Why Ben Simmons May Never Be A Consistent Shooter

/ scotshot3
In this video I take a look at Ben Simmons and his ineffective jumpshot form. Despite Simmons' elite play as a rookie and his likely position as the NBA Rookie of the Year, he has not been able to show an ability to shoot the ball. In fact, his free throws have become a problem for him as he is only shooting 55% from the line. And, despite his size, skill and speed, he can still struggle to score because he is not even remotely threatening as a shot-maker beyond 10 feet.
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[@makehumanitygreatagain8128]

That boy's elbow got a mind of its own.

[@deletedacc8870]

what do you mean thooo???

[@7ukaa]

@@deletedacc8870 LMAOOOOOOO

[@chesssse6607]

KZbin is really being funny with their algorithm on Ben Simmons

[@jasoncramer9557]

You have to also remember, LeBron is a lefty and he shoots/dribbles with his right hand

[@thebaby9094]

Jason Cramer ambidextrous

[@chasecarlos4345]

Phantom6 simmons is ambidextrous

[@ssgssjb9905]

Doesn’t mean it’s gonna work for Simmons. Everyone’s different, and bens shot looks terrible. Lebrons has never looked close to that bad.

[@7ukaa]

@@chasecarlos4345 AHAAHAHAHAHAHA

[@bamf6603]

@@thebaby9094 Really ambidextrous? Now I dont even wonder why he is the best player in the world. Wow

[@ryankerrigan5106]

There is footage of him shooting right handed and his hand is a lot more centered when he uses his right. At least in the limited footage I’ve seen

[@BigShaneGillis]

What are your credentials

[@da1laba861]

J Circ goal is comment

[@xxtmonejoo3217]

KZbin algorithm doing Ben dirty😂

[@jasoncramer9557]

I don't trust the sixers with changing people's form... not after Fultz

[@fabiooliveira6862]

Jason Cramer they don’t change he’s jump, he can’t shot good with shoulder injury

[@sms8707]

Wasn't it Fultz who changed his jumper due to injury it wasn't the sixters who made him change

[@pitoseavy4523]

sergio jr nah they said he need to change his shot because he wouldn't be able to get it off in the league,so they made him change it to it could be quicker

[@sms8707]

Flossy Swag his new shot was not quicker

[@gswblewa3-1leadxd88]

Jason Cramer he has a shoulder injury that will take him out of playing the whole season

[@alecbernal3824]

You can clearly see his natural and unconscious inclination to line up his right hip with the basket when he shoots as opposed to his left which corresponds to his chosen shooting hand. Also, he doesn't articulate his leg sway through his core, so his legs swing out at an eccentric angle and result in a fading-type motion. The obvious conclusion is that he doesn't own his shot, he's just doing things he's seen others do/what he was told. But if he could understand the theory behind the mechanics, perhaps he could improve dramatically.

[@kboxy9139]

This analysis was excellent

[@writingwithsounds]

Next vid should be why scot shot is the best shooting analyst

[@moniquewrites9046]

Excellent point

[@aeveryday3094]

Luke Kennard is also right handed but shoots left.

[@lukewilliams4333]

AEveryday weird how he's a great shooter

[@ballinboxer3676]

Consistency in their respective shooting motions is the thing that separated them (shooting wise)

[@ArkbladeIX]

AEveryday Russ is left handed I think

[@WolvesFansince]

Lebron is also left handed thus why he's better at driving to the hole with his left but shoots with his right.

[@sergioboss96]

Wolves Fan since 2017 he broke his left hand and instead of re-practicing his shot after he got injured, he decided shot with his right

[@theofficialphil]

This is the opposite of me!! I’m left handed but when we were kids my cousin taught me the game and he didn’t know I was left handed so since then I’ve been shooting with my right hand

[@SplashKings]

Phil TheSkill Lol thats exactly the same with me

[@D0kito]

Finally I'm not alone. :D

[@williamjackson5421]

+Austin the Blockiologist! you are alone deal with it

[@gamermike8024]

actually i am left handed but i learnt how to use my right, therefor being able to use both hands helps so much in basketball, i can finish both sides, allow me to make so much better with handles, and possibly the one thing that is weird with me is i have two shooting forms, one for rhe left and one for the right, ofcourse being the right one being just a bit better, so yeah.

