It's been the summer of the Sixers, with max contracts, classic uniforms and a successful draft.
Oh, and Ben got a new jump shot.
Certainly not lost in the busy offseason are the many social media posts of Ben Simmons' new-and-improved jumper, something fans have been clamoring for since the All-Star was drafted No. 1 overall in 2016. The man got that money this summer - and now it seems like he got the J too.
You know what else fans have been clamoring for? Herb Magee to work with Simmons. So, is the jump shot new and improved? Who better to examine it than the Shot Doctor (name patent pending)?
Magee, the Hall of Fame basketball coach at Jefferson (formerly Philadelphia University) has been asked on nearly a daily basis for three years running, to look at Simmons' shot and work with him to improve it.
Tweets, Facebook posts, in-person requests - Magee has seen and heard it all. So, I wanted him to see the new shot. Naturally, I made an appointment with the Shot Doctor at his annual shooting camp.
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Magee diagnosed the shortfall of Simmons' shot and saw the improvement in the form, specifically the holding of the shooting hand, in the Instagram videos.
"He is making them, and the ball seems to have the proper arc, it's properly spinning, and it looks like he's attempting to finish his shot," Magee assessed. "Once that happens and he starts to get confidence, then he'll start making them, without question."
Prognosis: Improving. And Sixers fans will want to see nightly check-ups.
For more of Magee's breakdown of Simmons' shot, check out the video above.
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