Stephen A. UNLEASHES on ‘PATHETIC’ Ben Simmons 🍿 | First Take
2024 ж. 27 Сәу.
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Stephen A. Smith offers up his take as to why Ben Simmons sitting out Game 4 for the Brooklyn Nets is a “pathetic” move.
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I’ll give Stephen A all the credit in the world on this one, he called it he said that’s 72 hours from now 😂😂
That man is funny 😆
@Myke Mynah that's a lie.
Steve nash never said Ben was ready to play, only the media. Give time dude, give him time.
@Myke Mynah not always.
when you know its a lemon and still you buy into that trash car
They're really gonna have a Ben Simmons rule and call it the B.S. rule 😂
Lol absolutely amazing
It’s facts too I can really see that happening Simmons is different not in a good way
Best comment, right here!!
You on to something 😂😂😂 They gotta do that for real
Lol you won the internet
As a Sixers fan i'm glad a lot of these analysts are finally starting to see what we've been seeing for a while. Ben is finessing the league right now.
Same here, everyone tried to blame the Sixers for Simmons not wanting to play in Philadelphia and used several other people as a scapegoat of why he's not playing. Glad the world is able to see the real side of this man
agreed. i was 1 of those people. makes me mad though cause he really is. i only believed that cause I thought he wanted out of philly but it seems Ben chases the perks of being an athlete without putting the work in. which is dumb because he has potential
Stephen A with an actual correct take. Like 100% spot on couldn’t have said it any better
An “actual” correct take 😂 So true, my friend!
Ben Simmons ain't really tryna hoop and help the team. Dude is a joke and how do you have a back injury when you’re spineless?!
LMAOO
😂 he’s had all this time off and still can’t make a shot
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
😂😂😂😂
Facts
Almost everyone in sports media was trying to blame the Sixers, Joel Embiid, Doc Rivers, etc and now they realize what should've been obvious this whole time. Ben Simmons is the biggest clown in professional sports.
Early on this season, it appeared that both the veterans and team brass were sick and tired of Ben Simmons. Now one sees why
They did the same with the Rockets when they traded Harden to the Nets. Everyone is slowly realizing the truth.
I think the rest do share blame on how things went but Ben Simmons takes the big part of the blame
@@yup1992 Please explain, because I don't see how they share in the blame at all. This is 100% on Ben Simmons IMO.
Antonio Brown comes close
"Getting his groove on" and tweaked his hip LMAO 😂😂😂
The truth oftentimes hurts, no matter who says it. Stephen A, just is the one to say it most times. Respect and Salute, because they're going to drag him on this one!!!
No, he's a clown who pretends to be an analyst, yet has NEVER spoken about X's and O's. Add his blatant racism, name calling, yelling, and political agendas, and you see nothing but a piece of trash.
Stephen A just unloaded the clip on one Mr Simmons and I absolutely love it! I’m glad somebody telling him like it is. Well done Stephen A.
Okaaaaay, I'm reeeeeloooaaaaded!
Said no one ever.
Stephen A speaking straight facts 🔥
You forget why Kyrie missed those games? He didn’t want to take the jab. That takes courage. If he and many others had bent over and taken it up the keister, we’d all be doing what other people tell us to do. You want that?
I'M A BEN Simmons fan ... and I'm beginning to think maybe Ben has some serious problems with his pysche.
I thought yall hated him...said he would go down hill now that Max is gone...what happened to that hate?
@@lightfight8r ur joking Right
@@Amor1990 thank you. Like how is he selfish for sticking to his guns, yet recognize the mandate made no sense that fans and opponents could enter the arena unvaccinated? If he took the jab they would’ve said he was selfish for not taking it for x amount of weeks/months anyways.
Stephen A was absolutely brilliant today analyzing both the Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons situations. In fact, the entire first half hour of the show was breath-taking in its presentation. Kudos to Stephen A and the panel.
Stephen A is a disgrace. Talk about playing for the $$$
I love Stephen A but I love disagreeing with him even more. Respect, but love to hate him (even though I don't actually hate him). What I'm trying to say, is I'm quick to take the opposite side when it comes to Stephen A Smith. He was 100% correct in EVERYTHING he stated today, and you used the perfect word ... Brilliant.
@@sharonelliott7905 huh?
