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Fred Carter
March 3, 2022 at 6:17 pm
Ben is a B.A.N. ????????
BX BOMBER
March 3, 2022 at 6:18 pm
He scared to play, period.. he dont want to step on court unless kyrie AND KD play… he does not want to be put in a situation where he has to shoot the ball.. let that sink in…
7 ra
March 3, 2022 at 6:50 pm
Ben not scared to play. He is out of shape. He had not been training the past phew months. Dudes a joke, goes to show how professional he is.
DMVrepersenter
March 3, 2022 at 6:56 pm
This really doesn’t make since the report said he tweeked his back ramping up his conditioning…
If he just wanted to skip the Philly game he would just do that ????????♂️
Dave Czarnik
March 3, 2022 at 7:14 pm
Ben is a ????. End of discussion
Lisa Fan
March 3, 2022 at 7:20 pm
Softest player ever!
israel nieves
March 3, 2022 at 7:22 pm
Mental health my behind. There were no mental health issues signing that contract , no mental health issues cashing 30 million dollar checks , no mental health issues when deciding to buy luxury cars , etc etc. Mental health excuse is being stretched and broadcasters walk on egg shells when you mention mental health because they have their own groupies that will cancel you out in a heartbeat if you go against their narrative. Ben simmons is …..so jacking things up for other players in the league because when that next CBA come around you better believe new rules will be applied not in favor of players…like GUARENTEED CONTRACTS. So you can thank Ben simmons for that.
Boris
March 3, 2022 at 7:35 pm
As a NETS fan iam very disappointed ???? with Simmons already, what a Puss
Arcell Mcgowan
March 3, 2022 at 7:39 pm
Mic drop ????????????
Artur
March 3, 2022 at 7:43 pm
I think the basketball gods will reset the balance of order and grant us justice with a sixers/nets 1st round match up…with Philly having home court advantage ????????
jldub23
March 3, 2022 at 8:10 pm
I agree with SAS on this 1
Will G. Perez
March 3, 2022 at 8:16 pm
As a Philly fan .. I’m soo happy we don’t got to deal with him anymore ????????????
Sharif Shabazz
March 3, 2022 at 8:19 pm
Molly is annoying AF
Justin Millett
March 3, 2022 at 8:30 pm
Simmonds was a terrible move but Brooklyn did Harden a solid. Simmonds going to get the boo ???? once and be out for life
Michael Saucedo
March 3, 2022 at 8:51 pm
Stephen A is a hatter..
louididdy
March 3, 2022 at 9:30 pm
Stephen A mad real at the end wow ????
BLACK MAMBA
March 3, 2022 at 9:46 pm
Yall late Broussard said this last week catch up first take
BLACK MAMBA
March 3, 2022 at 9:48 pm
But yet yall think Brooklyn won the trade ????????
AbyssGnasher
March 3, 2022 at 10:35 pm
same thing different team xD hahahaahah
crazylittlebigthings
March 3, 2022 at 10:37 pm
HE’S SCARED FR. LOL
Believe 13
March 3, 2022 at 10:45 pm
Leave the guy alone. Let him take his time to be mentally ready. The media just wants to more to talk about. It’s important for Ben to be ready completely and playing in Philadelphia won’t help in my opinion. Ben first needs to play in a peaceful environment even at games that are away from home
Tyronne Lue
March 3, 2022 at 10:46 pm
If Brooklyn can put up with kyrie Irving issues they can put up with Simmons as well
GIRLRAZR
March 3, 2022 at 10:48 pm
buttercup simmons
GIRLRAZR
March 3, 2022 at 10:50 pm
he got that mess up look on his face. just like fultz.
Mike Smith
March 3, 2022 at 10:52 pm
Soon as the nets play the sixers the next game he gonna be suited up