Ben Simmons Promised He'd Work On His Game This Offseason And We Already Have Clear Cut Evidence Of Him Doing Just That
Ben Simmons is at the lowest point of his career. That's not even a debate. The moment he passed up a WIDE OPEN layup in the fourth quarter of Game 7 during a 1 point game, it was a wrap. You don't get lower mentally than this.
The man was/is terrified of trying to score. That's where he's at mentally. So much so that he's refusing to play for Australia in the Olympics so he can focus on his game. His words, not mine.
Hey, on one hand that sounds good. The man needs to improve individual skill development as in doing anything possible to become a better shooter/scorer. On the other hand, I don't know, playing in the Olympics and in game settings might help that? You could always do both, even in a shortened offseason, especially if you're an All-Star trying to shake the image of being a bum scoring. Hell, he's even dealing with trade rumors from the moment that game 7 ended.
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All this shit swirling and instead of getting a lame workout video that people lose their shit over we get Ben Simmons sucking face with his new girlfriend at Wimbledon. Let me tell you something, my respect for Ben Simmons just grew more than it ever could. He doesn't give a shit what people say. People are losing their minds that Ben Simmons is at Wimbledon with Maya Jama instead of in the gym. I, a diehard Knicks fan, say let him enjoy Wimbledon. Let him clear his mind since the game is mental or something like that. Plus, Maya Jama is hut.
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