either hand, both if possible. It will enable him to have some offensive weapon in the midrange, it wont affect his slashing ability, and if he somehow becomes ambidextrous with it, he can confuse defenders.
I somehow did that for a short time when I was younger, only I was small so I didn't need to slash and just stuck with outside shooting and passing. hahahahaha
I shoot right and prefer to drive and dribble left. But nobody is paying me to play basketball.
Malaquias Popocateptl The dude was injured and revalidating untill 2 months before the end of the season, the fuck you mean his 'rookie year'.
You actually think you can just train in a short while with an injury with his size.
Sheez morons.
Larsoboy123 didn’t he have a foot injury? You telling me he can’t at least practice his shooting form, don’t even need to be jumpers he can just be standing still
3 years later same problem
Drunk bellineli loool 😂😂😂😂
three words... can not shoot
John Son I’ll give ya three more: not a rookie
that's really 2 words, lol
That's why LeBron is not going to Philly. Lol.
He won't be "Completing the process". He'd end up being compensation for Simon's lack of offense.
Three more words... who are u?
jan rodriguez he is john's son
I swear this man can predict the future
From being compared to LeBron and Magic Johnson, to being Tragic Bronson in the second round 😂😂😂😂
Brad Stevens: 🐸☕
Hey, no shame in getting to the 2nd round!
jamar reid W
Lebron didn't even make it to the playoffs his rookie year and still turn out to be one of the greatest so just give it some time
Gordon Tseng he’s the next Micheal Carter Williams
How the hell do you turn pro at a guard position, without learning to shoot at all??! What DID he do as a kid, exactly? Did he just pass the ball around? Drive? I mean, first thing we did when we were like 12, 13 years old kids was to learn how to shoot the damn ball. It was midrange, all day. Dribble and pass only came later. Was he a big during the most of his career, or what? But he has no post moves, either.. What a weird player. So raw.
He didn't need a jump shot even in the NBA regular season. He was so dominant in Australia and this was bad for his development.
It has nothing to do with being "dominant" or not, coaches SHOULD teach their players how to shoot the damn ball. And players shoot practice shooting the ball too.
It happens. Look at Rondo.
Anthony Sims ben simmons arc has no fundamentals at all need more improvement
Anthony Sims Yeah, but rondo was elite at play making and passing, and I mean ELITE. Then gradually improved his shooting. Ben Simmons should start working on his jumper immediately, career longevity and success goes hand in hand with a deadly jumpshot. Almost all of the legends had a J.
People need to realize that Ben Simmons most likely will NOT become a good shooter. He has has had so much time off to work on his post moves, his free throws, midrange, and 3 pointer (he has now been with the Sixers for two full years now), this is around the age where most NBA players stop improving their shot.
Something interesting I think would work is if he started to shoot righty. He was born a righty, and from watching him it seems like he really prefers to shoot with his right hand. Maybe he should start over from scratch this offseason and shoot righty?
It's a possibility he may not. Lebron did not have the same shooting problems that Simmons does. Not even close. He wasn't the greatest shooter, but he could shoot.
PhantomoftheInterwebz I agree, Simmons needs to get to at least Rondo's shooting level, you can see players like Westbrook and DeRozan lacking a solid outside shoot and while they do amazing in the regular season, they get shut down in the playoffs.
His time off was from a broken foot. You can't work out with a broken foot because you use your feet in everything from post moves to free throws.
Jason kidd but I agree in his prime he'll be a bad shooter
jimmtheballs Gordon Hayward has been shooting for months now with a broken ankle, Simmons could have easily done the same, or at least work on technique. Also, Simmons would have been playing if they needed him to, they were on the precautionary side with him. Still, he had an entire offseason to practice but his form is still awful, if he doesn't improve much next season you can't expect him to ever get a decent shot.
So this is the guy that all his fans labeled as a "defensive matchup nightmare"? Fake Point Guard locked down by a Center...
