re: Gray needs to step up his game + Simmons needed ball at end of game

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Yes, but only if a big guy follows him out to the perimeter. If they do, Ben can blow by him.

But they've now figured out Ben can't shoot so they're now sagging way off and not even guarding him outside the paint. They severely reduces his ability to penetrate. Since he can't/won't shoot a mid-range jumper, all that's left is the low post game, and Ben is good, but not great, there.