How BAD is Ben Simmons Actually?
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- čas přidán 27. 04. 2024
- Let’s dive deep into the career of Ben Simmons, questioning just how bad his performances have been. We’ll break down his statistics, dissect his gameplay, and scrutinize his impact on the court. From his stellar defense to his infamous shooting struggles, we leave no stone unturned.
We’ll explore the highs and lows of Simmons' career, from his promising beginnings to the recent controversies surrounding his playing style and mindset. Is he truly the defensive powerhouse many claim him to be, or do his offensive shortcomings overshadow his defensive prowess?
Join us as we navigate through the complexities of Ben Simmons' career, ultimately answering the burning question: How BAD is Ben Simmons Actually?
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Do you think Ben Simmons will ever recover ... or is he done?
nah, he's not even a G-League caliber. he's a total garbage.
he already got the bag...he's going home after this contract lol
Ben Simmons can't come back, since he never achieve anything in the first place. Only showed some promising things, but that's about it.
He might recover if he finds his jump shot but if not then nope. Tho i think he is not mentaly strong to recover since he haven't even tried.
@@Hoemaifind his jump shot? His jump shot is non existent. There’s nothing to find lol
Biggest mistake for the Sixers was letting Butler walk instead of Simmons. The rings were in their grasp but they handed the ball to Ben.
It wasn’t Simmons it was Tobias Harris. Jimmy was even yelling it after the heat beat them “Tobias Harris over me” 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
@quovenjohnson7676 They paid Tobias Harris over him but they gave the future of the team to Ben. Tobias was never a leader
@@kylecruel bruh just stop lmao jimmy wanted to stay they picked Tobias over him…. Joel was the leader too btw which is why they had no problems trading him. You’re embarrassing yourself til this day Jimmy said his beef is that they picked Tobias over him and the best part is your comment said they let Jimmy walk instead of Simmons when it wasn’t even the case lol
@quovenjohnson7676 I know he wanted to stay, it was the 6ers brass who decided he had to go. Listen dude you seem to be an I know it all type on insignificant issues so you win. I'll just keep focused on bigger things in life so you can feel better about yourself.
@@kylecruel lmao ahaah idc about being right I’m pointing out this was about Harris not Simmons 🤣🤣 you’re upset that you painted a picture and was completely wrong:
How can you be 6'10 and be afraid of contact
Bcoz he doesnt want to be fouled, he doesnt want to do free throws...all he knows is to pass like a point guard
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The thing is he was a really good defender. So he wasn’t soft or anything. He was just scared of freethrows.
@@shaunakkulkarni4679being actively scared of something on the court sounds pretty soft to me. Shaq couldn't shoot free throws for shit, that didn't make him afraid of the basket.
He's scared of shooting free throws
No work ethic, no fire in his eyes. Paid him too early and he got spoiled, he just doesn’t care
Benjamin David Simmons (born 20 July 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association.
Later on in life his name was shortened to Ben after it was discovered he had no J.
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Roasted that 🐈 😂
That was so clean nice joke 😂
If you totally lack confidence, you can't be great.
He had years to develop something even a ninth grader has in their game: A mid-range jumper. The problem with Simmons was expressed on numerous scouting reports: He doesn't work hard, and doesn't care. He is now reaping what he sowed.
He doesn't work hard, I wouldn't say that because his defense and passing consistently improved in his years at Philly and defense is like 70% effort he was definitely working hard
What's confusing is that he DID work hard in a lot of ways: he was a top-tier defender... he worked hard at that. So that's what makes the jumper thing so confusing... it's not as simple as the word "lazy." More like a mental block.
Homie is right handed and shoots with his left.
A lot of nba first and second years will completely change the way they shoot, but not Ben cause that dude dont care.
@@baseupp12improving can be made a lot easier when you're already good at it to begin with. The jump shot was known to be his weak point from the day he got drafted and it not only didn't improve, it got worse to the point he went out of his way NOT to attempt shots.
@@baseupp12 I think that its clear that Embiids rim protection played a big factor in Ben's defense. He was a good defender but with a great defensive big like Embiid, Ben isn't that much of a stopper.
Ben Simmons’ situation against Atlanta, reminds me of Nick Anderson in Game 1 of the 1995 Finals. Missed 4 FTs in the last minute as a 80% FT shooter. Orlando lost in O/T, never recovered and got swept.