Donovan Mitchell over Ben Simmons all dayyyy. How can you be considered "a guy who can do it all" when you don't even have a jump shot???
and Tatum as well over "Not a rookie"
Dirac Operator he won't have nearly as high a ceiling if both keep progressing at the same rates they have been.
Simmons just have better stats overall. It's an easy call. Same reason why Westbrook won MVP over Harden last year.
facts
D wade never had one
Man, you got this 5 years ago.
Yeah Ben Simmons does make his teammates better, when he goes to the bench. Lol
He has serious cheering skills. Give the man some pom-poms.
🤣
One series calm down
xdddd
Rookie Bench Player of the Year.
Ben Simmons problem is simple. He can't shoot worth a damn!
That's a pretty big problem for an NBA point guard.
It's not so simple, besides not being able to shoot he has no real offensive game, can't finish reliably at the rim, can't post up, handles are good but basic.
He has elite physical properties and intelligence for basketball but his offensive game is barely existant.
Jaza I'm not saying fixing his problem is simple, im saying identifing the problem is simple. It doesn't take any special analysis to know that jumper is broke.
Neither could LeBron Kobe or MJ their first years remember?
durako boypr Jordan always had a mid-range, and LeBron kinda. You wouldn't leave LeBron or Jordan open at the elbow like they do with Simmons. Plus in this era and he can't shoot, smh.
There's a myth about him not being able to shoot. I've seen him in practices and games making 20+ foot shots. The problem is he seems to lack confidence to do it.
Simmons = Taller Rondo with a worst shot
Green Runs Deep Ronda can shoot but is a old school pass first point guard, Simmons isn’t a point guard at all he isn’t creating for teammates and can’t score unless he is right under the rim which is why he got exposed. They left him wide open constantly what other player gets those looks intentionally.
This video ages well
Hey now let’s chill. He led the sixers back to the playoffs in his first year with the team. He has to get better but to do what he and Donovan Mitchell did in their first year playing in the league is something special.
Between Mitchell, Tatum, Simmons, Jackson, and yes even Lonzo , this rookie class is going to be amazing. (I know Simmons was last year but I’m including him in this one)
Tristan Johnson I agree. People are sleeping on Lonzo’s impact on both ends
Brandon Johnson yes, i agree. Lonzo is a robin who needs a Batman but he makes his teammates better if you watched laker games you’ll see that, however
Mitchell, Simmons, and Tatum are forced to be reckoned with and I havnt seen rookies do stuff like this since the 2003 class it’s amazing to watch.
Jackson and Ball are on the uprising (especially jackson) and I could see all 5 of these players running the league for years to come.
Tristan Johnson absolutely. Even though the suns as a team don’t have all the right players Jackson is gonna be big time. He’s just gonna need time to develop
Brandon Johnson his defense is something nasty, I watched him pick people up full court this year, and his offense is just starting to come around. If they get a good big and a decent coach watch out for that team. With booker Jackson and maybe bagley/ayton
Tristan Johnson my dad said the same thing about them getting a Bagley or Ayton
Donovan Mitchell stole my heart with the Prince dunk..
I feel bad for Kevin Love next series Brads gonna expose him.
cavs in 4
Jefferson dela Cruz Cavs in 6...Brad Stevens will get 2 games at least
Lol such bull shit
jackson james i like how brad Stevens became synonymous with Boston Celtics
jackson james Why kevin love? He is litteraly the least exposable player on the court
I just love every opening to your videos!
1:43 without thinking, he shot it right handed. He’s naturally right handed.
Tbh, I really want mitchell for ROTY. Still waiting on that Lebronto sweep vid 🤣. Good vid none the less. Really wanted to get why simmons choked so thx. Keep up the good stuff
He needs to change shooting hands. He’s a right hand shooter shooting with his left right now.
James K For some reason Lonzo does the same
.....lol and they allow him to setup the offense.
