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The Shammgod move is reserved only for the best ball handlers in the world. On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons showed that he belongs in that elite group.
During a play in the third quarter between the Sixers and the Washington Wizards, Simmons showcased his ballhandling wizardry to escape a defender using the Shammgod maneuver. First, Simmons stole the ball from a driving Otto Porter to lead the fastbreak.
On his way to the half court line, Simmons broke out the Shammgod from his arsenal, mystifying his defender before eventually passing the ball to teammate Robert Covington for the layup.
The Sixers rookie is that rare breed of player who is as tall as a power forward or a center but has the handles and the court vision of a point guard. Because of this, Ben Simmons handles the playmaking chores for the Sixers as a 6-foot-10 point guard.
The Shammgod move is named after former Providence Friar and NBA player God Shammgod. It’s a unique crossover move that was named after him in high school where a player exposes the ball with one hand before crossing over with the other hand.
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In this particular play by Simmons, however, he only used one hand to deliver the move.
Many NBA players have been utilizing the Shammgod such as Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, and Russell Westbrook. The Shammgod has become so popular and legendary that the top ballhandlers in the league have become practitioners of the move.
Bleacher Report even created a short documentary about it.
The craftiest ballhandlers are usually some of the shortest players in the NBA, making Simmons a truly exceptional basketball player.
