76ers star point guard Ben Simmons is one of the more versatile stars in the NBA.
He is critically important to what Philadelphia wants to run on the offensive end of the floor, and he regularly takes on the opposing team’s best player every night as his defensive assignment.
On Thursday, his challenge was Blazers star, Damian Lillard.
His work against Lillard was terrific: He held Lillard to 3-for-9 shooting when he defended him, per NBA Stats.
His work against Lillard was so good coach Doc Rivers could not move him off Lillard to guard Carmelo Anthony, who was a difference-maker in the fourth.
I love the fact that my teammates can look at me and tell me you gotta go out lock this guy up, Ben Simmons told reporters.
There’s nights guys go off; it’s gonna happen, but most of the time, I feel like I’m doing a good job and making the right plays. I feel like I’m the best defender in the NBA, Ben Simmons told reporters
ixers guard Ben Simmons believes he is the best defender in the NBA
76ers star point guard Ben Simmons is one of the more versatile stars in the NBA.
He is critically important to what Philadelphia wants to run on the offensive end of the floor, and he regularly takes on the opposing team’s best player every night as his defensive assignment.
On Thursday, his challenge was Blazers star, Damian Lillard.
His work against Lillard was terrific: He held Lillard to 3-for-9 shooting when he defended him, per NBA Stats.
His work against Lillard was so good coach Doc Rivers could not move him off Lillard to guard Carmelo Anthony, who was a difference-maker in the fourth.
I love the fact that my teammates can look at me and tell me you gotta go out lock this guy up, Ben Simmons told reporters.
There’s nights guys go off; it’s gonna happen, but most of the time, I feel like I’m doing a good job and making the right plays. I feel like I’m the best defender in the NBA, Ben Simmons told reporters