@@sakhile6460 versatility is part of his skillset. He CAN score, just look at these highlights. He has the ability to play like this, but instead he chooses to run stupid hand-off plays all the time with Kyrie and KD, even when he has a mismatch on him. His mentality is just super off and I hope he figures it out soon because it’s embarrassing at this point
I get there's no fans in the stands but he should be dominating like Giannis fr. He's such a good passer and finisher at the rim. I don't know if it's his back or his confidence being shelled but this guy is long gone.
@@_ripVanWinkle_ Gianni’s worked on his game consistently and it shows in every facet of the game he has gotten better. That’s the only thing that separates him from Anthony davis or Ben Simmons
I remember watching this game. My jaw was on the floor. I thought he finally turned a corner but it was false. That mythical night in Utah I saw the best Ben Simmons I ever saw .
I want this Ben back, his offense is very limited to lay up and dunks, seldom short distance jump shots but the point is here is he has the heart, the courage, he's not afraid to attack the rim, not afraid of body contact, getting fouled, he has the confidence to score. We want this back.
I was at this game and it was so fun to watch live when he got his career high, I was wearing his jersey and everything. It was so crazy to see the stark contrast in his attitude toward the game here and how he was playing just a couple months later in that hawks series. As a sixers fan and a ben simmons fan, I really hope he can get right mentally and back to this level of productivity
I don’t understand why he doesn’t try to do this more often! The guy was playing against one of the best defenses in the NBA and dropped 42 easy! The Sixers don’t need Curry and even sometimes Danny Green taking more shots than Simmons, he needs to be more aggressive!
It's because embiid takes the space he uses. Him not playing frees that up to allow him to attack the basket more. It's why people say they aren't a great fit together. Embiid would work much better with a traditional guard with a great outside / midrange shot and Ben would work best on a team configured like the Bucks are for Giannis. The 76ers basically become that when embiid is out like he was in this game. Both embiid and Simmons are amazing but their styles clash. A trade of Ben Simmons for either Kyrie or Harden would make the nets and the 76ers way better.
@@AP90x yeah I think it's easier said then done as embiid tends to dominate the offense when he plays - and that's not a bad thing because he is awesome. But then with Harris and Curry as the open shooters it kind of leaves Ben with limited opportunities. Its harder to get in a scoring rythym when you only get the shooting options every now and then. I feel he's the type of guy who needs the ball regularly for his confidence. In spits and spurts he does get in the scoring rythym he needs. The aggression comes once hes confident - and he's confident when he has more consistent scoring load on the offense. With a dominant big man like embiid the outside shooters like curry/green and Harris are always going to get the shot opportunities when Embiid gets doubled. It doesnt make sense for Ben to take the ball on these plays and so he gets shuffled out of the natural flow of the offense quite a bit.
@@gratscott5632 Yeah could work - or at least improve his scoring. I doin't think you'll ever see Bens true potential in the current system/squad though (but the squad might still be able to win a chip). Its just not really designed for him. It will never happen but I would have loved to see Ben play with Golden state in draymonds role. He would be like draymond on steroids who can dominate in the paint. Steph Klay and Simmons would be an ungodly nightmare to defend against.
@@David-_-_- you are totally right. He could take a step forward just as curry takes one back too. Could really see him dropping 25 ish a game in that system
No confidence isn’t “everything.” A 5’3 guy with stubby arms and a 25 inch vertical who first picks up a basketball at age 14 will never play professional basketball no matter how confident he is. Confidence is important, but even other mental traits are just as important as confidence, if not MORE important-compartmentalization is huge; players who treat every moment the same no matter how much pressure because they can just compartmentalize the thoughts of how big it is and choose to ignore it are able to thrive under pressure when other players falter. Mental toughness/grit is just as, if not more important as confidence as well because it’s what allowed the best players to become the best. Their insane work ethics were made possible through grit. Obviously like anything mental confidence/grit/compartmentalization are all fluid concepts and sprinkled throughout all aspects of life. But I’d argue grit is the most important.
