JJ Asked Ben Simmons About Passing Up That Wide Open Dunk

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  • čas přidán 21. 09. 2022
  • Ben Simmons talks about what exactly happened in the Atlanta Hawks series and explains why he passed up the wide open dunk.
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  • @jasongallagher41
    @jasongallagher41 Před rokem +1163

    Heads up, I re-uploaded this clip bc I wanted to add the actual footage in for context. Glad y'all are liking the ep so far!

  • @stizzle1981
    @stizzle1981 Před rokem +2111

    I love that JJ said “you definitely should’ve dunked it”.

    • @robertgray320
      @robertgray320 Před rokem +104

      Exactly..........its merely holding someone accountable for what they should have done. I thought the same thing.

    • @dwadeisthegoat2020
      @dwadeisthegoat2020 Před rokem +44

      Jj asking the right questions😂😂

    • @DisillusionedAcronym
      @DisillusionedAcronym Před rokem +70

      i think that's the best part of this podcast in general. he's understanding because he's been there but he's also not going to just lob softballs because he's buddy-buddy with dudes.
      most of all, he just remains respectful even when he's being critical.

    • @CoffeeMonster01
      @CoffeeMonster01 Před rokem +1

      @@DisillusionedAcronym I'm sorry but you sound like a comment bot.

    • @micahclawrence
      @micahclawrence Před rokem +6

      It’s fine to say that. Ben knows that. But hindsight is 20/20.

  • @3lastname390
    @3lastname390 Před rokem +2021

    JJ is one of the few in the media that can ask Ben that question, and Ben will answer it

    • @hueyfreeman5509
      @hueyfreeman5509 Před rokem +41

      He didn't really answer it though an JJ let him get away with that bs

    • @kRzlamchop
      @kRzlamchop Před rokem +124

      @@hueyfreeman5509 he did answer it. He said he was weak mentally.

    • @topeverything9326
      @topeverything9326 Před rokem +28

      @@hueyfreeman5509 bruh, did you even watch the 5 minute clip?

    • @hueyfreeman5509
      @hueyfreeman5509 Před rokem +10

      @@kRzlamchop No he didn't. What does "mentally weak" mean? He gave no specifics so how are you supposed to actually understand whats going on?

    • @ericpeters0n
      @ericpeters0n Před rokem

      @@hueyfreeman5509 He's a 26 year-old kid dealing with a degree of pressure you will never understand, and mental health problems you hopefully will never be able to relate to.
      I'm genuinely impressed with his transparency and vulnerability.... but he's still a 26 year-old kid. Wtf did you expect? Enjoy your armchair.

  • @Man-dl9ml
    @Man-dl9ml Před rokem +1725

    Mad props to JJ for asking tough questions. Great show.

    • @itsstjay5359
      @itsstjay5359 Před rokem +39

      Tough?????

    • @DwayneIsKing
      @DwayneIsKing Před rokem +57

      @@itsstjay5359 it's tough cuz every likes talking about someone, but it's a different energy when face to face. A lot of reporters or podcasts would bs around the question

    • @davidheumann4243
      @davidheumann4243 Před rokem +3

      Tough to make any question this emotive come out fair and poignant. JJ has a great interviewing skillset.

    • @Anthony33431
      @Anthony33431 Před rokem +16

      He wasn’t tough jj doesn’t know tough lol.

    • @sn1pen
      @sn1pen Před rokem +6

      Tough question?

  • @Yute01
    @Yute01 Před rokem +37

    This is why Trae is a top 10 paint defender

  • @Freebands460
    @Freebands460 Před rokem +100

    That settlement check cleared lol my boy ben happy af

  • @richg1677
    @richg1677 Před rokem +51

    Crossed his arms immediately, defensive body language, feels attacked ☠️😂

  • @eharlem3
    @eharlem3 Před rokem +5

    JJ you are built for this sir. One of the most impressive athletes turned commentator ever.

  • @DanielRivera-mj3ws
    @DanielRivera-mj3ws Před rokem +70

    “I saw Trae and I thought he was going to close quicker", Jesus Christ, this man feared Trae young...🤣🤣

    • @AB-sw4kb
      @AB-sw4kb Před rokem +7

      Trae would've swatted that shit 💯

    • @ionlyhad2drinks921
      @ionlyhad2drinks921 Před rokem +12

      ben be like: "i locked up trae all series fr!" also ben: "bro trae was gonna block my dunk tho so i passed it"

    • @sigmaloup1066
      @sigmaloup1066 Před rokem +2

      He said he saw a jersey

    • @siner2442
      @siner2442 Před rokem +10

      He can’t even admit the truth… instead he had a cop out SMH Why can’t he just say that he didn’t want to get fouled and go to the free throw line? He must have horrible excuses in the locker room after they lose…

    • @albertdaley1031
      @albertdaley1031 Před rokem +1

      @@siner2442 facts

  • @Hasani751
    @Hasani751 Před rokem +669

    I truly believe Jimmy Butler was the missing piece to that team, that was the only time I feel that Ben never had an issue. Had kawhi not made that shot in game 7, maybe Philly wins that series in OT and they win the chip. Still don’t get why they chose Tobias OVER him… ridiculous.

    • @NeilTruick
      @NeilTruick Před rokem +12

      Truth.

    • @__Edub__
      @__Edub__ Před rokem +105

      They didn't choose Tobias over him, Jimmy turned the money down and went to Miami.

    • @GmkSuperstars
      @GmkSuperstars Před rokem +16

      Yep Jimmy was the answer

    • @arturovidal5306
      @arturovidal5306 Před rokem +23

      They could have probably won 1 or 2 chips if Kawai didn't make that killer shot!

