Watch: Kyrie Irving Begs Ben Simmons To Shoot The Ball Under The Basket

Kyrie Irving was seen yelling at Ben Simmons to shoot the ball in the Brooklyn Nets game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Kyrie Irving has been extremely good for the Brooklyn Nets to start the season. While the Nets have been struggling to pick up consistent wins, Irving has been a scoring machine through the first 3 games of the season. He’s been wildly inconsistent, which has been to the detriment of the Nets, who need him and Kevin Durant to deliver every night.

What the team needs to do instead of worrying about Kyrie or KD is for the role players to finally step up and contribute. Ben Simmons is one of them, as his shooting fears from his time in Philadelphia seem to have exacerbated in Brooklyn, with the 6’10” guard not scoring more than 10 points in any game this season.

Irving was seen yelling at Simmons during the Nets’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks, begging the player to shoot the ball after an open lane to the rim. Simmons chose to pass the ball out to Durant as Irving threw his hands up in frustration.

This is a glaring issue for the Nets that has bothered them all season. Until Simmons can take an offensive jump to even provide half the points James Harden used to, the Nets won’t be able to make the championship leap.


How Important Is Winning A Championship In 2023 To The Nets?

The Brooklyn Nets probably have the most on the line this season, as the future of their team hangs in the balance this season. Kyrie Irving is a free agent at the end of the year, and it doesn’t look like the star will re-sign for anything less than the max contract extension, something team governor Joe Tsai has already refused to give.

If Irving leaves after a year where the Nets failed to compete at a championship level, even the Nets would be silly to not trade away a disgruntled KD and force him to see out his contract. If KD feels like the promise of a team with Kyrie and James Harden has been broken with no repair in sight, he will try to make his way out again. 

Not winning a title could mean the end of KD and Kyrie in Brooklyn. They’ve risen to the challenge so far this season. It’s a question of whether players like Ben Simmons can actually make this team feared again. We will have to wait and see. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher ReportYahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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