he lost that spark man, he was so creative back in his rookie year you can see him loving being out there his rookie year and he slowly turned into a robot. its so sad to see him turn into the player he is today if he worked on his shot like pascal siakam did then he would be an mvp level guy and he just never did. its a shame
@@HughMungus4655 you're so right. was watching the game tonight, and even though he's putting up a great stat line, he doesn't have that spark creativity / joey for the game right now. he's also obviously still affected from his back injury.
Everyone always makes fun of Ben because he hasn't been able to develop a consistent jumpshot yet. But here's the thing: he is still able to dominate the game without one. There's not many players in the league who can take control of a game without shooting, and Ben Simmons is definitely one of them. He's already established himself as one of the best finishers and passers in the league, and his defense is extremely underrated too. Magic Johnson and LeBron (the two people Ben is compared most to) couldn't consistently shoot until they were deep into their respective careers. Ben is going to be a star for years into the future. By the way, he was a rookie in the 2017-18 season. The first season where you log a minute during the regular season is officially considered your rookie year. No one complained when Blake Griffin won the 2010-11 ROTY Award despite being drafted in 2009 and getting injured his first year like Ben did. No one complained when David Robinson won the 1989-90 ROTY Award despite being drafted in 1987 and spending his first two seasons in the Navy. No one complained when Larry Bird won the 1979-80 ROTY Award despite being drafted in 1978 and spending another year at Indiana State. Ben was a rookie last year and he made a much larger impact and had a much more impressive season than both Mitchell and Tatum. That is a concrete fact. I'm just hoping Michael Porter Jr. doesn't get the same treatment when he wins ROTY in 2019-20.
Naseem Saleh You forgetting the playoffs lol Mitchell shot 4-16 vs. Houston in Game 3 with only 10 points with a -31 plus-minus despite his only value being scoring and nothing else god
@@philly_sports1558 lol never brought up mitchell. Dont forget those 6 turnovers that game along with those multiple choking plays in overtime at home against the celtics
Ppl who compare Simmons not having a jumper to Lebron not having a consistent one in the past don't know what they are talking about. Lebron wasn't great but he could make some and he wasn't afraid to take them. Simmons Has shooting mechanics problems and is scared to death of a shot more than 5 ft from the rim. He may get a OK jumper one day but will never be great at it. In the league today you have to be able to shoot. Look at Giannis. As great as he is, he isn't going to win play off games like that.
Ben, go at your own pace. Do not abandon the skills you have and be overly focused on a jumpshot. When you feel it, take it. Just don't worry about missing. You got a max contract without a J. Stay in Philly and wait, you'll get that ring. You got an enormous fan base here. Oh, and that Farrari is banging. I work across the street, I see you zooming around city hall! Peace ☮️
Him and KAT are the same, not in terms of skill set but both lack one skill and are elite at everything else, but people love to hate on them, for Simmons it’s his Jumpshot and for KAT it’s his defence, shoutout to both of them, they’re gonna kill it fo years and become Hofs
He is still overhyped by hypebeast philly fans but the man is definitely better than Tatum. I dont hate him nearly as much anymore now and I think people really overhyping Tatum way too much
Funny thing is Ben has proved all the haters wrong all the time and because of that I am confident he will get a jump-shot if that's what he really wants. At college people said his game will never translate to the NBA (becomes ROTY over a stacked draft class). Said he plays no defence (was a legitimate consideration for second team defence as a rookie). They said he was injury prone (played 81 games in the regular season). Said he will be a bust ( second rookie EVER to get 1,200 Points, 600 Rebounds, 600 Assists). The hate has always been there but he has proved them wrong time and time again.
I like him a lot because his player to me 1. Can't shoot threes 2. Point guard 3. Can score in the paint well 4. Can do flashy passes and gets lots of assists 5. Get rebounds
If He returns in Playoffs. Nets would be lethal to watch and to play against. Hoping for Ben to return healthy and make The Eastern Conference more filthy.
Actually it's not impossible. Normal bigs can't do the same cuz they grew up learning the post moves and shit. Just as same as shooting, if you practice ballhandling enough no matter how tall you are you will be abled to handle the ball that well. From now on we'll see more players like him, but he always will be unique.
The most frustrating player of the 21st century. I still remember watching his 42pts agains Utah and thinking "if he keeps this aggressive mindset, he could be MVP". But nope, he just broke down mentally.
