The Sixer Sense
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Do Embiid, Simmons, Fultz give the Philadelphia 76ers a championship triad?

By Bret Stuter

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 20: Joel Embiid #21 and head coach Brett Brown of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center on December 20, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pelicans defeated the 76ers 108-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 20: Joel Embiid #21 and head coach Brett Brown of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center on December 20, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pelicans defeated the 76ers 108-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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BROOKLYN, NY – MARCH 28: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers warms up before the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 28, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY – MARCH 28: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers warms up before the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 28, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Simmons the enigma

Ben Simmons has been an enigma to many who try to pigeon hole his talents into a convenient, but simplistic, standard category.  He’s part point guard, part power forward. The result is a player who can be very good at virtually every position on the court, but not elite at any one position.

Some try to translate those limits into what-if-scenarios where Simmons is lessened by the better man at one one basketball position.

What will likely happen is that no one basketball player will neutralizer the arsenal at Simmons disposal. Passing, shooting, rebounding, physicality, and ball handles are not often combined in one player.  Both players and coaches acknowledge a huge upside.   This season will demonstrate just how high it can be.