Ben Simmons 2016 Summer League Offense Highlights - Next LeBron James?

[@itisnottaken4444]

He took more jumpers in this summer league than he has in his whole career

[@jariusthomas2410]

No

[@itisnottaken4444]

@@jariusthomas2410 6 years later, very true lol

[@ienjoyrice]

This man has lost all his confidence. Confidence plays a big factor in everything you do, especially shooting. From everyone on social media bashing him as well as sports networks, he just couldn't take the criticism.

[@mohammedalikhan5177]

💯. Just because he doesn't speak out, doesn't mean we can't understand what he must be going through. Sports fans around the world voiced support for Naomi Osaka, but continues to viciously attack Ben Simmons like his mental health and well being doesn't matter.

[@judahbryant2154]

@@mohammedalikhan5177 because he’s a MALE 🥺

[@hashwasnthere235]

and imagine what he hears from teammates, staff and others around the nba. hopefully he gets some help this offseason and we see him develop into a better player

[@mpa1931]

This version of Ben Simmons is a million times better than what he is now, so upsetting.

[@eddiemil88]

Confidence is everything. This man needs support. He isn't the type to get motivated by the naysayers. Quite the opposite.

[@DivineNiiji]

Where are these jump shots now from Ben? Lol wow

[@Hrishka18]

I heard since the new coaching staff he’s practicing harder on his shot. Maybe now he’s just started developing it but it’ll take time ofc. I do t think he was even trying to develop his shot in his first 3 years in the league

[@callofdutyfancas]

I think his shot looked better then. Also Giannis' shot was waaaay better when he came into the league. Are these development teams are ruining great players?

[@tylers8054]

His jumper is stiff now. They’ve probably drilled him about form and shit when they should’ve been just trying to have him be fluid. Now he’s just real snappy with his wrist and it’ll never change

[@Kevin-it4fh]

@@callofdutyfancas Giannis also put on some more height and mass, so I would think it would affect his shot a bit

[@lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788]

@@callofdutyfancas don’t forget Lonzo too. Elite in college from the stripe and beyond the arc…

[@tchief3619]

Never watched summer league before. Came her after watching game 7 elimination by Hawks and somebody told me Ben used to shoot jumpers. How do you go from these highlights to scoring 5 points as an all-star point guard in a game 7? Wow

[@smoove354]

Somebody told him to do that! You don’t just go from shooting to not shooting think about it

[@mendywolf1274]

The sixers zapped all joy and love of basketball for Ben Simmons he needs to be on his own team where he could have fun again if that happens he would have the confidence to shoot again

[@ymoney1535]

@@mendywolf1274 welp that didn’t work out for him lol had KD and Kyrie and they dipped on him half way through the season

[@mpa1931]

@@mendywolf1274 It wasn't the Sixers fault, it was his fault for not having the work ethic to improve

[@virgowastaken3123]

We need this Ben now😭🥺

[@calebroca5134]

What happened to him???? If we had this version of him were winning the chip.

[@DeeDontPlay]

@@calebroca5134 robbed of his confidence

[@bookim3653]

Bro, he peaked even before playing on NBA

[@MarcelloMOV]

Philadelphia training staff definitely did something to Ben Simmons to where they took the confidence out of him.

[@slr8170]

Except Bens management told the Sixers he would be working with their trainers, including his brother but Doc is saying no more.

[@alexnguyen1284]

trae young took his soul.

[@andrewmckinney7368]

I know this was 4 years ago, summer league, and pre 2016 Injury, but that mid range just looked so smooth. I don’t know what happened here to this guy

[@frostbyte.8584]

Bruh where was this type of his aggression when the game mattered most?

[@BaoNguyen-iv1zx]

I'm so glad you don't show 5 replays of the same play over and over again like other highlight channels. Please don't ever change that style

[@DrllGuap]

I'm a sixers fan and I pray he can be like lebron, but lebron is a special player that only comes around once a lifetime I don't really see that with ben

[@gmvdmvn]

he aint gonna be like LeBron hes like a lamar odom

[@henryfrazier3046]

+Sauce EmUpLikeMelo he's gonna be way better than Lamar Odom he's already a far better passer and is more athletic

[@BaoNguyen-iv1zx]

Better passer I agree but I think you're forgetting how athletic Odom really was back in his youth.