[@D0kito]

William Jackson Lmao, how am I alone? OP just said it.

[@bomzatv]

Hack-A-Simmons

[@AUmarcus]

The last time they tried he dropped 27......RIP Hack-A-Simmons.

[@SH-en8tg]

AUmarcus and missed liks 11 freethrows it actually works

[@AUmarcus]

It only works if you get the W.....like I said.....last time they tried he dropped 27 and an L on their heads.

[@macmiller3432]

A handiness doesn’t determine consistency. I throw a football right handed, write right handed and my right hand is even my best hand to get up an effective post hook. I’ve shot Left handed since the first day I picked up a basketball. I had a hired shooting mentor and instructor who told me to leave my hand alone because it takes a lot of sculpting and a lot of mental work to change hands. If you have the correct hand placement, finger weight distribution on the ball, have the correct base, a good release point and a good philosophy on shooting then you can have a deadly jumper. His problem has a lot to do with his hitch and possibly his mental view on shooting. Guys can take years to rebuild a jumpshot correctly, he will likely do that. He probably has more strength in his right and more of a soft feel on his left hand finger tips. I’d agree that being right handed and shooting left is weird ( not hugely uncommon ) , I don’t believe that correlated to not having a consistent jump shot

[@itspeteryt2503]

I'm right handed but shoot left handed because it feels much more naturally and im a pretty good shooter

[@adriantan395]

ItsPeter YT sAme

[@naupuig]

Yeah i can tell by your 1 on 1 video and your face LOL

[@astro3258]

Me too

[@victorianeilrovickquibal4715]

U dork

[@nathang9034]

ItsPeter YT same tho...I also throw left handed (baseball)

[@yahiaihabhighlights222]

One of the best analysis I've ever seen. Good job

[@jpegs]

Ironic how this popped up in my recommended

[@kelsstizzle2]

U gotta start considering the size of these men’s hands as well. His hands are so big he will have to move his guide hand up to accommodate his shooting arm going under the ball and that can bring the set point back. There is so much into shooting. Great vid. Keep it up

[@dougietech]

Excellent analysis! Ben seems to be diligently working on his jump shot. He has all the physical attributes to be successful. I believe he will wind up being a better than average shooter. If he can become a decent mid-range shooter, knock down a couple 3's a game while averaging around 30 points per game... He will be in the conversation for League MVP.

[@aizensousuke7107]

😂😂😂😂

[@jinzuoni7329]

5:27 this improved my shot by 1billion

[@desoerror3595]

I've actually learned a lot from this video, thank you (:

[@raiden1876]

This videos aged amazingly well

[@nerdsplaygames8178]

Ben Simmons is gonna become Back to back ROTY

[@elijahrusso5403]

If you look at his left handed shot, it's basically set up better for the right hand then the left. He has his left elbow flaring out with his left hand on the side of the ball, and his right elbow is better positioned under the ball than the left. All he'd have to do is get the release down, and turn to his right side instead of left.

[@lifireyusup8143]

this is video aged very well

[@theartofcompetition5965]

good analysis no holes in it it all adds up.

[@tarkan4304]

this guy isnt that famous on youtube but he is very helpful thx

[@bbcoachlara]

Simmons hand is off to the side of the ball and his elbow is out b/c he doesn't have his shooting hip turned and aligned to the rim with his elbow over it. He needs to learn to turn more as he elevates and get better alignment with the rim. Proper Shooting technique (catch and shoot) 1. Hop into the catch 2. catch with one hand then bring other to it as you bring the ball in (this allows for the 1st hand that catches the ball to be centered on the ball then your other hand comes to it naturally in your preferred shooting hand position - catching with 2 hands like a football will not always provide perfect hand position) 3. dip ball as you land 4. spring back up off the floor as if you were in jump-rope rhythm 5. Turn your shooting hip and elbow so they align with the rim as you bring the ball up 6. jump towards the rim as to bring your shooting shoulder up and at the rim while your off shoulder relaxes and drifts back 7. step 6 will cause your body to lean back while your feet sweep forward (sweep and sway) 8. As you release watch the flight of the ball 9. when you land, land in front of where you started your shot, in many cases you'll have to step backwards to not fall

[@BrockMak]

Didn't Tristan Thompson also made the change to shoot right-handed, even though he did it just so he won't get blocked?

