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

Ben Simmons played 26 minutes against the Orlando Magic.

Nov 29, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) drives past Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) in the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center.

The Nets lost by a score of 123-100 to fall to 9-11 in their first 20 games of the season.

Final: Magic 123 - Nets 100

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 30, 2024

Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons finished with four points, seven rebounds and eight assists while shooting 2/2 from the field in 26 minutes of playing time.

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@erikslater_: "Ben Simmons missed a pair of free throws with 11:16 left in the second quarter. He did not attempt a shot for the rest of the game."

Ben Simmons missed a pair of free throws with 11:16 left in the second quarter. He did not attempt a shot for the rest of the game.

— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) November 30, 2024

@FBball123: "Ben Simmons has been on the floor for 20 mins and I haven’t felt his presence once

His downfall needs to be studied man"

Ben Simmons has been on the floor for 20 mins and I haven’t felt his presence once

His downfall needs to be studied man pic.twitter.com/1VuMbqM13e

— HaMu🇵🇸 (@FBball123) November 30, 2024

@tony_activist: "Ben Simmons is a disgrace to the game of basketball. Literally. Just retire dude. You obviously don’t wanna be out there."

Ben Simmons is a disgrace to the game of basketball. Literally. Just retire dude. You obviously don’t wanna be out there.

— Yung Rep$ (@tony_activist) November 30, 2024

@wilkomcv: "Ben Simmons has been throwing in these little misdirections with his passes out of hand-offs recently and it's been kinda fun"

Ben Simmons has been throwing in these little misdirections with his passes out of hand-offs recently and it's been kinda fun pic.twitter.com/Bubgng0g6C

— Wilko (@wilkomcv) November 30, 2024

@NicolasThicolas: "What’s so frustrating about Ben Simmons is how mentally weak he is. He could genuinely score so much more by being aggressive but he’s so afraid to miss that he just doesnt"

What’s so frustrating about Ben Simmons is how mentally weak he is. He could genuinely score so much more by being aggressive but he’s so afraid to miss that he just doesnt

— wembeast (@NicolasThicolas) November 30, 2024

@BillyReinhardt: "Ben Simmons and Goga Bitadze need to finish this in an MMA cage after this game.

They’ve been wrestling all night."

Ben Simmons and Goga Bitadze need to finish this in an MMA cage after this game.

They’ve been wrestling all night.

— Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) November 30, 2024

With the loss, the Nets had their three-game winning streak come to an end.

They will play their next game on Sunday afternoon when they remain at home to host the Magic (again).

The Nets are 4-4 in eight games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.