No. He’s always put up decent numbers in the regular season with the occasional new career high. He’s always shown up small every year in the playoffs because defense actually matters in post season play.
@@chicagoblackhawks9840 Do you even read? He said ben wasn’t playing with confidence in philly because he wanted to get traded so that’s why I responded that way
@@dbo514 He needs therapy or something because to me it seems like it's all mental. No reason why he shouldn't be aggressively balling out like this on a regular basis.
Simmons is so slept on. He reminds me of LeBron in a way. He can drive, pass, athletic for his height. Hopefully he finds his confidence and be more aggressive. Nets can be real scary.
If you think about it, him and Zion are really closer in comparison than you think, Zion just trust himself and has high confidence so he knocks down jumpers
@@RentFreeInsideYourDamnHead Sometimes Im like nah he trollin this gotta Be Fake. Like How is this even Possible? Did some kid in his garage figured out a way to transfer himself into Bens Body😭🤦♂️
At this point we're really praying and hoping to get this version of Ben back for the Nets. Idk wtf happened to him. Why tf is he still scared? Why is it so hard for him to go back to this version of Ben Simmons?
Nobody wanted this version of Simmons remember ? He was ballin without a jumper just fine then everyone pushed him to shoot more he lost his confidence and that back injury isn’t good for someone as big and fast as he is his body might not hold up going 100 mph all the time I mean guys 6’11 and moves like a guard
@@Monokazie I think just about anybody would take any version of Ben over what he is now. In today's league you HAVE to shoot. It's not like the 90s and 2000s where you could get away with that. Ben DOES have to shoot to be great in TODAY'S NBA.
So many casuals in the comments it’s ridiculous smh “why don’t he do this more often” “his mentality is why he can’t do this anymore “ you ppl don’t know shit about basketball. Long story short. For Ben to do this more often he needs to play in a system like Giannis is playing in or Draymond. 4 shooters on the court with him at all times. The more spacing Ben has the more he scores. He didn’t have 4shooters on the court with him at all times in Philly and he doesn’t have it Brooklyn .
That Hawks series broke him mentally, he had all the talent to become one of the best players in the league but didn’t care enough to improve & get better, what a waste of talent🤦🏾♂️
Damn i came back to watch this after months and its kinda heartbreaking to see him play these days. Hes just getting toyed by luka or giannis and his offence is non existend..
Peak Ben Simmons. Lasted all but 2 seasons, then someone stole his soul. You notice even him scoring a whopping 42, none were jumpshots. Its putbacks and drives to the rim. His offensive game is super limited for a 3x All-Star other than his facilitating. Now, Draymond Green is a better scorer than he is. The concerning thing is, Ben seems perfectly content with his lack of production. 🤷🏽♂
You need to get back to the real you ben if you playing it with confi don't always bother by the haters just do your thang to help ky and kd plss go back to this ben man plss
Man I'm a *DIE HARD SIXERS FAN* and I still marvel over a lot of the moves Ben makes, and I *RESPECT* the Hell outta Ben........ but DAMN!! if you take 26 shots and you're hitting 60 % of your attempts, WHY IN THE WORLD WOULDNT YOU TAKE A THREE?!? #BrotherlyLove
This is why you don't cheat the games Gotta put in the heart and hard work work He stepped away the game for too long and now he is not even an all star within the span of 18 months
All he needs is reps….kid ain’t played in a year you go out there and drop 20+ after a year off and back surgery. Why people don’t use logic is ridiculous
This is what Ben Simmons looks like in my Sixers career mode
Lol
Facts
Lol
Him On 2k19-20-21 literally feels like Lebron/Giannis hybrid Unstoppable. He Was A Cheat.
@@elmoortiz8044 facts
I’m dead sitting here trying to figure out what went wrong
He's like a different person right now...
Work ethic
Lost his passion or just got distracted.
