Excellent talent, special playing style, tall and handsome, the strengths and weaknesses on the court are very obvious, and the off-court lace is continuous, it can be said that Ben Simmons is one of the most topical stars in the NBA league. Ben Simmons doesn't have many die-hard fans, but there are many passers-by who pay attention to him or want to tease him.
Every NBA star has an anecdotes that aren't necessarily well known, and Ben Simmons is no exception. In this article, I'll select ten anecdotes about Ben Simmons to provide interested fans with a more comprehensive understanding of the NBA star. Of course, due to space limitations, if there is any discussion or addition, you can also leave a message in the comment area to share.
I. About Ben Simmons' family background and pedigree
Simmons' father, Simmons Sr., was an African immigrant, a former professional basketball player, and spent most of his career with the Melbourne Tigers in Australia, Simmons' mother, Juliet, was born white in Australia, so in terms of pedigree, Simmons, although white, still belonged to black players. In addition, Simmons has 3 older sisters and 2 older brothers, and is the eldest in the family.
Simmons developed in basketball and rugby
Simmons was born in Melbourne, Australia, and the popularity of rugby in Australia > basketball. Since childhood, Simmons has shown great athletic talent, impact and confrontation ability, and began practicing basketball and rugby at the age of 7. It wasn't until Simmons, at the age of 14, that he decided to focus on basketball. Since the amphibian development disperses the practice time, it is not surprising that the basic skills of the Western Emperor in projection are relatively poor.
Ben Simmons and Fan Are High School Alumni
In high school, Ben Simmons crossed the ocean to study at Montverde High School in the United States, which is the traditional powerhouse of American high school basketball, and Ben Simmons, who subsequently reached the top, is also a prominent figure in the school. It is worth mentioning that the current domestic popular artist idol, the younger brother of a certain ice, Fan Chengcheng also studied in the school when he was in high school, Fan Chengcheng regarded Simmons as the favorite NBA player, and the two made friends after commercial activities.
Ben Simmons' number one basketball idol is James
Every NBA player has their own basketball enlightenment idol, and Ben Simmons is no exception. When it comes to related topics, Ben Simmons always answers this way: There is no doubt that it is LeBron. When asked if he would mind being compared to James by the market, Simmons once said: No, in fact, my friendship with LeBron has long exceeded the imagination of the outside world, he gave me a lot of useful advice, and one day I will become King.
Simmons is not really left-handed
In life, Simmons is not left-handed, but on the basketball court, his dribbling with both hands is very good, and his ability to break through from both sides is very strong, which is the effect of his listening to his father and focusing on practicing his left hand since he was a child. Only in the end, The West Is used to using the left hand to perform the projection, but also using the right hand to complete the layup or the finishing style of play, in fact, Simmons's left hand is still not as strong as the right hand, this fan who watches Simmons game should all know.
The consequence of this training is that Simmons has developed the ability to cut to the left near the left-handed level to break through, but the problem is that the shooting mechanism is a mess and the ability to grasp the crosshair is very poor. It can only be said that the shooting dominant hand and the dominant hand on the basket are not the same way of playing, which has its unique advantages, but at the same time sacrificing the price of obtaining it. According to ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst, after a losing season, Simmons had to reconsider the move to a right-handed shooter.
Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown coached simmons and sons
Back in August 2013, Brett Brown, a longtime assistant coach at the Spurs, managed to take the position at Philadelphia as head coach of the 76ers. Bright Brown coached the Philadelphia 76ers between 2013 and 2020 until he was sacked last year by the Greens after being eliminated in the first round.
Back then, after graduating from college, the talented Brown failed to join the NBA league and instead began his coaching career in Australia, and his first job was coaching at the Melbourne Tigers in Australia. There, Simmons' father, Simmons the Elder, became Brown's disciple. By the 2016 draft, Philadelphia had selected Ben Simmons for the top spot, and Bright Blunt became the first head coach the West had met in the NBA. Unfortunately, from the current results, Bright Blunt's cultivation of Simmons is not actually a success.
Simmons' best friends in the NBA are Towns and Russell
Simmons has a very good relationship with Towns and Russell, and the three often team up to play chicken together. Once upon a time, Simmons and Booker also had a certain friendship, because Booker and Towns were comrades in arms at the University of Kentucky, and they also played with them in various activities, and the four of them were collectively known as "Nike Four Boys" & "New Banana Boat Brothers" in that year.
However, because of Kendal, I am afraid that the friendship between Simmons and Booker has tended to smoke. As for Downs and Russell, they are still good brothers.
At present, the transfer market has been rumored that the Timberwolves are interested in getting Simmons from the Philadelphia 76ers, according to the previous Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore reported that the chips given by the Timberwolves do not include Towns and Russell, but can give multiple first rounds. It can be seen that they really want to play brother basketball and eat chicken team in Minnesota.
Simmons once regretted being a cat slave
NBA stars have pets that are nothing new, and there are all kinds of strange things. Simmons had spent $10,000 on two savannah cats (Savannah) to keep at the age of 19, but after a few months he called himself crazy about owning cats, regretted buying cats, and then left the two cats in the care of his brother. However, the younger brother was equally mad after taking care of it for four or five months and gave the cat to the new owner.
Simmons has played only one major tournament for the Australian national team
As a representative of Australian basketball, Simmons has a very low willingness to play for the national team, and the last time he played a big game for the national team needed to go back to the 2013 Oceania Championship, when the 17-year-old Simmons averaged 2 points per game and won the championship with the team.
For the next Tokyo Olympic Games, Simmons turned down the invitation of the Australian Basketball Association, saying that he would focus on improving his basketball skills in the offseason and had no time to play in the Tokyo Olympics. In this regard, the Australian Basketball Association expressed its understanding. However, Simmons is currently watching Wimbledon with Maya Jama, the popular hostess of the new Brink of England.
10. About Simmons' love affair
Simmons is the representative player of the NBA's rich and handsome, and the off-court peach blossom luck is also continuous, and there are several large and small scandals and romances. Among them, there are about three paragraphs of the woman who is top and famous. From left to right: Tanash Georgeson, Kendal Jenna, Maya Jama.
Tanash Georgeson is a second-tier singer in the European and American music scenes, with a total of about five million social media fans overseas, and has produced several hot orders with more than 10 million listeners. It is worth mentioning that she is simmons' first girlfriend, and should be the most talented of Simmons's previous girlfriends, and I personally think that her appearance is also outstanding.
Kendal Jenna, without too much introduction, is a well-known catwalk model, a reality TV celebrity, a member of the Kardashian family, Booker's current girlfriend, a senior player in the NBA league, and a popular student capture machine.
Maya Jama, Simmons' current girlfriend, the one with whom she was recently photographed watching Wimbledon. Maya Jama is a popular female host in the United Kingdom in recent years and a popular Internet celebrity in the United Kingdom, taking the route of bronze skin beauty, with a mature appearance and two years older than Simmons.