Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are the youngest and most gifted stars Sam Hinkie’s Process has produced. But in the words of their own head coach Brett Brown, and seemingly everyone on television, their games weren’t always (or still aren’t) naturally complimentary. Embiid is a force that likes to play at a slowed pace, get lots of post touches, and would benefit most being surrounded by shooters who can pick and choose when to spot up, cut, or hit him for lob dunks. Ben on the other hand, given his unique blend of strengths and weaknesses often seems to play his best when he’s the one surrounded by shooters who can space the floor and keep up with him in transition.
Brett Brown has been playing Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons together much more lately
