A new season of sports
The NBA, the temple of world basketball, has witnessed the rise and fall of countless stars, some people write legends with talent and hard work on this court, and some people fail to realize their talents for various reasons.
Ben Simmons, as a name that was once pinned on high hopes, has now become synonymous with "pity", and "the next James" has also become an eternal regret.
Simmons' talent is naturally outstanding, and he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016 as the top pick, becoming the hope of the team's revival; Height, reach, speed, strength, just about everything a top basketball player needs. However, it is such a talented player who has stumbled on the journey of the NBA, and we can't help but sigh: talent is easy to obtain, but it is difficult to cash.
During his time with the 76ers, Simmons had a brief moment of highlight; He is skilful on the ball, has a wide passing vision, and can cause problems for opponents with his excellent physical qualities on the defensive end. However, as time went on, people began to find that Simmons' approach to the game seemed somewhat one-dimensional; Relying too much on his physical strengths and lacking projection on the offensive end makes him look helpless against targeted defenses. When the 76ers repeatedly suffered setbacks in the playoffs because of Simmons' shortcomings, the patience of fans gradually ran out.
What's even more disappointing is that Simmons did not show enough fighting spirit and aggressiveness in the face of difficult situations, often appearing negative in the game, and even chose to be invisible at critical moments. Eventually, in a state of disappointment, the 76ers traded Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets.
I thought that a new environment would allow Simmons to rediscover himself, but this was not the case. On the Nets, Simmons still hasn't gotten rid of his previous predicament, his shooting ability hasn't improved significantly, and his game attitude is still the same. The Nets had hoped that he would be an important part of the team and help the team go far in the playoffs. However, Simmons' performance disappointed the team, and the Nets were never able to go further, which eventually led to the departure of Durant and Irving.
Simmons' performance disappointed the fans and made them question his professionalism. As a professional footballer, it's important to have talent, but it's more important to use that talent to deliver on your value, and Simmons clearly didn't do that.
Of course, we can't completely deny Simmons' hard work and dedication, after all, in the highly competitive league of the NBA, it is not easy to get a foothold. However, whose fault is it when a player fails to deliver on his value when he has such outstanding talent? Is there something wrong with the way the team is cultivated? Or is there a problem with the mentality and attitude of the players themselves?
Perhaps, there is no standard answer to this question, but what we can be sure of is that Simmons' talent has not been completely wasted, and there is still a chance to rediscover himself in the NBA. It's just that all of this needs to be fought for by himself, so as to complete self-redemption.
The years of the NBA are long, and countless stars have left their footprints here; Simmons is one of them, and the story continues. We look forward to him finding his original intention and mission in the coming days, and writing his own legend with basketball. It's just that it all takes time to prove. And the only thing we can do as fans is to give him enough patience and attention, and hope that he will be able to regain his glory one day in the future.