@@sharonelliott7905 what did he say that was wrong? Please enlighten us
@@sharonelliott7905 might be safe to say Stephen A worked harder for an NBA championship this year than your boy Ben Simmons did 🤷🏻♂️
He's 110% right about the Ben Simmons rule. Player power is at an all time high. They have it the best they will probably ever have it. Paul George already screwed it up when he signed a max extension then demanded a trade. Now we have Simmons who demands a trade and STILL doesn't play!
kawhi
Usually don’t like Stephen A. Smith but he’s right on this one
Rare Stephen A. Smith W 😂
@@navimoondi7390 he get most of his w’s from the cowboys
I’m watching this smiling 😀hard because he saying all facts 😂😂
Not about Irving.. sorry
I genuinely agree with this take. I still think players need to be contractually protected and get paid during injury, but Simmons is seemingly exploiting the situation. However, it’s also buyer beware for the Nets 🤷♂️. If Simmons wants 20 mill without playing, then he’s gotta take the major ridicule that comes with it and the optics he’s creating (whether he realizes how disingenuous he comes across or not)
The grievance against the Sixers is likely to be ruled in Philly's favor, from what has been reported on that saga, Simmons' camp did not give updates to the Sixers about the treatment plan to get Simmons back on the court.
This is Steven A's greatest take of all time
I die Everytime he calls Ben, Zoolander 😂
But with 10 percent of the intelligence!
On God. Ben Simmons really DO be looking like he stopped for Orange Mocha Frappuccinos on his way to the Barclay Center for game 3! 🤣
@@TMZahida226 he 100% did 😂
😂😂😂😂
A rare moment when SAS is 100% right about an athlete.
This Aged well.
Poor Ben, injured his back carrying so many heavy bricks in the past four years. His passion is unmatched, I wish he could help me build my new house.
He quit on LSU. He quit on Philadelphia. He's quitting on Brooklyn. And he still wants to get paid for sitting out. I hope Ben Simmons is out of the league by next summer. A lazy Klutch client was never going to help KD & Kyrie.
He quit on Australia too for the Olympics, don't forget that.
@@MafiaboysWorld omg 😂💯
He soft
He probably quits on his chick too
@@nadecha5326 mid pump too 😂
Ben Simmons is more interested in living an NBA player's lifestyle, than actually being an NBA player.
Me too
Well that evident when he got drafted tbh I knew he had no love for basketball especially when kobe workout with him in the off-season. If kobe is not motivation to be better I'm sorry you don't belong in the NBA
While his counterparts Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Giannis ALL did training with Kobe in the off seasons before he passed. Now look where there games are at....Smfh
yup
@@stevenbrooks6375 😂🤣
This video had me dying 😂😂😂 I dont care what anybody says, SAS makes basketball so much more fun to follow
And almost a year later and......he's still correct.
How did rob Williams tear his meniscus 3 weeks ago and is playing but Ben isn’t 🤣😭
The Will to Win 💯
Simmons has a serious back injury.................... his spine disappeared.
I saw a thing "since Simmons last played, Tiger Woods got in a car crash, broke both his legs, almost had one amputated, underwent multiple operations, healed from surgery, rehabbed, started practicing golf again, ramped up his training, and played the Masters"
@@MPHswayze golf is wayyyyy more different than basketball. Not defending Ben Simmons but come on.
@@killahoe650 it's not about the sport dude. It's about how Tiger had an era of his life come, and go, and come back again all in the time frame since Ben Simmons stopped playing because his feelings got hurt against Atlanta. Tiger limped down the fairway on surgically repaired legs the same week Ben Simmons wore a clown costume & sunglasses indoors
Remember KD asking Philly fans “y’all miss Ben yet?” Someone ask KD are you tired of Ben yet
He actually said that??? What a clown 🤡
@@CafeMich whole team is full of clowns
“He’d put Fabio to shame” 😂😂😂
03:50 he called Ben Simmons, Zoolander 😭😭😂😂
I don't even blame Stephen A. for going off on Ben Simmons. He is the Clown of the NBA, even if it's true he's injured, the publicity he's been getting is why to me he deserves to be questioned and criticized.
That’s kind of a weird reason for you to jump on the wagon. Cause publicity? Even if no one was talking about Ben he still in the wrong.
The crazy part is he was “ready” now he ain’t ready I’m coo with being swept I just want him gone
@@trizzytray6300 the NBA should want him gone...
You don’t make sense and sound like a nut job
Its actually funny how much publicity he gets for both saying and doing nothing at all
For the 1st time ever I agree with the words coming out of Stephen A's mouth. Dude is 110% correct. Ben Simmons is the laziest NBA player ever
Incorrect. This is hyperbole. Look up Jerome James and Eddy Curry. Nobody could ever be lazier than those two.