Pretty sure JJ Redick had a podcast where he mentioned that too. Kinda crazy that he is so good other than his shot. Athleticism won't last his entire career.
And he needs to develop some kinda touch with his left so he could at least finish around the rim with it. His left hand seems useless right now. Which is why i dont get why is he shooting with it when he cant even take layups with it.
That was some good explaination bruh. I cant pinpoint what was wrong with the sixers but you explained it well. Thanks keep making videos like this.
Great breakdown!!!
he has only just completed his first season.. 21 years old.. He is intelligent.. he works hard.. his game will grow.. Less people like dr.j saying he is a once in a generation player would help too.
Simmons is in a similar postition as Blake Griffin was at the beginning of his career. Undeniably talented and skilled on first glance, rookie of the year with a redshirt season and hyped up as the next best thing in basketball. But the only way for him to get there is if he is willing to change his game/work out routine to really balance out his weaknesses. And it didn't work out for Griffin, he was never able to develop a consistent jumper or polished post up game. Still an All-Star but not the superstar everyone expected.
Right now I'd take Tatum over Simmons any day
Blake didn't have any real competition from the draft class. John Wall's team was more horrible so Griffin was an easy pick. Blake also had some range, though nothing special (29% from 3-point, whereas Simmons is 33% from 5 feet away from the rim) and 22.5 PPG with 12.1 RPG, which is actually what you want for his position of PF. This year saw some talent in the draft class that really contributed to team's success, which is why the redshirt thing is a topic now and wasn't then.
Good comparison, and you’re right, but at the same time, Simmons has a much higher ceiling due to his passing ability and defensive prowess. Griffin really can’t do anything consistently other than scoring.
J Farm98 Griffin gets shit on all the time for not evolving but still has the same numbers he put up his rookie year. Simmons could be the same.
He may not ever develop a decent shot it might be too late he's already like 22 this year. You can't just learn to play basketball at the NBA level. Most guys that shoot well or shoot better could shoot well in college or early and honed it in. He has to create it develop it and master it all while being criticized by the world for not having it. And being expected to continue to put up these same numbers.
It's going to he tough .
You're right about the rookie comparisons but not about Blake's development. If you watch him in recent years, he's definitely acquired a very solid mid-range jump shot and his post game has improved (albeit not quite polished as you said) - the biggest thing holding Blake back so far has been injuries and the Clippers curse rather than any major aspect of his game.
He actually did develop a consistent jumper. And his post up game is pretty good, especially when he decides to face the defender up. The real problem with griffin is his defense, or might i say the lack of it.
I like my sports talk clean, not as cultured as most bball videos usually are if you know what I mean. You're awesome man.
Awesome video on my boy
Drunk Belinelli lol
He has not scored a 3 point shot.
xBak #MVP
He has not SHOT a legit 3 pointer. All his threes have been half court heaves at the buzzer.
Simply he couldn't even bother to do it
So? He's still one of the leagues best players
Kevin Riddell
D.Rose was among the best too...
Great video
Superb breakdown!
Crazy idea, but hear me out. Use Fultz. Play Simmons as a forward.
That's a good idea.
But he has no post moves.
My idea for Simmons would be for him to have a role similar to Draymond Green, a strong defender with a mind for passing, but someone you can still turn to for scoring as a 4th/5th option. Have him sacrifice the idea of a reliable jumper, focus on getting stronger and learning how to play in the low post. He's in his second year, he's still got some room for developing his role.
Ian Poissant yeah but draymond can spread the floor, no role this day and age for any1 that cant spread the floor
Draymond doesn't effectively spread the floor for gsw. On pretty much any other team he would, but not when they have 3 deadly scorers. That's why he often gets open for those horrendous looking 3-pointers. Draymond's role is mostly defensive and to facilitate plays, as seen by one of his 5x5 stat lines or the triple double off of reb. ast. and steals. I think Simmons has the physical attributes for that kind of defense and has shown his knack for passing, which really could allow him to be that type of player. But then again, he and Fultz could both end up being busts and none of this would even matter.