    • @vlonethug4236
      @vlonethug4236 Před rokem +28

      They didn’t they chose Brett Brown over him.

  • @SeanNyc24
    @SeanNyc24 Před rokem +194

    HE WONT SAY I WAS AFRAID TO GET FOULED AND SHOOT FREE THROWS.

    • @coverart5639
      @coverart5639 Před rokem +39

      because Its deeper than that, man was clearly anxious and made the wrong call in the moment. Being scared is definitely apart of it, but theres context to everything and this podcast made me realize he is a human like everyone else. He made mistakes BIG ONES but its about takling about it and admitting what you think you did wrong

    • @lRAY1337
      @lRAY1337 Před rokem +23

      This Is basketball. Basketball. A ball goes In a hoop. He shouldn't put putting a ball over a hoop over his mental health. This argument is a joke 😅. Glad Ben got help

    • @donaldf9055
      @donaldf9055 Před rokem +6

      Damn bro it's almost like you're Ben Simmons himself.

    • @vanescenze304
      @vanescenze304 Před rokem +13

      @@coverart5639 so he was anxious and scared. thats it. can't blame anyone else. he looks happy now that he got his money tho....

    • @AllucB
      @AllucB Před rokem

      @@lRAY1337 I hope he got help wit his fts

  • @JakeDantoni
    @JakeDantoni Před rokem +96

    This seems like in a movie when they catch up with the ‘local legend’ of the town and ask about what happened that ended all the glory days🙌🏼🤣🤣🤣

  • @ManeItsMo
    @ManeItsMo Před rokem +18

    I’m so glad Ben opened up about this play and how over blown it was. Wish him the best going forward.

  • @brenton9492
    @brenton9492 Před rokem +31

    This is what we needed thanks JJ

  • @jackt4520
    @jackt4520 Před rokem +14

    Takes a lot for him to talk about his mental health openly my respect for that. That’s a big stepping stone for him to conquer it.

    • @smoothpace507
      @smoothpace507 Před rokem

      What did he really say??
      'Everyone goes through that *shit*'??
      Didnt hear him say how hes afraid to shot

  • @kenne1x
    @kenne1x Před rokem +650

    I am happy that Ben is happier with himself. I can't wait to see him on the court too, hopefully he's improved over the past year n a half. Dude was a dawg

    • @itsstjay5359
      @itsstjay5359 Před rokem +34

      Pup not dawg

    • @sn1pen
      @sn1pen Před rokem +10

      @@itsstjay5359 DAWG***

    • @atlasachlys7912
      @atlasachlys7912 Před rokem +33

      He fleeced the sixers into paying him millions for a year long vacation. I'd be happy to. Dude acted like he couldnt even do a 3-on-3 drill, eevn though he was at practice, b/c he was sad. Man's farthest thing from a dog, he's a millennial.

    • @JxTari
      @JxTari Před rokem

      @@atlasachlys7912 Mofo just said millennial as an insult.💀

    • @jaredm390
      @jaredm390 Před rokem +4

      @@atlasachlys7912 just stop

  • @nathanielbrill1523
    @nathanielbrill1523 Před rokem +350

    Holy cow, what a title.

    • @brianbadonde9251
      @brianbadonde9251 Před rokem +31

      It just describes exactly what happened in the video. He passed up a wide open dunk, JJ asked him about that.

    • @MeatySmirk
      @MeatySmirk Před rokem +9

      Most normal title on all of CZcams

    • @Christian-eq6pq
      @Christian-eq6pq Před rokem +5

      @@MeatySmirk How did that comment get so much likes lol?

  • @wavespliffman
    @wavespliffman Před rokem +20

    He’s not being honest, he was scared to shoot. That simple, scared to go to the line.

  • @jonahdockery4825
    @jonahdockery4825 Před rokem +252

    Respect too him. He is just a young guy trying to get by. You can see it in his eyes he has anxiety issues. I'm rooting for him

    • @immafatazn
      @immafatazn Před rokem +11

      true. could maybe be a factor as to why in the off-season or practice videos you see him knocking down jumpshots, but once he’s on the big stage, they aren’t dropping nor does he even attempt them. as someone who has always battled with mental health issues myself, when my anxiety is high it really affects my performance, especially shooting and playing more aggressively

    • @dabilaroali1037
      @dabilaroali1037 Před rokem +3

      @@immafatazn I'd argue every pro will look good in an open gym. Shaq is a better three point shooter than your average Joe but to shoot consistently at the NBA lvl is a different story.

    • @pears0094
      @pears0094 Před rokem +7

      @@immafatazn People who don’t have it/suffer from it just can’t wrap their head around it, (anxiety/depression/etc…) I’ve had these issues from the moment of birth… (Not situational, but experiences have/can exacerbate it…) It’s a bio-chemical imbalance that I deal with… I have sympathy for anyone who suffers from any type of mental illness! 🙏🏼
      Again it’s not something that’s “visual”, albeit something that people can see it manifest on the outward… If you don’t have it/some form of it, be very very thankful! I hope Ben continues to grow and get better in all facets of his life.

    • @el-skelator-gore4643
      @el-skelator-gore4643 Před rokem +7

      Maybe I’m insensitive but this dude just screams coward! Rooting for him to be out of the NBA asap! This dude is the epitome of spineless, in the clutch!

    • @Faddahrogeroftrinibago
      @Faddahrogeroftrinibago Před rokem +2

      @@el-skelator-gore4643 You would not have lasted that interview, fax .