[@thedivineexpression]

His MAIN ISSUE is his left elbow isn’t lined up with his left knee when he shoots. Also when he jumps he doesn’t land in the same spot. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@nathang9034]

KingFishVersion if you watch this channel at all, you know those aren’t necessary

[@mattiacassell6464]

Landing in the same spot isn’t good or bad, also alignment depends on the tilt of your feet.

[@r.forrestblount9222]

KingFish, you are right. Elbow over knee helps in alignment and coming down in the same place contibutes to the repeatability of the shot. Or as Scot likes to say, it decreases "the range of error" as it relates to body motion. I feel the main issue is his fading and drifting on his shot. Correct that and then the knee/elbow alignment can really do its proper work.

[@justinebautista1383]

Mattia Cassell its bad honestly that's the reason why D Rose was a horrible shooter back then

[@sheed321]

At lot a shooters don't land in the same spot. Even Steph

[@Jschmuck8987]

To be fair, he used a sample of one shot for his analysis. If you watch tape on Simmons’ shooting (a small sample regardless), he’s inconsistent with his technique, which I suppose adds more inconsistencies in making his shots. It’s almost like he’s trying different mechanics each time, hasn’t developed his technique to the point where he can instinctively pull it off with just muscle memory or lacks confidence in pulling it off that he fudges it based upon pressure.

[@virusheat]

This video could save Ben Simmons's career.

[@ike.o6944]

Amazing analysis on Ben Simmons...

[@christophermartin8331]

The energy that creates the flight of the ball should start in the toes and flow off the finger tips in one fluid motion. Not having aligned hand placement can contribute to a delayed release because the shot is more complex and requires more aiming by the brain. The shot must flow simply so there is minimal effort in aiming and keeping the movement consistent. Good shooters almost always know when a shot is going in because of how it feels coming of the finger tips. When the shot is in rhythm it has a specific feel as it leaves the hand. I like to imagine the ball is a rocket. The launch starts with the energy my toes generate as they push off the ground. As I rise in the air my hands and shoulders are getting aligned with the basket. By the time I’m at the apex of my jump I’m flicking the ball off my finger tips, trying to shoot with my wrist and fingers as much as possible. I use my legs to generate almost all the energy for the shot so my arms move as little as possible, allowing my hand to do the precise aiming. Imagining the ball as a launching rocket helps me find the rhythm of the energy transferring from my body into the ball. I can feel when the ball launches in rhythm and when it’s out of rhythm. If I have to use a lot of shoulder and arm muscles then my rocket is not launching properly.

[@jurybounackoff3025]

If you look at his stand - he is a right handed shooter, that shoots left. His stand is for the right hand! It`s like a shoot from the offhand))

[@vlonethug4236]

October 8th was a milestone for many.

[@James-mb6jt]

He only needs a free throw, maybe a Kevin Garnett middy and a post game/post hook. In fact he doesn't even need a jump shot, if he has a skyhook he can still be the greatest scorer in the game. I don't know why more bigs don't work on their back to the basket post game

[@nmarigna]

Malcolm Brogdon he's not a big bro lol clearly a point guard

[@James-mb6jt]

He's not a big yet he's 7 feet. Can you imagine if you combined an unstoppable post game and a mid range combined with his point guard skills. He's a point guard but he's not your traditional one.

[@selassieaspen9940]

James no nigga u in the NBA! Stop acting like you can just stop and not be better!

[@Nebz123]

He’s probably left eye dominant. I’m the same way, I write,shoot eat lefty but I dribble and make layups easier as a righty

[@isasedic9962]

Jarred Fernandes Exactly, even tho I can do left layup easily as well, but I am born leftie.