Simmons is way over-hyped and this video proves he's easy to pick apart. Mitchell is the real deal; OKC and Houston could barely stop him. Jazz would have been a problem if their whole offense wasn't a rookie who didn't have a year to train with the team like somebody we all know...
Max Sage Ben has an obvious flaw in his game and still put up numbers that not many players have ever accomplished
Houston had Mitchell on clamps
Dumbass
Three years ago….and he still hasn’t even developed a 15 foot jumpshot or a low post game. For somebody paid to play basketball, the lack of care for his profession is astounding.
Donovan Mitchell for ROY.
Jindujun u spelled Jayson Tatum wrong xd
Jindujun Did Ben Simmons die?
here's the reasonable logic: only players from the current years draft class should be eligible for the award.
Jindujun no
J Yar too bad that's not how it works
This video is proof his game hasn't changed very much
Thanks coach
You can’t just blame Simmons for the loss. The whole Sixers team weren’t performing. First playoffs in years as well as them being up against a playoff juggernaut in Boston. The whole team will need adjusting if they are gonna compete next season that is for sure. But Simmons is still a beast and you can’t deny his talent and influence he has had in his first NBA season.
I been saying this all season, Simmons can't shoot and have no low post game. Once he gets into the playoffs, good teams are going to expose his weakness and clog the paint or, dare him to shoot.
Next LeBron.. Are you joking?
theMarkwithamouth Lebron couldn't shoot as a rookie...
Lebron still attempted threes though. This is next level.
Wicha329 he could
Wicha329 did u not watch LeBron during his rookie season ? Sure, He wasn’t the best shooter in the league, but he was actually capable of shooting from anywhere he wanted, LeBron was also the most athletic player in the league as soon as he touched the court for the first time. He was dunking on EVERYBODY. Simmons is a pretty good player at most, but tbh these LeBron comparisons are making my balls itch. FOH with that
He’s the next Lamar Odom without the uhh you know ... the crack addiction ... the left hand ... or a jumpshot ... ... damn. 😖
I'm totally with you on TJ McConnell, picked him up late in both the last two seasons of fantasy basketball as a clutch asset on my way to 1st place, man is a consistently efficient performer and would be even better with a little bit more playing time given to him each game
Good points!
This is simply baffling to me. I'm a 40 year old white guy who hasn't played since high school and I have no business being a better shooter than anyone in the NBA.
Try saying that to Shaq.
In all fairness, that wasn't his game. Simmons is a guard, they are historically supposed to be competent shooters from mid-range.
Yes, in today's game, the guard needs to be able to shoot the ball, but unfortunately, they aren't letting you in the NBA even if you shoot set shots really well! A lot of people can, but the don't have the combinations of other factors, like ball handling, athleticism, height/wingspan, defense, etc.
In all fairness, your comment specified anyone in the NBA.
When he develops a jump shot it’s all over, at the same time he went to the 2nd round on his first full year in the league. He’s a very good passer, explosive, and a good finisher at the rim. He’ll be fine. He’s young. He’ll learn.
He doesnt have a midange shot which is very scary coz hes in the NBA and cant shoot outside of 5 feet
I like Simmons, but this is way bigger problem than "when he develops a jump shot". He is not a bad shooter, he is a non shooter, like at all. Its almost amazing to be honest.
Y’all do realize how hard it is to develop a jumpshot in the nba right ? Especially if u couldn’t shoot at any level
He had two years in the nba to develop any type of shot. He’s not only a bad shooter, he doesn’t even want to shoot. He’s a non shooter. Not my rookie
Asano It is funny how you just assume he can develop a jump shot. It is almost impossible to develop your shot from nothing to a NBA level, and if he finally does, the 76ers prime for winning a championship is probably at the tail end. He is even worse than Rondo, and Rondo is a terrible shooter. Doesn't help that Simmons is a bad defender, especially when a good coach like Brad Stevens knows what he is doing, and in every deep playoff run I promise you'll face at least one great coach.
