East Conf. Semis - Game 2: Philadelphia 76ers 103-108 Boston Celtics - 5 Talking Points

#1 Ben Simmons who?

Ben Simmons

Game 2 stat line: 1 point, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 turnovers, 0-of-4 shooting in 31 minutes

Yes, he's a rookie but this is exactly why you wait for a season to complete and then make proclamations that he's the next Magic Johnson or that he's a jump shot away from being the next LeBron James. If my memory serves me right, Magic Johnson, as a rookie, played center in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and recorded 42 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists in a championship-clinching win.

Anyway, that comparison is immaterial now.

Point is ROY candidate Ben Simmons was a no-show in Game 2. How did he manage to score just 1 point in 31 minutes? How did he attempt only four shots?

If Game 2 against the Miami Heat was a rude awakening, what was this? Either way, no just Ben Simmons but the entire 76ers' squad as a whole have plenty of stuff to work on before Game 3 in Philadelphia on Saturday night.