NBA Fans Critical Of Ben Simmons' Performance In Nets-Knicks Game

Ben Simmons played 25 minutes against the New York Knicks.

Nov 15, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) brings the ball up court against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Brooklyn Nets faced off against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.

The Nets lost by a score of 124-122 to fall to 5-8 in their first 13 games.

Final: Knicks 124 - Nets 122

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 16, 2024

Ben Simmons finished the loss with four points, seven rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 2/5 from the field in 25 minutes of playing time.

Many NBA fans reacted to his performance.

@NetsSage: "Wonder if there’ll ever be an explanation how Ben Simmons went from perennial all-star with limitless potential to washed up at 28? Can’t recall , in any sport, a player who slipped this badly"

Wonder if there’ll ever be an explanation how Ben Simmons went from perennial all-star with limitless potential to washed up at 28? Can’t recall , in any sport, a player who slipped this badly

— Nets Sage (@NetsSage) November 16, 2024

@CoolidgeRique: "I cannot wait until Ben Simmons is no longer a Net"

I cannot wait until Ben Simmons is no longer a Net

— Rique (@CoolidgeRique) November 16, 2024

@NetsFrequent: "2024 Ben Simmons is the most useless body in the history of the NBA"

2024 Ben Simmons is the most useless body in the history of the NBA

— NetsFrequent👑 (@NetsFrequent) November 16, 2024

Erik Slater: "There is zero reason for this Ben Simmons play to end in a sweeping hook shot fading away from the basket.

It was a great initial move. Go finish strong."

There is zero reason for this Ben Simmons play to end in a sweeping hook shot fading away from the basket.

It was a great initial move. Go finish strong. pic.twitter.com/DyPRW8vQSo

— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) November 16, 2024

@Blow_My_Ego: "Just don’t understand how Ben Simmons turned into such a bum"

Just don’t understand how Ben Simmons turned into such a bum

— 🗣🗣🗣🗣 (@Blow_My_Ego) November 16, 2024

@4Evashook: "I don’t understand how Ben Simmons knows we need easy buckets and routinely passes out the paint instead of going to the rim. He makes himself invisible on offense."

I don’t understand how Ben Simmons knows we need easy buckets and routinely passes out the paint instead of going to the rim. He makes himself invisible on offense.

— The Reckoning (@4Evashook) November 16, 2024

The Nets will play their next game on Sunday when they face off against the Knicks (again) in Manhattan.

Simmons is in his fourth season as a member of the Nets.

He has also spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers over nine seasons in the NBA.