Co vid
He has no confidence at all and he's scared to shoot free throws which is why he's not going to the basket.
He's such a versatile player man. It's all mental at this point
sad to see him not play his best
no he's not versatile but with his specialized skill set he should be doing fine rn.
@@sakhile6460 versatility is part of his skillset. He CAN score, just look at these highlights. He has the ability to play like this, but instead he chooses to run stupid hand-off plays all the time with Kyrie and KD, even when he has a mismatch on him. His mentality is just super off and I hope he figures it out soon because it’s embarrassing at this point
a guy that cant shoot or make freethrows is versatile? do you even know what versatile means?
@@teej6632 he doesn't. Literally has no clue.
I miss this Ben... him with confidence is a scary player to guard
I get there's no fans in the stands but he should be dominating like Giannis fr. He's such a good passer and finisher at the rim. I don't know if it's his back or his confidence being shelled but this guy is long gone.
He is trash now
@@mitchgoudreau7670 Anthony Davis should be like Giannis too, AD was once more skilled but Giannis is a different breed
No will to win
@@_ripVanWinkle_ Gianni’s worked on his game consistently and it shows in every facet of the game he has gotten better. That’s the only thing that separates him from Anthony davis or Ben Simmons
I remember watching this game. My jaw was on the floor. I thought he finally turned a corner but it was false. That mythical night in Utah I saw the best Ben Simmons I ever saw .
Cavs game close 😢
I want this Ben back, his offense is very limited to lay up and dunks, seldom short distance jump shots but the point is here is he has the heart, the courage, he's not afraid to attack the rim, not afraid of body contact, getting fouled, he has the confidence to score. We want this back.
42 pts with 8.32 to go! Wow! Ben needs to watch this again and again! Who needs a 3pt shot when you can do this???
What happened to Ben? He's trash now
That was the most nonchalant 42 I've ever seen. This guy needs to be more aggressive.
This aged like wine
You are a prophet
Nonchalant 42 yet said he should be more aggressive? If he was to be more aggressive. Does that mean he was not nonchalant at all?
@@C_Kawlathere is no way you thought that made sense😂
I was at this game and it was so fun to watch live when he got his career high, I was wearing his jersey and everything. It was so crazy to see the stark contrast in his attitude toward the game here and how he was playing just a couple months later in that hawks series. As a sixers fan and a ben simmons fan, I really hope he can get right mentally and back to this level of productivity
Looks like he’s back bro!!! :)
Damn Simmons need to do more of those sky hook shots. He’s fast and smooth asf for a big man
I don’t understand why he doesn’t try to do this more often! The guy was playing against one of the best defenses in the NBA and dropped 42 easy! The Sixers don’t need Curry and even sometimes Danny Green taking more shots than Simmons, he needs to be more aggressive!
It's because embiid takes the space he uses. Him not playing frees that up to allow him to attack the basket more. It's why people say they aren't a great fit together. Embiid would work much better with a traditional guard with a great outside / midrange shot and Ben would work best on a team configured like the Bucks are for Giannis. The 76ers basically become that when embiid is out like he was in this game. Both embiid and Simmons are amazing but their styles clash. A trade of Ben Simmons for either Kyrie or Harden would make the nets and the 76ers way better.
@@AP90x yeah I think it's easier said then done as embiid tends to dominate the offense when he plays - and that's not a bad thing because he is awesome. But then with Harris and Curry as the open shooters it kind of leaves Ben with limited opportunities. Its harder to get in a scoring rythym when you only get the shooting options every now and then. I feel he's the type of guy who needs the ball regularly for his confidence. In spits and spurts he does get in the scoring rythym he needs. The aggression comes once hes confident - and he's confident when he has more consistent scoring load on the offense. With a dominant big man like embiid the outside shooters like curry/green and Harris are always going to get the shot opportunities when Embiid gets doubled. It doesnt make sense for Ben to take the ball on these plays and so he gets shuffled out of the natural flow of the offense quite a bit.