Nick was the 3rd offensive option for Orlando behind Shaq and Penny. Nick went from a 18-20 ppg guy which is like 23-24 ppg now, based on increased pace and 3s, to a scrub scared to shoot FTs. That moment killed his confidence and destroyed his career.
Cheers, I remember the moment didn’t know what happened next.
ben Simmons having a bad series didn't kill him tho him having back surgery did that's the reason he can't stay on the court it's similar to Howard when he left Orlando had back surgery and his superpowers went away.. what made him superior he could no longer do. go back and watch hoe fast ben Simmons was i agree he had a bad series but that wasn't what killed his career that killed his reputation
@@hooligan5381he could've recovered his reputation if he hadn't thrown a tantrum in the offseason after Rivers and Embiid correctly called him out
@@bigbearkat2010 that a whole different topic he literally had back surgery his bad play has nothing to do with that he can barely stay on the court anymore
@@hooligan5381then he should've retired
There's no excuse to have not developed a jump shot for as long as he has played. Kemp and Malone who are better in the post. They had a jump shot. He should be embarrassed
I just don't get how he can have such a major flaw in his game for so many years.
I know what the hell is he doing in the offseason...hire a shooting coach dummy.
It just blows my mind that you can play basketball most of your life, high school, college, professionally, and never develop a jump shot…especially when you are bigger and stronger than most players on the court…Ben is a classic example of someone supremely talented, but with no drive or work ethic to get better. He has t changed at all since he was drafted. In fact he’s regressed in areas he use to excel at. And don’t let his assist numbers fool you. Half of them are just him passing up open shots and getting bailed out by teammates who are actually willing to drive to the basket or take a jumper. He is a garbage time player with garbage time stats at best when he is actually healthy. Dude would rather sit at home and play COD, which is fine, but a franchise is paying you millions to work on your game and body and be ready…it’s so frustrating to watch him squander his career.
His mistake was leaving Philly. We all see now how Joel Embiid makes players around him better. Without him the 6ers look like a sub .500 team. And without Joel, Simmons looks like a player at the end of his career.
What kills me is that there are so many bad ft shooters in the nba. It’s the most basic shot in basketball. 10 year old kids can make 70% of their free throws. But there are a ton of players in the nba that can’t reach 70%. The league average should be at least 80%.
Money and fam went to his head. Once his contract is done, he will be the 12th man on the bench at mid level exception
Ben Simmons should just go play in Australia
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I’ve never heard anyone call Ben Simmons “the next lebron James” 😂
Did u watch the whole vid? Bc Steven A. said it on espn
They (analysts and random people) have said it about a lot of people, including Simmons and Andrew Wiggins before they were even in college.
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He was good at first, Ben has some 40 points game under his belt, I think the money mess him up, he lost the passion
u kno nba is a joke when players that cant even shoot make it in
Shaq and 95% of centers throughout nba history couldn't shoot for shit, you stupid or?
As a Sixer fan I wish Ben would’ve worked out.
my favorite comment " he is a natural right hander playing left" ......why? painful to watch him shoot
Ben Simmons is a classic case of people wanting someone to be something he isn't, instead of letting him be effective in the elite ways he can be effective. As a high rebounding, high efficiency, high playmaking 6'10 point guard he was a dangerous weapon -- but then people wanted him to be a jump shooter and high average free throw shooter and he sucks at those things and it ruined his confidence
I believe those days are over, the game is much more skillful than it used to be … just look how Andre Drummond value plummeted
@@jbbaby7900 I'm not saying he's ever going to be a "superstar" but a 6'10 playmaker who can (could?) finish at the rim and defend can be a 3rd best player on a championship team -- if his back ever heals, if he needs a discetomy, he's done
Worse than Shaq's FT%?! Yeesh!
Shocking when u see it right?
Damn that’s pretty BAD
@@TheThaiTerrorand Shaq came with the added benefit of not being afraid to go to the rim
Real ones know Donovan Mitchell was the R.O.T.Y
People forget that Ben Simmons was a three time all star! In my opinion he was a good player until the moment with Trae Young. His problem is all mental
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He NEVER would’ve had these “issues” IF he could shoot!
Perhaps. Though I reckon his mental collapse would probably just be postponed, or instead just flare up in minor occurrences. Never to actually be addressed.
Mental health is important. I think to how Scottie was in his career, and how he's been acting recently. That guy had all the skill, I'm not sure if he ever had to really confront himself.
