Root. Simmons, the top pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Before his debut, people called him the next LeBron. James. The next "Magician" Johnson. Of course, there are also those who think he is better than LeBron. James and "The Magician" are more well-rounded.

and Blake. Griffin likes, 16-17 season Ben. Simmons was out for the season due to injury and didn't show his talent until the 17-18 season.

Rookie season, Ben. Simmons averaged 15.8 points, 8.2 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game to win the rookie of the season. In his rookie season, he averaged a near-triple-double per game. Simmons' talent is on display.

However, in the present. In Simmons' stat sheet, there is a very strange statistic, and that is the three-point shooting percentage.

For two seasons in a row, Ben. Simmons is averaging 0.0 percent three-pointers per game.

Rookie season, Ben. Simmons made 11 three-pointers, all of them wide. Playing this season so far, Ben. Simmons made just three three-pointers, again all of them missed. So far in his career, Simmons has never scored a three-pointer in an official game......

In today's three-point small-ball era, even the center has to shoot three-pointers, and the style of play is on the outside. Simmons has no three-point ability at all, which is indeed a bit strange.

So, that's why Henson thinks he can beat the 76ers. The 76ers rely on two strange rookies, Embiid and Simmons, who can't learn from the success of other teams.

After all, neither the Warriors nor the Pacers rely on interior players to play mainly, nor do they use outside players who don't have the ability to shoot from a distance. So, the 76ers had to figure out their own path to success. And Henson doesn't think 76ers coach Brett. Brown has that ability.

The 76ers have a 29-16 record, but on paper, the 76ers should be better than that.

The problem with this is that the 76ers do not yet have a mature system!

And today, Henson's first step in dismantling the 76ers is to contain Ben. Simmons. As long as you jam Simmons and don't let him play the transition score that he is good at, this guy's scoring efficiency is very low.

After locking Simmons, Henson still has a back-up move to deal with Embiid. If all goes well, the 76ers will have to rely on Jimmy Brown for offense. Butler and Paul. George heads-up. However, Jimmy. Can Butler's close defense against George kill the game? Henson doesn't think so.

The Philadelphia 76ers are really hungry to win, and they are more bloodthirsty and eager to win than most teams in the league.

But NBA-level games are not won in one breath.

Don't make it too easy for the defending champions!

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Before the game began, Embiid and Jimmy. The two of Butler warmed up with an aerial relay dunk performance that gave the fans of the Bankers Living Arena a disadvantage.

Embiid's heavy dunk was really shocking, and the exaggerated celebrations they made afterwards were also very handsome. But in Henson's opinion, these two guys are a little naïve.

They try to show that they don't admit defeat, but in reality, they are only using this way to cover up their lack of hard power.

At the urging of the referee, both sides started to step onto the court. Brett. Brown, on his part, was nervously arranging tactics until the last minute. Henson, on the other hand, just clapped his hands vigorously and pushed the players onto the pitch.

"It seems that Coach Henson is still very relaxed. Before the game began, he and Butler and Embiid all said they would win, after all, all three guys are the type who won't admit defeat. But now, we'll know who the winner is. The referee is ready, and the players on both sides are ready to jump the ball! ”

Reggie. Miller knows how difficult this game is for the Pacers, and Henson is so calm that there are only two possibilities.

Or, he pretended to be calm, the purpose was to put pressure on the opponent, and by the way, to relieve the pressure on his own players.

As for the second possibility...... That's Henson has seized the key to his victory! From the very beginning, the game may fall into his rhythm.

Reggie. Miller doesn't know which of the two scenarios Henson is right now, but he believes in the abilities of this basketball godfather.

"Be careful, old man, I'm going to exert my strength today!"

Before jumping the ball, Embiid, who was standing in the center circle, spewed trash talk at Lopez with a playful smile.

Lopez didn't pay attention to the young all-round center in front of him, because he knew very well how badly Embiid would die later.

