Ben Simmons officially OUT for Game 4

username_taken · Post #21 » by **username_taken** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:03 pm

I usually hate media narratives about players being soft or mentally weak, but Simmons is the rare guy where I think it actually is appropriate to describe him in that manner. All the talent in the world but the guy is a loser.

ITYSL · Post #22 » by **ITYSL** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:04 pm

It's the right decision. Lol @ anyone who thought he could make a meaningful difference in this series after not playing for nearly a year.

lambchop · Post #23 » by **lambchop** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:04 pm

Nate505 · Post #24 » by **Nate505** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:06 pm

Sothron wrote:I don't know what kind of help he could bring. I know it is fun for people to dogpile on Simmons

Fun, easy, justified, etc.

Revived · Post #25 » by **Revived** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:06 pm

Didn’t they say he was walking around practice like he’s Jordan and his confidence was sky high and everything too?

jokeboy86 · Post #26 » by **jokeboy86** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:06 pm

Bum Adebayo wrote:
Dubious Handles wrote:I remember watching Ben's summer league games and being impressed by him. I thought he would be at the very least a homeless mans LBJ.

Never would I have imagined his career playing out this way, and it seems the best (worst) is yet to come.

To be fair, his talent was and is ridiculous, and while there were rumors about him having suspect attitude, no one could have predicted him being THIS bad when it comes to attitude and work ethic.

He really got lucky in that he got traded to the perfect organization in the Nets who are willing to go above and beyond to empower and accommodate their stars(Kyrie). Simmons/Paul probably make a huge stink if he gets sent to any other organization not named the Lakers/Knicks.

Vampirate · Post #27 » by **Vampirate** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:06 pm

Bum Adebayo wrote:
Dubious Handles wrote:I remember watching Ben's summer league games and being impressed by him. I thought he would be at the very least a homeless mans LBJ.

Never would I have imagined his career playing out this way, and it seems the best (worst) is yet to come.

To be fair, his talent was and is ridiculous, and while there were rumors about him having suspect attitude, no one could have predicted him being THIS bad when it comes to attitude and work ethic.

Pretty much every GM makes the same pick at the time. The #1 pick in that draft was cursed.

In that same time span, much less gifted players that were drafted like Ingram, Brown, Murray and Siakam have already surpassed him.

Michael Jordan · Post #28 » by **Michael Jordan** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:07 pm

I bet he read those tweets about him potentially being the first player in NBA history to play back-back elimination games and called it off.

Big J · Post #29 » by **Big J** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:08 pm

He scurred. Morey knew what he was offloading.

azcatz11 · Post #30 » by **azcatz11** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:09 pm

This guy is a huge loser. Stephen A is roasting him and is 10000% right. Huge loser with a big bank account gtfo the league loser

Statlanta · Post #31 » by **Statlanta** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:09 pm

Sean Marks must be done with the diva attitudes this season.

Revived · Post #32 » by **Revived** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:09 pm

Read on Twitter

This was from 10 days ago.

Mak · Post #33 » by **Mak** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:10 pm

Ben cant wait for this series to be over.

Post #34 » by **Calinks** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:11 pm

Just a terrible situation all around. I Was looking forward to seeing him play and hoping he could get some of this stink off of him. unfortunately, it looks like another summer at a minimum of him getting roasted. Hard to see.

Tor_Raps · Post #35 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:11 pm

Haha this dude is just soft. Wouldn't want him anywhere near my team.

Nets gifted a chance to Philly to win a ring for this crap. I hope the Sixers countersue Simmons and take more money from him somehow.

Post #36 » by **PaulieWal** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:11 pm

He truly is a pathetic dude. Sitting out a year in his prime with fake injuries. I get it for some players it just is a job and that's fine but you can tell this dude doesn't like his job at all. Just wants the money and no-show.

Da Doctor · Post #37 » by **Da Doctor** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:11 pm

We tried to tell you

SerialChiller · Post #38 » by **SerialChiller** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:12 pm

He doesn't deserve to earn a single dollar of his contract for this season at this point. Absolutely ridiculous this guy...

Antinomy · Post #39 » by **Antinomy** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:12 pm

Durant & Irving are out there playing 45mpg while getting rag dolled by the Celtics defense and Simmons won’t even put his uniform on.

What a situation out there in Brooklyn.

pr0wler · Post #40 » by **pr0wler** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:12 pm

Not to defend him or anything, but a lot of inactivity, sitting, and poor postural awareness can cause a lot of distress on the low back. I had a bulging disc in my low back in my early 20's just from horrible sitting habits. These guys are used to being active on the court and moving around...so Ben chilling on the couch with bad posture for like 8 months probably wasn't doing him any favours. Still his fault of course, but I doubt he's exaggerating his issues to a significant degree in this case.

I hope he doesn't get that 20M grievance from Phili, but wishing he gets back on the court at some point in the near future.