Ben Simmons Reportedly Left Nets Group Chat After Being Asked To Play

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Ben Simmons is back in the news.

Ben Simmons' NBA career has received a ton of scrutiny as of late, and it is very much deserved. This past season, Simmons did not play a single game as he had a falling out with the Philadelphia 76ers. This falling out had everything to do with the fact that he played terribly in the 2021 playoffs, although Simmons claims that he was suffering from back issues and a heightened level of anxiety.

Eventually, Simmons got what he wanted as he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons went on to play exactly zero games for the Nets. In fact, Simmons told the Nets he would be available for Game 4 against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, but he eventually backed out of his promise at the last minute.

Ben Simmons Reportedly Left Nets Group Chat After Being Asked To Play
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Now, a new report from Ric Bucher seems to indicate that Simmons felt a lot of pressure about coming back, and it eventually got to him. In the clip below, Bucher details how Simmons was asked by his teammates to participate in Game 4. Eventually, Simmons didn't answer back and just left the chat entirely.

Bucher then went on to say that this could have been a factor in Kevin Durant's decision to request a trade from the franchise. After all, it is clear that Simmons has some sort of fear of actually playing basketball.


Simmons should be on track to be in the lineup for the Nets come opening night, but given recent history, there is no guarantee of that. Stay tuned to HNHH for more updates from around the NBA.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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