Fans of the Portland Trail Blazers likely took note of something significant at the end of the game against the Houston Rockets: with seconds left, Anfernee Simons stepped into the role of Damian Lillard and took the clutch shot. While Simons missed the final three, it showed a level of grit and determination yet to be seen in the young guard. According to Jason Quick of the Athletic, Simons has been working to create a kind of mental toughness and confidence he did not have before, and the absence of CJ McCollum has created an opportunity for that new aspect of the young guard’s personality.
Anfernee Simons Embraces Toughness
