Philly ‘Shot Doctor’ Takes a Shot at Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons’ shot needs some work, that much is clear.

On Wednesday night, nearly two weeks after Simmons was traded to Brooklyn in the James Harden mega-deal, Philly college hoops legend Herb Magee roasted Ben Simmons over his work ethic.

Magee is known as a ‘Shot Doctor’ for his ability to help shooters fix their shots, so perhaps unsurprisingly Simmons’ name was brought up during Magee’s post-game press conference, who asked Magee for an answer on whether he’d be willing to unlock Simmons’ jumper now that he’s sunsetting his coaching career.

Magee was ready for the question, and didn’t hold back:

Reporter: When are you taking the train up to Brooklyn to work with Ben Simmons?

“MAGEE: That’s not going to happen. My wife and I, Geri, when we go out to dinner, we go shopping I’ll get pulled aside, ‘Coach, can I ask you a question?’ I said sure. ‘When are you going to work with Ben Simmons?’ I said, that’s not going to happen. I said the same answer all the time. Brett Brown, who I became friends with, he asked me to do it one day and I said, ‘I will, but you’ve got to ask Ben Simmons.’ And he never got back to me. So obviously Ben is the type of guy who doesn’t really want to improve. Could I help him? Of course. But let’s be honest – I’ve never seen you play, Mike – but you could help him, too. Because he really needs it. It’s a shame.”

“Ben is the type of guy who really doesn’t want to improve”

-Legendary coach Herb Magee “the shot doctor” says he could have helped Ben Simmons with his shot but…https://t.co/1dfGihI9m3

— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 24, 2022

Not sure the Shot Doctor wants anything to do with Simmons at this point. Some shots just can’t be fixed. And it sounds like Ben didn’t even respond to  his help,  which is very much on brand for Simmons.

It’s time for Philly to move on, talking about Ben isn’t going to help anyone get over the Circus he created.

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