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Let’s Give the People What They Want, Which is Ben Simmons Instagram Shooting Videos
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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:
Ben Simmons and Rajon Rondo working on their 3. 👀
(via @swishcultures_)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 9, 2021
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.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com