NBA Legend Rips Brooklyn Nets Star Ben Simmons

Shaquille O'Neal spoke about Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons.

Nov 25, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Ben Simmons has had an extremely unique NBA career.

He made the All-Star Game in three of his first four seasons, but the prime of his career has been off to an extremely slow start.

At 28, Simmons has only appeared in 57 games over the previous three seasons.

Recently, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal spoke about Simmons (via Complex, h/t Legion Hoops).

O'Neal: "Ben Simmons is another bum... If you sign a contract for 250. Show me 250. There's a reason why I walk funny and why I can't turn my neck. I played for my 120. You got guys like him that f**k the system over. There making all this money and they can't f***ing play."

Shaq named his pick for the Worst NBA Player of All Time… 😶 pic.twitter.com/tsEqJFl2qP

— Complex (@Complex) September 4, 2024

Simmons is coming off a year where he appeared in 15 games for the Brooklyn Nets.

He averaged 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field.

Shaq calls Rudy Gobert the WOAT and explains why Ben Simmons is a “bum.”

“You got guys like him that f*** the system over. They making all this money and can’t f**** play. I don’t respect guys like that.”

(Via @Complex) pic.twitter.com/bzCQF4tw5d

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 5, 2024

Many NBA fans reacted to O'Neal's comments on social media.

Via @PAPicks76: "All facts about Ben Simmons"

All facts about Ben Simmons

— FindingDiamonds (@PAPicks76) September 5, 2024

Via @SebsterSpeaks: "Is he wrong, though? I mean, fully agree with the Ben Simmons comment. I think with Gobert is more the fact that he didn't deserved those DPOY awards, but at least he is playing (or trying to). Overrated, rather than WOAT."

Is he wrong, though? I mean, fully agree with the Ben Simmons comment. I think with Gobert is more the fact that he didn't deserved those DPOY awards, but at least he is playing (or trying to). Overrated, rather than WOAT.

— Sebastian Diaconu (@SebsterSpeaks) September 5, 2024

Via NBA World: "Shaq a generational hater man 😭"

Shaq a generational hater man 😭

— NBA World (@NBAW0RLD24) September 4, 2024

Via @rijkhoops: "Ben Simmons, without a doubt. Complete 🗑️"

Ben Simmons, without a doubt. Complete 🗑️

— RIJK HOOPS 🏀 (@rijkhoops) September 5, 2024

Via @K1ng_ty0: "Gobert is NOT that bad 😭 its just his offense and perimeter defense otherwise as a player he's pretty good, ben simmons however, does nothing"

Gobert is NOT that bad 😭 its just his offense and perimeter defense otherwise as a player he's pretty good, ben simmons however, does nothing

— Kingty (@K1ng_ty0) September 4, 2024

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