@@thomasworldpeaceiii425not really, he had brain dead teammates who purposely ran the clock down then pass last second to Ben…. Ben a player who is known not to shoot like they literally only passed to Ben so it’ll make him look bad and not them when they literally ran the clock down to 2 secs☠️☠️☠️ I mean just look at what the 76ers accomplish without Ben. SAME RESULTS!
I personally blame Philly and the fans, they are some of the hardest fans in any league and always love a player one moment then hate them to death the next moment.
Philly screwed themselves, by letting Jimmy Butler walk and overpaying Tobias Harris.
He was a bust while he was visiting at LSU, when his commitment to the game was first questioned. A megastar ego with benchwarmer work ethic. His basketball IQ is so high the he doesn’t adjust his game to benefit himself or his team at all. He’s a diva now; he got his money and sees no need to change anything about himself.
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Ben got high on his own sauce and stopped trying to get better thought he was already one of the best. Didn't work on his shot at all. Then got soft as new born dukki. Hell I don't think he deserved rookie of the year other players had better numbers 😅
Nice Kobe add-in
Thanks
I really hope Ben doesn't get signed after this contract is over. It would help him to realize his own value and hopefully improve and take some of the pressure off.
But given his physical tools and history he will get a contract from someone and get to keep riding the bench.
Some desperate loser manager will sign him.
Kobe had fire in his eyes. Simmons has bubbles.
The people closest around him probably failed him the most.. When he just needed someone to keep it real, his insiders would tell him he doesn't need to shoot, he just needs a team around him of shooters. His shooting coach has always been one of his family members, despite his shooting always being his worst attribute, he never changed coaches. When you are told your are perfect your whole life and anyone saying anything different is just a hater, so you are taught to ignore them,,,, then where will the motivation to get better come from? We never saw any genuine self reflection or accountability from him, so to me his issues started and will end with the people around him coddling him and never once telling it like it is... He was a sensational athlete, extremely talented, high IQ on the court, but every basketball player needs to develop, and after his rookie season, the league figured him out, and he didn't do a single thing to counter that... It's honestly a sad story when you talk of potential, and no single one thing explains his failure as an NBA player, but I believe the people around him and Ben for choosing to only listen to them, is why he is where he is now.
Bro got checkmated 💀
This guy wrecked the sixers and now the nets, everyone keeps making adjustments for a guy who runs everytime the team needs him to step up?The biggest problem with him is if he wasn’t making the stupid amount of money he’s making for doing nothing no one would care.
The trash city of Philly trashed Simmons, and he's proving to be a valuable asset on the Nets, you so go watch the games next time
What contribution he never plays bro
If he had at least developed a decent midrange jumper and cared about growing Philly would have embraced him. If he shot at least 80-85% from FT, he wouldn't have been afraid of contact and pass up dunks or layups smh
Absolutely yes...Didn't even need a three point shot, just a nice, consistent 15-18 footer and he would've been unguardable...but, he never cared to work on it, just sent out IG videos that would bait the fans, and then be afraid to shoot in games....Just so unbelievably frustrating.
The saddest thing is he HAS a lot of talent. He’s just LAZY AF. The most disappointing NBA player, might be EVER. By the time his career is over
He can't be worse than Anthony Bennett. THAT was the worst 1st round pick to ever lace em up
Def not worse than Anthony Bennett .. Check out our vid on him too tho
Could it be a huge case of the yips?
What I don't like about Ben Simmons isn't that he can't shoot jumpers. It's that he WON'T shoot jumpers. Like you said, nobody is asking him to become like Curry. I feel like he's so arrogant, he refuses to do it because he's good at "other things". Everyone gives Russel Westbrook crap, but I'll take someone like him who's not afraid to fail, than a coward like Simmons.
People love AI in philly to this day because he gave 100% all the time, Ben is the exact opposite.
He's not bad but he can't shoot. In basket ball it's an issue.
End of LeBron 2.0
Since yr 1,i always said he was overrated......
The naturally right handed Ben shoots with his left hand? I guess that’s what growing up in the Southern Hemisphere does to you.
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Ben Simmons to the Spurs
Lebron likes money like we all do but lebron also wanted to be the best. Ben Simmons is all about money, once he got that money he really said f*** this game. He already achieved his goal. And I really think his hard workout and training mentality is for the women and looking good in clothes, not to be a better player. All those years and he didn’t develop a move to help him get to the basket easier, no aggression on scoring in the paint and not even so much as a floater or anything let alone a jump shot .
