Even when it’s not about Ben Simmons these days, it’s all about Ben Simmons. The people just can’t help it.
It’s beginning to look like there’s a real chance that things are done with the Brooklyn Nets. The team might be done with Kyrie Irving. And if the team is done with Irving, then Kevin Durant might be done with them.
The dynasty they’d planned on building all those years ago would be gone. And all they’d have to show for it is…Ben Simmons? That’s right. Ben Simmons.
The same Ben Simmons who forced his way out of the most chaotic scene (mostly of his own doing) in Philadelphia for what has now turned out to somehow be less stable of a scene in Brooklyn.
It’s really wild. He might be the only All-Star caliber player they have left. And, after everything that happened with Simmons this season? Fans thought that was hilarious.
They had so many jokes.
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Ben Simmons somehow being left on his own in Brooklyn next year would be quite a turn of events
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) June 23, 2022
Ben Simmons now that it’s his team pic.twitter.com/eYtwHO6fwA
— . (@RiqRuler) June 23, 2022
ben simmons is somwhere on a boat thinking fondly of the stability and sanity of his time with the philadelphia 76ers
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) June 23, 2022
Ben Simmons in a week https://t.co/pqN9WI0NdYpic.twitter.com/Z3noAQOFJK
— Mohamed (@MoeSquare) June 23, 2022
Ben Simmons at Nets training camp pic.twitter.com/qSLjSgTwB8
— Cameron Tabatabaie (@CTabatabaie) June 23, 2022
Nets gonna have to build around Ben Simmons
— Trey (@TA1297) June 23, 2022
The Nets with Ben Simmons leading the offense next season. pic.twitter.com/M31Ljn1kRV
— Jac Manuell (@JacManuell) June 22, 2022
How close are we to a Ben Simmons trade demand
— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) June 23, 2022
Imagine telling Nets fans one year ago that there would be a very real possibility of them entering the 2022-23 season with Ben Simmons as the face of the franchise.
— Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) June 23, 2022
Kevin Durant requesting a trade from the Nets feels unbelievable until you remember Brooklyn put Patty Mills at the four, watched Ben Simmons give himself the Dwight back injury playing Call of Duty, asked Seth Curry to be their best wing defender, and played KD 47 mins per game
— Ricky O'Donnell (@SBN_Ricky) June 23, 2022
Ben Simmons on Opening Day: pic.twitter.com/ZvFNvhUbmJ
— Vacation Will 😴😴😴 (@WilliamRichJr) June 23, 2022
Steve Nash next year when hes called 50 Ben Simmons/ Andre Drummond pick n rolls in a row 🥴 pic.twitter.com/3wCxl3vJOS
— JaySON Simmons (@drumtard) June 23, 2022
The alternative is them being stuck with Ben Simmons 😭😭😭 https://t.co/rDy22Hv3me
— John (@HeuristicLineup) June 23, 2022
Ben Simmons getting back to Brooklyn from vacation pic.twitter.com/2Fz747rUZj
— ry (@NinjaBands) June 23, 2022
How quickly things turn.