@@David-_-_- maybe you could get around this 8 minutes a night or so by setting the second unit up around simmons at the 5
@@gratscott5632 Yeah could work - or at least improve his scoring. I doin't think you'll ever see Bens true potential in the current system/squad though (but the squad might still be able to win a chip). Its just not really designed for him. It will never happen but I would have loved to see Ben play with Golden state in draymonds role. He would be like draymond on steroids who can dominate in the paint. Steph Klay and Simmons would be an ungodly nightmare to defend against.
@@David-_-_- you are totally right. He could take a step forward just as curry takes one back too. Could really see him dropping 25 ish a game in that system
Confidence is everything in basketball.
In life bro
No confidence isn’t “everything.” A 5’3 guy with stubby arms and a 25 inch vertical who first picks up a basketball at age 14 will never play professional basketball no matter how confident he is. Confidence is important, but even other mental traits are just as important as confidence, if not MORE important-compartmentalization is huge; players who treat every moment the same no matter how much pressure because they can just compartmentalize the thoughts of how big it is and choose to ignore it are able to thrive under pressure when other players falter. Mental toughness/grit is just as, if not more important as confidence as well because it’s what allowed the best players to become the best. Their insane work ethics were made possible through grit. Obviously like anything mental confidence/grit/compartmentalization are all fluid concepts and sprinkled throughout all aspects of life. But I’d argue grit is the most important.
@@GoZags43 you’re doing the most. Speaking on those who obviously have some talent.
But I hear what you’re saying. You’re right.
How’d he go from this to scoring 2 points a game in the postseason?
I am here after Philly bottled it against trea young
I'm here trying to figure out if bulls should trade lavine for him..
@@oathbreaker6150 I wouldn’t trade a bag of chips for Ben Simmons yet trade Zach Lavine for him lmao
@@oathbreaker6150 he’s a regular season player.
@@WARSeries even regular season, he is not consistent to score.
He needs to watch his own highlights
i come here to wash my eyes after his playoff performance
Here because skip can’t stop mentioning this game when Ben Simmons comes up
Literally 🤦🏾♂️😂
Dude lost all confidence he had and now he's passing wide open dunk , that's crazy
No. He’s always put up decent numbers in the regular season with the occasional new career high. He’s always shown up small every year in the playoffs because defense actually matters in post season play.
He wants to get traded thats why
@@thesampsons7736 He got traded and still playing with no confidence
@@Bang0ut824 thank you for travelling back to the past to tell him what he knows in the present manny
@@chicagoblackhawks9840 Do you even read? He said ben wasn’t playing with confidence in philly because he wanted to get traded so that’s why I responded that way
everyone getting recommended this lol
Bruh, same
We have to show this video to Ben now to get him motivated.
If the Nets get a confident Ben Simmons, it's game over.
They didn’t
@@martymurphyii1595 Yep, but I'm still confident for next year.
@@dbo514 He needs therapy or something because to me it seems like it's all mental. No reason why he shouldn't be aggressively balling out like this on a regular basis.
@@dbo514 Why ☠️☠️☠️☠️
Over for who?
Someone needs to show Ben Simmons this
The difference is like night and day.... it's honestly fascinating
From all star to a role player man
Ben finds a cutting Tobias or in a good wide open position more than not,it's a master class in passing
social media has ruined people's perception of this dude, just a really smart player with an exceptional feel for the game, especially on defense
now he will be dishing to kd and kyrie 😆
Simmons is so slept on. He reminds me of LeBron in a way. He can drive, pass, athletic for his height. Hopefully he finds his confidence and be more aggressive. Nets can be real scary.
@Lj from California you still laughin after his pre-season success?? they might be good this year 45+ wins
@@MushMunkey yep we are still laughing 😂😂imagine being scared of the nets
lebron can shoot tho and thats the gigantic difference between a bust and the 2nd best oat
Except lebron can score consistently and make a jumper
He's like a different person right now, his confidence downgraded...
