if he flames out in the playoffs year after year and refuses to work to improve his glaring weaknesses?

You have guys busting their ass year in and year out to get better. Ben is just content getting by. I have no idea how anyone could excuse that and act like people are picking on poor ol Ben.

We aren't talking about a role player. He's a max contract guy who people are asking not to be a complete liability when the games actually count.

It's cool that he's an All-star caliber player in the regular season and helps contribute to the good home record Philly typically has the last few years. But that's obviously not enough for a team that has championship aspirations.

It's not "hate" to point out the consequences of his underachievement. Even his coach and his best teammate are alluding to it.