Ben Simmons Surgery Likely Allows Repairing Shot Mechanics

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Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons (25) dribbles the ball during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Fix What Ain’t Broke… Yet

Ben Simmons has a date with destiny. Not only is he the face of the franchise, he is the heir apparent to running the team. He simply needs to emerge from his rookie cocoon and spread his wings, soaring as far as he can fly.

And take the team with him.

Before that happens, Brown wants to ensure his number one draft pick is prepared in every way.

Brett Brown said during Ben Simmons' rehab, "There might be an opportunity where we sit him in a chair and re-make his shot."
— Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) October 2, 2016

Why would the team place the burden of working on his shot now? Well, the timing couldn’t be better, to be honest. As soon as Simmons hits the court in an NBA game, instincts will kick in. His shooting, flawed or not, will entrench. Since he has been sidelined with foot surgery, he has time to kill. Why not use that down time to improve his shot?

The optimal time to work on his shot mechanics would be now, before he hits the heat of the action. Only when he has good mechanics down would he have a chance of retaining those improvements in a game.