Ben Simmons analysis, 2019: The Point Big Man
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- Ben Simmons' shooting is a limiting factor in his game, but how good can he still be without an outside shot? How does he stack up as a defender or passer? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Philadelphia 76ers second-year forward while incorporating analytics & stats to asses his overall impact.
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This is the kinda analasys that we dont see to often. Some of the Best content i have ever seen.
Thanks!
This video was a waste of time
@@allencorbalan5879 yup. Hes not gonna reach superstar level until he can at least hit some open shots.
That's why we follow his channel, definitely one of the best analysts.
Ben is a big man who can dribble.
He doesn't need a jumper to become a good player (top 30 to 50 player in the league) because he already is one, but he does need a J to become a great player who is a perennial MVP candidate (top 5 player in the league)
And dont see him getting a jumper 8 years from now
Bernie Wen he’s a top 15 player relax
as a professional player damn his still having hard time getting a jumpshot when he will be paid 100x his amount
He needs to watch tape and Giannas and try doing what Giannas does and see if that works for him. Lowkey they the same size and hieght with a lot of length and strength
More importantly he cannot get into nba finals without J
It’s really his terrible free throw percentage that’s his largest flaw towards winning championships. Terrible free throw shooting is fatal for a perimeter primary ball handler in the 4th quarter of close games. If he could hit 75% of his free throws, he could retain a lot of his offensive value in the 4th quarter of close games.
Right now though, you can’t put the ball in his hands at the end of close games because that’s an easy and obvious foul to make. And he will miss a huge percentage of those free throws. So that’s where Ben Simmons’s value drops in crunch time of close games because he can’t hit free throws. You just can’t be a primary ball handler on a championship team at the end of close games if you are only hitting 57% of your free throws.
He's a much better free throw shooter with pressure. Just check his playoff numbers.
They will do a hack a shaq
Well hes improved that post all star break
agreed
-Shaquille O’Neal enters the chat-
He’s a big man that can dribble
And Kevin Durant is a big man that can shoot, dribble and even dunk
@@itbelikethat6579 and ben 10 stil aint a play a single game
Ben is a way more gifted passer and ball handler than KD, hence why KD turned the ball over a lot in celtics series
just dribble? nah dude he passes the ball way much better than KD, and dont forget about Ben quick defensive move as a 6'10
Yes, but KD is top 20 all time so that’s a rarity. Ben Simmons in 2019 was one of the best players he got worse every season since
Looking back it's amazing to realize how accurate yo were about Simmons
Kind of sad really, this guy could rebuild jump shot from the ground up possibly with his right hand, but this would need a few years of work which sadly he'll never get now he's in the NBA.
Yeah, it would be easy if he would just try his right hand, he'll be unstoppable, well he's super young haha
I’m not sure how you can say that. Magic Johnson was exactly the same way during the beginning of his career, but he developed a serviceable jumper later on
Simmons shot is coming along. During pregame he goes around the arc hitting 3s he just gotta get comfy in game. He knows once he starts making outside shots the roofs off so theres no rush
Wait, didn't Steph fix his jump shots during his time in the NBA or was it college basketball??
Actually, Tristan Thompson used to shoot free throws with his left. They fixed him to shoot with the right and it improved his free throw shooting. If the team and Ben is willing to work on his jumper during the offseason, I believe they can teach him how to shoot jumpers with his right hand. It seems like he always prefers to twist to the right when he shoots it, but because he shoots it with the left, the flow of his release becomes awkward.
I saw him play live a few months ago against the Rockets, and he was clearly the best player. He didn't make a single jump shot. All dunks, driving physical lay ups, and spectacular assists. He was amazing to watch. He did not suck as I suspected. I was wrong.
