Fans roast Ben Simmons as his lackluster shooting costs Brooklyn Nets against Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets point forward Ben Simmons put up a very unique stat line during the Nets’ 109-98 loss to Boston on Thursday night. Simmons finished with a near double-double with nine rebounds and a season-high 13 assists to go along with two steals and one block. However, he failed to score a single point in the game as Brooklyn struggled offensively without superstar forward Kevin Durant.
Ben Simmons tonight:
0 Points
9 Rebounds
13 Assists
2 Steal
1 Block https://t.co/ED9RLvrafL
Simmons’ performance led to harsh criticism from fans who called him out for his lack of aggression offensively. This came as Simmons only attempted three shots in 26 minutes of action.
“Bro is washed at the age of 26,” one fan said.
@TheHoopCentral Bro is washed at the age of 26 😭
“Bro doesn’t even look at the rim anymore,” another said.
@TheHoopCentral Bro doesn’t even look at the rim anymore
Here are some of the other harshest reactions to Ben Simmons’ 0-point game.
🏽@TheHoopCentral Ben and I scored the same amount of points tonight 🙌🏽
@TheHoopCentral Such a Ben Simmons stat line 😭
Outside of just his lackluster offensive performance, some fans also pointed out how overpaid Simmons is. This comes as Simmons is making $35.4 million this season and a guaranteed $113.7 million by the end of 2025.
@TheHoopCentral This man is getting paid 35 million dollars a year and he can’t score atleast 10 pts a game consistently???
@TheHoopCentral How many millions for those stats?
Others then started comparing Simmons to other offensively challenged star players such as Dennis Rodman, Draymond Green and Rajon Rondo.
@TheHoopCentral He’s dennis Rodman 😭
@TheHoopCentral 6’10 draymond fr
@TheHoopCentral Ben Simmons just a tall Rajon Rondo
However, there were still a few fans who defended Simmons, insisting that he played well in the game. Others argued that he has been fulfilling his role as an elite role player.
@TheHoopCentral To those who watched the game knew he played great
@TheHoopCentral Elite role player
@TheHoopCentral hes a team player and i can respect it
Ben Simmons on loss to Boston following his 0-point game
Following the Nets’ loss to Boston, Ben Simmons didn't talk much about his own struggles. However, he did touch on how much of a challenge it is to face the top team in the NBA.
“You want to play the best team and the way they play, they’re very together defensively and offensively,” Simmons said.
“They have some great individuals, but when you put it together they play team basketball,” Simmons continued.
Boston was led by superstar forward Jayson Tatum, who finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Meanwhile, Brooklyn was led by All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, who finished with 24 points and six assists.
Following his 0-point night, Simmons is now averaging just 7.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game on 58.2% shooting.
With the win, Boston improved to a league-best 31-12 record. They have also now won five straight games. Meanwhile, Brooklyn fell to 27-14. However, they remain second in the Eastern Conference.
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