I get that people want to tear him down a peg because they dont think he should be ROY, or he's overhyped, but lets not forget that this is his first year playing in the NBA. He has time to improve, and shooting is something many players have gotten much better at with work. He will become more confident with a wider arsenal and experience in the postseason, lets just manage our expectations not not be quick to make negative judgments just because we're upset at those who were quick to make positive judgments.
Dang bro this didn’t age well
I'm here after the Sixers lost to Atlanta (2021). Anyone else?
They are going to need Fultz to act as a point guard in the half court against tough defenses. And treat Simmons as a passing Forward that can hit people cutting or take it to the hole. If that ends up working out, taking Fultz could end up being the right choice for them.
PhantomoftheInterwebz You still need to have offensive moves to be an effective passing big. His offensive game is way too limited. Guys like Marc Gasol, Jokic and Horford are good examples
He doesn't have them right now, and he is still pretty effective. But with a second point of a attack that the defense needs to worry about, he will have a better chance of success.
I agree Fultz has to become somewhat like Kyrie in the sense
he atleast needs to develop a face up/ triple treat move in the perimeter...simmons is only good at cutting and transition offense right now...fultz has everything offensively and just needs polishing (when fully healthy)..
For all the haters in the comments... This dude has been playing PF his entire life. Now they experimented with him at PG and you see the main flaw. He can't shoot (yet). This series and all the hate is going to make him better. Just wait folks.
Alexander G Russo well even at pf he has no real post game.
Alexander G Russo I have confidence in him!!
Alexander G Russo trash.
Alexander G Russo he is SF
Alexander G Russo.. He will Never learn to shoot, boy doesnt have a basic feeling for the ball.
Didn't know he was from Australia that's cool
Really nice breakdown. Watching the games, I saw that Simmons was really inefficient, but I thought he just had a couple of bad games or was nervous.
I really like him as a player but long term i don't think he is PG. He is big and mobile but simply can't shoot at all. It's not like he can get at least streaky hot ( like Smart who also sucks at shooting ) ,he simply can't shoot.
Petar Gulin that's what I've been saying. Also he can't really dribble, when you really pressure him and cut his dribble off he has no counters. He just passes the ball
It's crazy because if he even had the jumper Marcus Smart does and shot from the line as well as Smart he'd be like a top 10 player right now
What do you wanna use him as? A center? Almost every PF today shoots 3s. Simmons has 1 offensive skill thats really good and its his passing. Make him a PF and you take that away from him. I think he can only play PG.
tatum is better than him
only because of Brad Stevens
Woah woah woah, Tatum is better than Rudy Gay. But I will say this, Brad Stevens is an amazing coach, but I think that Tatum would have played well for anyone this year.
However, Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell LITERALLY led their teams to the playoffs in their first year playing. Due to no fault of his own Tatum had a better coach and team.
I'd put it this way: Tatum does more things well on the court, but of the things both guys do well, only Simmons' court vision and athleticism are the only thing thats truly elite.
If this wa school, Tatum's report cards would be a bunch of B+'s, while Simmons would have a couple of A+'s, and a couple of D's.
80teg i like your insight, weirdly enough Simmons finishing ability is bad as well. So for Simmons his shooting and driving would he Ds while his Rebounding, playmaking, athleticism, and defense I would give As
Tatum has no weakness, but isn’t elite yet at anything.
That’s one of the best analogy’s I’ve seen for this thank you
simmons averages 16 points a game without being able to shoot.. let that sink in...
what will happen when he gets a shot?.... simmons is the better overall player right now.. tatum is the better finisher right now. simmons has the highest ceiling cap tho.
I have been waiting for Simmons to have a "Princess Bride" moment: "You are good." "So are you" "Why are you laughing?" "Because I know something you don't know: I'm not left handed."
