KG: I am not putting a lot of eggs in that “Ben Simmons” basketball. He is looking old. Bad back does that to you. It makes you look old. I am looking for that Philly Ben Simmons, not there anymore.
KG: I am not putting a lot of eggs in that “Ben Simmons” basketball. He is looking old. Bad back does that to you. It makes you look old. I am looking for that Philly Ben Simmons, not there anymore.
KG knows first hand about horrible trades by the Nets
kaiWarDun
He came off a back surgery and had a stretch of really good games bozo
IndigoJacob
Still unbelievable we got Harden for that bum
RichardIraVos
Old socialite
Flykidd47
Also he does have a lingering knee pain/soreness
3rdEyeDeuteranopia
The Ringer didn’t even have Ben Simmons in their top 100 players.
whtge8
Think we already know what kind of player Ben Simmons is at this point in his career.
thesch
That’s actually good analysis imo, and probably more relevant to evaluating Ben’s future than the mental stuff. Back issues can be a serious longterm problem that won’t go away.
yearsreeling
The dude’s a bum. I’m calling it ffs
LiaM_CS
He’s improved in almost every single game he’s played this year, which is exactly what you would hope for a guy coming back from a debilitating back injury. Not sure why anyone would think he would immediately come back looking like spry Philly Ben, but there’s also nothing to suggest he can’t get back to near that form.
StraightShootahh
His athleticism seems gone, to the point where he is straight up bad defensively.
And if his defense isn’t there, then he’s just a straight liability in any serious game.
jumboponcho
Yea Ben used to be the fastest guy on the court in most games, that’s gone now
DynamixRo
How can you put eggs in a basketball?
AmbitiousBasket
KG is right. A big part of Ben’s game that made him all-NBA was the fact he was the fastest and quickest guy on the court whilst maintaining reasonable strength for a 6’10 frame. If he doesn’t regain that by the end of this season he might be riding the ends of benches forever.
Although it’s been like only 6 months since the back surgery so I’d still give him some more time.
tripleyothreat
lol PP really did the most reasonable thing after playing and got bitches n weed and the world flipped out on him
richard_golbes
I read that as “KD” and did a double-take.
Particular_Ad_4761
Shoulda gone to Brook Lopez’s back surgeon. 🤷‍♂️
colocasi4
Jamie Foxx…this is LA
KG: why are you standing up
You’ve seen the betting commercial. LOL
clownysf
Everyone get in here, it’s time to shit on Ben Simmons again!!
tmacharden
Fyi Ben Simmons and mpj both had portions of their discs removed from their lower back. Discs never grow back or heal, unlike muscle, bone, or ligaments so the damage is permanent. It’s no coincidence both of them are dealing with nagging lower body injuries this season.
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KG knows first hand about horrible trades by the Nets
He came off a back surgery and had a stretch of really good games bozo
Still unbelievable we got Harden for that bum
Old socialite
Also he does have a lingering knee pain/soreness
The Ringer didn’t even have Ben Simmons in their top 100 players.
Think we already know what kind of player Ben Simmons is at this point in his career.
That’s actually good analysis imo, and probably more relevant to evaluating Ben’s future than the mental stuff. Back issues can be a serious longterm problem that won’t go away.
The dude’s a bum. I’m calling it ffs
He’s improved in almost every single game he’s played this year, which is exactly what you would hope for a guy coming back from a debilitating back injury. Not sure why anyone would think he would immediately come back looking like spry Philly Ben, but there’s also nothing to suggest he can’t get back to near that form.
His athleticism seems gone, to the point where he is straight up bad defensively.
And if his defense isn’t there, then he’s just a straight liability in any serious game.
Yea Ben used to be the fastest guy on the court in most games, that’s gone now
How can you put eggs in a basketball?
KG is right. A big part of Ben’s game that made him all-NBA was the fact he was the fastest and quickest guy on the court whilst maintaining reasonable strength for a 6’10 frame. If he doesn’t regain that by the end of this season he might be riding the ends of benches forever.
Although it’s been like only 6 months since the back surgery so I’d still give him some more time.
lol PP really did the most reasonable thing after playing and got bitches n weed and the world flipped out on him
I read that as “KD” and did a double-take.
Shoulda gone to Brook Lopez’s back surgeon. 🤷‍♂️
Jamie Foxx…this is LA
KG: why are you standing up
You’ve seen the betting commercial. LOL
Everyone get in here, it’s time to shit on Ben Simmons again!!
Fyi Ben Simmons and mpj both had portions of their discs removed from their lower back. Discs never grow back or heal, unlike muscle, bone, or ligaments so the damage is permanent. It’s no coincidence both of them are dealing with nagging lower body injuries this season.