>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.