Sixers

National Media and Assorted Blue Checkmarks Now Realizing that Ben Simmons is a Loser

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Apr 25th, 2022 · 9:36 AM EDT

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Ben Simmons was ruled OUT for Game 4 of the Nets/Celtics series with Boston up 3-0. That’s a bummer. Had he played, he could have become the first player in NBA history to be eliminated from the playoffs in two consecutive games.

We tried to be fair to Simmons during his Sixers tenure, which was tough. He did a lot of excellent things for the team, but never improved his offensive game and then forced a trade because he’s a soft crybaby quitter. Now it seems like the blue checkmarks, many of whom blamed Philadelphia fans for running him out of town, are now realizing this.

Reggie Miller

Cmon MAN!!! Out for Game 4 when it was rumored you were going to make your debut. This dude has ZERO competitive 🔥.. As small a chance as the Nets have to come back in this series, you still have KD and Kyrie, all you need is to win ONE game and take it from there.. #ManUp pic.twitter.com/Y5smcnQkqZ

— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) April 24, 2022

Perk

Ben Simmons has officially completed the biggest heist in NBA history. He really sat out an entire season! Carry on…

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 24, 2022

Bill Simmons

Ben Simmons now targeting Game 7 or Game 8. Details to come.

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April 24, 2022

Colin Cowturd

Ben Simmons out for game 4. Man, heartbreaking to lose a reliable teammate in crisis.

— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) April 24, 2022

Pat McAfee

I’m so confused by the Ben Simmons

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 24, 2022

Damien Woody

This Ben Simmons fiasco is crazy. Like bruh…u have all offseason to deal with whatever u got going on 🤦🏾‍♂️

— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) April 24, 2022

Tierney from WFAN

Ben Simmons is everything that is wrong with the NBA.

— Brandon Tierney (@BrandonTierney) April 24, 2022

(Tierney isn’t really national media but whatever, he’s a non-Philly blue checkmark)

Zach Harper

“I’m 5 minutes away.” — Ben Simmons to Game 4

— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) April 24, 2022

Kevin Clark

Everytime I see a Ben Simmons update–about anything–I am legitimately shocked he does not play for the Orlando Magic.

— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) April 24, 2022

The one and only Iron Sheik

BEN SIMMONS NEXT TIME I SEE YOU I SHOW YOU WHAT A BAD BACK LOOK LIKE JABRONI pic.twitter.com/Qs3BZvNlT2

— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 25, 2022

It’s funny to watch it all unfold. Sixers fans showed Ben a ton of support during the early part of his career. Yes, he was a polarizing player because of the offensive game/lack of shooting thing, but they were fair before they were ever unfair. When he asked out, a lot of doofus blue checkmarks blamed Philly fans for “running him out of town” or whatever that take was, and now they are realizing that Ben is a jabroni and it wasn’t anything that Philadelphia did to him.

Good morning.

EDIT –

Missed one:

Ben weak af for that shit!! Still hope he have a great career but damn in the playoffs 🤦🏾‍♂️

— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) April 25, 2022