Funny how a guard/forward with absolutely no jump shot can be a number 1 pick and rookie of the year in current NBA.
lol they dont expect you to be a complete package player in the draft..thats why they are rookies teams look at your raw talent and potential..its the team responsibility to enhance those skills
Zamppa86 I mean he is 6’10
@@christophercudiamat5695 to be fair he was not a real rookie, I know he didn't play first year but just been on the team is already a leg up from true Rookies. DONOVAN got robbed because he didn't have all the hype.
@@yelin9853 In his draft class Brogdon won ROY lol. He deserve it with better competition
Mitchell was better
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Don't tell me you guys didnt see Al Horford flinch at 0:19?
pretty weird that he flinches on that, though he cringed with Simmon's FT
Edward Sy he has some fear for rebounds
Edward Sy It's a running gag. Al has said as much in interviews. In this case he's mocking Simmons' shot.
@Rodzilla I'd argue that Kyrie is rapidly becoming the leader of the team even if Horford was clearly it last year. I'd also say that neither are as important to the team as Marcus Smart, but I digress.
Here, let me find this flinch compilation I ran into a while back... th-cam.com/video/zaAjE2accys/w-d-xo.html
@@NotOneToFly ???? Neither are as important as Marcus smart????
I love this content, this is the type of basketball analysis that I like to watch, keep up the good work man.
Yes he needs a shot!!! This is all good until they play in the playoffs and defenses will clog the lane, similar to what spurs did to Lebron until he found his shot.
You must be a time traveler. The spurs did exactly this game one of the playoffs.
Exactly
This comment aged very well.
@@coreyadams1982 I mean, it was the free throw% and aggressiveness that was the issue last playoffs
@@sadenuttie2234 and now it’s being too scared to play
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The visual you created is just as impressive as that pass.
I wish you would make videos more often. I'm chomping at the bit for more! The analysis you present is amazing & so unbiased & the few opinions given are backed up by facts & video footage. I watch WAY too much youtube & way too much basketball but your channel is my favorite out of the dozens I subscribe to. Thank you for the work! Please post more often! Excellent stuff. I honestly can't speak highly enough.
Things have change a lot.
Not rlly everything in this video stands true
@@elitheeconomist5674 except the Ben's free throw is so bad that become other teams' big advantage
@@fl3782 not rlly just didn’t hit them in the playoffs , his FT% was around were it’s been his whole career in the RS
@@elitheeconomist5674 yeah, its been shit and is still shit. Dude is a big liability for 30million. How long have this guy been in the league and hasn't improved on his biggest weakness
@@dipper5835 it's been not good it was never 34% which points too that mark in the playoffs not being a sustainable or repeatable offense
It’s amazing how much he’s improved defensively since this video
Too bad his jump shot or even free throw hasn't. In fact his free throw got worse over time.
@@chan13153 now its better :)
@@paduls no it’s not? His FT% has been:
2018 - 56%
2019 - 60%
2020 - 62%
2021 -61%
This years average 2023 - 44%
It’s literally the worse it’s ever been.
@@KobeLoverTatum you realize that was 2 months ago right
Props to the algorithm for suggesting this closing in closing in on almost 3 years later where the Saga of Ben Simmons is still oh so relevant still.
Great vid! What I dont think we talk enough about it how the limitations in his game stall the rest of the team. When the Raptors beat Sixers in 2019 Simmons was so ineffective that Embiid and Jimmy were playing 4 on 5. We could double and trap at will and he disappeared as an efective cutter because the lane was congested. He is an incredible defender when he wants to be but he makes any team supremely beatable in the later rounds of the playoffs when weaknesses are spotlighted.
this video is great. no "what's up guys" followed by 3 minutes of rambling bullshit, no ads, no filler. just solid analysis along with highlights. youtube needs more stuff like this
Love your videos! As a basketball fan, this is the kind of breakdown I’m looking for.
Ben, you’re doing a tremendous job. The format is pretty capacious and informative, video fits ideally. Keep it going!
we need this analysis from this season!
Great channel man. Don’t see enough in depth scouting reports on individual players besides pre draft reports so it always nice to see how players have improved their game.
