Ben Simmons, who has made a total of five three-pointers in his entire NBA career, is now getting pointers from a guy who made over 2,700 of them.
The new Brooklyn Nets star Simmons was seen at practice on Wednesday working on his form with retired sharpshooter Kyle Korver. Take a look.
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Korver, now a shooting coach for the Nets, is statistically one of the greatest three-point shooters ever. He connected on 42.9 percent of his shots from deep in his 17-season NBA career. That ranks ninth on the all-time list and even puts Korver ahead of Steph Curry, who is at 42.8 percent for his career.
As for Simmons, his shooting struggles are so infamous that they have even inspired epic tragedies written by the quill of William Shakespeare himself. OK … not really. But Simmons has been on the receiving end of many jokes because of his broken jumper. Perhaps working with Korver will be what finally puts all the slander to rest.
Photo: May 13, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) warms up prior to the game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