[@netkeabanes8967]

Yeh LeBron

[@SkipaWhaaa]

Lol Lebron isn't good bro, he gets the calls he wants and cries like a bitch, his first 3 years were great yes but he declined quickly after, people just don't want to admit it though. There are many players they've done what he's done but his name is the most catchy.

[@ryanmcgillivary4791]

This man is right handed. He goes to his right hand for every single lay up and floater

[@alexradicone2804]

maybe that’s why his shots so bad.. he could be shooting with the wrong hand

[@skinnykid7888]

Alex Radicone lebron shoots with his right and he’s left handed 🤷‍♀️

[@skinnykid7888]

Swish Dipper you’re right I was just saying that shooting with your non dominant hand doesn’t mean your a bad shooter. Lebron has a better jumpsuit and I bet he’s practised his jump shot 50x the amount of Brick Simmons

[@staysmuth]

It’s amazing the power of limiting beliefs.

[@hoopdiamondsnortheast3598]

this mans passes tho OMG

[@Ohbubbano]

he has no first step to be the next lebron. He can be more like magic. Ben can pass extremely well and he's so young

[@aliquadri7077]

damn

[@CappenKrunch]

This was his prime... his first year ... he’s over the hill. We have to accept that💯

[@danielboston8806]

He’s only 26. Play ball

[@twinxrr]

“next Lebron” 💀💀💀

[@GodyP]

He had such creative passes

[@andrewdelco4868]

Back when Simmons can shoot

[@Chali_M]

Back when Simmons would shoot

[@maximuslee9126]

I've been hating on this dude he should realize that he's greater than what he thinks he's capable of medias and social media will only take him to depression he should listen to his capabilities not with those casuals I hope this version of him will come back he needs this

[@daveyap9317]

Wow this is prime Ben Simmons

[@lsgtrykwatch]

especially, offensive prime

[@tboogie82]

This was before the Sixers made him gain 40 pounds and he got injured missing the entire season. All went down from there.

[@FengChin-v6f]

He losses the flexibility after gaining the weights.

[@NAC_11359]

@@FengChin-v6f his fault he should be stretching heavily and the training staff probably told him too he’s just lazy

[@augustinsanchez5811]

This dude went from being called the next Magic Johnson to becoming the next Michael Olowokandi.

[@fntm12]

I hate the criticisms i see about this kid. The hype is the fact that he's 6'10, moves like a guard, passes like one and finishes the ball. A great passer is good for the sixers, good passers give players confidence. I like his potential and i love that he went to the sixers.

[@coryhicks8981]

Number 22 , happy af gettin all these open dunks from Ben Simmons

[@herblau1214]

Watching these highlights in 2016 is what got me so excited about him for the Sixers. Such a shame

[@crymsondynaguy]

So nobody is talking about the assist at 1:39 ? If this was intentional then sweet lord Jesus I've never seen anything like that before. I don't like Brick Simmons but I will emphatically praise him for this right here.

[@g_superson1c255]

man KZbin did NOT have to put this in my recommended 😂😂😂

[@JMS1089]

numbers aside, he has by far the best highlights in sl

[@sahilmisbah1076]

The summer league is full of rookies tho we have to wait and see how he does in the real nba

[@wondonkb]

There will never be another Lebron James

[@Beytullahkacarr]

he reminds me Lonzo, it's not about shooting it's about confidence and mental

[@boxybrown5931]

That's such a hard comparison to make considering Bens style of play. Currently he's not a really a threat as a scorer but he is a consistent player maker. He has low post D but is still lacking on the perimeter. He has the potential to be a better rebounder than LeBron with size and strength giving him upside in that respect. He has aggressiveness around the basket but has trouble finishing, yet this is his greatest asset in terms of a scorer which I assume is where some of the LeBron comparison comes from. He's a confident point-forward and really comes off more as a Magic Johnson type player. Individually however, he lacks the defense Magic has. He can improve on this. Ben has a lot of potential but there's a lot of downside to his present game. He shows a very strong work ethic and it won't be a surprise if he can overcome these hurdles and become a better player in the long run. That's the most important thing about his game right now.