These are awesome! Keep up the work.
Man your videos are so good and I love the educational aspect to them you go so in depth and explain things so well you are quickly becoming my favorite go to channel for basketball
Continue the good work, I see a promising basketball channel here
Wow just realized you were a guest on the Dunc’on podcast which were some of my favorite episodes. Hope the channel keeps growing and look forward to your upcoming content.
0:18 AL Horford doing that every freethrow
I just have to say, I've only recently discovered your channel but you produce amazing content. I know you approach videos differently, but you and Coach Nick by FAR are my favorite basketball analysis channels now.
Is he magic with a 40 inch vertical
yeh but would that beat steph with a 40 inch vertical?
Sassy Mammoth or hakeem with a three point shot
Magic shoots better than simmons
No. Magic was a respectable shooter. He actually shot almost 85% for his career on FTs.
@@batman9512 Yea, after he was in the league for more than 2 years. Ben still has time and has already been shooting more often this year. Its crazy to think he'll never get better at shooting or any other aspect of his game, really
Got the biggest test of my life in 4 hrs... took a quick break from studying and ended up binging every single one of your vids. Great analysis, unlike anything else I’ve seen. Informative, entertaining, high production, your vids really have everything you could want. Keep it up
Hey man i know it's been a long time but how this test went?
@@fiori6480 thanks for the concern haha. Tbh I don’t even remember it… funny how that works. Must have been my jr/sr year of HS. Now I’m going into my final year of college and studying trying to work in basketball analytics, strongly inspired by Ben/Thinking Basketball.
@@Marshmallow1201 that's so cool man, what do u study in college
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His lack of shooting makes his style fun to watch. Sometimes when players have a jumpshot they rely on it too much and stop attacking.
@@CultivateInward he'll have a jumper this season
@@2020Viszion how is layups and dunking all day fun to watch.
@@ronnie2k175 “Why is the sky blue? Why is water wet? Why did Judas rat to Romans while Jesus slept?”
- GhostFace
@@2020Viszion he still didn't get that jumper 😂😂😂😂
@@2020Viszion "His lack of shooting makes his style fun to watch" lol look at the Hawks vs 76ers series
The most accurate way to critique Simmons! He dominates games in ways without a shot and the league should fear when he finally prioritizes his shot development! Go Sixers!
i truly dont know what a pick and roll is or what "the post" is, but i really like your videos keep it up
icky micky A pick and roll is when usually the big man comes up from the post (underneath the basket, usually just outside the lane on either side) and sets a screen(pick) for the ball handler. The defenders switch and the big man uses his body to shield the smaller defender and pivot(roll) towards the basket. Pick and rolls cause mismatches, and general confusion on defense. The ball handler has to read whether or not he has to take his man to the basket or dish it to the rolling big man. Pick and rolls are a simple but effective play.
The post is the area really close to the basket, where all the big men usually hang out. Basically the painted area
Whoa I found this channel today and I am thoroughly impressed by the analysis and production quality. Definitely subbing, keep up the good work. You've gained a new recurring viewer.
2021: Yes.
You have the best player analysis videos I've seen. Keep up the great work!
watching this video in 2023 is fucking hilarious
Your analysis is first rate and this is coming from someone who played n coaches. I’ve played against nba player in my day. I’m thoroughly impressed n hope u keep up w more great analysis
If i made a starting 5 out of the players that this channel has covered (Simmons, Fox, Tatum, Siakam, Ball), it'd be pretty unbalanced but sounds like a fun team
Best summary of Simmons I've seen so far, Please do more!
Subbed immediately. We really need a Brandon Ingram breakdown
Really enjoy the videos and looking forward to more, good luck with continuing the channel 🤘🏾
I think you should analyse D'Angelo Russell as he has a nice and smooth game
And fairly ineffective. He passes the eye test but the substance is not there. There is a silk smooth emptiness to his game.
one of the greatest motivational sport's stories of recent times.. that in such a 3pt orientated era, even someone that can't shoot, as long as they work and put in the effort too become special on everyother part of their game, can still make it too become an NBA All-star..
