The Complete Downfall of Ben Simmons 

The fact that bleacher report made this is amazing

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

wait this is bleacher report 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.

Wait, this is Clayton Crowley

Wasn't expeting that on BR 😅

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.

BR making content like NBA youtubers 😂😂

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

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

Ben just don't wanna work

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

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

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

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

Ben is happy asf sitting on the bench.

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

Hell yeah Clayton, great vid

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

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

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.

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

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

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)

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

Clearly mental health, he broke down. Sad story.

Wanted the money and lifestyle and fame.. but not the work and the criticism. He is not him.

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

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

Soft. That all there is to it.

nerve problem...Ben Simmons lost his nerve to play basketball🤣

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

I think the reason why his decline was so unceremonious is because of his behavior. Back injuries and mental illness aside, his combative demeanor didn't make him any allies during this period. And its not like its a new thing with Ben either. That - now- infamous scouting report from 2016 had him pegged from the get go.

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

Glad you pointed out the red flag of his performance at LSU. Outside of Simmons, that team didn't have any NBA-level talent, but to have a "generational player" only to go 19-14, finish 5th in the SEC, and miss the NCAA tournament entirely doesn't make a lot of sense. The team was a little better the season before he got there, and made the tournament. Having watched some of that season, I saw Simmons as uninterested and he sulked a lot. While he was clearly the best player on the team he didn't have the sort of impact you'd expect of a generational talent playing against college players. I get that at some point he was just playing out a season for a bad team so he could go to the NBA, but you still expect more from someone who had tons of hype before he got there and after he left.

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.

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

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.

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

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

The terms "All-NBA" and "draft bust" do not belong in the same sentence. Simmons is STILL the only player from the 2016 draft class with at least one All-Star, one All-NBA, AND one All-Defensive selection. Considering how much time he's missed, that's impressive AF.

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

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

But seriously, his FT and 3PT percentages ae still better than Shaq's my problem with him is where Shaq still played despite people sending fouling him and sending him to the line constantly, Ben simmons just gave up and stopped trying. And his coach couldnt save him from himself

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.

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.

No sympathy for this man. You're making hundred's of millions, you have to expect scrutiny with that kind of money. No different to how literally any other job works. The highest paid workers will always have their performance scrutinized to ensure they are meeting the demands expected with such a high salary.

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.

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

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

Well said.

Dude is the Jamarcus Russell of the NBA. Could've been EASILY top 5 of their time had they gave any effort and passion.

Thank god they have Clayton on this

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

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

Fuck finally someone gets it. That’s the job as the public and that’s the risk of a celebrity is to be criticized and analyzed

Is that Clayton Crowley?

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.

Ben said fuck the titles its about the money. 😂

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

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

his body is weak, he is mentally weak, he doesnt talk, he doesnt show effort. i mean cmon how should anyone defend that, i really understand that inner demons can be a real problem and also infect ur body but maybe you shouldnt play basketball than.

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

A negative Ben Simmons? Wow. Points for originality. 🙄

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.

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.

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!

He should have been in MLB as an elite. Basketball is a lot of trash now. Ben knows how to play good basketball but he won’t be able to with jokers around everywhere. Call it quits, mlb is a lot more respected. Get away from hoops. NBA dreams are dead now

Even B/R give this man summary

Man, I never seen a career of a 6’11” forward be destroyed by the blocking skills of the blocking skills of a 5’11” point guard and coach Rivers. This is ridiculous and hilarious at the same time. 😂😂😂

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

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

A pg that cant shoot 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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

He's arguably the worst player to ever play in the NBA....

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

No way bleacher report makes this kind of content 😂😂

Simply the guy has no desire to improve at his craft and no competitive spirit to want to challenge himself or prove people wrong.

As a Sixers fan, I'm not surprised. Dude plays on pure athletic ability. No true fundamentals. I always knew if he had an injury that effects his athleticism, he'd suck. His fragile ego as well

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.

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

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

Not confusing at all, he doesn't care about basketball. The end.

2019-2020 Ben Simmons was wasted because Embiid was fat, outta shape and thus often injured. That was their Championship window.

Ben can't even Simmon himself.

Ben Simmons with Timberwolves when Mike Conley retire 👀

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

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

Any other player would be in the G League. Sadly, he makes too much money for that.

Summary: ben is on nba just for the money.

The Kardashian Curse is Real he is a perfect example

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

Can't lie though I would go to a future Ben Simmons seminar in how to fleece your employer and get paid the entire time while not going to work. 😂 but definitely after that Hawks vs 76ers 2021 playoff series loss it was like he lost his basketball powers by the Moonstars from Space Jam....

Clayton?!?

They forgot to mention he's the first 2 time rookie of the year 😂

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 🔥

The clear definition of wasted potential.

Colin Cowherd said he was the next Lebron lol

Hard to feel bad for him. Not saying he's a bad guy, but just because some people win the life lottery doesn't mean they did it with a great attitude

Hey clayton