NBA Fans In Disbelief At Ben Simmons' Missed Layup In Nets-76ers Game

Ben Simmons missed a layup during Friday's game.

Dec 21, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) reacts towards referee Matt Kallio (88) during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Nets lost by a score of 113-98.

On Friday evening, the Brooklyn Nets are playing the 76ers in Philadelphia.

During the first half, Ben Simmons missed a layup that got a lot of views on social media (h/t ML Basketball).

Ben Simmons really missed this WIDE OPEN layup…

💀 pic.twitter.com/wVrvSxiwUh

— ML Basketball (@_MLBasketball) November 23, 2024

Many NBA fans reacted harshly to the blooper from Simmons.

@clay_c0le: "maybe ben simmons was right about not shooting that wide open layup against the hawks"

maybe ben simmons was right about not shooting that wide open layup against the hawks pic.twitter.com/QnV1cnzbGC

— Clay (@clay_c0le) November 23, 2024

@SleazyEBurner: "Ben Simmons genuinely just smoked this layup."

Ben Simmons genuinely just smoked this layup. pic.twitter.com/CHSBOsP2Md

— Pierre Garçon (@SleazyEBurner) November 23, 2024

Kyle Neubeck: "The all-time Ben Simmons layup miss just dropped"

The all-time Ben Simmons layup miss just dropped

— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) November 23, 2024

Jacob Moreno: "Ben Simmons smoking a layup at the same exact spot he passed up on one years ago is Shakespearean-level poetry."

Ben Simmons smoking a layup at the same exact spot he passed up on one years ago is Shakespearean-level poetry.#Sixers

— Jacob Moreno (@jmoreno76ers) November 23, 2024

@__DeBe___: "Idk if anyone saw that Ben Simmons miss but I'm officially giving up on him man that's the worst missed layup I've ever seen"

Idk if anyone saw that Ben Simmons miss but I'm officially giving up on him man that's the worst missed layup I've ever seen

— DeBe (@__DeBe___) November 23, 2024

@tylerbritton_: "That Ben Simmons layup might’ve been the worst miss I’ve ever seen"

That Ben Simmons layup might’ve been the worst miss I’ve ever seen

— Tyler (@tylerbritton_) November 23, 2024

@meechone: "Ben Simmons literally has the lamest layup package of any player in the history of the NBA. Grade school intramural layup lines are all cleaner."

Ben Simmons literally has the lamest layup package of any player in the history of the NBA. Grade school intramural layup lines are all cleaner.

— Mike Meech (@meechone) November 23, 2024

@CH37H0LMGR3N: "Ben Simmons just missed literally a wide open layup how are these people employed in this league"

Ben Simmons just missed literally a wide open layup how are these people employed in this league

— ace (@CH37H0LMGR3N) November 23, 2024

Simmons is facing a hostile crowd, as he always get booed during his visits to Philadelphia.

The former 76ers star had two rebounds and one assist while shooting 0/2 from the field in his first 12 minutes of playing time.

Nov 22, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) tip off to start first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Nets are the eigth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 6-9 record in 15 games.

After the 76ers, they will visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.