Using Shaquille O’Neal’s “Google Me” Remark, ex-NBA Executive Hypes up Ben Simmons to Forget Shooting and Dominate the Paint

A new NBA season marks a time for the players to focus on the next and the upcoming. To some, it becomes a time to defend their pride, and to some, it turns out to be a period of potential redemption. Ben Simmons falls under the second category as the Brooklyn Nets star aims to bring himself to the spotlight again.

A former NBA executive recently shared the exact methods with Ben to achieve his targets. He used Shaquille O’Neal and his infamous “Google Me” statement to hype up the Nets superstar.

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In an episode of Oddball with Amin Elhassan & Charlotte Wilder,?the host Amin Elhassan jokingly shared a few pointers with Simmons.?“You are on the way to the Hall of Fame with your all-round game,”?he stated at first to hype up the Australian. Elhassan then added, “You are the guy,”?to boost Ben’s confidence further.

The ex-NBA commentator then highlighted how the 27-year-old could become the “engine” of his team. “You have the power to make this happen,”?Amin mentioned, mockingly showing faith in Simmons’ abilities. He went on to provide solutions to the former number-one pick’s shooting struggles.

He used NBA legend Shaq’s playing style as an example, saying,?“All you gotta do is just keep dunking on them”.?Elhassan stated how the 4-time NBA champion never cared about others’ opinions, rather used to hit back at them with a “Google Me” remark. Ben could follow in the footsteps of the Hall of Famer to get better on the court.

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“I’m asking you to not be afraid,”?Amin added before pointing out how Simmons should attack the paint constantly. That might help him get more free throws and if he “shoots 20 free throws a game,” the 3-time All-Star would score ten extra points. This makes us wonder about one thing.

Could this actually work?

The forward has been struggling to score ever since the bubble NBA season. His struggles with his jumpers became prominent with time and that, in turn, limited his growth as a player.

Coming into the league with high expectations and hope, Simmons has struggled to keep up in the past few seasons. So, Amin’s words, despite being directed at him mockingly, may help the 6’10 big man.

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Still, in his late 20s, the time is there for the former Rookie of the Year to turn the table. Can he do it in the upcoming season?