The Rise and Fall of Ben Simmons

What happened to Ben Simmons?
Just a few years ago, Ben Simmons was supposed to be the future of the NBA — a 6'10" playmaking point guard, No. 1 overall pick, Rookie of the Year, multiple-time All-Star and a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Now he’s basically out of the league, labeled one of the biggest busts and “what-ifs” in modern NBA history.
In this video, we break down the full rise and fall of Ben Simmons: from his high school dominance and LSU hype, to getting drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers, to the peak of “Trust The Process”… and the shocking collapse. We’ll revisit the brutal playoff series vs. the Atlanta Hawks, the infamous passed-up dunk, free throw nightmares, injuries, mental battles, and the disastrous stint with the Brooklyn Nets that turned his supermax into one of the worst contracts in the NBA.
Is Ben Simmons the NBA’s biggest what-if? Was he actually as good as the hype… or was he always overrated?
Watch the full breakdown to find out.
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