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NBA Twitter Roasted Ben Simmons After Fouling Out In Horrible Nets Debut

Ben Simmons was the main subject of criticism in Philadelphia, after his huge letdown during the NBA playoffs in 2021. He hasn’t played a game with the Sixers afterwards and was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, where he wasn’t able to make his debut until yesterday, due to concerns about his mental health and back injuries.

The 25-year old point guard was rumored to make his season-debut on Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics, but it didn’t happen as he was eventually ruled out due to back soreness.

Then during his Nets debut last night, Simmons fouled out with 9:01 left in the fourth quarter. Until then, he only was able to collect four points, five rebounds and five assists, while adding three turnovers in the blowout loss against the Pelicans.

Even though it doesn’t come as too much of a surprise for a player to be rusty in his first game in one-and-a-half years, NBA Twitter ruthlessly roasted Simmons for his debut nonetheless.

Nets fans looking at Ben Simmons fouling out with just four points pic.twitter.com/bEhksFbRDB

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 20, 2022

Ben Simmons after scoring 4 points and fouling out in a blowout loss in his Nets regular season debut pic.twitter.com/3Do7HNKJhh

— Dunk League (@DunkLeague) October 20, 2022

In a shocking development, the Nets’ halfcourt offense looks pretty bad with both Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton in the starting lineup.

— Austin Krell (@NBAKrell) October 19, 2022

Ben Simmons about to check the Nets employee portal to see how many PTO days he accrued after this game

— Ledbetter Luka (@Nictheegr8) October 20, 2022

Nets replaced this dude with Ben Simmons pic.twitter.com/m1BcJAQD5M

— 4kTrae (1-0) (@NSC_Hawks) October 20, 2022

Rumor has it Nets fans are requesting James Harden back for Ben Simmons

— RB (@RBPhillyTake) October 20, 2022

The Brooklyn Nets really thought Ben Simmons was their final piece to the puzzle.

— TatumMuse (@TatumMuse0) October 20, 2022

Don’t talk yourself into Ben Simmons. That wasn’t a 1 off and you know it wasn’t.

Nets tho for another year are just incredibly light. No real punch or physicality on either end. Their biggest problem imo

— Jamal Cristopher (@JamCristopher) October 20, 2022

Nets fans after seeing Ben Simmons Open Gym clips all year pic.twitter.com/y63OpSms8U

— َ (@PippenSZN) October 20, 2022

Ben Simmons fouled out and Kyrie got a tech for clapping Nets falling apart already #NBA

— Kevyn Witt ⛈ (@KevynWitt) October 20, 2022

Ben Simmons fouled out in 23 minutes and only took 3 shots? I bet twitter has been nice to him tonight.

— TS: dirk41steph30 (@dirk41steph30) October 20, 2022

Zion when he sees Ben Simmons guarding himpic.twitter.com/acgcLHWOEY

— Overtime (@overtime) October 20, 2022

76ers fans watching Ben Simmons suck pic.twitter.com/Yp8a4NFnd5

— ⚡️ (@HoodiDrew) October 20, 2022