I remember when I saw TJ McConnell as a rookie come into a preseason game (his first appearance) after going undrafted. He was directing the offense and telling guys where the should be on the floor (in a polite, novice sort of way, obviously). I knew he was going to be a commodity to the Sixers from then on.
Tbf he just had a bad series. He has been great literally all other games.
J.Tatum > B.Simmons
Atleast he's not as arrogant as that Embiid guy
His 22 his got so much time that is needed to improve & he will.
Nice video.
Ben will comeback next year with a jumper. I'm just proud of what my Sixers accomplished.
But give Boston some credit. They got athletes and a defensive mindset.
It's beautiful to watch.
Not a rookie. Even if he was. Still much worse than Mitchell.
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He didn't play a single game last year. The NBA recognizes him as a rookie.
Mitchell is the most overrated player in the league. His shooting percentage is below average for his position from three, the 3pt line and the field. He also doesn’t rebound, pass or defend particularly well
Shaun is you high bruh like tf. He outscored the rockets in the last game in the playoffs during the 3rd quarter and only stopped when he got injured? He has been consistently amazing throughout the year and his percentages are somewhat abover average. He has average fg percentage even being above players like lou williams and I guess a slightly lower 3 point percentage which is still higher than even super stars such as demar derozan and is pretty close to other shooting guards. Yeah he doesnt rebound especially being a shooting guard and yeah he doesnt get assist very often cause he is not the primary ball handler and point guard.
In the modern NBA he’s more of a center than a small forward. That just won’t work though.
he plays pg though
No TF he doesn’t, he plays PF/SF and is ball dominant on offense.
John Fee naw he is listed at point guard
John Fee exactly. A “Pg” getting locked up by al horford.
the starting lineup the sixers ran this year was Simmons, Reddick, Covington, Dario and Embiid.
Boy I knew this was coming.
I was waiting for seat geek
Donovan Mitchell rookie of year
A whole year off and still no fixed jumper. Someone help this man.
Can't practice your 'jumper' if a leg injury is preventing you from jumping
Josh Wilson u believe that he wasn't ready to go before or after the all Star break.? And a release of a shot can be worked on without jumping. No excuses
Y'all see Joe Johnson in the crowd at 0:17 like, "Where did my career go...?" Lol!
Will be interesting to see if he puts the work in over summer. I still think if he gets a jump shot he could be MVP standard but that's a big if.
That's all Brad Stevens there. Against any other team, the fact that he can't shoot isn't as big of a downside. He can blow by centers with his speed, and give good passes if they put bodies infront of him.
Coach I've been following you for 3 years now, and I gotta say I'm a bit dissapointed by your 1 dimensional analyses lately, you keep jumping to conclusions based on 1 matchup, or even worse at times, 1 game. The prime example being the videos on Rudy Gobert, "they can't win with him", "he's their key to victory", "nvm I was right the first time".
Ben Simmons has been demolishing teams all year long, and as he gets more game experience, he'll just keep crushing it. He looked lost and unagressive at times during the series, which is what you'd expect from a rookie in that position. I really don't like this new trend on bashing on players cause of 1 bad game, or , overhyping them cause of one good game :(
Other teams will learn from Brad Stevens.
They sure will, but Simmons will also adapt and attack his matchup more if they do. Not many teams have a Horford on their side that can guard a guy that's virtually a PG, nor do they have a system like Brad Stevens, where every man helps out on defense. He's definetely stoppable, but there's only 2-3 unstoppable players in the league/world right now, and they're all way older, so "the BEN SIMMONS PROBLEM" might be blowing it a bit out of proportion, don't you think?
MycroSparks In other words, you agree with the video because that's exactly what he described as the Ben Simmons problem. Once they get deeper in the playoffs and face those better teams with the great defense and talents to guard him, he runs into a brick wall.