That speed will not last forever, I'd fear that in 6 or 7 seasons his pace would slow and without any outside shot it would be easier to cover him and his defence would drop. That's not to mention any potential injuries
Man your content is so ridiculously valuable, awesome stuff, keep it coming!
If Simmons can develop even an average jump.shot, he has the chance to turn into something like a Magic/Pippen hybrid.
Best analysis channel on TH-cam, please do this more often.
"Ben Simmons' shooting is a limiting factor in his game, but how good can he still be without an outside shot? " Well this question has been answered by now
Not really. The last time he was healthy he was an all star and defensive player of the year candidate.
@@fury_021 That's a nonsense take. He was legitimately a great player in the regular season that year and he was able to hide his obvious significant flaws. Now he's just scared to even drive when that's all he was good for on offence.
Amazing stuff. Love your breakdown.
Phuck, even Manute Bol could drain an occasional 3 pointer, while Ben Simmons won't even take an open mid-range jumper despite teammates and coaches begging him to do so over and over again.
I am very excited for whatever you decide to produce next. Can’t be stated enough but great damn videos! 👏🏽
Because he can dive, he doesn't need a 2 point jumper. If his dive is unsuccessful, he have the IQ and vision to pass it to the right guy. He needs to train on his boxing out and active hands though.
Since he dive so often, he will get foul a lot, so free throw skills is a must. Adding the ability to score 3 pointers will make him a true all star.
I love these type of videos! It's something we can learn and apply to our game.
I'm from the future. Yes, he does.
Excellent video. Analytical, rigorous, insightful, well edited. Thanks.
Can you do Trae Young please?
As casual NBA fan i still enjoy this kind of content. Keep IT up
At 18 sec That Al Horford flinch, who else notice 😂
Well now it's 2021 and this guy has definitely improved in all areas, especially defence. Ultimately it will be up to him and his own desire to win that will push him to work on his shot. Every truly great player in the modern has ended up being a great shooter, and there's a long list. Would love to see him play with the splash brothers.
Great Video! Please do Luka Doncic.
I didnt think i was going to enjoy this video, but it was very entertaining. Keep it up!🔥
What's the background music called?
What a great new channel this is. Awesome analysis
Another stretch of the video. The question is not, does he needs a jumper, but does his team need his jumper, and the answer is yes, with Embiid, not so much if all other players are shooters on the floor (without Embiid). He will not win a championship as a starting point guard without a jump shot. Sorry.
This comment aged very well
@@coreyadams1982 thanks. I was just stating the obvious
He is rare himself, a change of form can lead to everything👌🏻
Safe to say in 2021 he still does not have one.
Love your videos bro. Your gonna hit 100k soon. And 1 million even sooner
yeah we now know he definatly needs one lol
Nah he still doesn’t all he needs is confidence
@@jalynjones9136he does to be successful.
With his knee injuries, probably
@@Biid21dude made the nba and got a max extension and some random guy gives a comment on what he needs to be successful 😂
@@davidfebreeze428 let me guess you’re still a Ben believer or you’re 25+ years old
Great channel you’ve gained ~8k subs since that Lonzo video congrats Man U deserve it
I think a video on Donovan Mitchell is now in order- it’s only right.
Thor Odinson He’s talked about him in the podcast he mentioned at the end
This is simply amazing. Great work every video is awesome!!
Such an amazing video so in depth and well put together to make it easy to understand. I think this video should be remade perhaps after playoffs. He’s improved immensely on defense and free throw. Plus he did make his first 3 lol.
Really good video but for you to say hes a less then ideal fit in Philly considering his personal and teams success since he got there is borderline absurd.
U also undervalue just how dominant he is on defense.
