Joining the likes of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid some more, also Ben Simmons, and Markelle Fultz, Ben Simmons cracked the pantheon of EMPTY GYM SUPERHEROES as he mashed nine straight threes at UNLV yesterday.

Real talk: I actually put some stock in this. The upshot of missing full seasons with a lower-body injury is that you’re forced to basically just shoot jumpers. Joel Embiid came back after two years and immediately started hitting threes despite being a center and having never played professional basketball. Besides, Simmons’ jumper has never looked that awful. His form is good, it seems to have sped up, and he’s 6’11 and will be able to shoot over any guards defending him. Just being able to make open shots will keep the defense honest and open up that many more lanes for the Sixers. I’m ALL IN on Simmons empty gym highlights.