One common critique of Ben Simmons’ game is inconsistent aggression. At times, he’s an unstoppable freight train, hurtling past opponents towards the rim. At others, he picks up his dribble too early or fails to attack mismatches, falling into more passive spells of play. With the Philadelphia 76ers’ acquisition of Jimmy Butler, a new star who would force Simmons to spend more time off ball, there were understandable questions of exactly how well they’d fit. But 13 games in, Simmons and Butler have been thriving together, and Simmons has actually upped his aggression.
Ben Simmons’ aggressive start to the Jimmy Butler era
