“Couldn’t Imagine Having This Dude on the Lakers”: NBA Fans Trash Ben Simmons, Who Overcame 500-Day Drought as Nets Lost by 32
The Sacramento Kings defeated the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night 153-121 thanks to Terence Davies’ 31 points off the bench and a strong second-quarter surge. This was the Sacramento Kings’ fourth straight victory. Brooklyn was led by Kevin Durant’s 27 points, but the Nets were helpless against Sacramento on defense. The 153 points given up were the most ever in the Nets’ history in a regulation game. Ben Simmons had a good cause to be pleased with his play for the Brooklyn Nets against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, but he also has a good reason not to.
Simmons has finally scored in double digits after more than 500 days. In 20 minutes of play, he ended with 11 points for the Nets on 5-of-7 shooting, five rebounds, and three assists. Here’s how fans reacted to Ben Simmons scoring double digits vs the Kings.
Fans react to Ben Simmons 11 points vs the Kings
As bad as Russ is I couldn’t imagine having this dude on the lakers 😭 https://t.co/0Rwgl1NEnl
— Sim (@Simthedream) November 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/earl_jeffnoel/status/1592782951837671424?s=20&t=WiGZy9HqF35xZfbFA6Lgnw
Bro went from a bad scenario to another (maybe worst) https://t.co/2EZ3dJhcBx
— Marcos (@Marcoss305) November 16, 2022
I know 10 pts was +300 https://t.co/yRZIPUEABz
— A’JA WILSON STAN ACCOUNT (@ItAintWhoItIs) November 16, 2022
MONSTER NIGHT FOR BEN 10!!! This why he got that 5 year 170 million dollar extension 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #MVP https://t.co/knSDcnKeBJ
— Chris (@chris_cms1) November 16, 2022
That’s why they lost https://t.co/86gF3s1EZy
— $$ (@itsDJPlaymaker) November 16, 2022
Big 3 MVP real soon https://t.co/sm4duvNPe8
— 🐬 (@Rauf_Laureen) November 16, 2022
Honestly is there anyone that still believes in this man? I’ve been telling you all since day 1 he is awful. https://t.co/HsLBbmDW8l
— Raffys Burner (@DatDudeCB3) November 16, 2022
$29 million a year https://t.co/QvMakRkZxH
— Delulu is the Solulu ✨ (@OsaFeisty_) November 16, 2022
As luck would have it, his 20-minute stint as a backup center occurred in one of the Nets’ most dreadful games of a wild season, a 153-121 loss to the ruthless Kings. However, Ben Simmons is still a shell of the player he was when he was selected first overall in 2016 and moved to Philadelphia, which worries former 76ers great Barkley.
After a nasty standoff with the 76ers after their limp departure from the NBA Finals, Ben Simmons was dealt to Brooklyn late in the previous season. The Australian, who was once seen as a key to the team’s chances of winning a championship alongside Joel Embiid, will make a comeback next Wednesday as the city’s most despised sports figure.
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