@@patrickoakley7890 nah you’re stupid bro. They wasn’t making money like Ben Simmons
He tells the truth about the cowboys
Zion is also looking to make a late run for the title.
@@patrickoakley7890 eddy curry played.. didnt take it serious but he played. Ben.. just wants the cake and eat it too.. FOH. dont pay him anything.
Was waiting for this take. Very well said Stephen A.
Facts!!! There’s players all around the world who have passion for the game 💯
Stephen A saying what I've been wanting them to say for months LMAO
Unreal how the Nets ended up with TWO superstars who are unreliable.
And they aren’t even injured
@@caseydouglas412 crazy ..
When was Ben Simmons ever a superstar 😂😂😂😂😂
Superstars play off ends of the court
Ben Simmons being called a superstar is like calling Amber Heard “trustworthy”. It’s a contradiction.
When I think of back injuries in the playoffs, Scottie Pippen vs the Jazz in the 96’ Finals comes to mind… dragging himself up and down the floor like there was a knife sticking out of his back… contributing and giving to his team…. That’s the heart that Ben Simmons isn’t showing.
Thats against the supersonic. They went up against the jazz 97 and 98
@@masteryoda7372 I stand corrected
Normally can’t stand SAS. But he’s been one of the only talking heads to call Simmons out to the full extent that he should be called out. Respect on this one.
I dont like Stephen A's takes at times. but if theres one thing I do about him is that he holds the players accountable when nobody will 💯
"was he getting his groove on and tweaked his back?" 😂😂😂
Ben Simmons the type of dude to tell you he can't help you move bc his back hurts then later that night you see him posting being out at the club like nothing even happened. Except Simmons still wants his 25 million 🤦♂️🤣
Bingo!!
You killed it Stephen A! Well said.
The Nets said we want 0 leadership for the foreseeable future and got Kyrie, KD, traded for Harden then traded him for Ben Simmons 😂
I’ve been a Nets fan since 2012 and I didn’t want them to trade for Kyrie in 2019. I might be high af 24/7 but even I saw this coming, now there’s 2 of them on the team smh
@@dravidianking1298 I don't blame you because Kyrie(as good as he his) always have something up his sleeve.
Don’t forget Nash! Worse coach of the year award goes to him
@@kcakiid just like Frank Vogal with the Lakers, is not Nash's fault of where the Nets are right now but his not making them any better!
@@adriansmith5279 nah I blame both of them! You telling me you have KD and “Kyrie” and you end up 7th seed. He doesn’t coach and never deserved this job. The nets literally run iso ball all game and thinks that’ll get them a W.
Imagine swapping Harden for the team's mascot
🤣bruhhhh you nailed this one.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Hey mascot is likable！
No value is better than negative value.
@@keithjoseph128 by that logic, Simmons is Negative value: he's taking money w/o playing!
Stephen A , u r the greatest, luv the banter. Reporter so hard to find with integrity and a smile.
This one of the most powerful and important segments stephen a has had in his career.
“Ben Simmons is a jump shot away from being Lebron James” - SAS. We didn’t forget
No lies there. If he has the work ethic of Gianis or Lebron
You acting like he bad played all year , he just didn’t play
Scottie Barnes already surpassed Ben Simmons in one season.
Have you seen this dudes highlights his a beast
Nets will beat the Celtics- also SAS
It's crazy, he was supposed to play in game 4, and that's when the Nets were down to 2 - 0, but now when it comes time to play they are down 3 - 0, so he feels that he will get all the blame if they lose, and his team let him go free.
simmons just took it upon himself 1st of all when he is still in Philly he is a laughing stock and a meme for being a rookie of the year for 6 years, that says alot
3:55 Mark, "He'll put Fabio to shame"! I'm done, that is absolutely a classic from Stephen A. Smith. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love you man! well said
Stephen A is right, CBA needs to be fixed, and this time, it's the owners who are crying foul and rightfully so. We saw Simmons, Zion, and John Wall all put up 0 min of play and Kyrie almost 0 min at home, I cannot remember another season anywhere remotely like this. Something's gotta change.
To be fair, walls situation had more to do with the rockets not wanting to play him
@@JPNoro I don't think Rockets wanted Wall to play 0 min, it's because they couldn't agree on his role. I cannot recall another player sitting out a season not due to injury, buyout or being waived, can you? If not, it's fair to say we're in an uncharted territory.
