The radical Ben Simmons experiment that could save the 76ers – Fox Sports

For 76ers star Ben Simmons, that includes on the court, too.
Coach Brett Brown has been using Simmons exclusively as a power forward in practices, a departure from his usual point guard role.
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Hes so dynamic, Brown told reporters Monday.
Lets just talk about running. Theres nobody faster in the NBA. So, to always have the ball and dribble it up against five guys to do that dilutes some of his potent weapons.
Questions regarding fit have long clouded the 76ers, specifically around the pairing of Simmons and co-star Joel Embiid.
Simmons notorious lack of an outside shot has allowed defenders to sag off him, crowding the paint for Embiid.
That problem was heightened by the addition of Al Horford last season, another big man.
Horford, who made a living throughout his career in the paint and at the elbows, was forced to largely serve as a perimeter shooter when playing with Embiid in order to avoid clogging the lane.
Simmons will likely take his starting role at power forward, a move Brown hopes will form a better frontcourt partnership.
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons works out. Picture: InstagramSource: Supplied
So, watching him fly up the floor, watching him and Joel

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