  • @sganet_
    @sganet_ Před rokem +8

    Respect to JJ and Simmons for even clearing the air. 🫡

  • @ChaposShoota
    @ChaposShoota Před rokem +102

    Ben tried to brush it off like it was nothing 😂

    • @Faddahrogeroftrinibago
      @Faddahrogeroftrinibago Před rokem +1

      Big brain my friend, little knowledge.

    • @TwoTwoThreeChris
      @TwoTwoThreeChris Před rokem +1

      if they won that game it probably wouldn’t have even been brought up

    • @Faddahrogeroftrinibago
      @Faddahrogeroftrinibago Před rokem

      @@TwoTwoThreeChris Well, that is true, even though it was almost 2 years ago.

    • @BenDovahkin
      @BenDovahkin Před rokem +5

      @@Faddahrogeroftrinibago How has Ben been doing for the last 2 years ? Exactly.

    • @Faddahrogeroftrinibago
      @Faddahrogeroftrinibago Před rokem

      @@BenDovahkin To be honest, I don't even know anymore

  • @cfl4286
    @cfl4286 Před rokem +836

    I get where Simmons is coming from tbh. Things happen so fast, and especially as a pass first kind of person it’s very easy to divert to hitting an open guy in the heat of the moment when you just see an opponents Jersey coming at you. He was a little off balance and at an awkward angle, so he would’ve had to gather himself a bit before going up with it, which was obviously the right play. He was probably in his own head during that time anyway haha I hope he can get back to playing at a high level next year.

    • @Kevinschart
      @Kevinschart Před rokem +74

      dude you go up and take the layup. period. there's no excuse for not shooting that layup. Everyone who has ever played ball at any level knows the feeling of not wanting to shoot a layup because you don't want to get blocked. but we all know in those moments that we should've just gone up. nba players are supposed to be different.

    • @whatudoin1
      @whatudoin1 Před rokem +50

      Nope the rim was right above him, all he had to do is jump. He was hiding all 4th quarters. It wasn't just one moment

    • @Konata615
      @Konata615 Před rokem +65

      You’re way overthinking it. He passed up a dunk in the 4th quarter because he was playing scared, as simple as that. It’s a 6’11 guy going to the rim with a 6’1 guy rotating over to help, no awkward angle or pass first playing style could explain not dunking on Trae’s head in that situation.

    • @thelight3547
      @thelight3547 Před rokem +10

      Pass first or not. Every pg takes that shot.

    • @cudackedees3327
      @cudackedees3327 Před rokem +17

      You are basically arguing for a “pass first” point guard to not have enough court vision to know he is right under the rim with no one can guard him.

  • @MMA30001
    @MMA30001 Před rokem +7

    I love how JJ combines honesty with empathy. He's honest with you if you messed up without completely shaming you for messing up. That's how authentic, real people are. And that's how people are who have authentic relationships. Respect.

  • @lilcasthagod3145
    @lilcasthagod3145 Před rokem

    I love JJ podcast him and I Am Athlete. All of them are really what true fans have been wanting, with player interviews.

  • @kenari5763
    @kenari5763 Před rokem +29

    Happy to see Ben smiling. It’s crazy how much crap he’s taken. I was afraid he’d become suicidal after all that. I hope he has recovered mentally and goes on to have a great career. Go, Ben!

    • @johnpu605
      @johnpu605 Před rokem +7

      people love the money, but don't always love the responsibility comes with it

    • @calripkenboi
      @calripkenboi Před rokem +1

      He’s a wimp get out the league if he can’t handle the pressure

    • @ferragamodes6769
      @ferragamodes6769 Před rokem +1

      @@calripkenboi bro u can't even handle the pressure in the yt comments half the time lmao imagine if u just happened to be good at something and had fame

    • @calripkenboi
      @calripkenboi Před rokem

      @@ferragamodes6769 Imagine if Kobe cried because he bricked that game winner his rookie year & everybody said he made the wrong play. JR Smith made a bigger mistake than Ben, you didn’t see him crying about everybody blaming him for the loss. These dudes nowadays are looking for excuses when there’s people that actually suffer from mental health issues. Meanwhile they just want to be divas and don’t like when everything doesn’t go there Way. They throw hissy fits instead of being accountable for their actions and mistakes. Nothing wrong mentally he was laughing and joking on the bench in Brooklyn picking up the ball on the sideline and running with it please spare me.

  • @craigferguson3433
    @craigferguson3433 Před rokem +11

    Happy to see him doing well. much love

  • @colewhite7482
    @colewhite7482 Před rokem

    Love to see this from Ben!! Big ups

  • @Da800mbruh
    @Da800mbruh Před rokem +11

    Yo its crazy how fast JJ went from retired NBA vet to one of peoples’ favorite media members. Shows how respected he is that he’s able to reach out to these guys, have real conversations about the things fans wanna hear about and players are more than willing to answer for him. Take notes ESPN, FOX and every sports channel, podcast, or whatever. We don’t wanna hear about “how is this gonna affect Lebron’s legacy”, we want real insight into what happened in moments like those

    • @JustinF30
      @JustinF30 Před rokem +1

      How will this affect lebrons legacy tho ?

  • @hoodyfrog7036
    @hoodyfrog7036 Před rokem +16

    That play was a all-time choke moment

  • @kifley19
    @kifley19 Před rokem +153

    It wasn't just this one play. He refused to take shots the whole series. J.J let him off the hook by making it all about this one play.

    • @ImmyJLP
      @ImmyJLP Před rokem

      He was definitely non existent.. especially in the fourth quarter all players… Ben has ton of talent but this mental issues get to him and make him too scared to be a leader

    • @ricobarth
      @ricobarth Před rokem +35

      JJ didn't make it about one play. Everyone else has. He did not have a good series, but still contributed a lot. People seems mystified that a player can have a bad series in the playoffs. They used to dog Steph Curry with that.

