Ben Simmons will be a bust!
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His character and work ethic were criticisms pre draft
Why Ben Simmons isn't the top prospect in the 2016 NBA draft
The LSU star has a number of flaws in his game that are simply too troubling to overlook.
"Simmons’ lack of competitiveness in some crucial games has raised questions about his character as a basketball player. While many top picks succumb to the NBA star lifestyle and emerge as average competitors, it’s rare to see that at the collegiate level. From Blake Griffin to Michael Beasley to Carmelo Anthony, those elite college players were rarely questioned about their drive during their collegiate careers. Simmons has displayed an apathy for defense, contact and delivering winning plays in crucial moments. Those troubling revelations in Simmons’ game are cause for concern among decision-makers on lottery teams with whom we’ve had contact.
Here’s what NBA teams wonder: If Simmons cares so little about winning crucial college road games at Tennessee or Kentucky that could have delivered LSU to the NCAA tournament, how much will he consistently care about competing over a far more physically and mentally draining 82-game pro season? Truth be told, Simmons will almost assuredly be on a bad team that will need to fight every night to win games."
The concerns about Simmons’ character didn’t magically appear the moment he arrived on campus in Baton Rouge. Those sentiments also have been expressed by members of the Australian national team who have spent time with him at the junior and senior levels. Those who know him best say he needs things to revolve around him on and off the court and that he's often been close-minded to coaching or instruction."
Even NBA players peeped there was somethin off wit that nikka like TMac.
“There was one guy that just walked in there and acted like he didn’t know nobody,” McGrady told The Jump host Rachel Nichols.
Imagine all you had to do was jack up shots in the NBA and you'd secure at least 20 million a year, probably a lot more, but you're such a p*ssy, you're barely making an NBA roster 
No, Michael Carter-Williams 2014 would take that.
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He definitely wasn't a bust. He made All NBA/All Star
But he clearly stopped caring once his back gave out
But he clearly stopped caring once his back gave out
He should've gone in the second round and just profiled himself as a defense specialist with a bag.
It just doesn't make sense that you can make it to the NBA, even as a first pick, and not be a competitive person. Cause that alone is like winning one of the toughest competitions in the world
It just doesn't make sense that you can make it to the NBA, even as a first pick, and not be a competitive person. Cause that alone is like winning one of the toughest competitions in the world
He’s better than MCW, Tyrese Evans, Malcolm Brogdon.
He checked OUT after the back injury.
He lost a lot of his athleticism after the surgeries.
Then it became about SCAMMING The NBA.
The Ben Simmons BEFORE the back injury (PRE-2020) was a different player. He actually played with aggression.
He lost a lot of his athleticism after the surgeries.
Then it became about SCAMMING The NBA.
The Ben Simmons BEFORE the back injury (PRE-2020) was a different player. He actually played with aggression.