BEN Simmons says if he's open for a 3-point shot, "I'll take it."
The 76ers guard has long been criticized for his reluctance to shoot the long ball. He's missed all 17 3s in his two seasons with the Sixers and his poor outside shooting has been the only thing holding him back from becoming one of the top stars in the NBA.
Simmons, the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2016 draft, said he doesn't need 3s to become one of the top stars in the game.
"I think I'm an elite player," he said. "I'm elite at what I do and what I did last season."
The 23-year-old Simmons signed a $170 million, five-year contract extension in the offseason. He made his NBA debut in the 2017-18 season and was Rookie of the Year. He was an All-Star for the first time last season.
Simmons said his only goal is to win the 76ers their first championship since 1983 and that for all the debate over his jump shot, "I don't really care."
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