Ben Simmons should be back with the Brooklyn Nets when they return from the All-Star Break this week.
Once again, it’s been a very tumultuous season for both the Nets and Simmons and that has left many fans wondering what’s ahead.
Those fans are worried and nervous about their team and Simmons’ latest social media post didn’t help matters.
Legion Hoops shared a TikTok from the Nets star, which featured him sitting on a private plane toying with his new Apple Vision Pro headset.
The caption for the video read, “How we movin in 2024,” and the responses online were not kind to Simmons.
Ben Simmons on TikTok: pic.twitter.com/yrM8ygj7dd
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 22, 2024
The vast majority of Twitter users called out Simmons for his lack of time on the floor and his near-constant injuries.
There are many people who feel that instead of posting on social media, he should be trying to get healthy and help his team climb higher in the standings.
does more on social media then on the court
— SUNDOG🦠☀️ (@sundognation) February 22, 2024
Others said that his NBA career could be nearing an end if he doesn’t deliver big results in the final few months of the season.
So far this year, Simmons has averaged 6.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 6.5 assists.
Those aren’t horrendous numbers but Simmons has only played in 12 games so far this year because of injuries.
He tryna be a tik toker now since his basketball career isn’t panning out
— thaven (@thavenNFT) February 22, 2024
Ben Simmons out for the season (strained eyes)
— Shaq 🇸🇷 (@defaultshaq) February 22, 2024
He should get an app that helps him shoot. He will be out of the league as soon as his contract is done.
— LandShark (@landshark197103) February 22, 2024
The general consensus online was that Simmons needs to produce a lot more now that he’s back and healthy.
If he doesn’t, he will have a hard time earning back the faith of the Nets or any other team in the league.
Needs to lock in and load up the film on that thing. Need to average above 7.5 ppg the rest of the season 🙏
— dahl (9-6) (@dahldoes) February 22, 2024
The Nets are set to face off against the Toronto Raptors and Simmons isn’t on the injury report so he should be ready to suit up.
Brooklyn just fired their head coach and made roster changes so they are excited to start a new chapter, but is Simmons prepared to help with that?
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