It feels a little bit strange to be lauding a player’s defense after his team gave up 118 points (and a 125.7 defensive rating) in a loss to a shorthanded opponent, but here we are. Following the Sixers’ loss to the Blazers last night, Ben Simmons was asked about guarding players like Damian Lillard, whom he had just hounded throughout the game as Lilla…
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