He is nothing close to the title of Little LBJ , since LBJ at his rookie year can shoot.
All year so much hype for this team by ESPN everybody. Stevens exposed them badly. The young guys on the Celtics getting it done and their confidence is outstanding.
That NetRtg when Simmons is on the bench doesn't surprise me at all. 76er's made a huge comeback and almost stole G5 when Simmons was on the bench
The Ben Simmons problem...
he is the problem
The Ben 1410 problem...
He is dumb
He's a rookie(cough cough 2nd yr player) w/ lack of experience. He'll be fine n will be a monster in waiting....
That's not an experience thing. That's a skill thing. That's the problem.
Tom both
definitely not both, you cant get better as a shooter buy just taking shots, its a skill that real shooters are naturally gifted at, you can work on the mechanics like form, release, follow through and what not, but the nba has already proven that changing shooting form doesnt always translate to more buckets, some people are shooters and others... dont really have a style cause they are a 6'8 point forward with no jumper and no post up moves.... also he can only finish on the right side... also he had an entire year of nba training camps conditioning programs and diet plans, put on like 35 pounds of muscle over 1 summer and yall still call him a rookie...
you can get better, if he can shot a regular 3p% , that will be ok....and also he make too many mistakes, that is a experience thing.you see? both
Work on his shot (switch to right hand) and work on post moves and implement some 3’s also to keep defenders honest. Great young player and the Rookie of the Year 🏆
Reminded me Rajon Rondo. In today's game it's important that everyone be a threat from the 3 point line.
not a rookie
OneCheezyPizza everyone wanted Joel ROY last season even though he was 2 years removed before playing.
classingamer lol he's ignorant u become a rookie wen u play ur 1st official second in the nba randle was injured in like 1 minute in his career and missed the season meaning he missed his opportunity to be ROY tuff luck
NBA disagrees and that matters. Stop crying.
Miloš Teodosić has a lot of pro basketball experience and is also a nba rookie. So it is ok for me that Ben Simmons is a rookie.
Dumb fuck
Mitchell roty and I'm Aussie! How overhyped is simmons almost as much as lebron who is actually playing now like we were told he would 14 yrs ago.
As a Jazz fan, thanks to Australia for Joe Ingles and Dante Exum.
Al Horford: "So how do you want me to guard Ben Simmons, Coach?"
Brad Stevens: "Yeah just don't."
Yeah, it's weird that he doesn't just practice on taking mid at least and since the Sixers have a Mid range sniper, TJ McConnell. They can just have Ben as a PF and move the ball around
#Cusrise
What Coach Nick really meant to say was:Ben Simmons only looks good going against smaller people, in fast break situations, in the regular season. When matched against talent he folded terribly. You gotta wonder how he made it this far with out being able to shoot even a little bit. Tied for worst shooter in the NBA, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kendrick Perkins, and Ben Simmons. That’s why Donovan Mitchell ROY!
There's been a contingent all year saying "come playoff time, the other team will pack the paint and BS will melt". Looks like that obvious observation was right, and he got exposed by a team missing its two best players. Crazy.
I need this channel, but for Football too
Give him time, is a rookie after all.
Not a real rookie
Yeah his 3rd rookie year will be better
Yeah rookie
Not sure about the 'rookie' part, but I agree that he needs time to improve, expectations were just too high. Most of these young players are going to get better at their weaknesses with time.
first of all this his second rookie year, second he has spent his entire life building himself to be a nba player, but never worked on a consistent jumpshot?
Ben Simmons is still ROY. Regular season award, Nuff said
I Feel Like Yeezus shut the fuck up
Eric Natusch why are you mad?
Mitchell and Tatum were just as good. Kuz too, its a hard decision.
you're cute af (if that's actually you in your dp)
All I said was that she was cute. How's that being thirsty? kids mane
One year later and it's still a problem. While he can kinda get away with it during the regular season the playoffs are an entirely different beast
This was downright hilarious to watch really, but it definitely does a great job of showcasing Ben's need to improve going forward. The fact that he has yet to see a need in changing his shooting mechanics is downright baffling to me.