[@kinggiannis8562]

There is no way this dude is left handed almost all his highlights are using his right hand he should practice shooting with the right in the off season

[@xvtix5321]

That’s what I’m saying

[@Guyyyy2027]

He shoots with his right but finishes with his left. Kinda like how LeBron is a good finisher with his left but shoots right.

[@loganmadden572]

I feel like the reason he isn’t like this as much now is he lost confidence in his jumper and people just know how to defend him now

[@MacMM]

What happened to this jumper, Ben?

[@bahamn15]

THAT WAS PEAK...FINAL PEAK!!!!

[@TheeBigMoose]

5 years later where the hell are these jumpers at 👀??

[@TjayTier]

Here after he sold in the hawks game

[@luisrivera5926]

That’s how he needed to play in the playoffs this year. Just being aggressive and finishing through the contact even if he gets fouled and misses the extra FT. Sad to see him questioning his game so much on the court. Hopefully he starts taking his work ethic seriously.

[@fntm12]

I hate the criticisms i see about this kid. The hype is the fact that he's 6'10, moves like a guard, passes like one and finishes

[@SilentKnight0404]

idk if you guys notice but he seems to be doing everything with his offhand in summer league. if he can do that then he can probably score at will in NBA with his dominant hand.

[@marcusmorrissr.1143]

Next CBA all star player

[@callumbrowns]

SOLID PLAYER

[@SuSmallville]

He's going to be a great Player. For the Nets.

[@Chali_M]

He fooled us all in that summer league

[@thisfeatureisstupidxo]

What could’ve been

[@westleystone6577]

People like, “he was shooting in summer league.” You know what else he was doing? Passing and dunking.

[@jordandiorr3279]

if ben played like this now, would he not b Top 5 in the league?

[@adnan8837]

He still couldn't shoot so no

[@lilmixdboy]

@@adnan8837 Giannis still doesnt shoot well... so..?

[@adnan8837]

@@lilmixdboy do you honestly think this Ben Simmons is close to Giannis? And Giannis is still closer to top 6-7 than top 5.

[@shonhomezzz6222]

Dude NBA comparison should be Lamar Odom or Antoine Walker not Lebron

[@1000gohead]

Antoine Walker?????

[@mambadynasty017]

a younger borris diaw

[@bigty390]

+Mamba Dynasty01' No

[@CaliCool91]

Antoine Walker???? The nigga who took 8 three pointers a game??? Lmao

[@shonhomezzz6222]

CaliCool91 I meant the ball handling and passing aspect of his game

[@dylancapps7951]

he is going to be really good

[@Kabaselefh]

this boy is very talented

[@benjjerman]

Remembering how great he was in summer league. Too bad it just fell apart for him over the last 2 years.

[@kellyoubre9778]

Now this is Prime Ben Simmons

[@sonicoduh1125]

Instrumental is called XCXD BXMB

[@seangray1902]

People don’t want to admit that Ben Simmons is just a bigger/more athletic MCW

[@dextermxrgan2415]

his jumper looks nice, just gotta get the confidence to pull it

[@xstasifr]

He lost confidence after the injuries and Brett Brown influenced him to avoid taking them. No one can build that confidence but Ben. I’m optimistic that eventually he will. He has the potential to be a top 8 player in this league, the only thing holding him back is his mindset.

[@c1rcamaster]

Damn go ahead and put this dude in the State Farm assist commercials right now, cuz he is diming out there for real

[@pmoney1814]

This didn’t age well he is trash in June of 2021

[@KINGCVSEY]

Ben Simmons = Ben Simmons idc what anybody says nobody his size passing it like him from what I can see he's a better passer than LeBron already and he has his own style with the way he shoots/passes

[@websterkeaton8745]

He's ok thou for college lets c what he can do in the nba /man league

[@godmeloanthony7895]

LeBen Simmons hahaha ... Future Face Of The League #StayMe7o

[@Greebith]

Ben Simmons is not the next Lebron James, he's the first Ben Simmons.

