The fact that bleacher report made this is amazing

@guesswhonot1620

Ай бұрын

Cringe

@re11o

Ай бұрын

@@guesswhonot1620 wonderful*

@guesswhonot1620

Ай бұрын

@@re11o Nope. The fact that it's still so popular to hate on Ben Simmons and call him a "draft bust" when that makes no logical sense is cringe as all hell.

@j_lix

Ай бұрын

Theres tons like this in YT.

@Htiy

Ай бұрын

@@guesswhonot1620question. Would you consider simmons a + in The past few years even on a 20m contract let alone double? Injuries still matter in bust talks

wait this is bleacher report lol😂

@williedaviskcmo

Ай бұрын

Nah

@nza1804

Ай бұрын

It’s cos of the author who is Clayton Crowley. Great KZreadr by the way

@joelmilten

24 күн бұрын

@@nza1804I thought I recognized his voice. Cool.

I can accept failure but I can't accept not trying

@NathanMoon-tz2jp

Ай бұрын

If he had Kobe’s work ethic, he would be the greatest player of all time with his passing and 6-10/11 frame

@dgriffin1975

27 күн бұрын

He says he has a bad back

@tatienouorest3358

27 күн бұрын

exactly !! His shooting numbers are bad but certainly not the worst. Shaq had worst ffs! Lean on your strengths, basketball isnt just about scoring. He can pass and play D and score when needed. But he just gave up and started being a chain on the team's ankles

@Grapezzzz

26 күн бұрын

​@@dgriffin1975 Not bad enough to show up to these wack ass fashion events showing off all his hard earned money lol

@puddIeman

26 күн бұрын

@@Grapezzzzcomparing NBA basketball to standing on a carpet tells me you’ve never played organized ball before lol

The disastrous 2021 playoff series against the Hawks is where Simmons NBA career effectively died missing all those free throws in game 5 and infamously passing up the open dunk on Trae Young in game 7.

@SpoonHurler

Ай бұрын

Top tier rim protector Trae Young 😂

@nickatnite16

Ай бұрын

He came up tiny in the prior 2 playoff yrs. He never developed a game beyond driving,his game is the same since hs and college. He was bound for this outcome once teams figured him out

@Nik_Airball

Ай бұрын

Trae would have easily blocked Ben.

@kendraftman

9 күн бұрын

The last part that you mentioned is the WORST Play in NBA history

@TheRoadLessChosen

9 күн бұрын

It was over before that.

Wasn't expeting that on BR 😅

Raw talent will take you to the table but hard work is what's gonna make you keep your seat.

@wilsongaye2437

3 күн бұрын

Facts

Wait, this is Clayton Crowley

@Arcanenix

Ай бұрын

lol I just realized this too

@buoy-

27 күн бұрын

Did we know he joined BR? Doesn't seem like a guest appearance afaict

Ben just don't wanna work

@SuperRobertoClemente

Ай бұрын

Definitely more than that-- he really snapped his cap. Could not hold it together. Sad stuff.

@TeeMiti-op4wc

Ай бұрын

You see him working during the summer don’t you?

@taca2118

Ай бұрын

Dam, don’t we all😂 but he’s getting it done😂😂

@MrMizz007

Ай бұрын

@@TeeMiti-op4wc 😆😆😆

@legendarywiimaster

Ай бұрын

@@TeeMiti-op4wc and what is it translating into? All those videos don’t mean anything to be when he’s not even playing and the dude showed up to practice with what looked like a phone in his pocket

He put this downfall on himself he cares more about getting paid than playing basketball Period 💯🤦🏽🤡🗑️

@TeeMiti-op4wc

Ай бұрын

He’s literally injured. You act like he sat out this much in Philly

@bigbearkat2010

Ай бұрын

@@TeeMiti-op4wc he showed himself to be unmotivated and lazy way before his back injury.