Such a shame man… I used to really enjoy watching Ben during the earlier part of his career, and I still hope he comes good. He’s never going to be a consistent shooter, or even a free throw shooter… but he needs to find that aggressive play again. Dude can get to the bucket, we know that. And if he gets fouled, he’s probably barely making 1/2. But at least it’s putting the other team and their bigs in foul trouble. These days he just seems to linger in no man’s land, waiting for a put back or a tip out ‘board’. Or setting high screens with no desire to roll. It’s a damn shame what happened to flip…
MISSING THIS VERSION OF BEN
What could have been
Crazy to see how much he’s regressed since his rookie year
Nah the next 3 years he would make an all star team after 2021 he wasn’t the same
You’re an idiot
1:01 He's so good that he can make a full court pass to himself
and he changed uniform before going to catch the ball
could yall please check out my new music. i promise you wont be disappointed
1:01*
lol
Lol
Came back to watch just to make sure I wasn't crazy 🤣
Me and my homie doing the exact same shit rn dawg 🤣🤣
feels like a fever dream 💀
Tatum should have won it anyway
@@chrismoser9676not even close lol
@@chrismoser9676he wasn’t even close 😭 it was donovan Mitchell’s award
Actually insane how good he was and to see him now is damn near sad lol
One of the best rookie seasons in recent history imo
So much excitement man. Weird how things changes
he lost that spark man, he was so creative back in his rookie year
you can see him loving being out there his rookie year and he slowly turned into a robot. its so sad to see him turn into the player he is today
if he worked on his shot like pascal siakam did then he would be an mvp level guy and he just never did. its a shame
@@HughMungus4655 I can’t say anything for sure till we see the end of the season. But he for sure needs to step it up
@@HughMungus4655 you're so right. was watching the game tonight, and even though he's putting up a great stat line, he doesn't have that spark creativity / joey for the game right now. he's also obviously still affected from his back injury.
@@benschnier9833 wow idk he had a back injury when thats why he plays not fully 100%?
Add a jumpshot and a decent enough 3 point shot and there's no stopping him
Siddhant Mallik Does that mean giannis is unstoppable? Because he's taller, longer, and faster
@@youngcloudz6648 Giannis also lacks a proper jumpshot and 3 point shot. If he gets those then he is the next big thing for sure
Give me a million dollars ad i'd be a millionaire.
Siddhant Mallik completely agreed
Prince Nitro Giannis doesn’t pass good
👍 if you still root for Ben Simmons
Anyone watching this after he got bounced by the hawks cause of his lack of aggressiveness
i feel bad for a comment saying he would be the best PG in 5 years. It has been 4 years and he has not made any progress.
I still believe him for some reason
I don’t think I saw a single jump shot highlight that’s crazy
When Ben Simmons was actually playing good
The most smooth player in the modern era.
Yeah
Don't know about that one chief
@@nicholaspolen3418
Who you believe is the most smooth player?
Pg13 really got it like that
@@lewisfelipe8679 pg13% is not in this era
Everyone always makes fun of Ben because he hasn't been able to develop a consistent jumpshot yet. But here's the thing: he is still able to dominate the game without one. There's not many players in the league who can take control of a game without shooting, and Ben Simmons is definitely one of them. He's already established himself as one of the best finishers and passers in the league, and his defense is extremely underrated too. Magic Johnson and LeBron (the two people Ben is compared most to) couldn't consistently shoot until they were deep into their respective careers. Ben is going to be a star for years into the future.
By the way, he was a rookie in the 2017-18 season. The first season where you log a minute during the regular season is officially considered your rookie year. No one complained when Blake Griffin won the 2010-11 ROTY Award despite being drafted in 2009 and getting injured his first year like Ben did. No one complained when David Robinson won the 1989-90 ROTY Award despite being drafted in 1987 and spending his first two seasons in the Navy. No one complained when Larry Bird won the 1979-80 ROTY Award despite being drafted in 1978 and spending another year at Indiana State. Ben was a rookie last year and he made a much larger impact and had a much more impressive season than both Mitchell and Tatum. That is a concrete fact. I'm just hoping Michael Porter Jr. doesn't get the same treatment when he wins ROTY in 2019-20.
You forgetting the playoffs lol 1 point god
Naseem Saleh You forgetting the playoffs lol Mitchell shot 4-16 vs. Houston in Game 3 with only 10 points with a -31 plus-minus despite his only value being scoring and nothing else god
@@philly_sports1558 lol never brought up mitchell. Dont forget those 6 turnovers that game along with those multiple choking plays in overtime at home against the celtics
Ppl who compare Simmons not having a jumper to Lebron not having a consistent one in the past don't know what they are talking about. Lebron wasn't great but he could make some and he wasn't afraid to take them. Simmons Has shooting mechanics problems and is scared to death of a shot more than 5 ft from the rim. He may get a OK jumper one day but will never be great at it. In the league today you have to be able to shoot. Look at Giannis. As great as he is, he isn't going to win play off games like that.
@@richardnelson26 Giannis isnt scared to shoot. He shot the same 3pt% as Joel embidd. He is constantly improving and has at least made one 3 lol
He truly makes basketball stand as the art form it really is.
He’s a bust now.
Tatum CLEARLY should won it
He will be the next LB if he has the J
TonyGC I like that one
How long did it take you to come up with that *so creative* 😂😂
TonyGC this is probably a 300 IQ joke or im just too stupid 😂😂😂
TonyGC this is probably a 300 IQ joke or im just too stupid 😂😂
Jumpshot im guessing
This version of Ben Simmons is scary.
0:13 was so tough for no reason
How can anyone not like this dude? Amazing
Philly hates him bro
Im the GOAT in the making, people.
Yes you are!
