08-05-2021, 09:13 PM
I don´t want to get into the whole Simmons debate again. But can we please mention the 76ers coaching staff. Ben Simmons was taking midrange shots in highschool and college. In his pre draft workouts he had no problem with the open 3-point drills. Markel Fultz shot 41% on 5+ attempts from 3 in college. Both shot 67% from the FT line. 76ers ruined both.
We know that Simmons is working on his jumpshot. Has been doing it for years. Can find hours of footage of him shooting in an empty gym. We know about the shooting hand debates (recently mentioned in the Redick podcast with THJ).
I do think that if he would start to take wide open shots he wouldn´t be any worse than guys like Draymond. It was mentioned that he will be working with a sports psychologist and mental coaches. Maybe that will help.
We know that Simmons is working on his jumpshot. Has been doing it for years. Can find hours of footage of him shooting in an empty gym. We know about the shooting hand debates (recently mentioned in the Redick podcast with THJ).
I do think that if he would start to take wide open shots he wouldn´t be any worse than guys like Draymond. It was mentioned that he will be working with a sports psychologist and mental coaches. Maybe that will help.