As one of the biggest Ben simmons fans , I literally don’t understand what happened
Prime Ben Simmons 🔥
This guy might be the first player to go bust due to the internet
He's like a different person right now, his confidence downgraded...
Hate to say it but by playing how he is right now, he's only hurting his trade value 🤷🏾♂️
I’m here because of skip
I love that this popped up on my feed and I thought " yo, the man's went off?!" Just to see the release date.
Meanwhile Luka has done this 3 times this season already 😳
ben simmons becomes the best center in the league with a position change calling it
Power forward*
If you think about it, him and Zion are really closer in comparison than you think, Zion just trust himself and has high confidence so he knocks down jumpers
I came here just to make sure ben was use to be monster when he is in full confidence...
😂same
Same dude, like dafuq? Did he got cursed by Trae Young or something?
@@RentFreeInsideYourDamnHead Sometimes Im like nah he trollin this gotta Be Fake. Like How is this even Possible? Did some kid in his garage figured out a way to transfer himself into Bens Body😭🤦♂️
mark my words this kids gonna be something special one day. He is the chosen one god bless!!
I just had to watch this to remember that he used to score.
2022 rookie of the year right here🎉
So this is the game that Skip quotes every time he needs to find an excuse to defend Ben Simmons. Alright.
This was when people were like he a jumpshot away from lebron 🤦♂️
Welcome to BKN
This might sound completely crazy but he should play more like this and less like how he’s currently playing imo
Ben needs to be a center since he can’t shoot outside of the paint. Still a bad strategy unless u have 4 other players on fire from the outside.
Hopefully Ben Simmons. Get back his confidence
i didn't care about the lost, god damn simmons career high
Don't you think that is intresting that his career high was in a game with no crowd?
It has crowd
Funny how all of us are here watching what ben could if he kept on that path!
At this point we're really praying and hoping to get this version of Ben back for the Nets. Idk wtf happened to him. Why tf is he still scared? Why is it so hard for him to go back to this version of Ben Simmons?
EXACTLY maybe he needs to see a sports psychologist or something. And I’m not even a nets fan. But this reminds me of nick Anderson from the magic
Nobody wanted this version of Simmons remember ? He was ballin without a jumper just fine then everyone pushed him to shoot more he lost his confidence and that back injury isn’t good for someone as big and fast as he is his body might not hold up going 100 mph all the time I mean guys 6’11 and moves like a guard
@@Monokazie I think just about anybody would take any version of Ben over what he is now. In today's league you HAVE to shoot. It's not like the 90s and 2000s where you could get away with that. Ben DOES have to shoot to be great in TODAY'S NBA.
only in regular season
Yep
Should have never left 76ers he was the man there
Remember when Ben simmons just decided he could be the best small ball center in the league for that stretch of games. Crazy stuff.
I just realized there were no iso ball outside the paint . It seems like coaches were hiding his flaws but in the playoff it is highlighted more
This was prime Ben simmoms. As of 2022 he fell off and is now averaging 5 points per game on 20+ minutes of play
Agreed, this Ben's long gone. WTH happened to him?
@@RentFreeInsideYourDamnHead lack of work ethic and grit. You can see it in his face here
It's honestly hard to believe this was only two years ago.
So many casuals in the comments it’s ridiculous smh “why don’t he do this more often” “his mentality is why he can’t do this anymore “ you ppl don’t know shit about basketball.
Long story short. For Ben to do this more often he needs to play in a system like Giannis is playing in or Draymond. 4 shooters on the court with him at all times. The more spacing Ben has the more he scores.
He didn’t have 4shooters on the court with him at all times in Philly and he doesn’t have it Brooklyn .
ben is just a more athletic draymond green
I miss this Ben and the Nets got screwed
Bro had magic johnson potential. You guys don't know how hard it is to find a guy at 6 10 that playmakes, runs lirk this.
Where was this in game 7…..