[@bulletprovider6956]

Jarred Fernandes I happen to be left eye dominant as well however everything I do is right handed except I have a pretty fair ability to dribble the ball with my off hand however it always feels more comfortable and controllable in my right.

[@bluesky7768]

BulletProvider same

[@thomaspynchon1868]

Well i shoot like lonzo but not lift too much on left. Im right handed person and im better at left handed finisher lay ups and dunks.

[@mattiabacciocchi2300]

That may make sense. I can relate. I'm left eye dominant, dribble and make layups with my left, also use right foot for jumping.. but when it comes to shooting I've always been right-handed. I can shoot with my left, but it feels more awkward and less natural

[@jsjs3857]

A lot of people do this, bruh he will be fine. As soon as he practises more on his shot he will be a complete perfect player for the PG his defence is amazing aswell

[@athsaspd7333]

He is just like Lebron, Lebron shoots with his right but he prefer dribbling with his left therefore he mostly drives to the left. He actually said that himself aswell. Lebron also write with his left. This is what is called a semi ambidextrous or cross dominance which mean he use one of his hand to do some tasks and the other to do other tasks. So I think Simmons is also a semi ambidextrous that s why he feels more comfortable shooting with his left and dribble with his right and do the other stuff. I know some people that are pretty much like this including me I do everything with my left such as writing, eating etc and when it comes to sports I prefer my right .I shoot the ball with my right hand dribble with my left and layup with my left, when I play soccer I kick with my right and dribble with my left aswell. So I think Lebron James and Ben Simmons are semi ambidextrous.

[@aidenjefferis364]

Ben Simmons was born right handed

[@mandmgaming6273]

AJ ikr

[@Milo0610]

He so effective being a passer and slasher that he forgot the word jumpshot. He's like Shaq that so big that can dominate the paint anytime so he didnt care with the free throw anymore

[@glovs4188]

abdel aziz ibrahim except 1 point

[@SeungWannieWannie]

Eyy we the sameee . I write and do delicate stuff with the left . And shoot and pass with the right

[@abrip5555]

He don’t need outside shooting, he need free throw improvement.he is already great finisher. Like Jason Kidd he wasn’t good free throw shooter but he improvement. His game become more better

[@Fan4club]

He is getting most energy transfer by his jump as the ball matches the speed of his body thrusting up. He isn’t moving the ball down as he jumps up - he in fact thrusts it up above his head. The ball never stops moving upwards or dips down. His wrist still pushes the ball up as his centre of gravity comes down. Arguably -as a ratio considering arm power to jump power-- he’s getting MORE power from his jump vs his arm release than Curry ect. Zero energy from his jump and all the work has to be done by the arms? No that’s totally wrong. It’s possible he jumps so powerfully that he needs late release to not overshoot the basket. That could be the case for most late release shooters in the pros. Agree about the hand positioning part - good interesting video!

[@drtone]

nice....i switched from dominant right hand mediocre shooter to become left hand excellent shooter. my ability to use left better for lay ups and baby hooks tipped me off. Switching hands is something every bad shooter should investigate. But when you switch, you become better because your body can more easily perform shot with better mechanics and timing, and you will feel that. Definitely needs to SWITCH

[@pfdgaming7005]

I'm very ambidextrous I've played basketball since 5th grade and I can shoot very consistenly with both hands finish with both hands and pass with both hands shooting involves form and a soft touch

[@spacerace1448]

Also if you watch this video he brings the ball to his right side like Lonzo does to his left side so you can tell that he thinks more on his right side ( I think )

[@nickps2251]

Great Video

[@shilmanmartin]

Its incredible.. I have the same problem as Ben simmons.. all the things in basketball i do with the right hand.. when i shoot with 2 hands i cant shoot with my right, i developed the left hand technique.

