To say the least, it has been a bumpy season for the Brooklyn Nets.
It began final summer time with Kevin Durant asking to be traded and rumors that Kyrie Irving additionally wished out, and continued into the autumn when Irving promoted a film with anti-Semitic materials on social media and with the sacking of head coach Steve Nash.
Then Durant and Irving have been traded, triggering the start of a long-term rebuilding course of.
Then there’s the case of Ben Simmons, the gifted however enigmatic participant who has performed simply 42 video games with the Nets since they traded him final season.
He has been out for over a month with a again drawback, and it was introduced on Saturday that he’ll possible miss the remainder of this season.
The Nets say Ben Simmons possible will not play the remainder of the season. pic.twitter.com/zH3mOyoNvr
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 25, 2023
Withdraw.
— ChanTHEman (@theman_chan) March 25, 2023
Worst contract in NBA historical past
– Mr. Re:LAX (@RelaxBash) March 25, 2023
Greatest cheat in NBA historical past
— 🦁$IMB2A🏴☠️ (@GALSENFREAK91) March 25, 2023
I did not understand he had performed in any respect this season.
—Andrew Wells (@acwells723) March 25, 2023
historic fall
— Taz (@Griff092) March 25, 2023
I forgot he was on the crew😐
— BigK (@BIGKBK) March 26, 2023
Prime 5 busts of all time
— Zagreus (@1zagreus) March 25, 2023
When Simmons entered the NBA because the No. 1 decide within the 2016 draft, many felt he had famous person potential.
Nevertheless, he by no means actually improved his recreation aside from turning into probably the greatest defensemen within the league.
He by no means developed the power or the desire to take, not to mention do any photographs outdoors of portray, and thru all of it he developed a popularity for being mentally weak.
After his Philadelphia 76ers collapsed within the 2021 Japanese Convention semifinals and misplaced in seven video games, head coach Doc Rivers stated he wasn’t certain Simmons might be the chief of a championship crew.
The purpose guard responded by demanding a commerce and lower off practically all communication with the 76ers group.
Till Simmons performs a full season for the Nets and performs properly, many will proceed to doubt his psychological toughness and dedication to basketball.
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Nets present Ben Simmons damage replace
