Ben Simmons formally demands trade

[Pastafazul]

Team was first because players had no rights and pay was far more limited.

Difficult to say conditioning doesn't exist when you big names like Kobe and Lebron are well known for the workout regimen, offseason and during. The money has made players less likely to play hurt and risk further injury.

It’s always one or 2 players mentioned in each major sport who are in top condition…. They all should be , especially, since you mention the MONEY.

And yes, not only do the players not want to play hurt, the org supports it .

And who really suffers ? The fans

 

[Pastafazul]

Even more so, the money has made it so the team doesn’t want to player to play hurt.

It is in everyone’s best interest for injured players to get healthy.

Not for the fans it isn’t?

And they take way to long to come back from injury…

Again, with all they have today , why does it take so long to recover ?

The one thing that hasn’t changed through all this, the brain trust .

 

[Pastafazul]

In the long run they likely play just as many games. With longer careers.

That cannot, and has not been proven.

And that is why I do not believe in load mgmt. you still show up, you still go through your routine , then you’re on call if there is an apparent injury. That is not time off, a day at the beach is a day off, away from it all .

All of a sudden one can predict injury? Please . These kids today are blessed to have it all to prolong a career. They don’t need to planned rest time. You plan God laughs.

 

[thunderc]

Apparently Simmons posted a pic of his shoes on a basketball court today. Perhaps his psychologist will tell us what it means at some point.

 

[eaglesnut]

Apparently Simmons posted a pic of his shoes on a basketball court today. Perhaps his psychologist will tell us what it means at some point.

He's been an empty shoe his whole life.

 

[shopson67]

Reportedly aiming for a game 4 return in the 1st round

 

[eaglesnut]

Hey does anyone know if this little baby bitch has played yet?

 

[shopson67]

Hey does anyone know if this little baby bitch has played yet?

Is it game 4 yet? Check back tomorrow (game 3), or more likely Monday.

 

[Pastafazul]

Now I know who Samuel L Jackson was talkin bout in Coming to America when he said ‘ who the fuck is this asshole ,

Ben Simmons!

 

[DJ Fieri]

Not gonna play for the Nets after the trade.....this season.

#Stealingmoney

 

[tlance]

I know he is an easy punchline.

But maybe, just maybe he has some legit issues going on.

First the narrative was that he was faking mental illness to not play for the 6ers. Now he is faking injury to not play at all?

A guy with severe anxiety disorder is not likely to make his first appearance of the season in an elimination game.

Fans really need to stop piling on here. Let the man breathe.

 

[thunderc]

I know he is an easy punchline.

But maybe, just maybe he has some legit issues going on.

First the narrative was that he was faking mental illness to not play for the 6ers. Now he is faking injury to not play at all?

A guy with severe anxiety disorder is not likely to make his first appearance of the season in an elimination game.

Fans really need to stop piling on here. Let the man breathe.

Oh it’s not just fans, today will be brutal, deservedly so.

 

[tlance]

Oh it’s not just fans, today will be brutal, deservedly so.

That is my point though.

People are dug in. Nobody likes him, so he gets zero benefit of doubt.

Which only makes it harder for a man going through tough times to recover.

It is time to stop talking about Ben Simmons unless it is wishing him well so he can resume his career at some point.

I am honestly not sure when/if we will see him play NBA basketball again.

 

[thunderc]

That is my point though.

People are dug in. Nobody likes him, so he gets zero benefit of doubt.

Which only makes it harder for a man going through tough times to recover.

It is time to stop talking about Ben Simmons unless it is wishing him well so he can resume his career at some point.

I am honestly not sure when/if we will see him play NBA basketball again.

It’s been a year, an entire year. He will be immortal because there will be a Ben Simmons rule in next summers new CBA.

 

[tlance]

It’s been a year, an entire year. He will be immortal because there will be a Ben Simmons rule in next summers new CBA.

Only because you assume that he is “stealing money” and couldn’t possibly have anything wrong with him.

 

[thunderc]

Only because you assume that he is “stealing money” and couldn’t possibly have anything wrong with him.

If any of what you are saying was remotely true he would have someone, anyone, speaking out for him. It’s not happening.

 

[Pastafazul]

T lance, dude please..

The NBA is losing fans

Ben Simmons and the likes of him are some of the reasons why…

And another thing , Kyrie leaving the court to observe ????

I respect all religions.. never should it interfere with a game ! When I was part of an org. Easter Sunday , we had to go to 8 o’clock mass so it would not interfere with the teams plan. And that was spring training…

 

[eaglesnut]

I know he is an easy punchline.

But maybe, just maybe he has some legit issues going on.

First the narrative was that he was faking mental illness to not play for the 6ers. Now he is faking injury to not play at all?

A guy with severe anxiety disorder is not likely to make his first appearance of the season in an elimination game.

Fans really need to stop piling on here. Let the man breathe.

Severe anxiety disorder

Lol is "severe" a part of the technical diagnosis?

You have severe excuse making disorder. Go see a doctor.

 

[shopson67]

Not gonna play for the Nets after the trade.....this season.

#Stealingmoney

At this point, does it make sense to risk playing him in what is most likely their last game this season? Doesn't seem so.

 

[eaglesnut]

That is my point though.

People are dug in. Nobody likes him, so he gets zero benefit of doubt.

Which only makes it harder for a man going through tough times to recover.

It is time to stop talking about Ben Simmons unless it is wishing him well so he can resume his career at some point.

I am honestly not sure when/if we will see him play NBA basketball again.

Tough times??

If ben simmons didn't lower the bar on 'pathetic' your post would qualify.

Ben simmons can't play post-season basketball because he can't shoot. He can't shoot because he didn't want to. He passed up a dunk and cried about it, he has no position and he cried about it, his coach agrees with reality and he cried about it. He quit on basketball.

Ben has caused his own "TOUGH TIMES" because he is a lazy soft douchebag with no heart.