The NBA world goes crazy after Ben Simmons actually hits a three

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Joy. Nothing but joy.

It may have been a pre-season game against a team that few people would even have heard of, but the reaction from teammates and the crowd when he hit a three-pointer showed just how much Australian superstar Ben Simmons is loved in Philadelphia.

Simmons may be an NBA All-Star but his failure to score a three-pointer across two full seasons with the 76ers put a huge target on his back.

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The American media have hounded him all pre-season about whether he could actually achieve the task.

Well, Simmons answered in the best way possible this morning and his teammates loved it.

Playing in a pre-season game against the Guangzhou Loong Lions, Simmons rocked back and put up a three-point shot that was guaranteed to be heavily commented on regardless of the result. The result was all positive.

Actions speak louder than words and the reaction showed what the moment meant to everyone.

The crowd went berserk, Simmons’ teammates beamed with pride as they cheered and clapped and high fived.

Simmons signed a monster contract with Philadelphia during the off-season and then decided not to play for Australia at the World Cup to give him time to work on his game.

If today was any indication of his shooting confidence, Simmons won’t be worried about taking his game to a new level when the NBA season begins.