[@AMGTT]

Look how he starts his free throw his left hand starts straight but flares out because his left hand is his natural guide hand not push hand

[@Player_Review]

His longest shot made last season was 20 feet. He averages less than 1 shot per game outside of 0-3 feet of the rim

[@remarkyertier]

First of all I'm from Argentina, that means I'm spanish and that means I'm bad at english xD I thought I was the only one that write left-handed and shoots right-handed, this is a relief

[@360waveswithdaniel4]

I do the same thing I’m righty dominant but I shoot left handed.The left hand just feels more comfortable than left that’s the case with Simmons

[@metou3072]

What ever his dominant eye is he should shoot with that arm...I did that in the NRA when I was young...I do everything single thing righty except shooting a gun at targets...and without question it works...to find out your dominant eye you just need to look at something as if you are trying to block out light with your hands cupped to your face...leaving only a small opening to look at something through..do it for both eyes separately..if its your dominant eye your head will be looking directly at what you are looking a...if its your weak eye your head will appear that you are looking at 1oclock when looking at 12 o'clock with your non dominant eye...do it in front of a mirror by putting up something to look at and you will see that it only looks like you are looking at that something when doing it with your dominant eye...I guarentee that this is what Ben is dealing but doesn't know

[@urmanascrewed]

Very helpful. I'm trying to develope a jump shot, because I go to a boring ass college and rec sports is one of the only activities avaliable.

[@Noccyy]

Steph and Kyrie thumbflick happen before the release, so it doesn't affect the shot.

[@steamingrogan13]

Nice video and critiquing! I would add a 3rd crucial point that is noticeable in this video, though I’ve not watched closely to see if this is a one-off or just a part of his shot. The placement of his feet as he gathers seems to resemble more of a right-handed shot set up; as in his right foot seems slightly in front of his left. This could potentially cause a balance issue, which is somewhat noticeable in the twisting of his lower half as he jumps..

[@r.forrestblount9222]

Grogan, good observation!

[@Effectivebasketball]

You worry ? why ? why you worry about it ?

[@damirkouliev8899]

He’s also not squared up to the basket - his feet point off to the side

[@cjinl2428]

Has anyone EVER become a good shooter after being a terrible one? And I don't mean bad to half-decent, or alright to good like some players. I mean completely absent jumpshot to actually having a reliable one. Year after year, we have these talented super athletic draft picks who apparently "just need a jumpshot" to become stars. And time and time again, it never happens.

[@glovs4188]

cJinL kawhi never had it. But he worked for it. Simmons has no work ethic.

[@nukesnipa1]

People like us are “cross dominant” not “ambidextrous” we are not equal in both hands...

[@pigged]

Ben Simmons need to hire Toni Kukoc as his shooting mentor.. XD

[@johnpabelloren741]

Actually there are several videos of Ben Simmons shooting with his right hand. it was a flawless shot ( free throws ) and went in consecutive times. I didn't mean it says he is a great free throw shooter because we all know he isnt. The thing is, he has been using his wrong hand his whole life. Getting used to something doesn't mean its right. its like saying because you are used to sleeping 4 hours it is correct when we all know the right amount of sleep is 6-8 hours. The story says that his dad put his hand on his left hand ( because its harder to guard left handers, lets face it. ) thus he went on and continued it. The problem is he is born a right hander and not really that ambidextrous unlike LBJ who can use both hands quite well.

[@asap9918]

Same case as the story of Nadal. David Simmons put the ball in left hand of Ben when he was a boy and learned him to shoot with left hand and plays like left hander. That's why he can make lay up with both hands. I'm left handed and his drives are like lefthanded player. Near the rim he prefers to score with right hand because that is his dominant hand. Everything is his life he does with right hand ( eats, writes, exc. ). He uses his left hand only in basketball. He is not ambidextrous, he is right handed player learned to shoot with wrong hand!!! I saw him to shoot free throws with his right hand and the mechanic of the shot was much more better and softer. He just doesn't feel comfortable to shoot with left hand.

[@Ah-ws9nm]

I’m a leftie so so I think it’s pretty common. My right hand feels so much more comfortable doing everything except shooting and writing tbh

[@exectution5294]

I shoot left but I’m right handed, I’m still a great shooter.

