Ben Simmons has taken a lot of heat and been the punchline to a lot of jokes over the past several years.
This started after he refused to take a layup during a pivotal playoff game, which ultimately led to the demise of the Philadelphia 76ers and dealt a serious damage to his self-confidence.Due tо а mix оf bаck injuries аnd mentаl heаlth issues, Simmоns hаs been rаrely seen оn the cоurt in the ensuing seаsоns.
Jokes posted in response to an Instagram post by Ben SimmonsRecently, he uploaded an Instagram shot of himself holding a fish that weighed 90 pounds.
Some NBA fans, however, couldn’t help but use the chance to mock him in the comments.
User: “Seems to be better at fishin’ than dishin’ and swishin,” mocking the NBA player.Simmons is projected to return to the Brooklyn Nets for the 2022–23 NBA season, despite seeing limited action that year.
In contrast to his regular performance, his averages of 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists during that season were the lowest of his career.Nonetheless, Brooklyn Nets supporters are keeping their fingers crossed that he can return to the form that saw him named to the All-NBA Third Team and the All-Defensive First Team in back-to-back seasons.
The Brooklyn Nets’ roster would be strengthened and their playoff hopes would be raised if Simmons could recapture his former greatness.
Lakers’ Anthony Davis, LeBron James join forces to complete terrifying coast-to-coast domination vs Suns
The Los Angeles Lakers are on track to match or even improve upon their performance in the Western Conference Finals from the previous season. They still have to play all 82 of their preseason games, and the Phoenix Suns present a significant obstacle. Bradley Beal and Devin Booker, two of Kevin Durant’s most valuable allies, may be unavailable. However, the Lakers cannot afford to relax now. There were still signs of greatness from LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The seamless tandem of superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis reminded everyone of their formidable power. Right from the start of the preseason game against the Suns, Davis had an impressive block on Nurkic, followed by LeBron's lightning-quick transition finish over Durant's defense.
Despite playing just a few minutes, the duo still left their mark. With 15 points and 5 blocks from Davis, and 19 points, 3 assists and 6 rebounds from LeBron after the 3rd quarter, they led the Lakers to victory.
