Through the fault of teammates little concerned in defense, Ben Simmons left Philadelphia that night with a defeat. On a personal level, he has nothing to reproach himself for, and you had to have strong nerves to support a permanent bronca from the Sixers public. But Ben Simmons expected worse, and he was finally happy to hear some encouragement.
“I expected it to be louder, and it’s good to see that I still have support in Philadelphia” he reacted. “The early fans are really supporting me, and that was really cool to see. It’s a good feeling. I think I did a few things in Philadelphia that deserve to be appreciated and respected. I don’t think we only had bad times. There were some good ones too. »
Given the circumstances, his coach highlights his performance: 11 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 steals! “He’s been really good. He was in attack mode, he was aggressive. notes Jacques Vaughn. “He showed a lot of control throughout the evening. All in all, this experience was good, and it is now behind him”.
“I am happy, I do what I love”
The most important thing is that Ben Simmons confirmed his last performances, and he played without restraint. He even allowed himself to chamber the public after having put his first two throws, or after having followed his own failure at the end of the first half. This is proof that he is mentally well.
“I feel good, and it’s just about playing basketball” he explains. “I’m happy, I’m doing what I love, and it was amazing to have this experience. Obviously, it wasn’t the result we wanted, and it’s frustrating to lose a match like that, but I think it’s a good step forward. »
At his side, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving had already experienced such hectic evenings, on the side of OKC and Boston. It’s part of the game, and in the end, Ben Simmons only gets good things out of it.
“I think it will be like this forever, and I don’t really anticipate any change” concludes Ben Simmons. “You know I hadn’t played here yet, and you have to take every opportunity, especially for this experience of playing in Philadelphia. It’s a step in the right direction for me as a player and I think it was a good experience. »
| Ben Simmons | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 81 | 34 | 54.5 | 0.0 | 56.0 | 1.8 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 15.8 |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 79 | 34 | 56.3 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 2.2 | 6.7 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 16.9 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 57 | 35 | 58.0 | 28.6 | 62.1 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 16.4 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 58 | 32 | 55.7 | 30.0 | 61.3 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 14.3 |
| 2022-23 | BRK | 12 | 28 | 59.2 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 7.9 |
| Total | 287 | 34 | 56.0 | 14.3 | 59.6 | 1.9 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 15.6 | |