And his overall efficiency Philly is a motion offense so he doesn't dominate the ball or assists hunt all his numbers are within the offense
Thank you sir.
He was right, though. All of the problems came to light this year and his future with Philly is uncertain.
Great analysis and breakdown...need more please.
Simmons can be effective without a J. The real problem with his janky shot is at the free throw line. Come playoff time we’re going to be seeing a lot of hack-a-Simmons in close games, and it won’t matter how effective you are if you can’t stay on the court in closing time.
I like what Simmons brings, he asks different type of questions to defences, instead of the same iso and pass out to the corner 3
😂😂😂
Maybe do a James Harden one, considering his dominance in points lately
Will definitely get to Harden this year.
Man I would to see and updated version of Ben Simmons
Two years into the future. I can confirm he does.
Hey man, big fan of what you doing here, keep up the good work
this aged well. Jesus christ…..
Simmons is a sleeper MVP candidate if his jump shot is for real respect my man
I'm from the future. Yes, yes he does
Appreciate the effort to time up that openning.
Idc what nobody say. That boy gone be a all time great with or without a jumpshot
_cringe_
downvote!
100% right. All these fuckboys want is the same cookie cutter player. This dude Ben can pass the damn rock and score at the rim at an elite level in Year 2. Dude will be just fine.
Facs
its funny that ppl cant understand relativity and value and are used to their shit teams playing iso ball w/their overpaid franchise player instead of evolving into the new NBA of moving the ball around.
ben is putting up those kind of numbers... all without a shot which is an obvious fault. and all the haters can do is say "iF OnLy hE hAd A sHoT".
that statement just solidifies ben's absolutely ridiculous skill set and potential. haters will use the sixers' first n only playoff appearance with ben/embiid era as their definitive "proof" when in reality that is literally the smallest sample size for analyzing and dumb af. this is his 2nd year and has so much more time to grow, and he will grow.
Will you do videos on veterans or former players? These videos are so damn great and informative
Thanks! Yes, will do both, although former players will come later.
0:20 al horford 😂
This is some of the best content on YT
BEN SIMMONS HIT A 3
Amazing in-depth content man! Keep up the good work! Do Markelle Fultz next
Does James Harden need a beard?! Yes he needs a damn jumper!
Most underrated basketball channel rn
Ben Simmons’s unwillingness to develop jump shot will come back later in his career “haunting” him.
Yes
this channel is the most slept on
The answer is Yes. He needs a jumper, and will never get one.
Well this video was made two years ago. This question was a lot more valid back then.
@@calebpagan2226 I disagree, he’s been in the NBA since 2016 and his offensive game hasn’t improved at all. At LSU, he shot >90% of his shots with his Right hand, while claiming to be Left handed. And in 2021, he still doesn’t know how to make a Left handed layup and his jumper has somehow gotten even worse. When he was drafted #1 overall I was already saying this was a big mistake as the dude was shooting with the wrong hand and was never going to be a great player due to a lack of a jumper and work ethic. Philly should have taken Brandon Ingram or Jaylen Brown
@KChen While I agree with you on Ben specifically, other players have dominated without a jump shot.
@@calebpagan2226 Big men have always been able to dominate without a jumpshot. And it was easier for guards to dominate in previous eras without a great jumpshot. In today’s era, it’s hard to find a great guard that can’t shoot. Im not asking for Ben to develop a lethal 3 point shot, all he needs is a respectable mid range shot and to improve his FT’s. That would make him unstoppable.
Man you make some high quality vids
Yes - he really does. With one, he would be unstoppable - as in a LeBron James quality player.
@Erik Greer what I don't get is these dudes could easily fix there shot. I watched a freaking TH-cam video and fixed mine or had it on the right track in 3 days. These dudes have the best trainers around and their career is basketball and they can't fix their shot over the summer? Nonsense.
Iw Cb hes been shooting like that for over a decade its different. Its extremely difficult to change something like that when you have been doing it a certain way for so long.