We all saw his GPA in College, no surprise he’s not smart on the court.
Almost all NBA one and done guys have bad GPA's, most skip class and train. He had a bad series, inexperienced.
This is why i unsubbed. Do a pros and cons of a player... show what they do effectively and then balance it out with a detailed analysis of what they could do better with a hypothesis at the end to give a complete vision of their game.
This just comes off as a youtuber clipping lowlights and giving commentary of mistakes that anyone who can operate the x0.5 function of their youtube player can make.
Simmons was less than effective in this series with his terrible +/- which is unignorable but i'd much prefer a half and half breakdown rather than lowlights..... i could cherry pick Jordan misses in slow-mo and tell everyone why he fucked up with a "he was great" prelude but that wouldn't paint a complete picture.
DAMAGE CONTROL #facts
If you really need him to spit out what Simmons could do to counter this, then it's good you unsubscribed.
I don't need anything. Simply stating that its a one sided video that offers nothing in terms of analysis beyond whats obvious at face value. If you need the info that's in this video then visit a doctor because you might be a little slow.
DAMAGE CONTROL You are the one who needs to be explained to how a guy who is 6'10 and controls the ball and can't shoot, can fix his issues when a defense is daring him to shoot. It is quite simple (yet it is hard at the same time), and if you're too stupid to figure it out then this sport isn't for you sir.
DAMAGE CONTROL Oh I don't need to be spoonfed anything.
Man... Simmons is going to be working on his jump shot all summer long
this summer is going to be a pivotal point in Simmons career. If he doesn't get a lot better at shooting this summer, teams will all know how to defend him, and render him useless as a PG.
This channel went from breaking down plays, to pushing bullshit narratives. Shame the way things "expand" nowadays. Unsuscribe. Good riddance.
abnuridd24 you that mad cuz Simmons can’t shoot ?
He broke down plays roflmao you're just mad because he is exposing Simmons.
B. Myleek Simmons exposed himself. You can't attack someone for having an opinion but nice try.
Mike No but thanks for asking. I never knew people online could be so thoughful.
What narrative? Simmons can't shoot.
Simmons = overrated
Jan rodriguez = high
He stated “i don’t need a jumpshot because i always find a way to dominate even with no shooting” funny as hell
Simmons is so improved this year
good video and a great summary of my fellow countryman. Soluton is simple though. --> He has to develop a reliable outside shot over the next 2 to 3 years..
He could even take 5 yeara and still have time left in the game to really make something of himself... Plenty of time and the right attitude it seems, i don't know if he'll be anywhere near the superstar some are saying (Australian's love him, but most of us sense he is being over-hyped but that's the American way I guess , its jusy very different to Aussies) ,......
What i do know is, that he's a good player now, he's fun to watch and his outside shooting will only get better - he's just a kid, no suprise he has a weakness .. he won't be the first player to have to develop a shot after he turned pro and he won't be the last ... let it play out America ...
Oh and hey, watch out for the Aussies !! we're comming - there's lot's more comming that you don't even know about yet - no suprise you have moved an international NBA talent developemnt programe to Australia...
Most Aussies, only show a passing interest in the NBA, because cricket and footy fill the majority of our sport veiwing time... I played basketball to an elite level in Australia and coach development players now -- but I can tell you, footy is a far better game... !! To watch especially. Greatest game in the world played by the greatest atheletes in the world - without a single doubt. But Aussies do love (in fact crave) Olympic gold... ..
Now, we play a different brand of basketball to the US - very much team first... We've pushed the US at Olympics and World Champs for a number of years - getting very close to winning on numerouse occasions now - wait until this new young breed of basketballers put on the green and gold .. i can certainly see some Gold Gold Gold in our future (well one can only dream) ...