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Oh no, I’m definitely an asshole. I respectfully suggest that most people here haven’t watched Ben and his journey as closely as those of us in the Philly area, much like Cavalier Fans like me didn’t see enough of Andre Drummond and we wondered why the NBA leading rebounder with those physical tools wasn’t all that. We found out.I completely agree with your point here. Simmons very likely is an asshole. I’m just saying that Embiid, Doc, Morey, and the whole city of Philadelphia except for @2 For The Brew are also assholes. This situation sucks for them. I just don’t see why Simmons seems to be the only one taking the brunt of the criticism for it like it’s his fault he can’t hit a 3.
It’s gotten to the point where all the rest of his elite level of play is being completely ignored and that’s so strange to me. He doesn’t “suck”, he’s not “one of the worst contracts in the NBA”, he’s not “untradeable”, he didn’t “quit” playing elite level defense and playmaking in the playoffs, etc..
Here I am standing up for a guy I don’t even really like, but I guess my main point is the legend of Ben Simmons problems have far far exceeded the reality.
The Cavs have shown interest. We probably need to all prepare ourselves at least for the possibility and have some faith in Koby.
Ben has phenomenal skills and athleticism and should be an MVP candidate. Nobody questions his defensive ability, passing and ability to finish at the rim when uncontested. His flaws however are severe and mostly stem from a horrible attitude which has gone downhill since he signed his max contract.
Opinion was sharply divided in Philly on Ben, and in his case sharply divided even in people’s own minds. So much to like; so much to dislike. As can be imagined there were some stans and some haters, but most 6ers fans believed they had something special with Embiid, Ben, Fultz (yikes!), Jimmy Butler, then Harris, Green, Curry, Maxey, Thybulle. The 6ers and fans desperately wanted this to work. Every offseason Ben was supposedly working on his shot; every year he disappointed. Then he couldn’t hit FT in spring 2019 and Boston forced him off the floor; and then earlier this year completely collapsed against Atlanta. Positively refused to shoot at all from anywhere, including a slam dunk. 33% FT shooting. His behavior in the offseason and before the season started has been atrocious. Guys get over shit; bitches never do, and he’s a world class bitch.
Ben is a serious head case. He’s like the chick who is smoking hot but batshit crazy. There are always going to be guys obsessed with the hot who talk themselves into “well she can’t be THAT crazy” even if there is a trail of boiled bunnies. Go and get Ben on your team; don’t claim later you weren’t warned.