You can’t make it in the NBA without an overwhelming desire to play, and for whatever reason Ben doesn’t have it. Hopefully he has saved a good chunk of his money and can go off to do whatever it is he does have a passion for. If he keeps trying to play NBA ball, he’s going to end up mentally and physically damaged for life.
Three time all Star 🌟 all defensive team , and a all nba team , pretty good I would say that is desire.
@BKNYHOOPS yah early on in his career, no he's a classic tail of wasted talent with no hard work whatsoever
Do thanasis next
Lol he's only in the NBA for 2 reasons
1. His brother plays on the same team with him
2. Another team wants too sign brother just too get Giannis on their team
That's about it for his NBA career
"We leave no stone unturned"...except for all of the stones left unturned?
Ben Simmons is one of the worst players I’ve ever watched and his shoot percentage is the worst thing I’ve seen in his career. He was the most hated player in Philadelphia history, so he refused to play for the 76ers. He is the tallest point guard since Magic Johnson. He is a point guard/power forward who ain’t no LeBron James at all. He could’ve been better than LeBron, but he is not better than him at all. He has potential to play in the NBA, but he is a draft bust
Thanks for giving your take
He could have atleast tried to get his free throw shooting up and tried to become a draymond green type player. He had the defensive prowess to do so. However, I don’t think it would have mattered given his injury tendency.
I love Ben Simmons highlights.
It could be the Kardashian curse
The big clue that was missed was LSU wasnt good. One great player makes a college program at least tournament material. The left hand shooting is bizarre.
And he folded like a beach chair against actual competition even then
That's Fair...but Georgia wasn't any good with Anthony Edwards and he's a stud...so yes, it's alarming when a major program has a player of that caliber and the team isn't good...but it's not always an indicator as to whether or not they will be a good pro
@@elliemyers6435 good points. But keep in mind this dude was literally called the next king and the next lebron.
3:47 is a clear travel like how was that not called
The trash city of Philly are responsible, they threw Ben under the bus for 1 bad playoffs performance and destroyed his trust in the team, so calling him bad right now is just pure idiotic when hes almost getting a triple double in most gakes this season and proving to be a good asset on the Nets
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He shouldve gone to the Australian league like his dad. Larry Bird broke his back and still ruined people. This dude wouldnt even shoot.
i just dont understand why the hell he doesn't want to pay a bit effort to improve his shooting skill ?
Ben and Lamelo ( people always talk about Ben and never of melo) they play same number of games ( melo 1 more) in the last 2 season and both them have mega contract. Lamelo is younger but everybody just trashtalk Ben.
fun fact: ben simmons has more triple doubles than michael jordan
When I see someone say "fun fact" I instantly think of some 30 year old living in his mom's basement with permanent Cheeto stained fingers. 😂😂
ok randy 💀
which kind of proves triple doubles might just be the most overrated stat in basketball
@@bigbearkat2010This is a good point...yes, triple doubles look cool on a stat sheet, but I'm not sure how much they actually matter.
I think it's the End
He needs to understand that he's wasting his talent. He was talented enough to be picked no.1 overall. Playing in the NBA as a franchise player is any baller's dream let alone being no.1 overall pick and an allstar.
The problem is that Ben Simmons didn't get better with experience.
Maybe the title should be how good did he used to be because clearly he was an elite NBA player playing at an NBA level for years what happened we will probably never know but injuries have been a big part of his issues this is why these players have to be careful with their money you have millions then your career is over & you still have all the bills of someone making millions & all of a sudden your bankrupt.
This is what happens to a guard who doesn't know how to shoot
All he does now ..is hand the ball off and immediately set a pick.. watch him play . He literally does it every single time he gets the ball.
His only comeback is happening in a 2K franchise
I want to see him on the spurs badly
Ill never understand what happened to ben. Such a talented athlete, makes no sense
How you gonna shoot worst than Shaq from the FT line? 😂
Ben Simmons refused to be better player , and as soon as he get paid he regressed instead
I'll take Bronny over Ben,right now.
I feel like these "How BAD is ____ Actually?" videos need to focus more on what the title says - how bad were these players?
I understand covering some of their backstory, but this video is mostly just a retelling of his entire history, bit by bit. We need more stats, comparisons to others at the position, advanced analytics detailing how they rank in various categories, etc.
Not trying to criticize too much, but it'd be nice to know how bad these players ACTUALLY are, if at they're "bad" at all.