[@abousi_1313]

Exectution same bro

[@BenjiClips614]

He shoots with his right hand when no one is watching..

[@LEEMURJ]

:48....is that Amos Lee in white t shirt and hat?

[@connorbrant808]

I used to do the same thing, Praise God I fixed it and changed to right hand.

[@jaysontatum000]

I shoot right but i was left handed before when i was 6, I prefer to do layups and reverses at left and I can still shoot with my left within free throw range

[@luiscarlostabian2192]

I have a friend who is lefty but he shoots great with his right hand

[@bongkiss2004]

This is my mom’s account but what i want to say is hat it’s not about the handedness i was right handed until 3rd grade when i turned 4th grade i shot left and i was so consistent and it feels so much comfortbale shooting with it. But i the only. Left hand thing that i do in. Basketball is left i dribble right floaters right dunk right throw right everything right but im also used to with my left but if its like clutch time I’ll use my rightt hand all the time except for shooting

[@ClickyYT11]

Im right handed but shoot with my left hand. I find out that if i use my right hand to shoot, the shooting form is much better

[@Midplank]

very well made video. keep it up.

[@tontonder8271]

Left handed are faster then right and they often have better reflexes you can be right handed and left footed also....

[@nts8409]

I’m similar to him, i shoot with my left but throw and lay up with right.

[@markeldennis4040]

I’m the same way but I can shoot I dunk right pass right and shoot left but ... I can do it either with left or right

[@isaacchan1794]

Nadal can use his left hand like his dominant since he has been doing it for years

[@RefRed_King]

Its been 5 years.....

[@purvinisjacksonasmeskinis1731]

I am thinking like ...if he would not play two seasons or more in row like he would still be a rookie ?

[@intendedexpression6609]

John wall dunks left and his shot percentages have been going up every year. Lebron writes and does everything else with his left and he is shooting over 40 percent from 3 this season. Ben simmons will adjust and his and could become a 3pt threat if he works hard enough.

[@digitalgravity3563]

So are you saying he really is a right handed? But LeBron is left handed but shoots with right hand and actually improved his shooting.

[@dathunderman4]

Correction... if you're a right handed person, that means you're dominant on the left side of your brain, and vice versa

[@vuplesthemuppet8353]

He is now

[@blacklyfe5543]

Shooting with your left hand 🤚 is weird but unique

[@dead99skull99]

I'm ambidextrous and I started shooting left but switched to right cause it feels more comfortable to me

[@thomasackers]

I shoot left handed but i also throw right handed, i usually dunk right handed too... but im a good shooter

[@moisses12345]

I have the same situation than Ben Simmons im originally right handed but i shot with my left hand and im a 3 pointer specialist on my team but i have a good looking shooting form so i think Simmons need to have a new jumpshot to be one of the best players in the nba

[@ryang8431]

Is that the boy who scored one point in the playoffs?

[@calb8979]

He can learn to be a great shooter easily if he works with the right people

[@OBG11122]

Why didnt u hold that follow tru shooting freethrow

[@anon6020]

I’m the same and I write left and kick left I can shoot right but it is really unnatural and less acurate

[@mochi8094]

He’s probably ambidextrous

[@MarceloDinoYT]

The apex isn’t make or break by any means. Some guy called Michael Jordan more often than not had a late release to catch contesting defenders off guard and he was still deadly from mid range. Good video otherwise

[@adamvass1617]

Thank god I am also left handed but i shoot with my right just like you and Lebron James. I am very very good at shooting the ball but i always find it strange that i am using my non dominant hand. Because i am playing my first year and i used to throw with both hands and i just somehow got to right handed shooting with good form.

[@slimtv7270]

He’s ambidextrous

[@babulah8447]

He scores 16 points a game by taking only 12 shots. Magic Johnson's jump shot was better?

[@tommytexter4054]

I don’t think he will go too far in today’s nba without a jumper. Even LeBron had to develop a jumper and that is years ago. Nowadays, he and Giannis won’t have too much treat without a jumper. Defenders just have to guard their drive and leave them open to shoot.

[@peterlamprou7823]

He is right handed !