@wolfszn

Ай бұрын

oh well 😂 you more mad about it than he is

@jeffreysanchez1996

Ай бұрын

@@wolfszn Who's Mad ain't nobody mad I'm just speaking the truth but let me guess you have a different opinion

@A_valeska66

Ай бұрын

@@wolfszn imagine being Ben and not being mad at yourself for wasting potential and could’ve been a X factor for a contender team. His defence and his offence awareness was different. But that one play messed him up in 2021 against hawks. If Philly Ben was one the nets.. they could’ve did something

Hell yeah Clayton, great vid

BR making content like NBA youtubers 😂😂

@nza1804

Ай бұрын

Cos the author is a KZreadr haha. Clayton Crowley

i had friends in hs saying he’d avg 27 12 and 10 😭😭

@EthanJC999

Ай бұрын

He proly could’ve if he gaf and put in the work

@legendarywiimaster

Ай бұрын

In Shanghai sure

@officialthomasjames

Ай бұрын

He could have. Look at how he played his rookie year when Joel was out. Sixers won 16 in a row and Simmons was basically putting up those numbers.

@bandito241

Ай бұрын

Not even if he was 100% healthy. 😂😂😂 He doesn’t have that mentality. Coach Rivers literally destroyed his career before he was plagued by injuries. 😂

@pablosnackbar6417

23 күн бұрын

with mamba mentality he would have

You know it’s over when BR makes a video 😂

Clayton! Congrats on the collab

I’m Australian… as soon as he pulled out of playing for Australia, I knew there was something wrong with his head

As a therapist I hated this - at a time people were becoming more sensitive to mental health - he used it as an excuse to quit and blame others cause he was entitled. I live in Philly - followed this as it happened.

@djblue056

Ай бұрын

I agree 100% It was clear to me he weaponized the mental health clause so the Sixers had no idea how to hold him accountable. And then the mysterious back issues came up. As a Knicks fan I was frustrated for you guys to have a player like him. Never good to see.

@idrnabil4364

Ай бұрын

well said, mental health problem is real, but he is a goddan multi millionaire, he got the facilities to overcome it, he aint a wage cuck who works 6 days a week lol

@-13eNnY-

Ай бұрын

You weren't his therapist though.

@-13eNnY-

Ай бұрын

​@@djblue056Whether his mental health issues were legitimate or not, his back problems are definitely real. Nobody undergoes back surgery for kicks. It's just very unfortunate timing and has kept him out for basically the past couple of seasons almost completely.

@bandito241

Ай бұрын

Not a therapist but I agree with you. He’s a mockery of people that are not talented enough but work hard as hell to try and make it to the league.

Heavy wallet syndrome. It’s a horrible disease that affects many young athletes.

@ehjookayted69

Ай бұрын

Although he did get his money, you've got to admit that it's going to be hell for someone that tall to have a back injury. He's literally risking his chances to live playing in the NBA. He was a freaking tank during his prime. If it were any other injury, the arguments would have been valid, but a back injury is actually a serious problem. We wont see ben simmons after this season

@MoneyPrinter123

Ай бұрын

Bro got fined almost $20 million, I don't think it was just him looking to get a free paycheck without doing the work.

@donwanamaker

Ай бұрын

lol no way. We can’t do the participation award for this guy. Injuries happen but he quit and grabbed his money and stopped trying. How are you a pg and not shoot. Runs away from plays and has 0 emotion. We can blame the injuries now and def any back injury is nasty but he was done before the injuries.

@bandito241

Ай бұрын

And a big head to boot. 😂

@bandito241

Ай бұрын

@@ehjookayted69he skipped a preseason, drills and a whole in season in Philly because he lied about his mental health. Stop making excuses for a person that doesn’t even know you.

Also ben Simmons was one of the hardest defenders for luka to match up against due to his size+ lateral quickness/ defensive ability

Ben Simmons was one of my favorite players. I don’t think there is a more versatile yet effective defender in nba history. He could literally gurad 1-5 better than anyone else

@redman6790

Ай бұрын

Key word is could - he is a hasbeen now

@aranliu5497

Ай бұрын

I had his jersey, threw it away after he started throwing tantrums at the summer camp.