The referee blew the whistle and Embiid left the ground. His bounce speed and bounce height are completely different from Lopez's.

Lopez is not a center known for his athleticism in his own right, not to mention that he is now 30 years old. Therefore, when it comes to jumping balls, he has no chance of winning.

Embiid dialed the basketball to Ben. In Simmons' hands, this guy with a height of 2.08 meters is the point guard of the 76ers.

For the Pacers, Henson fielded the starting lineup of Oladipo, George, Bogdanovic, Antetokounmpo and Lopez. Today, Brogdon, Rose, and Rondo didn't get a start, and instead of using a traditional point guard, Henson used Antetokounmpo for the No. 1 spot, as he did at the beginning of the season.

There's no doubt that this is so that he can compete with Simmons.

Simmons usually plays point guard, either against players who are smaller than him or against players who are slower than him.

But against Antetokounmpo today, Simmons found that his speed and height were not dominant.

Antetokounmpo led the defense, but didn't press blindly. He confidently put Simmons two steps, just to prevent you from breaking through.

Simmons wasn't in a hurry, but waited for his teammates to run. Eventually, J.J. Redick took advantage of an off-ball screen to get a gap and then took a timely pass from Ben Simmons.

Redick is an indispensable resource for the 76ers, as he is one of the few players on the 76ers who can stretch the space.

A battle-hardened shooter, Redick played well with the 76ers. After all, there are too many people around him to attract firepower for him.

This season, Redick averaged a career-high 18.1 points per game at the age of 34, which shows how happy he is playing with the 76ers.

This time was no exception, Redick took a knife and dropped three points. Simmons' pass was so timely that he didn't look like a rookie at all.

Rumor has it that Simmons didn't practice shooting much before, and he became the champion by ball intelligence and excellent physical condition.

His passing, combined with Redick's crosshairs, allowed the 76ers to take the lead.

"As always, the 76ers have shown great aggression. After hitting a three-pointer in the opening stanza, Oladipo was out of reach of Redick's shot. ”

In Philadelphia, countless fans cheered in front of their television screens. It was as if the three-pointer was a signal for them to break the Pacers' dominance.

Subsequently, on the defensive end, Joel. Embiid also showed his powers. Paul. George's one-on-one break allowed him to get inside, but Embiid rushed to the basket with his fast pace and rewarded George with a big risk!

Embiid is averaging 1.9 blocks per game this season, and it's no surprise that he's taking big shots on the defensive end.

But just now, it was not a random stinky fish and shrimp that Embiid was offended, but the Pacers' top scorer!

This venture has greatly aroused the fighting spirit of the 76ers players. Jimmy. Butler's heart is also ecstatic, whether it is in the Bulls or the Timberwolves, he has not been able to fly Paul. George's teammates.

But now, he's in the middle of a strong team!

Simmons grabbed the rebound and was going to fight back quickly! The sudden switch between offense and defense is Ben. Simmons' favorite way to score. That's why he's always very efficient in scoring.

However, this time, when he grabbed the rebound and was about to advance with the ball, he ran headlong into the strong "Greek monster"!

Antetokounmpo clung to Simmons from the moment the transition between offense and defense was formed, not letting him rush to speed, not letting him fight back.

So, although George was offended this time, Henson still secretly applauded the players. At least today's defensive strategy against the 76ers, the Pacers have executed it.

And as long as the grand strategy succeeds, the failure of one or two attacks will not hurt at all.

Although Simmons couldn't take advantage of his transfer offense to score, he still assisted Jimmy to cut to the basket. Butler completed the layup.

As soon as the opening game began, the 76ers beat the Pacers 5-0. Jimmy after the goal. Butler flexes his muscles and acknowledges Simmons for his pass.

The camera shows Henson, but people don't see his embarrassed expression as expected.

Because Henson knew very well in his heart that Jimmy. Butler and his friends won't be able to bounce for long.

"Continue with the original strategy!" Henson yelled that he was about to start taking control of the game.