    • @instaves
      @instaves Před rokem +15

      @@ricobarth that play was just the last straw. He's shat the bed in multiple years in the playoffs, this wasn't the only bad series where's he barely attempts to score (let alone shoot the ball)

    • @DkNy2kX
      @DkNy2kX Před rokem +9

      @@ricobarth dude. Tell me his free throw percentage again.

    • @mikediao15
      @mikediao15 Před rokem +1

      Take a shot? If he take those shots and brick them then he is causing his team. He created the most open shot and other dudes didn’t hit them. Forcing a shot is something Westbrook does. Why would buoy want Ben to take shots?

  • @chuck2502
    @chuck2502 Před rokem

    i like the way he talks. he brings it up without being too direct and without embarrassing ben.

  • @JohnS-gf4sz
    @JohnS-gf4sz Před rokem

    Idk why but it’s good to see this brotha smiling, stay blessed boy

  • @Synebon
    @Synebon Před rokem +42

    at the end there, so true, game 7 huerter was something else he was the reason atlanta won that game tbh

    • @BookerBananza
      @BookerBananza Před rokem +25

      No one really was talking about how Huerter abused Seth Curry's defense lmao

    • @mathewsb19951
      @mathewsb19951 Před rokem +15

      @@BookerBananza or about when gallinari to stripped embiid on pretty much the last play

    • @williefaulker
      @williefaulker Před rokem +2

      @@BookerBananza I was just about to comment this lol

  • @chucknola484
    @chucknola484 Před rokem +204

    It took a lot of courage to come on the show and open himself up like this. Mad respect!

    • @loopseeker
      @loopseeker Před rokem

      i will give him no credit or respect for talking. i gotta see somethin on the court. until then, hes a lil bitch

    • @probably1of
      @probably1of Před rokem +6

      After 2 years

    • @changyao9309
      @changyao9309 Před rokem +12

      This generation is really f*cking soft.

    • @menglongzzz
      @menglongzzz Před rokem +4

      Really?

    • @probably1of
      @probably1of Před rokem

      @@menglongzzz they bugging nowadays

  • @joejonas3584
    @joejonas3584 Před rokem +1

    Ben definitely needed that humbling experience for him to grow

  • @2BLUNTMOODY
    @2BLUNTMOODY Před rokem

    JJ one of my favorite players and now one of my favorite PODCASTERS

  • @bproducer
    @bproducer Před rokem +526

    Ben’s facial expressions show he isn’t fully at peace and not fully healed mentally yet. However Ben answers to JJ’s questions were handled incredibly well. I’m sure Ben will get fully passed it soon

    • @Gabbo695
      @Gabbo695 Před rokem +25

      Yeah, he can average 8 pts again

    • @samnangchea5025
      @samnangchea5025 Před rokem +7

      Completely agree. But props to actually facing up to it and being asked the tough question on a public platform. Can't be easy, knowing the question is coming.

    • @maximusorbis2548
      @maximusorbis2548 Před rokem +50

      @@Gabbo695 Ben Simmons is an all star caliber player. Keep hating

    • @jordandiaz7605
      @jordandiaz7605 Před rokem +20

      @@Gabbo695 you’re clueless

    • @suleiman1520
      @suleiman1520 Před rokem

      Nah

  • @hbpictures660
    @hbpictures660 Před rokem +18

    Look how happy he is in the off-season

    • @MoSuli96
      @MoSuli96 Před rokem +1

      He’s been in off season for 2 years n he definitely wasn’t that happy all this time last year lol

  • @alexas5260
    @alexas5260 Před rokem +1

    Feels like ben answers every question with the same answer

  • @Alex-gb6to
    @Alex-gb6to Před rokem

    This was dope video to see him back smiling talking hoops again. Hope he has a good season

  • @JP-fk6pm
    @JP-fk6pm Před rokem +67

    Imagine having one of the best shooters of all-time on your team and still not being able to hit an outside shot. Wish they would have asked if he ever asked JJ for pointers or tried to tweak his mechanics

    • @BlueHundred1
      @BlueHundred1 Před rokem +15

      I'm sure they have/he has. His jumper doesn't even look bad but he just doesn't take them.
      Giannis, Embiid, AD, Westbrook, Rondo are/were poor 3 point shooters but they still take em. You gotta keep defenses honest. Don't need the volume like Trae or Steph or Dame but he's gotta take it here and there.
      LeBron wasn't a great shooter early on but still took jumpers because you have to sometimes

    • @vinyl.alchemist
      @vinyl.alchemist Před rokem +3

      @@BlueHundred1 it is bad because hes not confident enough to take them.

    • @jordanalexander5275
      @jordanalexander5275 Před rokem

      He is a professional athlete. I don't YOU could imagine ish, he is paid handsomely to do the job and he bailed on his team that year, the following year, plus he bailed on the Nets in the playoffs. Cmon with that nonsense. He IS A Professional Athlete. You are mentally challenged

    • @ernieb8490
      @ernieb8490 Před rokem +2

      Players can’t just transfer their skills to each other through osmosis like it’s a tv show

    • @dudesouls
      @dudesouls Před rokem

      @@ernieb8490 😭

  • @louloop9137
    @louloop9137 Před rokem +6

    The issue on that series is his hesitation to shoot or drive to the lane and being fouled because of his low FT percentage ala Hack-a-Shaq. The reason Doc had him less 4Q mins. Also on that play, after passing to Matisse the ball, he should have peddled back to defend Gallo.

