Ben Simmons: No Jumper

In the world of basket ball many things change. The one aspect that has become paramount is the jump shoot. Curry changed the mind set of the three ball how teams feel the need to use it. With this in mind most super stars players that we praise have a jump shoot of some kind. That brings me to Ben Simmons and his lack of a jump shoot.

Ben Simmons was the number 1 pick in the daft. A very skilled young player with a future with lots of upside. He is considered the next LeBron of the next generations. The only problem is he doesn't shoot. I don't know if he cant, I don't if he wont, but he doesn't. The jump shot is so important to open the lane for slashers and space for big men. To fully be the best Point Forward for his teammates he will to shoot beyond 15 feet from the basket. Ben is a teammate of the best big man in the league Joel Embiid. He would be better if Ben could create more space. He plays point forward for offense but defense can shag off him if they need to and keep the paint tight for his drives and his big men post ups.

If Ben Simmons could get a jumper he would be able to create. They would become a dangerous team because of the overwhelming  talent next to him. My worry is that he doesn't develop a jumper and loses his edge. For example, Diwght Howard was a great young big once upon a time. Later reports came out that he was already dominate and didn't need to improve his offensives game. Having three hall of famers teaching him how to shot free throws but never getting better in game. Ben is going down that dark road as well. he didn't play his first year because of injuries. then came back played well enough to win rookie of the year. Even after all this, His longest jump shot came in December 2018 game. It was 22 foot jumper trying to beat the shot clock from reaching zero.

He needs a jump shot soon. When he was in collage no even tried to defend him in big games. When playoffs hit the mistakes you make in the regular season will be at an eleven. You need to be at your best. With such a weakness he will at best a liability in the fourth quarters in any impotent game.