“Ben just left the chat, he didn’t even answer the question” - NBA analyst says Ben Simmons was asked by the Nets if he was ready to play vs the Celtics, believes it led to KD’s trade request
"Ben called me afterwards, which I thought was great, and we had a good talk" - Doc Rivers on potential reason behind Ben Simmons' untimely exit from the Philadelphia 76ers
"I don't think he needs a jump shot" - Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter gives a bold opinion regarding Ben Simmons, believes his current skillset is enough for him to make an impact
“They need leadership, they need a little bit of fire” - NBA analyst says Draymond Green is the exact personality the Nets need, dismisses the notion of him being valuable only to the Warriors
“If there’s any inkling of him that actually had pride in his basketball… he’s gonna ball” - NBA analyst believes Ben Simmons has the money and the fame, questions if there’s a competitiveness in him
"You got two guys who basically want to do the same thing" - Chris "Mad Dog" Russo not a fan of a potential Ben Simmons-Marcus Smart partnership in Brooklyn
Exclusive: "Philly began to use Ben Simmons at the 3" - NBA insider on Simmons playing like LeBron James during his Miami Heat days, calls his skillset equivalent to LeBron and discusses his new role with Nets
Exclusive: NBA insider on what Ben Simmons needs to do to make an impact - "I literally need him to be Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump; I need him to 'Run Forrest Run'!", discusses his fresh start and playing style
“Remember what Houston did to James Harden? They pampered him… In response James Harden got fat and quit” - Colin Cowherd says Adam Silver has given too much power to the players
“KD is too good to be worried about if Ben Simmons is too afraid to shoot when he shows up for the game, will Kyrie be available?” - Colin Cowherd says Kevin Durant deserves to be surrounded by the right people
“Westbrook can’t shoot, Ben Simmons won’t shoot” - Colin Cowherd fires shots at Russell Westbrook and Ben Simmons as trade rumors indicate the former could land in Brooklyn
"I realize Ben Simmons didn't play that series, the Celtics aren't going anywhere, the Bucks aren't going anywhere" - Zach Lowe casts a major cloud of doubt over Brooklyn Nets' championship window
“He shouldn’t have a number, he should just like the Riddler have a question mark” - Colin Cowherd says he’s given up on Ben Simmons, says he doesn’t know what he is
“He can never go back, they will never forgive him, because they view him as a coward" - Stephen A. Smith says Ben Simmons is antithesis of everything Allen Iverson personified
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