  • @hnn8759
    @hnn8759 Před rokem

    Good interview

  • @efiaahimah3713
    @efiaahimah3713 Před rokem

    He seems more lively and in a better frame of mind. 👏👏

  • @deelaw.
    @deelaw. Před rokem +7

    You know what I made Ben jokes when that play happened but after hearing this and the breakdown of it you can see why Ben did what he did in that moment it's unfortunate but it is what it is and he seems excited to continue on with the nets.

  • @ChristianoOwen
    @ChristianoOwen Před rokem +6

    " Ya Absoulutely Shoulda DUNKED IT"

  • @DirtyDan021
    @DirtyDan021 Před rokem

    JJ be asking the real questions 💯

  • @jeloong9359
    @jeloong9359 Před rokem +1

    Good to see him talking and addressing the issues he had back in philly. He also look like in a better mental space. Hopefully he gets a good redemption arc in nets

  • @dmoney668
    @dmoney668 Před rokem +7

    You dunk it not solely for the dunk - it's an overall indication of your confidence, mental strength, and a existential view of where your head is at. Fear manifests in many ways and that was a perfect example. I hope he gets through this he's a good kid.

  • @jonathanchen1026
    @jonathanchen1026 Před rokem +520

    He’s right, he could pick out film of everyone and dissect every little mistake everyone made. That mistake he made was just blown up and magnified.

    • @apostlej.k.diamond4119
      @apostlej.k.diamond4119 Před rokem +66

      And was thrown under the bus by his head coach and Embiid as if THEY were perfect in THEIR execution of things...smh.
      THAT'S why the brother didn't want to play for them anymore...you don't do what they did to him and, basically dump the whole games failure on him because of that play...
      The the organization wouldn't just let him go to another team...
      They perpetuated it further.
      He didn't want to play with Embiid nor, play for Doc after what they did PERIOD.
      The respect is GONE. The trust is GONE!!!

    • @williefaulker
      @williefaulker Před rokem +68

      But it wasn't just this one play that people had issues with...

    • @BlueHundred1
      @BlueHundred1 Před rokem +39

      @@williefaulker right. It was a culmination of stuff. Sixers fans supported Ben year after year. He's going to add a jumper this year, he's going to be more aggressive, he's going to this that etc.
      Is it his fault that he's not LeBron? No. But Sixers fans were rooting for him and the frustration kept building up. That series was more than just not dunking. Not dunking was just an exclamation point on an awful series. Simmons was super passive. Furkan Korkmaz took more attempts than Ben.
      Credit where credits due. Like Ben said, he was guarding the best player and honestly shutting Trae down a little but Ben's one of the best two way stars. He's doing what he's known for on defense but he didn't deliver on offense. He was way below his averages in scoring metrics

    • @isaacdagoat2169
      @isaacdagoat2169 Před rokem +3

      @@BlueHundred1 did you read anything else ? I LOVE embiid. One of my favorite plays but he and DOC baited multiple years to. They’re not perfect and they all had to do with the downfall of that iteration of the sixers

    • @williefaulker
      @williefaulker Před rokem +5

      @@BlueHundred1 people always try to paint a different narrative with stories like this when it comes to Philly sports, but I'm used to it now lol

  • @KeepitRealer
    @KeepitRealer Před rokem

    This is fire! Def a players conversation

  • @da_jeezuss8922
    @da_jeezuss8922 Před rokem +1

    Its crazy how quickly people will change very strong opinions. I bet most people just saw the thumbnails for this interview and already changed their mind on Simmons without even watching.

  • @dnice4145
    @dnice4145 Před rokem +4

    It's quite the thing to hear him talk on this issue after listening to everyone else but Simmons give their opinion on what's wrong with him.

    • @LuckyJackson2020
      @LuckyJackson2020 Před rokem

      all he did was admit they were right lol he shouldve dunked it & jj didnt let him off so props is due to JJ

    • @dnice4145
      @dnice4145 Před rokem

      @@LuckyJackson2020 nevertheless it is interesting to hear what he had to say on this issue.

  • @johnaddi6654
    @johnaddi6654 Před rokem +3

    The fact that Matisse didn’t pass it back even though Ben was wide open and the fact that nobody on the hawks bothered to pick up Ben tells u everything you need to now that they knew and the whole arena knew he wasn’t gonna shoot.

  • @daniellussier211
    @daniellussier211 Před rokem +2

    I love that JJ gives no easy questions.

    • @jikae10
      @jikae10 Před rokem +3

      true, but he also makes excuses for him so he doesn't have to answer the questions

    • @danolfato3352
      @danolfato3352 Před rokem +1

      Is this a joke

  • @asshandler6929
    @asshandler6929 Před rokem +1

    Ben is still fully not recovered 100 percent yet but he is progressing still and ya love to see it

  • @rashb3994
    @rashb3994 Před rokem +19

    That's great he didn't shy away from going over it and giving an understandable explanation. That's good therapy. I've been there as a pass first point, where you really didn't realize just how much space you actually had because you're seeing the play before it happens. You know you're going to draw a defender and their man is going to be open but sometimes they're late to react and you end up just open. It's like the same when a ref blows the whistle because he anticipated the foul and it turned out not to be a foul.

    • @cudackedees3327
      @cudackedees3327 Před rokem

      really? seeing the play before it happens and yet did not see that the shortest guy and liability on defense on the other team for the already late help coverage??? that is what you called seeing the play before it happens??!

    • @rashb3994
      @rashb3994 Před rokem

      @@cudackedees3327Yes, from where he was underneath the basket you're not scanning the floor and have a visual. Seeing the play before it happens in that instances means he knew how the defense would react and a teammate would be open. He himself admitted what he should've done but he was on pass autopilot. Some people know exactly what he's talking about. Myself included if we lost in pick up being like 'I should've shot that".