[@Strickayy]

To be honest there will never be another LBJ like Kobe and MJ Kareem or Magic

[@realtruth1448]

W

[@nunya2587]

lebron was just the second magic. like kobe was the second Jordan and Shaw was the second wilt. you people are stupid.

[@Strickayy]

+nunya2587 are you serious? lebron james is MUCH heavier and STRONGER thn Magic Johnson. lebron is really fast for a 6'9 small forward Magic is a much better passer and slower mj & kobe are alike thats the only fact i can give you there Shaq is incomparable man c'mon have you seen his body?

[@nunya2587]

+leslievos lebron is a modern magic. magic was a 6'9" pg and would baseball a sf now. lebron even is quoted as saying he gets his passing from magic. Shaq and wilt are comparable because they were both the dominant force of there time wilt was going out and dropping 70. that isn't possible now but shaq was just as dominant.

[@Bossrah]

Simmons is to Lebron Like Kobe is to MJSimilar enough to draw the comparison but different

[@emmittwilliams3441]

man i aint gonna lie , those passes at 1:34 and 1:38 were some lebron type passes.. too nice!!

[@tahsoccer1874]

Why does my recommended torture me like this?

[@XeoNzKid]

Best in league potential

[@proudfirebrand3946]

Right now.. Simmons is a great playmaker, but if he can develop a good mid range game(He needs a floater in his shots and high/low-post game)He is gonna be the scariest rookie you can matchup against this upcoming season.....

[@brandonjohnson1617]

he is the next grant hill

[@roycesboy]

grant hill with strength and more athletisim and better passing o wait hes better

[@Keiiluminati]

No my friend

[@josephgibbs3952]

he got to get a jumper

[@ayoonine]

he was scoring in a variety of ways what happened? This remind of Giannis old jump shot form that was better when he came in as a rookie

[@stilichoaurelian4]

got the height got the passing and vision and similar offense, might be a possibility

[@xtmac13x]

honorable mentions: Wilt chamberlain 4xMVP 1xFMVP (2 rings but his playoff stats are worse than his reg season stats), Kobe Bryant 1xMVP 2xFMVP (5 rings yes BUT played with a top 10 all time player in shaq), Shaquille Oneal 1xMVP 3xFMVP (4 rings but also played with a top 10 player all time in kobe) Magic Johnson 3xMVP 3xFMVP (5 rings but played with a top all time teammate in kareem), Kareem Abdul Jabar 6xMVP 2xFMVP (6 rings but played with top 10 all time teammate in Magic) and Bill Russell 5xMVP most championships ever Now for my top 5 all time list: 1.MJ 5xMVP 6xFMVP 1xDPOY (no top 10 all time teammate),2. Lebron James 4xMVP 3xFMVP (3 rings No top 10 all time teammate. Hated because he joined the the 45+win heat team with bosh and wade. Only player to beat a 70+ win team in the finals from a 3-1 deficit while leading in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) 3. Tim Duncan 3xFMVP 2x MVP ( 5 rings No top 10 player all time teammate) 4. Larry Bird 3xMVP 2x FMVP ( 3 rings No top 10 all time teammate) 5. Hakeem Olajuwon 1xMVP 2xFMVP 2xDPOY (2 rings no top 10 all time teammate) In elimination games: LeBron: 10-8, 32.6 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 7.1 APG Kobe: 9-8, 23.9/6.3/3.7 MJ: 6-7, 31.3/7.9/7.0 all you people saying simmons a better passer than lebron? The same lebron who is the all time forward assist leader? The same guy who average 9 assist a game in the finals?

[@jakedodsonjake]

1. jordan 2. magic 3. kobe 4. lebron 5. larry lebron good, but his comp weak, and he a ring chaser. ben simmons: pros: got maneuverability like lebron, court vision like magic cons: got a jumper like lebron, athleticism like magic lolololol.

