A video of Ben Simmons trained by Chris Johnson surfaced Monday, which showcased the player's skill and willingness to shoot jump shots on the court. It delighted fans, with some saying that Simmons will have the Sixers dominate this time.
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Simmons' first two seasons in the NBA had some fans talking particularly for his jumps, which are so rare it's like trying to capture a snow leopard in photos. The player's shot mostly come from within five feet of the basket.
In this short video clip, however, Simmons shows the ability to perform a 3-pointer and some mid-range shots. He can be heard yelling "pull up" at one point, warning his defender as he drained the shot.
Simmons' shooting form still looks pretty much the same - slightly polished - with his elbow being properly aligned more often. Some people weren't convinced, taking what they saw in the vide with a grain of salt, but we have to remember that the video isn't the only thing worth talking about related to Simmons. There are much more bigger things.
Simmons this month signed a five-year, $170-million max contract, which even drew controversy. A lot of fans have mixed emotions, mostly due to the fact that the player is quite reluctant when it comes to his shots. He did sign the contract a little over a week ago, and since then we haven't heard anything about him in the news.
And now we have this video, which appears to be confirmation of what Tobias Harris, who's also working with Johnson, said earlier this week. Johnson, a former pro himself, has made an industry of honing the offensive games of several NBA players, most notably Jimmy Butler, whom he helped turn into an All-Star. After a one-on-one against him, Harris claimed he had to step up on Simmons after he drained two 3-point shots on him.
Seems all is well for the Australian, but some might not be happy of his decision to withdraw from his home country's team in the FIBA World Cup this summer, especially after earlier reports claimed that Simmons would be participating.
Again, a wave of mixed emotions hit fans, especially the ones in Australia. There are some negative bits here and there, claiming that the 23-year-old doesn't have the balls to do his jumper in an actual, competitive game. Still, there are people happy with everything that's going on with Simmons these days, and how he decided to commit full time to the Philadelphia team.