He could’ve developed his game. He just aint want to. F em. Simple as that🤷🏾‍♂️. Shoutout Bleacher Report for posting this typa video on em

From rookie of the year to bust. He is also not a shooter like a true point guard.

Dude was just scared to dunk on lil Trae. That's it.

Soft. That all there is to it.

@___Anakin.Skywalker

Ай бұрын

Nah yall darkskins jus tryna hate on Ben cus he liteskins an yall jelouse of us liteskins

@snagzzy2k418

Ай бұрын

You get a back injury and lets see how well you do alright then stfup

@hardenxx1335

Ай бұрын

Yep. After that hawks game I knew he was a certified weenie

The Kardashian Curse is Real he is a perfect example

Ben is happy asf sitting on the bench.

@auzy2u845

3 күн бұрын

Cap

@Legiey

3 күн бұрын

@@auzy2u845 haven't heard him complaining about coming off the bench, he dosent work to improve just to make money

"i don't know that question, or the answer to that right now" is such a hilarious response from doc

I’ll say this… I appreciate how you actually just told his story and didn’t really add any fluff or talk about being a bust and instead ended the video with how he has a spot in the NBA he just needs to find it. Very nice change from the usual bball youtube videos I watch where people are just ripping on a player they are talking about.

His downfall is mainly due to his obsession for instagram models and beauty fashion shows

Well said.

Hang on, is that @ClaytonCrowley I hear narrating this piece?

@oliverdelica2289

Ай бұрын

It seems like it 🎉

@nwash0080110

Ай бұрын

I'd recognize that voice anywhere lol

35% from free throws is crazy, I thought Giannis was bad

@JackLane-fy1eu

25 күн бұрын

Especially coming from the starting point guard who is entrusted with handling the ball and running the offense. I’ve never seen a point guard that shot that terrible from the line.

Ya"ll stuck looking at the product, I'm looking at the net profit. He's the most efficient businessman out there.

well done ,watched all the games did not realize that he attempted no field goals in the 4th quarter.The pass in the scrimmage at 7:05 is sad

he is set up for the next 40 years. Hopefully he has a smart finance manager and lives off the rent/dividends/interest income.

From -> I don't need to shot to -> I don't need to play.

Clearly mental health, he broke down. Sad story.

@GERBOY90

3 күн бұрын

Clearly? What about lack of motivation? The man has achieved multi millionaire status, he is living the life he wants to live regardless of how he plays on the court. Not everything is a mental health issue

If he retires after this he still walks away with over 200mill. Pretty sure he doesn't care

The fact that he is still in a team roster is very surprising. Someone else deserves his spot.

You have to give it to the guy. He had to play thru all those years without a spine. It's no wonder he would have so much back pain.

You got it all wrong what downfall? This guy is the Goat in the NBA earning millions playing 5 to 10 games a season. Has the best seat in the house watching games while earning. Gets busy shooting Workout videos for preseason. The Preseason Player of the Year

The difference between Doc and Joel when asked about Simmons. Doc stayed politically correct and Embiid threw him under the bus. Where is Embiid now? still finding excuses for never even making a conference final. Some MVP you are, brother.

It’s simple. He got comfortable. End of story.

Thank god they have Clayton on this

Pretty fair analysis of Simmons I'd say as a Sixers fan. We'll never 100% why exactly he failed but it's not just 1 reason.

@zay7129

Ай бұрын

💯

@bandito241

Ай бұрын

It’s all in his head.

@nickatnite16

Ай бұрын

He failed bc he has the same game as he did in college(when he couldn't lead his team to a field of 64),never developed and teams figured him out. If he's not pushing and dishing,he's ineffective,hence all his struggles in the playoffs (even b4 the Hawks series). You add in the fact that he's scared to fail,you see why he's tentative on the offensive end,which is a huge hinderance for a team who's playing him at starting point and having him as your 2nd best player

@ASutt23

20 күн бұрын

@@bandito241yeah nothing to do with his absolutely fucked back and excessive injuries to the disk

Yoooo the writing on the wall for A MINUTE before they could put this up 😂😂

Ben messed up leaving Philly. Maxey is the exact guard he needed next to him, what Fultz was supposed to be.

