Ben Simmons - Versatile Defender (22/23 Defensive Highlights)

[@justinl4373]

I’ve always believed in him and still do I want to see him succeed in Brooklyn

[@wim197969]

I'm going to enjoy "The Simmons Season" he's gonna make a lot of people look stupid

[@JoeyBK_86]

As a Nets fan I can only hope for this to be true

[@froggyspond1133]

With his photoshopped pics? 😊

[@serg8257]

@@froggyspond1133nah wit his offense and defense making embiid look like a baby next to ben

[@lorrainebaker2888]

On God embid couldn't score on this game I watched it and all the reporters didn't say nothing him clamping Joel they was all quiet embid too😂😂😂

[@captainsimp8864]

😂😂 yeah he sure is buddy

[@string7135]

I hope he bounces back next year

[@carloscofresi9832]

DEFENSE! Hoping to see a LOT MORE of this this year.🎉 A Ben believer. Q: Could the Nets be a defensive juggernaut?

[@TheNextLevelHoops]

They can definitely be a pretty solid defensive team, especially with Claxton and Ben defensive versatility.

[@NothingStopsDaA-Train-ie2xz]

@@TheNextLevelHoops dont forget Bridges too, he was a finalist for DPOY a couple times

[@TheNextLevelHoops]

​@@NothingStopsDaA-Train-ie2xzDefinitely didn't forgot about him. Mikal Bridges been a great defender for some years now, and him and Ben is definitely the Nets best backcourt defenders. Also, Cam Johnson showed some flashes this season of his defensive ability. But with Ben and Claxton defensive versatility, able to guard the 1-5 pretty well, their definitely the anchors of the defense.

[@thenorthremembers728]

If Dinwiddie comes off the bench they could have a lineup of Ben, Bridges, Cam, Dfs and claxton. Thats 2 Dpoy level defenders 1 all nba defenders and 2 really good defenders. All 6,6 and up too. With the right gameplan they could be the best defensive team in the league.

[@XZA.B]

The Nets have two DPOY Level Defenders on their team. Yes, they have juggernaut defense potential. Ben had decent defense for him last year, but if he goes back to being him then they might just have the most lethal defense in the league if you ask me.

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

he was hurt last season with a bad Back but the troll fans just wanna talk shit...fully healthy Simmons is automatic All Star

[@poddy6637]

AND THATS NOT EVEN WHEN FULLY FIT!

[@vPleadful]

Literally. Giving guys the work on this side of the ball while needing surgery isn’t talked about. Sad how the league black balls who ever they want to

[@castner4169]

Don't like Simmons at all, but imagine locking up Giannis, Holiday, Middleton, and Portis all in one game. That's incredible

[@djtootskee4385]

Hoping to see Ben play also, A ben believer too

[@orlandoallen5324]

Can't wait for the season to start

[@JoeyBK_86]

I mean we’re gonna be a 40 win team at best bro 😢

[@leoreoibardo9294]

this team could win it all if they didn't break it. 4 defensive guys around kyrie and all of them are versatile defender, 3 guys that is at least 6'10 tall and they have a lot of elite shooters surrounding two of the best iso players. like what?

[@lorrainebaker2888]

12:22 he thought it was sweet should of watched flim 😂😂 dpoy

[@TrevorEMayo]

Looks great! Unfortunately when you are trying to build a championship team and play within the salary cap what we see here is not worth 40 million per. Now if you want to exit every year in the 1st or 2nd round then go for it.

[@vPleadful]

This was while he needed back surgery. Still had good games offensively. I think we’ll see more offensive consistency this coming season post injury and surgery

[@TrevorEMayo]

@@vPleadful The problem is even at his best you cannot build a championship team around him and pay him 40 mill. You don't have enough cash left over to pay the players needed to cover for his deficiencies. No team wins titles where the primary ball handler is next to zero threat to shoot outside the paint and is getting paid big bucks and that defines Simmons at his best.

[@holdmyglow]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@TrevorEMayoYou were right when you said that you cant build a championship team around simmons but its the “No team wins titles where the primary ball handler is zero threat shooting outside” part that simmons makes up for in his game

[@TrevorEMayo]

@@holdmyglow Well I guess you disagree with every professional coach Ben's had in his career including the one he has now.

[@lorrainebaker2888]

Ben was fine before doc came Brett brown should of never got fired they 52 games with Brett 3 season straight and brought doc in won 52' again he couldn't coach Ben they didn't fit

[@Aweezy925]

Whats that beat song go by at 0:51

[@letsgoooo9200]

Ty dolla sign -paranoid

[@Aweezy925]

@@letsgoooo9200 thanks I appreciate it

[@basketballboygenius2034]

Guy has one brain fart and a back injury and all of a sudden he’s a bust. Fans are so fickle😂 I’m gonna laugh when he averages 18+ this year💀

[@jamalzaleeaguilar6778]

Draymond Green 2.0

[@leoreoibardo9294]

dray can't guard pg/sg like that