NBA Fans React To Ben Simmons' Performance In Cavs-Nets Game

Ben Simmons played 31 minutes against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Nov 3, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) brings the ball up court in the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 130-101 at Barclays Center.

Ben Simmons finished the loss with ten points, four rebounds, seven assists and two steals while shooting 4/7 from the field in 31 minutes of playing time.

BEN10 STEAL AND FLUSH 💥 pic.twitter.com/q9k8J7Hj7H

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) December 17, 2024

Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.

@Jersey2Brooklyn: "Was Ben Simmons mad at Jordi because he had to finish off this game? Lmao"

Was Ben Simmons mad at Jordi because he had to finish off this game? Lmao

— The Brooklyn Way (@Jersey2Brooklyn) December 17, 2024

@spenharris: "Ben Simmons legit just tried ending the game and walking off with like 4 seconds left what was that…"

Ben Simmons legit just tried ending the game and walking off with like 4 seconds left what was that…

— Spenny & the Nets (@spenharris) December 17, 2024

@TriKx: "Ben Simmons does not belong in the NBA... man is literally just showing up for a check like he work at UPS or something"

Ben Simmons does not belong in the NBA... man is literally just showing up for a check like he work at UPS or something

— Richie B (@TriKx) December 17, 2024

@mattbow56: "I didn’t see the entire Cavs Nets game tonight, but what I did see confirms what I already thought. Ben Simmons is a terrible NBA player."

I didn’t see the entire Cavs Nets game tonight, but what I did see confirms what I already thought. Ben Simmons is a terrible NBA player. #LetEmKnow

— Matt Bowman ⚾️ (@mattbow56) December 17, 2024

@YagaBomb24: "Ben Simmons literally went from an unstoppable force years ago to someone who is getting blocked by JT Thor down 35 with 3 minutes left…

What the hell happened to this dude over the years?…"

Ben Simmons literally went from an unstoppable force years ago to someone who is getting blocked by JT Thor down 35 with 3 minutes left…

What the hell happened to this dude over the years?…

— David Yarger (@YagaBomb24) December 17, 2024

@HarderAw: "Seeing (and remembering) that Ben Simmons is still in the NBA gives me hope I will get there 1 day. I can't shoot, rebound, or play defense. I could maybe throw an inbound pass."

Seeing (and remembering) that Ben Simmons is still in the NBA gives me hope I will get there 1 day. I can't shoot, rebound, or play defense. I could maybe throw an inbound pass. https://t.co/Lo0vbgejlX

— Tony (@HarderAw) December 17, 2024

The Nets dropped to 10-16 in their first 26 games of the season, which has them as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are currently in the middle of a three-game losing skid.