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

Ben Simmons played 30 minutes against the Heat.

Ben Stinar

Oct 18, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) drives to the basket against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images
Oct 18, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) drives to the basket against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images / Rich Storry-Imagn Images

On Monday night, the Brooklyn Nets played the Miami Heat in Florida.

They lost by a score of 110-95 to fall to 11-18 in their first 29 games of the season.

Ben Simmons finished the loss with four points, two rebounds, nine assists and one steal while shooting 1/2 from the field in 30 minutes of playing time.

Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.

@FullstopPicks: "The number of open layups Ben Simmons passes up is embarrassing"

@__Trendz__: "Ben simmons is not a hooper!"

@MorrisChestbutt: "Ben Simmons is 11-13 from the free throw line in his last few games. That’s roughly 85%. Is anyone else keeping up with this? That has to be a career best stretch or something"

@ItcouldbeJ: "Ben Simmons vision passing the ball has always been phenomenal."

Billy Reinhardt: "Noah Clowney has been fantastic tonight. The two-man game with him and Ben Simmons continues to get better. They complement each other well."

@JeriTsaiNets: "Nets lose to the heat.
Ben Simmons looked great with playmaking and defense.

Cam Johnson is still scoring great.

Claxton is inconsequential for Brooklyn as a max player.

Great competition and showing by players but results in a loss good for the tank. Great night overall"

@NetsNationCP: "Ben Simmons lobs it to Keon Johnson, who finished this with STYLE 😲 "

@brooklynnets85: "I mean we can admit it: Ben Simmons is playing well for like the first time as a Net rn and they should’ve just bought him out before the year so in a situation like this they’d have no passing on the floor

He’s the only reason this isn’t a 20 point game"

The Nets will resume action on Thursday evening when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin.

Simmons is in his third season playing for Brooklyn.

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Ben Stinar
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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.