Because the game slows down in the playoffs.
@@WitchYuki22 no he’s just not aggressive
@@dariusisfamous2840 notice there’s a certain 7 footer missing, they don’t fit well
@@nathanielegwabor6626 fax
Can jv show ben Simmons this video maybe wake up the rookie
Ben simmons, looking at the rim. Name a worse duo
Wtf happen
this was his peak. Declined straight after
This is the fabled night in Utah that Skip Bayless frequently references
A coach needs to show him this video like yesterday
yes this the game that Skip kept mentioning when it come to Ben Simmon lol
Ben Simmons fooled y’all man 😂😂😂
That Hawks series broke him mentally, he had all the talent to become one of the best players in the league but didn’t care enough to improve & get better, what a waste of talent🤦🏾♂️
Please come back Ben
We're looking at peak Ben Simmons, before everything went down.
I thought this was from this season until I saw the Philly jersey 😂
Comparison from the next Lebron to draymond is crazy
This the faithful game that skip Bayless keep talking about 😂
Prime Ben
And it’s already over
Skip bayless gospel game
What a special talent
Yeah, he was different back then
This is the game Skip Bayless refers to EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. he talks about Ben
it's so sad to see him now, none of a ounce of him is Ben we knew. I don't like him at all but its still sad to see someone fallen like this dramatic.
Damn i came back to watch this after months and its kinda heartbreaking to see him play these days. Hes just getting toyed by luka or giannis and his offence is non existend..
We all know this will never happen again when Embiid returns and clogs the paint
true but Ben isn't any better. He doesn't shoot.
No he does not Ben finally played aggressive like he’s suppose to that’s all
Best double double in this year
Seeing ben simmons and 42 pts scored is as impressive as wilt dropping 100
I need him on the Warriors Draymond can go
Fuck no
Skip Bayless
Peak Ben Simmons. Lasted all but 2 seasons, then someone stole his soul. You notice even him scoring a whopping 42, none were jumpshots. Its putbacks and drives to the rim. His offensive game is super limited for a 3x All-Star other than his facilitating. Now, Draymond Green is a better scorer than he is. The concerning thing is, Ben seems perfectly content with his lack of production. 🤷🏽♂
You need to get back to the real you ben if you playing it with confi don't always bother by the haters just do your thang to help ky and kd plss go back to this ben man plss
IKR? He's like a different person right now, his confidence downgraded...
@@RentFreeInsideYourDamnHead fr man i believe he can still play in that way man his is dominant both sides if he's not disruptive by the haters
If only this Ben Simmons were on the Nets man 😭
Man I'm a *DIE HARD SIXERS FAN* and I still marvel over a lot of the moves Ben makes, and I *RESPECT* the Hell outta Ben........ but DAMN!! if you take 26 shots and you're hitting 60 % of your attempts, WHY IN THE WORLD WOULDNT YOU TAKE A THREE?!? #BrotherlyLove
I Believe he will do this more often if he gets traded. Dude just want to get traded
What happened to him? Is it the criticism or the injuries?
The Sixers are gonna miss him big time. Hope they don’t regret this decision that they made
this has not aged well...lmao
@@willg37 not like Harden is that much more of an asset for them currently
this is how the nets will use him
Higher career high than Tatum 🤷♂️
This comment aged well
@@yaboy4961 what about now?
Back when Ben dunked the ball.
There is just no fluidity to this mans game. It feels like half his shots are just luck.
Where is this Ben Simmons right now? :(
Let just say Devin Booker took his mojo ;)
The way Skips talks about this game. You wouldve thought Ben won 🤦🏾♂️
This is why you don't cheat the games
Gotta put in the heart and hard work work
He stepped away the game for too long and now he is not even an all star within the span of 18 months
Exactly, he was different back then
All he needs is reps….kid ain’t played in a year you go out there and drop 20+ after a year off and back surgery. Why people don’t use logic is ridiculous
Where did this Simmons go