Hoops

Ben Simmons' major flaw is not his jump shot

Neither agreeing or disagreeing with the OP, but will say, Manu Ginobili managed to carve out a pretty decent career being known as exactly that "goin left everytime".

anonymous who wrote the original post here:

Having read at my post again, I might have come across as being quite critical and negative towards Ben Simmons, so I just want to say that I may have been a bit harsh in saying he must develop a right hand in order to be great, because theoretically Ben could still be great as only a dominant left hand player. If he just refines some things he already has and maybe adds or tweaks a couple of things here or there than im sure he will be just fine.

I tend to agree with MACDUB who wrote:

"Unfortunately, I feel like Simmons' tendency to go left/restricted ability to dribble left handed is innate to his game.

It's potentially a habit that may be hard/impossible to kick.

He is borderline ambidextrous (he can shoot right really well) so for me again I don't think his lack of a right hand penetration game is because of a lack of a right hand - that is why I think his tendency to go left is a more inherent habit in his game.

One of the problems with being so dominant at a young age as he was is that he probably made a living of being able to penetrate left hand so easily - and when something becomes so successful it becomes a habit".

Wouldn’t have a clue about anything to do with PlaymakerMo to be honest. Not sure I’d want to with a flog name like that.

If it’s not too hard, can you try to call me something other than champ for a fourth time when you reply something super witty.

You might want to have a look at who wrote it, champ.

Amazing how someone with allegedly no shot and one hand dominant can not only make the NBA, but command the number one pick and a multi million$ dollar contract for the next decade and possibly beyond.

Observations are clearly going to be constant on someone with his profile, just like Blake Griffin when he started out, look how he has improved his game since, not too late for Ben relax...

"Familiarise has an S. We’re not in America chief."

No champ, but Ben's opponents are, so they would familiarize themselves with his game.

Unfortunately, I feel like Simmons' tendency to go left/restricted ability to dribble left handed is innate to his game.

It's potentially a habit that may be hard/impossible to kick.

He is borderline ambidextrous (he can shoot right really well) so for me again I don't think his lack of a right hand penetration game is because of a lack of a right hand - that is why I think his tendency to go left is a more inherent habit in his game.

One of the problems with being so dominant at a young age as he was is that he probably made a living of being able to penetrate left hand so easily - and when something becomes so successful it becomes a habit.

The struggle is real.

If accurate, OP raises some more good points.

If you liked my Ben Simmons analysis, here are some other things I’ve noticed:
- Steph Curry is good at shooting
- James Harden likes to flop

I hope NBA coaches have realised this too.

Are you actually suggesting they haven’t realised the “super-basic” stuff pointed out by OP?

Familiarise has an S. We’re not in America chief.

I never said he couldn’t have an opinion (only one P there champ), just that I’m sure his coaching know about his flaws.

“I only hope that the Sixers coaches and trainers see what i'm seeing”. I’d call them and point it out just in case they’ve somehow not picked up what he can’t do while seeing him train almost every day for a couple seasons.

Hey, I liked a lot of what some bloke on the internet just said (in that sense, he's a bit like you and me) and especially the way it was delivered.

Honestly, I hadn't noticed any of what that bloke said about Ben S but I'll have a look.

Do you actually know that that bloke was on something special or, like me, do you not like crits of your (and my) superstar?

Right or wrong? It's his oppinion. "I may not agree with your oppinion, but I will defend ...etc."!

It's a good point though. And the off season is not long so Ben would have been very focussed on his shooting this year.

I’m sure NBA coaching teams have picked up things that some bloke on an Internet forum has mate

Can anyone tell me when this year's fixture is likely to be released?