Teams will continue to follow that blueprint and see if Embiid can keep up.The series sweep against the Celtics also highlighted the need for Embiid to improve his decision-making when he gets double-teamed.
Philly needs depth in a bad way, especially in the post behind the oft-injured Embiid. If he falls short of being special as a shooter, does he bring enough to the table in other areas to offset his more obvious weaknesses? He could be a high-upside spark plug for a team in desperate need of one.”O’Donnell: “His ceiling will be determined by how truly great his jumper becomes.
Antetokounmpo also plays with force, something Simmons can and should do more consistently. Simmons can easily make the leap from 16 points per game to 20 or more if he sets his mind to it.Now to Embiid. Fast forward a few years (three seasons for Simmons and four for Embiid) and while both players are All-Stars, they have been unable to correct the most glaring flaws in their games, the type of flaws that elite teams will expose in the playoffs. Stewart also isn’t very agile defensively, which could be a problem for him in the NBA. “Growing up, I used to wear a lot of Chuck [Taylors]. That would still leave plenty of room for Embiid to lead the NBA in post-up possessions per game, as he did this season. If Simmons is unable or simply refuses to add a perimeter jumper to his game, perhaps the only path to unlocking his potential is to surround him with four shooters. The clear model to follow is Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is only an inch taller and about 10 pounds heavier than Simmons. He could be a high-upside spark plug for a team in desperate need of one.”O’Donnell: “His ceiling will be determined by how truly great his jumper becomes. Let’s start with Simmons and the obvious hole in his game. Bruisers still have value in the league, and Stewart should be able to stick.” The Sixers could indeed use a young backup center, especially if they end up finding a trade for Al Horford this offseason, but selecting Stewart at No. Terry has a wide range of possible draft outcomes, but his electricity as a bucket-getter is undeniable.
By Noah Levick May 11, 2020 6:01 PM Ben Simmons’ new shoes are a throwback look. The lack of a jumper in Simmons’ arsenal means that Embiid needs to become a better three-point shooter. His speed, athleticism and defensive talents are all attractive tools, and Givony: “After electing to move Ben Simmons to power forward, the Sixers could stand to shore up their depth at point guard. But to this point in their careers, Antetokounmpo has been far more willing to address the weaknesses in his game. Terry has a wide range of possible draft outcomes, but his electricity as a bucket-getter is undeniable. Fast forward a few years (three seasons for Simmons and four for Embiid) and while both players are All-Stars, they have been unable to correct the most glaring flaws in their games, the type of flaws that elite teams will expose in the playoffs. There are several phrases featured on the shoes, including “Heart in the Game,” “Dedication” and “Pride & Passion.” Simmons said “Pride & Passion” is all about his heritage. I’m not quite sure I totally trust Green on the shooting front, but he’s an absolutely high-level defensive prospect who at least has the potential to shoot the ball at some point if he can work through some mechanical tweaks.”As Vecenie notes, the “3” part of the “3-and-D” equation isn’t a sure thing with the 6-foot-6 Green, who shot 36.1 percent from long range in his single season at Arizona despite suboptimal mechanics, including a tendency to jump into his shot from a somewhat pigeon-toed stance.
Let’s see who some analysts have the Sixers taking in the first round now that the draft order is set. And if you can’t give him the ball in the most important moments, is he really a superstar?That question gets to the heart of the matter for both Simmons and Embiid and the franchise’s fortunes going forward.If both players correct the flaws in their games, the superstar ceilings are still there. Ben Simmons ' Blazer Mid '77 Vintage "Motivation" sneakers will be out tomorrow at 10 a.m., available at Foot Locker and House of Hoops. It’s hard to run a lot of pick-and-rolls with Simmons at the top of the key when opposing coaches know Simmons is not going to rise up and shoot.A player with his speed in transition and ability to drive and find teammates should be a point guard. Period. But he still took 4.7 threes per game, and just the threat of those attempts makes him more difficult to defend. That two-word phrase was often used to describe Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid as they entered the NBA, with good reason. His 4.9 3-point attempts per game in his freshman year at Stanford came off an array of screen-curls and off-the-dribble pulls, making the fact that he hit 40.8% of them all the more impressive. He lives in the paint, outworks his opponents and plays a physical style. But to reach that level, Simmons and Embiid need to prove they’re willing to make the necessary adjustments to get better. We profiled him Woo: “As a tall ball-handling guard with some real creativity to his game, and a player who can be stashed overseas for another year, he has first-round appeal. His 4.9 3-point attempts per game in his freshman year at Stanford came off an array of screen-curls and off-the-dribble pulls, making the fact that he hit 40.8% of them all the more impressive.
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