[@xtmac13x]

***** lebron is more athletic and a way better shooter than simmons. Lebron has more moves than simmons. Lebron is way better than kobe. Lebron is has better stats than kobe in fg% 3pt% ppg rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, defense rating, DWS, DBPM. Lebron is a better everything than kobe. Lebron a ring chaser? Lebron joined a team that has not beat him in the post season and has 45+ wins the heat. Lebron won both FMVP when he was on that team. Kobe played with a top 10 player all time in shaq. Kobe threatened to leave until front office brought in pau gasol. kobe 2xFMVP 1xMVP

[@jakedodsonjake]

tj mcconnell I agree about the simmons part, except the jumper, its bout the same. I disagree about the Kobe part tho, just cause kobe accused of rape don't have anything to do with his skills, so thats dumb to even mention, and second, lebron and steve nash both benefited from the kobe rape coverage, which helped them garnish mvps in kobe's most formative years, the NBA didn't want their main attraction to be an accused rapist... same reason curry is overtaking lebron, even tho lebron is clearly more effective than curry, regardless media outlets vote on mvp, so any purist will tell you, mvps aren't all the important, (btw, kobe got more allstar mvps than lebron.) KOBE has eliminated more 50+ win teams in playoffs than LEBRON, Lebron comp weak, lebron a ring chaser. its not fair to bring in what if's; kobe stayed in LA, when they were rock bottom, Lebron didn't...even tho they were competitive he flipped flopped twice, and may do it again, now that cleveland has won, and clearly isn't the favorite anymore... Kobe got more basketball skills then lebron, lebron is a more rounded player, more effective on the court, but kobe got strengths, lebron could never rival. kobe needed 1 solid 18pts & 12reb center. lebron needed 1 20pts & 5ast guard & 18pts and 10rebs forward. lebron needed more help, just look at eaches championship roster. In the last two championships with shaq, kobe averaged numbers comparable to shaq, so to say he was a sidekick was ludachris, he was just young, and didn't get the coaching staff or players unquestioned respect and green light, shaq was proven, and kobe was up and coming, their is a reason they ultimately went with kobe then shaq in the final minutes of close games, and their is a reason kobe got it done with shaq and gasol multiple times. and shaq only got it done with kobe and just once with wade, and none with hardaway, even tho he had them for formative years. kobe was clearly shaqs best asset.

[@jakedodsonjake]

tj mcconnell I've grown to like lebron over the years, but he's not on kobe level yet. but he real close. lebron will never have the skills kobe got, but magic didnt have kobe skills, but magic still overall had a better career than kobe in my opinion. imo, only jordan could rival kobe skills, and still have a better career. lebron could have better career, but its too late to have the better skills.

[@xtmac13x]

***** Did you read my full comment? Lebron is better than kobe in every statistical category except free throw%. Kobe was shaq's bitch. Kobe is the greatst brick layer in history. Lebron benefited from kobe's image that lead him to winning mvp? LOL Lebron's team had the best record in the league because of him check the stats. Lebron left cleveland because their front office refused to bring anyone in. Whats was their record without him? good enough to get consecutive #1 lottery draft picks? Don't act like pau gaol was kobe's only good teammate. Kobe also had artest who was DPOY, ariza w, bynum, odom. Shaq 38 16 2 60%, 29 13 5 55%, 36 12 3 59% Kobe 15 4 4 36%, 26 12 6 39%, 26 5 5 51% Shaq is obviously the head honcho. Compare Lebron james 2016 finals stats to irving. Irving played well but there is no mistake who the boss is. Kobe and Irving side kick. Kobe won against more 50+ win playoff teams? So? Lebron has shown he can sweep a 60+ win team. Lebron JUST RECENTLY beat a 70+ win team thats never been done before. Finals stats 08-09, 09-10 Pau gasol 18 9 2 60%, 18 11 2 48% Kobe Bryant 32 5 7 43%, 28 8 4 40% Team won in spite of him bricking lastly MVP>>>ALL star MVP. Check the stats and advanced stats then come back to me

[@davidortiz875]

Where are my Nets fans coming to see the man the myth the fraud? We get excited if he makes three lay ups a game at this point. Philly is blessed to be gone from him and we hope to be too soon.