    • @cudackedees3327
      @cudackedees3327 Před rokem

      @@rashb3994 autopilot? Seeing the court? What is he seeing actually? Imagination?! You either see the court and be the pilot or you did not see the court and running on autopilot. The two is oxymoron. They don’t coexist and still work if working logic still exists.

    • @cudackedees3327
      @cudackedees3327 Před rokem

      @@rashb3994 btw you do know that any system that is on autopilot when the system is not functioning right and do make a mistake. It is the actually pilot’s job and responsibility to oversee it all the time to make sure to take over control and take responsibility of that so called autopilot and make the correction. You do know that right! Right!

    • @rashb3994
      @rashb3994 Před rokem

      @@cudackedees3327 You have to high basketball IQ or exceptional feel for the game to get what I'm saying. This doesn't mean you're not extremely knowledgeable. It means you're not going understand unless you've experienced it or studied those guys like Magic, Bird, Jokic, Nash, etc who see the play developing before it happens. Hence make insane passes before everybody else has even processed it.

  • @ianrush8071
    @ianrush8071 Před rokem +20

    I still have his jersey in my closet and I'm not sure why

  • @HD14Solo
    @HD14Solo Před rokem +1

    It was good to hear from him as he’s had a lot aimed in his direction since that series and everyone deserves a chance to put their side of the story across. However, as much as he says he saw a Jersey coming towards him so he passed it to his teammate:
    1) His teammate wasn’t exactly wide open, there was a player nearby who was close enough to foul him as we saw
    2) Simmons is 6’10 and 250lb or so, surely he’s big enough to dunk or lay up through contact against most players in the NBA?
    At worst that would have been Capela who’s probably about similar size so you just back yourself and take your chances. If it’s anyone else then he’s got the size and strength to dunk all over them (as Collins has done to Embiid in the same series if I recall correctly).
    I don’t wish mental health struggles on anyone, but I can completely understand why Doc and Embiid were unable to contain their frustration in the press conferences after the game. For me he has to take it to the hoop, no excuses.
    One thing I’d have liked JJ to put to him was the 4th quarter shooting stats across the series. He barely shot in any of them for the entire series as far as I can remember

  • @lav7161
    @lav7161 Před rokem +1

    Good to see Ben Simmons out and talking. Hope he gets back to his journey of being a great basketball player. This is coming from a Lakers fan

  • @Richard__Cranium
    @Richard__Cranium Před rokem +185

    It wasn't just "one play". It was the ENTIRE series leading up to that play. Plus the previous 5 years of him not only not improving his shot, but him regressing every single year. It was a culmination of all of that and Ben's obvious unwillingness to fix it.

    • @guabagotjuice
      @guabagotjuice Před rokem +49

      Stop lying bro he wasn’t regressing he just didn’t progress exponentially like everyone expected he came in got better at what he was good at and became an ELITE DEFENDER dpoty level type. The jumper will come w time

    • @officialzacht
      @officialzacht Před rokem +7

      he hasn’t regressed every year IMO

    • @Tofuey
      @Tofuey Před rokem +17

      Damn crazy that he regressed into an all NBA player and DPOY candidate. Remember when he dropped 40 points on Gobert and the Jazz the last season we saw him play? Rookie Simmons would have dropped 60.

    • @sunrae7680
      @sunrae7680 Před rokem +3

      @@Tofuey
      What about the rest of the playoffs and the rest of the year.

    • @blentoot9639
      @blentoot9639 Před rokem +3

      @@sunrae7680 Ask Embiid why he's doing post fadeaway shot like he's Kobe.. A 7footer who's obsessed with fadeaway shot and brick it.

  • @cardiblack101
    @cardiblack101 Před rokem +10

    Sometimes the people forget Ben is only 26 and those years in Philly was 21 to 24. He was definitely a young man figuring life out

    • @MtpMuzik
      @MtpMuzik Před rokem +2

      nobody cares lmao

    • @cardiblack101
      @cardiblack101 Před rokem

      @@MtpMuzik you do enough 😘

    • @jeanlouis1898
      @jeanlouis1898 Před rokem +1

      26 is a grown man bro, we gotta stop babying this generation….40 years ago a 26 year old man would be married with 3 kids

    • @MtpMuzik
      @MtpMuzik Před rokem +1

      @@jeanlouis1898 on god we making excuses like he 13 or some

    • @matthewvaughan8192
      @matthewvaughan8192 Před rokem +1

      @@jeanlouis1898 And 1000 years a 14 year old would be married and have 4 kids, then we realised that didn’t actually make him a man. It just made him a married boy with kids.

  • @Omarsbc
    @Omarsbc Před rokem +1

    Man, this video just made me realize how much I was wrong on blaming it all on Ben Simmons for losing those series. I feel bad about it, he has changed a lot, seems a nice guy.

  • @breakthemold5017
    @breakthemold5017 Před rokem +2

    That sniker when he said Atlanta series and bens face 🤣

  • @mac_iww
    @mac_iww Před rokem +5

    Shoutout to jj for making this happen but let’s be real … buddy evaporated in $$ time

  • @edwardtorres4553
    @edwardtorres4553 Před rokem +3

    Every other person in sports media is so Jelous of JJ right now

  • @Jeremy-tc6ih
    @Jeremy-tc6ih Před rokem +1

    Probably one of the last times this guy will be interviewed

  • @LosHavin
    @LosHavin Před rokem

    i love JJ dawgg. he said he not giving bro a out .

