?Y?all Down There With the Lakers?: Ben Simmons Optimistic Claim About Nets? Future After Poor Start Faces Heavy Trolls

Much like the Los Angeles Lakers, the star-studded Brooklyn Nets are in a state of crisis. With a 125-116 loss against the Indiana Pacers, the Nets have lost four games in a row now. While their offense is not bad, the Nets have the league?s second-worst defensive rating of 120.6. Despite the bleak nature of things, the air of optimism still hangs around the players, like Ben Simmons in particular.

During the post-match conference, Nets guard Ben Simmons was confident about turning things around in the next few games. He said, “F**k yeah! I believe we can be the best team in the NBA.”?This opened the floodgates for heavy trolling from fans online.

Fans troll Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets after poor start to the season

The players are optimistic, but the fans arguably have nothing to hold onto. Having seen the Brooklyn Nets play five games, fans are rather pessimistic about the team?s future. This positive attitude was not well received by the fans.

Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

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The mood in the Brooklyn Nets locker room

Following their loss against the Indiana Pacers, Nets star Kevin Durant spoke about the mood in the locker room. He said, ?We?re pissed. We enjoy basketball, we like to win though. It will change once we start playing good basketball.?

Kevin Durant also called for the team to be better individually. He urged them to take pride and be better moving forward.

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Ben Simmons too pitched in. According to Simmons, the conversation in the locker room was open and honest. He said, ?That is what winning teams do. Hold each other accountable. Be able to be open and talk to your teammates.??

Head coach Steve Nash addressed the team?s performance as “a disaster”. He said, ?We?ve just got to make a bigger commitment.?

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What do you think of Ben Simmons’ comments? Do you think the team has enough fire in them to change their fortunes around soon? Let us know in the comments below.