The Trail Blazers have won three of their last four games, and the common denominator in all three wins is Simmons. In the last four games, Simmons has won as long as he plays the Blazers. Today, the Blazers beat the Wizards on the road, and Simmons scored a game-high 31 points and gave 11 assists. Simmons' form was hot during this time, and his ability to lead the team seemed to be highlighted. Simmons has led the team to three consecutive wins when he is healthy, including beating top teams such as the Nets.
How good has Simmons been this season? The game is close to 15+3+3 data, shooting 45% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and more than 90% from the free throw line. Neither Lillard nor McCollum has been as efficient as Simmons this season, who is playing more and more easily on the pitch and his progress is visible to the naked eye. Simmons' progress this season is mainly reflected in the following three aspects. The first is the change in the way of attack, Simmons has become more and more capable of carrying the ball this season, and he can play on the field with the ball. Simmons has won the NBA Dunk Contest and can quickly pass the opponent and complete a beautiful finish. Simmons is no longer the point pitcher he was early in his career. His offensive function was getting bigger and bigger. When he feels hot, he can hit a lot of difficult shots. In the first half of today's game against the Wizards, Simmons scored 26 points efficiently, which was surprisingly good. No wizard could limit Simmons.
Second, Simmons' organizational skills improved. Today's Wizards Simmons delivered a total of 11 assists, and Simmons had a total of 1 turnover in the whole game, and the assist-to-turnover ratio was more than 5:1, which was very efficient. These two improvements have transformed Simmons into a player who can hold up the team's offensive banner. Handing the ball to his team is different, Simmons can score while creating opportunities for teammates to integrate into the team's attack. The Blazers seem to want Simmons to follow the path of Doncic and Harden, who hold the ball, and Simmons seems to have this potential.
Third, Simmons has also made some progress on the defensive end. Defensive Simmons is much better than the Blazers' double gun, after all, physical talent is here. Simmons moves faster and bounces more. If the future can be polished defensive awareness, Simmons will also become a force to be reckoned with on the defensive end.
Three improvements have made Simmons better, and his ability to lead the team has improved. In addition to the ability to lead the team, it is necessary to have excellent personal strength, but also to have temperament. Simmons has an unspeakable temperament, in him we can not see the youth of young players, he and Doncic have the same attitude of youth and old age. Playing the top 9 Wizards in the East away today, Simmons used a calm and rational attitude to find opportunities to cut points and help the team take the initiative on the road. Finally get the win.
This game can add a lot of confidence to Simmons. Lillard, on the other hand, can also recuperate with peace of mind. Although the probability of the Blazers reaching the playoffs this season is not high, the future of the team is bright. Simmons is making rapid progress. To put it another way, if the Blazers have the courage and courage, they can even choose to rebuild this season, using Simmons as the core of the team. This is not a bad idea, because Simmons is progressing really fast. Readers, how do you think Simmons did today? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.