  • @marcusortega6035
    @marcusortega6035 Před rokem +3

    Ben is back n better the nets going to be a problem

  • @TheCrimsonVeil
    @TheCrimsonVeil Před rokem +6

    Honestly that makes a lot of sense. He's completely off balance, he's expecting a faster defender, unaware which defender it is, he knows the one other dude on his team that's there can dunk as well, and he also isn't fully aware of how close everyone is.
    And the speed is way faster than it seems it is on TV. Him not just dunking makes full sense when you really factor those things in.

    • @Frenzy150
      @Frenzy150 Před rokem +1

      Nope lol 😅

    • @TheCrimsonVeil
      @TheCrimsonVeil Před rokem

      @@Frenzy150 I mean it does. Unless you don't understand basketball.

    • @ReelsGaloreHoops
      @ReelsGaloreHoops Před rokem

      @@TheCrimsonVeil Bruh he should have dunked it, their is no justification for what Ben did. He didn’t want to get fouled, so he passed it quick and prayed thybulle made the shot let’s be real 💯

    • @TheCrimsonVeil
      @TheCrimsonVeil Před rokem

      @@ReelsGaloreHoops Yes. He didn't want to get fouled and thought Thybulle had it without fully realizing the situation because he just spun around and made some assumptions.
      In the moment it seemed like the smarter play.

  • @cgrant20
    @cgrant20 Před rokem +1

    This is the first time I've heard this man's voice

  • @gamersgame1000
    @gamersgame1000 Před rokem

    Mental health is such a hard thing to actually fix as a male especially in professional sports. Money isn't everything sometimes your mental health is more important and I applaud Ben

  • @paulpressey3739
    @paulpressey3739 Před rokem +32

    Ben's last 2 sentences encapsulated the main reason Philly lost that gm7. And Doc took Ben off Trae in the final 2 mins for some reason

  • @NoNo-ks4gg
    @NoNo-ks4gg Před rokem +3

    This is what Ben should have said right after it happened!
    Smart, easy explaination!
    But when you don't address the situation . . . everyone else will --- and the narrative won't be to your liking!
    #believethat
    #manupandfacethecritics

  • @ANDRE1mang
    @ANDRE1mang Před rokem

    Real easy to judge Ben after what happened and all the stories surrounding him not playing, but you finally hear the first account from Ben himself, you gotta respect the guy

  • @polzuy5004
    @polzuy5004 Před rokem

    great vid

  • @shogreene9215
    @shogreene9215 Před rokem +13

    Mamba mentality can't relate! This generation needs to know excuses are for people that care

    • @daegaskins3340
      @daegaskins3340 Před rokem +1

      facts. Kobe wouldn’t even speak to this kid.

    • @xenocide1307
      @xenocide1307 Před rokem +1

      @@daegaskins3340 Probably disown D.Book and Tatum too. Pretenders.

  • @markfourtwenty9897
    @markfourtwenty9897 Před rokem +3

    Simmons is 3-1 in the playoffs without Embiid....Let that sink in...

  • @alfredotendo6493
    @alfredotendo6493 Před rokem

    Great insight

  • @brenton2929
    @brenton2929 Před rokem

    You can tell this is Therapy for Ben. Hes gonna go off this next season.

  • @ETRH6
    @ETRH6 Před rokem +51

    Why is nobody asking him about his inability to make free throws. That was the major theme/issue for that entire playoff run. The pass on the open dunk wasn’t what lost us the game but Ben and Matisse inability to make free throws and outside jumpers cost us atleast a game or two in that series. Embiid and Harris get all the blame but atleast they tried to score and could make open free throws to close a game out. That should be his main responsibility as a lead guard of a championship team. That’s the reason why Doc declined to say he could win a championship with him

    • @nathanbarksdale7340
      @nathanbarksdale7340 Před rokem +1

      Called free throws for a reason.

    • @brian092393
      @brian092393 Před rokem +1

      Because he’s not going to answer that question genuinely. If anyone does, he will say what he always does. He does so much on the court, why focus on that? The real answer is that he never dedicated the time and effort to do it. Anyone can hire a world class free throw coach and shoot at least 80% consistently but that would take effort.

    • @StraightBleach
      @StraightBleach Před rokem

      He clearly had a mental block. He went from a 70% free throw shooter before the all star break to a 30something% by the playoffs.

    • @marcusjmalone1996
      @marcusjmalone1996 Před rokem

      So him saying he has weaknesses in his game doesn’t mean anything. Shooting does translate to the free throw line to which he is not efficient. He miss those free throws people would hate him regardless. And that game ben Simmons defense should be highlighted.

    • @Kevinschart
      @Kevinschart Před rokem +3

      because JJ is a puffball podcaster. he's a puffball on ESPN too. he's never going to hard challenge any of his NBA buddies.

  • @socalangler4082
    @socalangler4082 Před rokem +4

    That's true it was one play and I think the media and fans may have took it to an extreme to how bad it was. But dude needs to hit his free throws and make a jump shot. That's unacceptable in my opinion he needs to improve on that after how many years of speculating that he will.

    • @W3althy_Burrito
      @W3althy_Burrito Před rokem +2

      Thats definitely not an extreme it literally cost them that game and his mental scaredness to go to the line and make 1 free throw cause he's scoring that over trae

  • @twebb32
    @twebb32 Před rokem

    good answer Ben... salute

  • @Victor-uz9xm
    @Victor-uz9xm Před rokem

    Rooting for Ben

  • @steved3751
    @steved3751 Před rokem +13

    In real time watching, the pass made sense, Gallinari was behind him and trae coming for what I assume would be a strip/foul to send Ben to the line so I was honestly pretty happy he passed it lol. Thybulle wasn't ready for it and then missed the free throws, but i can make sense of the pass.

