Learn the Inspiring Story of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Rising All-Star, Ben Simmons!
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In Ben Simmons: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Rising All-Stars, you will learn the incredible story of one of basketball's most exciting guards to watch, Ben Simmons. Since being drafted first overall in the 2016 NBA Draft, Ben Simmons has quickly emerged as one of the league's top young stars to watch.
Just twenty-two years old at the time of this writing, Simmons' career is in many ways just getting started. It'll be exciting to see how he continues to grow in the years ahead.
Pick up this unauthorized biography today to learn the inspiring story behind rising star, Ben Simmons!
Here is a preview of what is inside this Ben Simmons book:
- Childhood and Early Days
- High School Career in America
- College Career
- NBA Career: Getting Drafted, The Injury Season
- The Long-Awaited Debut Season, Becoming Rookie of the Year
- First All-Star Appearance
- International Career
- Ben Simmons’ Personal Life
- Simmons’ Impact on Basketball
- Legacy and Future
An excerpt from this basketball biography book:
Traditionally, basketball players have always been defined by their size. The bigger and taller the player is, the bigger his position was. Players 6'9" or taller would usually play the power forward and center positions. And naturally, smaller players usually play either guard positions. This has been the case since basketball was first invented. Those who are taller have the natural advantage near the basket while those who are shorter are usually quicker and more mobile than other players.
However, over the last handful of decades, the NBA has seen its share of generational talents that play entirely different styles than what people would expect based on their size. You see players that look like they play the forward positions playing guard. And there are those that are listed as wing players who act more like playmakers whenever they are on the floor.
Considered as "big guards," these players may look like your conventional forwards or wings but have the skill set of point guards. They run like guards, handle the ball like playmakers, and run plays for the entire team like they are six feet tall. Using their superior size, such players have become matchup nightmares in the NBA.
Considered the very first big guard, Oscar Robertson had the size of a wing player back in the ‘60s and early ‘70s but played more like a point guard. Using his size, he could bully his way to the basket, score over the top of the defense, rebound at a high rate, and make plays for his teammates. That is why Oscar Robertson was the first and only player in more than five decades to average a triple-double.
During the ‘80s, we saw the arrival of Earvin "Magic" Johnson. At almost 6'9", he was basically as big as a power forward but had the skills of an all-time great point guard. Because he was basically a head taller than all of his matchups but just as mobile as any other point guard, it was easy for him to see over the top of the defense and get from one point to another to make plays at a high rate for his teammates.
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