76ers coach Brett Brown expressed on Monday his delight with Ben Simmons’ performances in training. In recent training sessions at the NBA bubble in the Walt Disney World Resort, Brown has resorted to playing Simmons exclusively in the position of Power Forward.
During a conference call with reporters, Brown explained, “He’s so dynamic. “Let’s just talk about running. There’s nobody faster in the NBA. So to always have the ball and dribble it up against five guys … to do that dilutes some of his potent weapons. So, watching him fly up the floor, watching him and Joel [Embiid] play off each other, has been a really good look. I think they’ve been fantastic together.”
76ers fans, who have expressed much anxiety over the chemistry between Simmons and Embiid over the past three seasons.
Standing at 6-foot-10 with plenty of skill and athleticism, Simmons is a versatile player with the ability to play in any position on the court.
Simmons himself expressed confidence in his abilities, stating “I feel like I have a very high IQ on the court and see things a lot differently and can pass the ball very well, so that’s a threat.”