There is perhaps no player in the NBA at the moment that has a lower stock than Ben Simmons. The former 3-time All-Star has fallen in the eyes of a lot of fans after forcing his way out of Philadelphia and failing to perform adequately for the Brooklyn Nets.
Ben Simmons is trying to get back on the court and recapture the magic that made him such a valuable NBA player. And to that effect, he recently shared photos of his offseason workout on Instagram. Sadly, fans don’t seem to be buying it at all.
Fans were ruthless in the comments, with one fan saying outright that this doesn’t mean anything.
Ben Simmons has missed a lot of games, and another comment pointed that out in a mocking way.
Another fan thinks Simmons doing this would have been a lot more impressive if he was coming off a full season.
Sports is a results business more than anything else. And as this comment below suggests, none of this matters till it translates on the court.
Unfortunately, a lot of these fans do have a point. Ben Simmons has missed a lot of games since he came into the NBA. He sat out his entire rookie season with a foot injury but then came back and played 81 games and won Rookie Of The Year in 2017-18.
He played 79 games again the year after that and won his first All-Star appearance, then played 57 and 58 games, respectively, the next two seasons and was an All-Star again.
The real trouble began in the 2021-22 season, during which he sat out and missed the whole season as he tried to force his way out of Philadelphia. He had back injury issues to go along with mental health problems that stopped him from getting on the court.
The 2022-23 season with the Brooklyn Nets was meant to be different, but Simmons played only 42 games and started just 33. His averages fell exponentially, too. He averaged just 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.
Simmons has missed 122 games in just the last two seasons, and his game has regressed, it makes sense that the fans don’t believe in him anymore.
What Can We Expect From Ben Simmons For The Next Season?
It’s tough to give a prediction for what Ben Simmons will be able to do next season. The Brooklyn Nets have a good roster around him, Mikal Bridges is blossoming as an All-Star-level scorer, and his teammates think he can have a Giannis Antetokounmpo-like impact on the team.
On the other hand, Simmons’ scoring ability has become non-existent, and that has also taken away from his playmaking. If he can overcome the mental block and get back to attacking the rim again while improving himself in the offseason. Ben Simmons could well surprise everyone and be back as an All-Star.
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