[@MrAirevalc11]

I'm trying not to go over the top, but he might be the next Magic, not LeBron.

[@nate1646]

😭😂

[@LuciferMorningstar-ko3ie]

why James called THE CHOSEN ONE? because his the ONE. no one can compare lebron even Simmons. his an ALLstar since HighSchool. Pure talent plus Skills and HardWork.

[@das96bna]

Let's see him play an nba game first and then we can call him whatever we want.

[@DreMullenMusic]

IF his jumper become consistent sky's the limit. thats his only weakness.

[@mindelevation260]

More of an All Star version of Lamar Odom

[@roycesboy]

thats like saying lebron is a more athletic lamar odom

[@mynoseisdirty1250]

@@roycesboy God that was a bad take

[@andrewvictor881]

You all watched this, you were all impressed, you all hate!! I love it. Go Sixers #TTP

[@legarconquiment4285]

that pass at 1:42 God damn

[@dubstylee]

he is like a poor man's Rondo with the passing. showed some decent passes

[@kevinhynes3119]

decent? just decent. Interesting take. Yeah poor mans rondo if hes 6'10

[@lilxhapo8366]

Ben Simmons had a shot but he let the criticism get to him all the analysts Al the post on instagram on twitter he Couldn’t take it but I see Ben Simmons getting his shot back building around a Brooklyn nets team with kd and kyrie irving Ben Simmons will have a mid range game soon stay tune all he needed was confidence being on a team with kd and kyrie irving watch he dominate and want be afraid to shoot

[@clevelandkhals1101]

Ben Simmons has the most aesthetic "tight dribbling stance" ive seen in nba. Lebron's is also a "tight dribbler" but not as perfect in form as Ben Simmons' stance. For those who doesnt know the stances of dribbling there are 2 kinds: (1) "Loose dribbling stance" (stance used by K.D, iverson etc.) & the (2) "Tight dribbling stance" (the one used by Ben Simmons, Lebron etc.) For me tight is better. hurhur..

[@mattheww4019]

can you explain

[@junrheeborra8752]

What just happened to him man, feel bad for ben, i think he's confidence will back if ben playing for a team that has a similar gameplan to jason kidd, surrounds him with a PnR big man, and shooters, him and embiid its just doesn't fit.

[@brandonb7331]

What has happened to Simmons

[@ISATGDuh]

I remember seeing him play during this summer league and thought he was gonna be the next big thing... what happened????

[@danielyang4679]

who's here after he lost to the hawks and is getting traded

[@dannymeer1156]

This guy is going to be oh so special...forget the attitude problems which was the only thing holding him back

[@TaiNguyen-p2j]

He went from All-Star, to being in the G-League……

[@nduri2]

Right now he's a cross between a "swole" Rudy Gay and a Tall, Rajon Rondo/Jason Kidd hybrid. That being said, he should be an All-Star caliber player minimum if he works on his perimeter game and defense.

[@jjack3186]

Until his offensive game catches up he gonna b dropping rondo state lines

[@nicolasmuniz3571]

Damn, credit where its due

[@jjack3186]

@@nicolasmuniz3571 😂. Sad to bro he got so much talent but it’s just locked in there somewhere

[@Max-me9ol]

people that say that simmons didnt change since his rookie season obviously need to see this video i mean he lost his ability to shoot

[@YetiOnIce]

SMOOTH!

[@chrisbyronvallejera4702]

yo what position did he play then?

[@db2ez]

bruh this title aged so poorly 😭😭😭😭

[@GodSovereigntyX]

it is like the 76ers have Michael Carter Williams all over again

[@etiwahst]

I think it should be "Next Kwame Brown with passing skills?"

[@jordanfrazierful]

future chinese league MVP

[@JoDuke1128]

Lmaoo

[@benwilliams9527]

😂😂😂😂

[@LeBeautiful]

YES SIR!