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

Ben Simmons played 29 minutes against the Jazz.

Dec 21, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) passes the ball against Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) in the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

On Saturday evening, the Brooklyn Nets played the Utah Jazz (at home) in New York.

The Nets lost by a score of 105-94.

Despite the loss, Ben Simmons finished with 15 points, six rebounds, ten assists and two steals while shooting 5/11 from the field in 29 minutes of playing time.

Ben Simmons tonight vs Utah:

◾️ 15 PTS (season-high)
◾️ 10 AST
◾️ 6 REB
◾️ 2 STL pic.twitter.com/sI6DmRkhPS

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) December 22, 2024

Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.

@itstharose: "I got a feeling Ben Simmons is gonna silent a lot people next year now that he’s the main PG on Brooklyn 👀 "

I got a feeling Ben Simmons is gonna silent a lot people next year now that he’s the main PG on Brooklyn 👀

— Lil' Rose (@itstharose) December 22, 2024

Legion Hoops: "Ben Simmons in the past 3 games:

15 PTS - 10 AST - 6 REB
12 PTS - 7 AST - 5 REB
10 PTS - 8 AST - 4 REB"

Ben Simmons in the past 3 games:

15 PTS - 10 AST - 6 REB
12 PTS - 7 AST - 5 REB
10 PTS - 8 AST - 4 REB

Getting back to himself 🔥 (via @realapp_) pic.twitter.com/9pkzo1G2Le

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 22, 2024

@ItBegins2012: "If Ben Simmons is your second leading scorer you probably lost"

If Ben Simmons is your second leading scorer you probably lost

— Randy Oreens (@ItBegins2012) December 22, 2024

Billy Reinhardt: "Ben Simmons just played his best three game stretch as a Net since a five game stretch in the early portion of the 2022-2023 season.

His numbers (3 games):
12.3 points
8.3 assists (1.5 AST/TO)
5.0 rebounds
1.3 steals
52% FG (9.0 FGA/g)
89% FT (3.6 FTA/g)
31 MPG"

Ben Simmons just played his best three game stretch as a Net since a five game stretch in the early portion of the 2022-2023 season.

His numbers (3 games):
12.3 points
8.3 assists (1.5 AST/TO)
5.0 rebounds
1.3 steals
52% FG (9.0 FGA/g)
89% FT (3.6 FTA/g)
31 MPG pic.twitter.com/5JqV4UmDpq

— Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) December 22, 2024

@dhsutherland: "You can't be watching Ben Simmons and think getting the top pick gives you some kind of certainty in getting a championship player"

You can't be watching Ben Simmons and think getting the top pick gives you some kind of certainty in getting a championship player

— Doug Sutherland (@dhsutherland) December 22, 2024

@brooklynnets85: "Ben Simmons playing annoyingly well rn

Should’ve bought him out months ago, Nets would’ve fell apart rn without any passing / playmaking"

Ben Simmons playing annoyingly well rn

Should’ve bought him out months ago, Nets would’ve fell apart rn without any passing / playmaking

— BKN 85 (@brooklynnets85) December 22, 2024

@WillNetsFan: "If Ben Simmons and Keon Johnson are taking the most shots on the team I feel great about the tank"

If Ben Simmons and Keon Johnson are taking the most shots on the team I feel great about the tank

— Will (@WillNetsFan) December 22, 2024

The Nets dropped to 11-17 in their first 28 games of the season.