Ben Simmons is heading to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for James Harden signing with the 76ers. In the wake of the shock move, Simmons’ time with the 76ers has been the hot topic of conversation amongst NBA fans. He didn’t play a game for the 76ers this year, providing mental health concerns as the reason.
The real criticism of this trade started when the news about Simmons returning to the court broke. However, not with the 76ers, but with his new team, the Nets. Brandon Robinson reported that Simmons joined his new team, the Nets, on their road trip in Miami on Friday.
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On Twitter, David Grzybowski tweeted about Simmons’ reasons for not playing while he was with the 76ers. He stated, “He claimed mental illness was his reason for not playing, yet miraculously has been cured the minute he’s traded. What a middle finger to those who actually battle with mental health.”
In response to Ben Simmons’ mental health concerns, Brooklyn Nets fans defend him
While it looks like Simmons may be able to play very soon, there hasn’t been any official confirmation. The team’s general manager Sean Marks clarified that there is no timeline for when he will debut. “It’s probably too early to tell exactly when Ben’s going to be on the court,” Marks said Friday after the blockbuster Simmons-for-Harden deal.
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Dec 23, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) dribbles up court against the Washington Wizards during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
In light of Simmons’ mental health controversy, many Nets fans rushed to defend him. It was mentioned in the comments by the fans, how toxic the environment was for him. He couldn’t perform his best in that environment. One user wrote, “He was Surrounded by Toxic People”.
Seeing tweets that Ben Simmons will join the Nets on their road trip in Miami tomorrow. He claimed mental illness was his reason for not playing, yet miraculously has been cured the minute he’s traded. What a middle finger to those who actually battle with mental health.
— David Grzybowski (@DavidGrzyTV) February 11, 2022
He was surrounded by toxic people in a toxic environment. You should delete this tweet.
— Matt ➐ (@mattyanksnets) February 11, 2022
Crazy how much you feel better when you leave a toxic situation! https://t.co/wNK3ZmMI42
— 🏁🏀🌱 (@Eunique_ny) February 11, 2022
The world be bitchin. https://t.co/Ke1oQQ5Rql
— TodoRaw (@Todo_Raw1) February 11, 2022
My mental health was arguably at my lowest when I genuinely hated where I worked.
It taught me a lot about my self worth and it pushed me to do something that made me happy. I empathize with Simmons. https://t.co/eyZ3BqqRkG
— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) February 11, 2022
Again, why are you involved in another man’s mental health journey? Who are YOU to judge my guy https://t.co/KFCj9wdypW
— Jay Bean (@Jaila2Smooth) February 11, 2022
Actually, I hated my job so much when I started it that my mental health was so affected, the second I quit I was miraculously feeling much better because the stress was lifted. This really isn’t the tweet you thought it would be. https://t.co/7LgiFVsv0A
— aiman (@yungaims) February 11, 2022
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I have also felt much better once leaving somewhere I deemed a terrible place to be employed. https://t.co/Kjo0OH6Ruj
— Combat Chronicles (@C0mbatChr) February 11, 2022
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As Simmons’ current position with the Nets is looking good, we hope he’ll be able to find his vintage form as well. Share your thoughts on the trade in the comments below.
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