Richard Jefferson joins Chiney Ogwumike, Jalen Rose and Malika Andrews on NBA Today to discuss their outlook for Ben Simmons after Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn announced Simmons is being shut down to begin a rehab program for his back.
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43 Comments
She said 12th in mvp voting. WHEN DID WE START TALKING ABOUT 12TH PLACE 🤣
Clearly, Ben Simmons is not only fighting the backslash and constant criticism from the media but also fighting mental health issues. As the great Charles Barkley quote, "I don't create controversies. They're there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention."
Me wondering why people can't accept that ben Simmons is gone and not coming back 😂
The next CBA, the owners need be able to cut players and get out of contracts. But that would be racist
Wow with 6 games left
“Twenty twenty twenty one”
NBA needs to help team management when it comes to a situation like this. Both in their obligations to pay a player, as well as navigating medical exceptions to continue to field a competitive team.
For every Ben Simmons kind of man in this world and league there is a Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway and such who were game time day one that injuries ruined it too soon. I wish we could see them have actual primes. Man Penny would eat Ben Simmons up all day no question. He was bad to the bone. Grant Hill would be puzzling players. Ice cold.
problem is the dude has been coddled his whole life
Did rj really compare ben to Brandon and yao dam that disrespect 😂😂😂
Yao Ming????
RJ crazy
Made history. Biggest robbery ever
I'm rooting against him.
Screw this guy.
Why are there guaranteed contracts in the NBA? Brooklyn should be able to cut this guy without having to keep paying him. He sucks at showing up for his job.
Ben's a bust.
Ben's peak is his early 20's he got the bag then starts working on a chinese contract
don't bring up Yao and Roy, Ben Simmons would not last a day under Jeff Vangundy or Portland's fans
The NBA ain't for everyone he probably made more money in his NBA career then Richard did already and his career looks to be ending soon
Still wait my old ben😅
Stop covering Ben Simmons. He literally just doesn’t want to play basketball anymore. He made it to the NBA and I guess that’s where his dreams stopped as far as basketball goes.
He should do the "draymond green style"…i think he could blend well to the system of NETS.
he's better than everyone on the panel
Well, nobody in Philly WANTS to see Simmons come back to anything.
No time for fake ones big ben outta here
In short, he’s officially a bust.
If he is hammered too much by everyone, he’ll probably fall back to ‘muh mental health, mate’.
I’m calling that in the final year of his contract (if he doesn’t get waived and restructured first) he’ll miraculously be able to play some semblance of basketball, just for his last con.
Jefferson said nothing. What an idiot.
This man already has a 50 year plan after basketball. I think he's satisfied enough with his basketball career.
I hope it's the end. 🖕 Ben Simmons
First ballot Hall of Shamer.
They said: he's a perimeter player…….
But he can't shoot!
So he's not a proper perimeter player.
How cool would it be if he came back and turned it all around?
He should go play overseas against Chinese men
The irony!! He has career stats of 16 ppg ,8 rebounds , 8 assist, 2 steals and 1 block with over 56% shooting. Yet a guy who averaged 12 ppg, 4 rebounds, 2 assist, half a steal and a third of a block with 46% shooting had the GALL TO SAY ON NATIONAL TV. “This ain’t for him”😂😂😂😂😂if he was asked to be you he’s an overachiever. These players all talk like they was Jordan, Bird or Magic on the floor!!
He showed everyone he wasn't into basketball at LSU. People threw it aside like he just wan't into college like that but he's the same person/personality that was at LSU. He doesn't care the game plain and simple. Why do people try to will someone that doesn't want it themselves.
Ben Simmons has a mental problem…from the moment you got doubts about anything…failure is possible..sadly it’s the truth 😢
The most stupid trade by the nets EVER.
His back hurt from carrying all those heavy bags of money he toke.
He can come back stronger if he equips himself with heavy work ethics. He has the talent.
Ofcourse my Nets are holding that grenade
Adam silver should kick him out of the league. He's an embarrassment to the NBA
nah stop rooting for ben stop spoiling him nah kick him out of the league already
Void his contract, dont pay him and get him off the Net's roster.