In his second year in the league, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons believes that he improved as a leader to his squad.
In his exit interview, Simmons shared that his overall goal is to be a better all-around player. His goal will remain the same as he moves forward in his career. However, for the 2018-2019 season, Simmons felt that he improved upon his leadership skills.
“One thing I got a lot better at this season was definitely my leadership… speaking up and trying to motivate guys.”@BenSimmons25 on his growth this season. pic.twitter.com/KvAigilqps
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 13, 2019
Prior to the start of the campaign, Simmons was criticized by fans and analysts alike when he said that he doesn't need to work on his jump shot. After all, many believe that the Sixers point-forward can quickly turn into of the game's elites once he develops a reliable jump shot.
Despite his lack of outside shot, however, Simmons still managed to find ways to score — banking hook shots during halfcourt sets and slashing layups and dunks in fastbreak opportunities.
More than his scoring, it's his supreme court vision which made him an asset for his team and a threat to opponents. His nifty dimes led to assists to Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick. This part of the game seems to come naturally to him.
As Simmons progresses in his career, we should only expect him to get better — not just as a passer but a vocal leader for the Sixers too. We should also hope that he will start working on his jump shot this summer.
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