Can't lump Wall in with these clowns he wanted to play. Houston didn't want to risk his trade value or their draft position. Zion and Simmons would rather play video games though.
Leave kyrie out. He would have played if not for stupid NY Vaxx rule
@@joshuabilly584 that's a fact, can't blame him not wanting that bs
Don't let Klutch sports off the hook, they're his freaking agents, they're his advisors and have been his entire career.
He didn’t! SAS said that Ben Simmons is bad for business.
Klutch is bad for the nba
Facts I think it rich Paul that telling him not to play
Klutch sports will be gone a soon as Lebron retires, every owner, agent and the NBA for that matter hates them with a passion.
“He’ll put Fabio to shame!” lmfaooooo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Stephen A. Smith Is Speaking Nothing But The Truth!! I Would Be Ashamed To Be A Teammate Of Ben Simmons To Be Quite Honest!!
I use to think Stephen A was being hard on Ben Simmons but since he got to Brooklyn, I hate to say it smh but Stephen A been on point about him.
Ben is worthless to the nba at this point
...but at when the trade for JH was made for BS, Curry, Drummond and picks, Steven A said that the Sixers lost that trade and that Brooklyn w/ BS, KD and KI were gonna go to the Finals!! JH for Curry, Drummond and picks? Not bad.
Lol you gullible fools. Us Sixer fans warned you of his and Klutch’s lying antics.
No cap, I gave him the benefit of the doubt too
Stephen A when he's in this mode is just so entertaining to watch because he's absolutely ripping Ben but in such an intelligent and also informative way.
Ben Simmons really clowned every future prospect from getting paid. Stephen A 100% right on this Simmons is a disgrace🤦♂️
HE FINALLY SAID THE WORDS.....WE WON THE TRADE 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
The only reason why Philly is winning the trade as of right now is because at least Harden is playing. Not well, but at least he’s out there.
And they don’t have to put up with Ben Simmons’ Drama
Also. I'm Sixers fan the way I see it. Come this Offseason the Nets have more work to due then the Sixers. Because the Nets got so much mess to deal with. Kyrie, Simmons and unfortunately Steve Nash!
Harden at least tried to play hurt last year as well. Simmons seems like he’s more scared to play than being to hurt. He ducked the whole season.
Dude, I'll take 20 and 10 from Harden any day.
@@adriansmith5279 facts people thinking he’ll be back next season like that’s a win. They about to be over the Cap next season KD gonna be a year older and Kyrie gonna be Kyrie, we don’t know what the nets will look like next season. Plus can we even rely on Ben when he showing this now. Imagine next season if the pressure gets turned up on him again. He gonna be ghost all over again. Philly with the big W on the trade
And to think before the season started mostly everyone said Lakers vs Nets in the finals …..LOL
Fanduel definitely cashed out 😆
Ben Simmons and Westbrook had other plans
Stephen A chose to speak facts today! FROM START TO FINISH was absolutely truth
“Did he hit a pothole on New Jersey turnpike?” 🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀
Stephen A has literally been on fire all day.. I don’t think I’ve ever agreed with him as much as I have today
I don't think I have agree more either to my knowledge
I've never agreed with him till today
Cause you’re a kwame brown Stan
Literally not on fire.
@@dashrirprock you must be fun at parties huh
Thank you Steven A!!! That rant was well deserved
At this point, if you're mental health is legitimately keeping you from playing it's time to retire and stop taking a full salary for not doing your job.
I always come back to this roast
Get him Stephen a this the first time where nobody can disagree with him smh 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
There are a lot of times Stephen A speaks facts it's just uncomfortable for people to hear.... They're so used to people just praising athletes for showing up to work like every other paid person...He called out Westbrook last year and people said it was hate...🤷🏾♂️
Ben Simmons will become most hated player in NBA, when new CBA negotiations start and owners want to stop guaranteed contracts. I will not blame them.
Can stop guaranteed contracts they are about to lower the max contracts u dudes say anything
This is going to be an ugly cba
"Was he getting his groove on and tweeked his hip or something???" 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Ben has been like this his entire career. He quit on his high school team, he quit on LSU, he quit on the Australian national team, he quit on the Sixers and now he quit on the Nets. Eventually, the NBA and the players are going to say enough and cut him loose rather than have him stink up the place that another player would appreciate.
