Alright, that’s enough with the Tyrone Johnson story for now.

Let’s get it back to things that really matter, like Ben Simmons knocking down threes in an empty gym. It’s a tradition unlike any other:

Blah blah blah, we see this every summer.

 

On a somewhat serious note, the form appears to be fine here. It looked perfectly fine when he knocked down a couple of threes at the beginning of last season. To me, it’s never been about the mechanics, even if they looked wonky earlier in his career. But I think we’ve reached a point where his shot does not need to be completely “rebuilt.” It’s a mental thing, not a form thing.


And honestly, he doesn’t even need to become a three-point shooter. He doesn’t have to take 4.1 threes per 36 minutes. He just needs to open up his game to the point where he can be a half-court, fourth-quarter contributor, as opposed to a dunker spot bystander. He’s already an elite defender and passer and needs to expand his offensive game in year number five.

The time is now.