He somehow got paid. That’s the reality of most pro athletes. They just want to get paid. But at some point a contract should become null and void if you refuse to play. Dude was never seriously hurt and just sat the bench and collected those big checks.
He was a bigger, better, faster Magic with elite defence. Unfortunately hes 6’10 with a buggered back. Back injuries are no joke for a normal human, couldnt imagine how it must be for someone at 6’10 who bases there game on speed.
damn I wish he will eventually pick it up and becomes who he was
Only if he decides to grow up, and actually work on his jump shot and free throws
He'd be the perfect 4 man basically Draymond 2.0
No need to debate just check his stats
I quickly realized...he wanted nothing to do with that rim! There would be no one in front him, straight line to the basket. He'd take a couple dribbles, then PASS the ball to someone else 😂! When he had a DUNK or an easy layup! There was an Imaginary first-team defender in front of him, every time he had an open lane to the hoop 😂. What a head case...
Ben Simmons had the talent but not the mentality.
We call every upcoming player the next Lebron, yet the closest we got so far is a white dude from Europe 😂
His problem is mentally weak. Body of a Ferrari that’s it, nothing inside all tripped out 😂
He's right-handed and shoots with his left!? Doesn't that explain everything?
Not necessarily. I've met right-handed people what were kicking ball with their left foot. And lefties kicking with their right. I would be classified as right-handed but there are tasks that I handle better with my left hand. Sometimes it just clicks and comes natural.
And then you have players like Pat Venditte (switch pitcher, born righ-handed), but he actually trained his off-hand.
@@ThatAnnoyingGuyOnTheInternet But Simmons can't shoot at all. Maybe it's time for him to use his dominant hand.
He's not fucking stupid as shit... He's purposely choosing his left hand.. He's even worse with his right...
Two players I'm happy are absolutely DONE in the league:
1. Ben Simmons
2. Jordan Poole
You should check out our vid on Jordan Poole then too
@@crashtheboards003 I've already seen it ;)
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No one sets me off like this clown .. He's the most gifted athlete I've ever seen..hes just plain soft ..
If you look back at Brick Simmons highlights coming out of LSU he rarely shot the ball 90% of his score came from layups/dunks. When he got drafted Tim Legler said he will be good but must work to develop shooting fast forward former 76ers coach Brett Brown moved Brick Simmons from PF to PG due to ball handle skills but was exposed for not being able to shoot, Brett Brown for years had PG like Lou Williams, Jrue Holiday etc and Brick Simmons played the PF position alongside Joel Embid. Brick Simmons downfall was he never developed a shoot and was exposed for the bum he is
Just makes me sad. 6'10 and athletic with a strong frame. What a waste of perfect genetics.
I said he was bad when he was in LSU
This dude is unemployed once that contracts up
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I been saying simmons was overrated even as a rookie he is literally mr.run and dunk thats only way he can score and his defense is overrated 🤷♂️
The next Lebron James.... wahahhahahahhahahh ow ow rofl help i cant breathe someone call the ambulance....
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Some people did say he was a jumpshot away from being the next lebron
well he's living up to that hype, still can't shoot after all these years, can't shoot free throws, and now lost all the defense he ever had. Yup he's the next lebron
Rookie of the year 2024
I think he will have one last chance after this surgery if he fails or makes excuses he's done for sure
This is definitely the end 😀
Dude is very skilled and still has potential, but mentally he’s done unfortunately.
Amazing how this bum is in the league while mac mcclung can’t.
How can you be a professional basketball AND NOT KNOW HOW TO SHOOT!?!?!?!?!?! And his dad was a pro too yo how in the fuck I don’t get it lol
Bum simmons is done
The end.
How you make so much money and not hiring a professional shooter to teach you how to shoot..🤦🏽
Shots broken.. hes not bad, hes just a little late. I feel like he would have been a star player if the game was still played like the mid 2000s
i agree with you
It’s crazy because he has so much talent yet he just don’t have that drive anymore he has somewhat of a drive before but now it’s gone
I dont get it. He has like picture perfect form with his jump shot .. proving its all mental ..hes just plain soft
He's so bad the basketball is pressing charges. 😂😂
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lemme give yall an analogy....if some guys have already dismissed klay as washed despite his fighting spirit and passion for the game, you can imagine someone like ben who doesnt give a sh!t anymore and cant shoot half a freethrow...😅 yeah Hes DONE. DONE.