Waited patiently for this to be uploaded 🍿
Me too!
of all the teams down 3-0 the nets would of been the last team i thought would be in that position lol.
This Ben Simmons issue had gone lone enough, at this point, I am baffled that the NBA hadn't come up with a rule or policy against such behavior.
Unbelievable!! I liked just about every post!🤣🤣🤣🤣
all ben simmons needs to do is go out there and pass the ball; he doesn't need to do anything. If he can go out there and provide assists, he's golden but noooooooo. SMH
Play defense, pass the ball, and get rebounds. Contribute something and work on his game. NO, that is asking too much from a dude that hasn't play all season. The back injury was fake. He's not hurt, just scared to play.
Facts All Facts. Thank You Stephen A
Well said
Thank you!!!
I agree 💯 percent with SAS on this one. Ben Simmons is an insult to every player who have agreed to a paycut just to keep their team together, who have spent countless hours practicing to improve their skills, and those who have played through injuries and gave their all each and every game. Ben, just take your money and go. You can miss all the games and shots you like, but we will certainly not miss you.
Facts not one lie you said
Well worded
Stephen A definitely comes with the heat on guys when it’s called for. Love it
He sent Ben Simmons to another dimension with this. 💀 I really hope they change the rules because they're stealing money sitting out.
Stephen A never disappoints
So look, if you have back issues you have back issues. But I agree with Tim when he brings up how awkward things are when Ben is on the bench. He’s lost all credibility, and it doesn’t matter at this point whose fault it is or whether it’s fair.
How can Ben have back issues when he’s spineless?
But how did he get a back injury if he hasn't played one second all season? He had to pass a physical for the trade to go through. I work with guys pulling the same thing as Simmons, they want to get paid but they don't bother showing up for work. Whether a guy is making millions of dollars a year or thousands, it's the same mentality.
@@jlv3x He hit a pothole while driving around NYC.
Yes hth a yng healthy man get backpain without playing comepetitive sport...
"Call It A Zoolander Rule!" Tim Legler Is Fried😂😂😂
Can’t wait for the take tomorrow💀🤣
100% agreed. Well said.
Gotta give Stephen A props for admitting he was wrong
Stephen A speaking straight FACTS!
Perfect spot to end the video, right when Molly bout to talk. Ya love to see it.
Love that in the midst of his speech, he acknowledges and address his comments on Daryl Morey and admits he was wrong
Reggie Miller and Charles Barkley and Shaq on TNT live were absolutely Right on About this guy Simmons
Ben Simmons never gonna recover from this😂
Just seeing the pain that Jay Williams was in seeing an athlete in PEAK condition actively REFUSE to play because his feelings were hurt was enough to make me angry. Jay had his career taken from him before it really even began. He couldn’t play at all even when he wanted to. Simmons can play but chooses not to because of his ego. Horrible to see.
SAS still got the juice lol When he’s on point he’s on point.
Waiting for this
Simmons coaches commented that when he was playing in Australia he was “selfish” “impossible to coach” “ little to no work ethic” “puts himself before anyone else” “relies on natural physical skills rather then earning them” looks like all of these comments carried over to the nba
Remember when you were a kid and you played sick to get out of going to school? You couldnt even let out a laugh cause ya mom would be like "Oh you can laugh but cant go to school? You goin to school tomorrow" Yeah thats Ben Simmons 😂😂😂😂😂
Stephen A. is truly great at what he does...being a highly skilled & amazingly verbose provocateur, in the tradition of Howard Cosell...I'd be lying if I said this anti-Simmons vitriol wasn't delicious ear candy..JamesHarden on the decline is still a Hall of Fame playmaker & a joy (mostly) to watch. Imagine that, a starting point guard who DOESN'T hide from the &^$ ball!
There's always a difference when you love something you're passionate for and sth you do for only money...Rule has got to be put in place to stop this cos some other players might follow... Just imagine how Happy Klay was when he came back from a lengthy injury...Those are guys that love the game. Even Scottie Barns a rookieeee cos I was shocked he played game 4 for the Raptors despite the pain he had.
"you'll put Fabio to shame!" 🤣😂
The last part about the “Ben Simmons rule” kinda makes sense man. It’s all about the money and the owners are giving away money with these players
I remember when the nets beat the sixers in the regular szn the media was all over them. Oh how the tables have turned
Exactly 💯💯
Imagine the nets watching this after paying millions to Simmons
I can imagine him clinging to his pillow in tears at what Stephen A had to say