Doc was so lucky that Ben Choked in those playoffs cuz all the attention was taken off him lol

Hope he gets bought out this coming year and goes to Minnesota or maybe Miami.

Is that Clayton Crowley?

Why are people acting like that passed up lay--up was the moment he became what he is now? Did you see the games prior,he was already non existent on the offensive end,he was terrified on that end of the floor. The playoff yrs prior,the same thing. The bigger the games,the smaller he played. If you truly look at him objectively,college should of been a big clue about his make-up. In the NCAA, one spectacular player can lead you to a tournament of 64,and exceptional player can carry you deep in the tournament. Ben Simmons couldn't get his team in a field of 64,dont know many #1 pics who couldn't do that. Since entering the NBA,his game is exactly the same from his lone,lackluster season. People fell in love with his height and his ability to run and dish in transition,he was like the pretty girl,they only focused on the surface level stuff. But like the pretty girl,when it was time to reveal more about herself other than her looks,there wasn't much there.once teams figured Simmons out,keep him in a half court set,he'll be ineffective(especially in playoffs when the lights are the brightest)

wait this is bleacher report lol ty

ben simmons got screwed when let jimmy butler go because he is a number 3 or 4th offesive option but forcing him offensive role he didnt belong in was his downfall beside his back injuries

I love the irony behind how much heat Doc took for being politely honest about the reality of Ben Simmons. Dude was expected to win when his #2 guy was this level of trash.

Poor Ben. It hurts being a nets fan 😢 can’t put him on the floor wit a non shooting big no space

Giannis also struggled in the freethrow line before but his mindset is different. He wants to get better every game. He even practice freethrows and threes before and after the games.

Even B/R give this man summary

Comparing Ben Simmons with Derrick Rose is insane. This guy is at most 7X rating 2k player and always take sick leave

Im so glad that Bleacher Report hired Duncan Robinson to narrate their videos

Holy crap. It's Clayton. That's where you been.

Ben is the microcosm of the new generation. Entitled, lazy and only envisioning the finish line instead of embracing the process to get there

@somethinglikethat2176

Ай бұрын

Narr. The bloke is being out worked by a league that's mostly around the same age or younger than him.

I thought this was a fake channel but its actually BR holy shit 😂😂😂😂

It’s really mental when it came to that series. There was some family drama so obviously his mind wasn’t where it was supposed to be and some of his teammates didn’t even support him. Ry hope he bounces back from this back injury. He’s still very talented.

@bigbearkat2010

Ай бұрын

Why do they have to support him? His refusal to even try on offense cost them the series.

@TeeMiti-op4wc

Ай бұрын

Tf are you talking about they were scoring like 40 pts off his assists.

@bigbearkat2010

Ай бұрын

@@TeeMiti-op4wc his refusal to take shots made it essentially 5 on 4 especially in the 4th quarter, plus it makes his passes less effective if they know he's not going to shoot.

@ASutt23

20 күн бұрын

Back issues as well

Money is the reason it would make NBA Players , lose motivation and improve.

I feel like this video makes a lot of apologies for Ben without ever holding him accountable. He never worked on his game at all. That is where the root of all the jokes come from.

what a waste of an incredible talent.

Making free throws is a basic fundamental skill of a basketball player, be it at pro or amateur level. I just can't understand why someone who totally sucks at taking free throws can be selected number 1 at an NBA Draft.

@JackLane-fy1eu

25 күн бұрын

I don’t think I ever seen a starting point guard that can’t shoot free throws. His free throw percentage makes him a liability. I think Shaq has a better ft percentage.

