NBA Fans React To Viral Ben Simmons Video

A video of Ben Simmons shooting three-pointers got a lot of attention on social media.

Mar 1, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets injured guard Ben Simmons (10) watches from the bench during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Ben Simmons is entering his fourth season as a member of the Brooklyn Nets organization.

The Nets held media day on Monday and they are already in the middle of their first week of training camp.

Recently, a video of Simmons shooting three-pointers got a lot of attention on social media (h/t Overtime and Hoop Central).

Ben Simmons making threes. 🔥👀

(via @overtime)

pic.twitter.com/6zTOVEIhYK

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 2, 2024

@TheOneFortyPlus: "His mindset is the problem. He could always shoot when he had the confidence to."

His mindset is the problem. He could always shoot when he had the confidence to.

— Mr McCant (@TheOneFortyPlus) October 2, 2024

@tyjizzles: "Enough of this, his shooting videos always look good! He sucks and is all about collecting the money and chilling. If it’s contract time he will get healthy and get back on court to show off his 6’10 talent 🥱"

Enough of this, his shooting videos always look good! He sucks and is all about collecting the money and chilling. If it’s contract time he will get healthy and get back on court to show off his 6’10 talent 🥱

— Tyrese Johnson (@tyjizzles) October 2, 2024

@STR8Homah: "same thing every off-season like clockwork🥱"

same thing every off-season like clockwork🥱 pic.twitter.com/uKVnuBOJT4

— ☘️𝕊𝕥𝕣𝟠 ℍ𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕙☘️ (@STR8Homah) October 3, 2024

@LoafofBreadLife: "See how the 2 dudes in this clip extend their guide hand? Yeah do that that shot is still looking a bit clunky."

See how the 2 dudes in this clip extend their guide hand? Yeah do that that shot is still looking a bit clunky.

— Loaf of Bread Basketball (@LoafofBreadLife) October 2, 2024

@livefromtheshxd: "If I’m the coach, either he shoot’s 2-3 3P attempts a game or you are benched"

If I’m the coach, either he shoot’s 2-3 3P attempts a game or you are benched

— miguel (@livefromtheshxd) October 2, 2024

Prize Picks: "Here we go again"

Here we go again

— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) October 2, 2024

Simmons has been named to three NBA All-Star Games.

That said, the former LSU star has only made five three-pointers over his whole six-year career.

He finished last year with averages of 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field in 15 games (he did not attempt a three-pointer).

Sep 30, 2024; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) looks on during work outs at Brooklyn Nets Media Day at HSS Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

The Nets will play their first game of the year on October 23 when they visit Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.