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

Ben Simmons played 27 minutes against the Celtics.

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 Friday evening, the Brooklyn Nets faced off against the Celtics in Boston.

The game was a thriller, but the Nets lost by a score of 108-104 in overtime.

Final (OT): Celtics 108 - Nets 104

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 9, 2024

Ben Simmons finished with eight points, seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal while shooting 4/6 from the field in 27 minutes of playing time.

Many NBA fans reacted to his performance on social media.

@tomrahme9: "Ben Simmons might be comfortably a top 7 player on the court when Jayson and white are sitting in this game"

Ben Simmons might be comfortably a top 7 player on the court when Jayson and white are sitting in this game

— tom (@tomrahme9) November 9, 2024

@JCizzurp: "Ben Simmons is doing something incredible. Do you know how hard it is to play in the NBA and almost NEVER look at the basket?"

Ben Simmons is doing something incredible. Do you know how hard it is to play in the NBA and almost NEVER look at the basket?

— Jonathan 🐬 (@JCizzurp) November 9, 2024

@BenDove36227958: "Good to see Ben Simmons still has no jumper… forgot he was still in the league tbh"

Good to see Ben Simmons still has no jumper… forgot he was still in the league tbh

— Ben Dover (@BenDove36227958) November 9, 2024

@SageLoc: "Ben Simmons gotta be the most annoying player to watch doesn’t even think about shooting"

Ben Simmons gotta be the most annoying player to watch doesn’t even think about shooting

— Don’t even worry bout it (@SageLoc) November 9, 2024

Bobby Manning: "He hasn't looked *great* tonight, but this is about as close to the old dynamic Ben Simmons as I've seen in years."

He hasn't looked *great* tonight, but this is about as close to the old dynamic Ben Simmons as I've seen in years.

— Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) November 9, 2024

@icemanthedon: "Dennis Schroeder And Ben Simmons as point guards is a problem to deal with 😂😂😂"

Dennis Schroeder And Ben Simmons as point guards is a problem to deal with 😂😂😂

— icemantheeskimo (@icemanthedon) November 9, 2024

Erik Slater: "Vintage Ben Simmons coming out to play."

Vintage Ben Simmons coming out to play. pic.twitter.com/L8z9YZP8BP

— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) November 9, 2024

@NetsKingdomAJ: "Ben Simmons off the bench so far

8 PTS
7 AST
5 REB

Ben 10 has regained his composure from the first half and has been good playmaking and being aggressive w/ the 2nd unit."

Ben Simmons off the bench so far

8 PTS
7 AST
5 REB

Ben 10 has regained his composure from the first half and has been good playmaking and being aggressive w/ the 2nd unit. pic.twitter.com/Y6hke24pyP

— NetsKingdom 👑🗽 (@NetsKingdomAJ) November 9, 2024

The Nets are 4-5 in their first nine games.

They will now play their next game on Saturday evening when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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