There's been a lot of falls from grace in the NBA but I can't remember one so steep and so fast.

all he had to do was change shooting hands a little work on his end he’d still be a top 20 player

not that it matters, but the sixers didn't finish with 56 wins since Allen Iverson led them to the Finals

Trey Young Rim Protector badge was on HOF 99 interior defense and 99 block.. Ben Simmons didn’t want to get his shit pack’d!

LeBron said Ben had the potential to be better than him smh.

Remember when people thought he was gonna be the next LeBron? lol

@legendarywiimaster

Ай бұрын

They was comparing the man to Magic

@RM-xk6iu

Ай бұрын

He did and surpassed him: He took whining and complaining to new extremes

@awc6007

Ай бұрын

When he was drafted by the Sixers I remember hearing Dr J’s name getting thrown in those comparisons, crazy times.

@officialthomasjames

Ай бұрын

His rookie year it looked like he was on pace.

No way bleacher report makes this kind of content 😂😂

i imagine there will be some serious changes to the cba. Ben Simmons will fuck up the bag for the rest of the players.

If Ben Simmons had won a couple of championships, you might think differently about him.

Ego. Karma. I knew it on draft night. He was walking to the entrance area of the stadium and the camera man in front of him tripped and fell backwards. Right in front of him and instead of offering him a hand or having any sense of empathy for the guy he looked at him with disgust. It said everything I needed to know about the guy. There was no reaction in the sense of oooh or ouch tough, here let me lend you a hand. He looked at him like a peasant. It was disgusting. I’ve commented on it several times. The video is buried on KZread. Find it and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Then there’s the whole family thing. Not going to expand. If interested just look it up. Ben Simmons is not a good guy.

Part of me feels that even if Ben Simmons actually improved, because of his reputation, no one will take him seriously.

The last voice I expected to hear in a Bleacher Report video was Clayton Crowley. If they keep him around, they’re actually going to get a good rep lol

Question is... who willl give him a contract after his lack of performance in recent years.

@bandito241

Ай бұрын

Anyone will. He still has the reputation of being an athletic forward. The better question is, for how long and how much. He’s not getting another big contract again, that’s for sure.

Clayton?!?

How can you be runner up for DPOY but then not make any of the all nBA defensive teams during that same season. Some of these awards make no sense.

Ben Simmons with Timberwolves when Mike Conley retire 👀

You gotta blame doc on this too. Throwing him under the bus was just crazy.

Ben can't even Simmon himself.

Hey clayton

Unpopular opinion here but I think Ben can turn things around and I’ll always be rooting for that to be the case. Skills doesn’t just disappear like the players on Space Jam. Just have to get his body right and more importantly his mind. Easier said than done of course but he’s young and have the access to the best ppl for any issues he’s facing 🔥

Bleacher report

What the hell, the basic art of basketball is to shoot the ball. Ben Simmons can't even fake it, sucess in athletis can be so fleeting.

people gotta stop putting players on a pedestal of greatness before they even hit the nba i reckon...it just puts unnecessary pressure and expectation on them...everyone just wants to claim the next GOAT like they picking the winner of the cup six years before it runs...

Clayton!

I want him to get better but his back issues seem too serious.

The clear definition of wasted potential.

4:09 trae young with the best help d of his career lol

Unfortunate as hell, yes he’s a poor free throw shooter, and jump shooter…but the fact that nobody blamed Embiid who’s supposed to be the best player on that team, Tobias Harris who got paid 160 mill to average 10 points in those 2021 playoffs…I’m still holding out hope for him.

The same company that’ll post a Ben Simmons summer practice highlight saying 🔥🔥🔥 Ben Comeback season😈😈

Imagine what could've been if he gave enough effort to figure out that he's not left handed...

Something sure everyone keep saying he back but he not

Ben blamed it on Doc Rivers. Ben's dad, Richard, disowned him

It’s a damn shame frl outside the injury and mentality he supposed to be what Giannis is rn🤦🏾‍♂️

I don't believe Simmons originally had a clinically significant back injury. I think his back pain was psychosomatic. With that said, once he had back surgery, everything goes out the window. He likely has legit back problems at this point.