It should be painfully obvious to anyone who’s watched Simmons and the Sixers over the past 3 seasons, that this series was uniquely bad for Ben. It’s not at all reflective of the player he’s primarily been in Philly. His Achilles heel is well documented, but he’s still a highly gifted player who can contribute in many ways and can be an all-star caliber player in the right environment. It should be obvious that he’s struggling mentally. His play will cost him financially and his reputation will take a huge hit.

Some of the hate is just overboard - from both Sixers fans and the outside. By all accounts, he’s seems like a genuinely good guy. He sucks at shooting and has confidence issues. Okay. Hopefully he works through it and comes out on top.