    • @DensDaPens
      @DensDaPens Před rokem +26

      No! That doesn't make sense! You're an athletic 6'10 dude who spins in front of the basket and you see someone you have 6 inches on, you already have the ball raised up and your first instinct is to pass?!!! No!! He's afraid of getting fouled!! That's why he barely shot the ball in 4th quarters of that entire series

    • @thisaaronc
      @thisaaronc Před rokem +1

      Dumb 😂

    • @Washanuga
      @Washanuga Před rokem +8

      Na that's a huge reach. They play the clip in this vid. Ben was right underneath the hoop literally all he had to do was jump up and he could've dunked it. That would've been an easy 2 + a chance to get to the line. Instead he passed to Thybulle then stays in front of him so Thybulle has to try to get around Ben + 2 Hawks lol. Not to mention Thy is a terrible offensive player yet Ben was really so scared he'd rather give it to him then try to get it himself. Bad look, bad decision.

    • @OfficialJHoly
      @OfficialJHoly Před rokem

      @@Washanuga let's be fair he did state that he lost track of where he was.

    • @NeilTruick
      @NeilTruick Před rokem +4

      @@OfficialJHoly Then he lost track of where he was every fourth quarter in games 4, 5, 6, AND 7. No shots. Zero. If he _had_ gone for the dunk over Trae, that would have been his first shot attempt in the fourth quarter in four games, and, if I remember correctly, his first points in the fourth quarter all series.

  • @greenmonk941991
    @greenmonk941991 Před rokem +6

    Bro didn’t have metal problems going to the bank and cashing that check even though he didn’t play one game 😅

    • @ZeusyAF
      @ZeusyAF Před rokem

      He stopped getting paid. He actually lost money not playing

    • @greenmonk941991
      @greenmonk941991 Před rokem

      @@ZeusyAF are you lost in the loop my dude. They just settled for 20 mil. Dude still got paid not to play

  • @FlykicksFittedhats
    @FlykicksFittedhats Před rokem

    Ben Simmons is a human great personality respect gained 🔥💯

  • @jamesedwards6209
    @jamesedwards6209 Před rokem +1

    The year off done Ben well. Sometimes you have to draw a line personally and get yourself together

  • @5reIIo
    @5reIIo Před rokem +6

    no doubt in my mind that it's gonna be a redemption season for my boy Ben... atleast I hope

  • @DaneIbsen
    @DaneIbsen Před rokem +3

    It wasn’t been that bad. Every hooper has had moments like this, that was so quick

  • @georgepappas6746
    @georgepappas6746 Před rokem +2

    Honestly, it tells you everything you need to know that his instinct wasn't to go up and dunk it but to go pass it off.
    Ben is not just bigger than Trae Young, but almost anyone in the Hawks at that time. This just confirms that he was in his own head in that series.

  • @michaelstopperich8528

    Hell yeah ben! Big season coming!

  • @kingcatkid8567
    @kingcatkid8567 Před rokem +9

    There was 4 minutes left in the game there’s no way in hell it’s Ben fault 🤣🤣

    • @dreamchaser-rz7so
      @dreamchaser-rz7so Před rokem +1

      Down by 2 bro

    • @Faddahrogeroftrinibago
      @Faddahrogeroftrinibago Před rokem

      Thank you, justice for Ben Simmons.

    • @igiveyouthefacts
      @igiveyouthefacts Před rokem

      It was more like 3 and half and also when it’s the final minutes of the game teams don’t usually score quick buckets so the point was to keep the game tied and not risk the Hawks maintaining a lead because they were playing well and could easily score on the other end and increase their lead.

  • @grahamimal8336
    @grahamimal8336 Před rokem +4

    Ben did well in the interview wish he explained his perspective sooner

    • @tchrisbass5650
      @tchrisbass5650 Před rokem +2

      Definitely would of helped

    • @LuckyJackson2020
      @LuckyJackson2020 Před rokem

      why & helped what? lol yall think knowing about someone personal mind means something to "YOU" then yall all fucked in the head lol he got his money, his trade and his job. where did he have to talk publicly for that to happen??? lmfao yall weird. Sit on youtube and tell us about yall personal life for no damn reason lol

  • @dariuslynard158
    @dariuslynard158 Před rokem

    The play is what it is. Teams come up short in the Playoffs all the time. My frustrations with Ben have always been about refusing to add to his game. Capping his own potential and holding his team back. Hopefully he's in the right situation now where that won't be an issue.

  • @oskinoyoung4965
    @oskinoyoung4965 Před rokem

    Props to JJ for direct questions and not dancing around

    • @goldensperm7182
      @goldensperm7182 Před rokem +1

      He was literally dancing around but he is good at choosing the right words so that he can get the answer to the question he really want to ask. He was not direct but you can tell where his question will eventually lead up to.

  • @stevenhuffman9032
    @stevenhuffman9032 Před rokem +3

    We forget sometimes that a lot of these players are still kids. A lot of pressure for someone a few years out of high school.

  • @williefaulker
    @williefaulker Před rokem +23

    Lol, he was scared to shoot FT'S and at the time and he didn't wanna face the free throw line. Let's call it how it is

    • @MrGreyDot
      @MrGreyDot Před rokem

      It's still mental issue.

    • @kingofgrooveness
      @kingofgrooveness Před rokem

      Lmfao na dawg. Mental health. 😂😂😂

    • @TheNYKilla
      @TheNYKilla Před rokem +1

      Plain and simple!

    • @anobody0
      @anobody0 Před rokem +2

      He’d still get clowned on regardless because he can’t make those even if he’s trying

  • @alandrew6153
    @alandrew6153 Před rokem

    Simmons really got a good point right at the end

  • @H4ZM4TT
    @H4ZM4TT Před rokem

    I still rock w/Ben after this