Get a jump shot bro and you’ll be my favourite player of all time
Ben, go at your own pace. Do not abandon the skills you have and be overly focused on a jumpshot. When you feel it, take it. Just don't worry about missing. You got a max contract without a J. Stay in Philly and wait, you'll get that ring. You got an enormous fan base here. Oh, and that Farrari is banging. I work across the street, I see you zooming around city hall! Peace ☮️
Phenomenal rookie year.
Yea, he was decent in his prime
Passes are EXTREMEEE
He used to attack the basket so well!! He was a Beast!!
I miss this Ben man
Why arent there any of his blocks? He had some sick ones this year
He is one of my favorite players
Him and KAT are the same, not in terms of skill set but both lack one skill and are elite at everything else, but people love to hate on them, for Simmons it’s his Jumpshot and for KAT it’s his defence, shoutout to both of them, they’re gonna kill it fo years and become Hofs
Agreed
😂
*Ben Simmons the WOAT*
He is the new face of the NBA.
And you are the new face of the ass
Half the defense Double the offense! 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I really thought he was gonna be the future but now we got zion
Now they want to trade him cause he sucks
This didn’t age well.
i still believe this version of Ben is still there. he just needs to find it and get over the yipps
The 1st ever player to ever gonna receive back to back roty awards🔥👌
Skillful, agile, has awesome dunks & cool passes
With 0 perimeter game
Incoming overwhelming and undeserved Ben hate
Josh Howatd big facts
He is still overhyped by hypebeast philly fans but the man is definitely better than Tatum. I dont hate him nearly as much anymore now and I think people really overhyping Tatum way too much
"1 point game" "cant shoot" "no heart/sucked in college" "leaving for LA/fame whore"
all gonna be turned into tears and sobs
Funny thing is Ben has proved all the haters wrong all the time and because of that I am confident he will get a jump-shot if that's what he really wants. At college people said his game will never translate to the NBA (becomes ROTY over a stacked draft class). Said he plays no defence (was a legitimate consideration for second team defence as a rookie). They said he was injury prone (played 81 games in the regular season). Said he will be a bust ( second rookie EVER to get 1,200 Points, 600 Rebounds, 600 Assists). The hate has always been there but he has proved them wrong time and time again.
@@Berny1871 ha
Big ben, best pg in the nba in 3 years, maybe even best all around player in the nba in 5 years.
So many people overrate him...
Nicholas Rush fax
and even more people underrate him
With his current shooting ability - not even in top 5, top 10 at best
Lmao pg with no range...
Can’t wait for the next healthy season of Ben Simmons basketball.
My favorite nba player
Very interesting pick for a fav player considering he doesnt have the social media hype and is disliked by a lot of ppl
Just imagine him developing a mid and 3 point jumper, he’d be unstoppable omg
Lol you make out like those two things are easy to come by.
Sorry to say but
The nba ROTY and my ROTY.. Mitchell is special too but Ben is on another level wait till he gets that jump shot.
He never got it smh 🤦♂️
Still hasn’t got it & is a major liability come playoff time.
I like him a lot because his player to me
1. Can't shoot threes
2. Point guard
3. Can score in the paint well
4. Can do flashy passes and gets lots of assists
5. Get rebounds
It's just sad to see players loses their prime too early
Incredible!😎 Well done, Ben and sweet video edit😎🙌
Ben simmons gone be the top of the all time assist one day... if he works on his shot and put some more work on his handles.. he's gone be unstoppable
He's the real deal! He's the real deal!
Holy Shiiiiit - That's a damn fine mixtape. Just one seasons worth... smh crazy.
Best player of the league without jump shot,for sure!
Even tho I thought he wasn't a rookie this mixtape proves it he ain't a rookie...
4 years later he is still ROTY
3:30 that transition was 🔥🔥🔥
It's gone full circle, his nasty rookie dunk on Brooklyn he's now playing for. Hopefully we saw more wrap around dunks!
Need this Ben back
Yes
Perfect Playmaking Slasher 💯
Good dribbling skill , high IQ , young and athletic , good passer , deyymm kid if you work on your freethrows and 3 shooting dude youre unstopable
DWade said: "Loyalty hahahahaha"
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still needs to work on dribbling skills
Beautiful to watch him play
ROY, lead team to 50+ wins, 2nd round playoffs, and without a jump shot. Dude will be unstoppable once he gets a 3 in his bag
This didn’t age well lol
@@DarkClouds-v8 FUCK
The face of the league 💪 mark my words# 215
mannn he was so good, idk what happened to him 😢
Kardashian curse
He got really badly bullied by the internet (specifically twitter) and lost all his confidence. That resulted in what we see today.
Ben Simmons needs to step up and play like this if he wants to win a championship.
5 time roty omg simply astounding
THE 2k ad is lit. 👍
The EPIC music, though!!!!
back to back wins ROTY
A respectable midrange game , and he's top 5 in 3 years
Could be but not
1:44 halfway into his jump, buddy realized he wanted NONE of that poster😂
If He returns in Playoffs.
Nets would be lethal to watch and to play against.
Hoping for Ben to return healthy and make The Eastern Conference more filthy.
How can he handle the ball so well with those daddy long leg legs?
Actually it's not impossible. Normal bigs can't do the same cuz they grew up learning the post moves and shit. Just as same as shooting, if you practice ballhandling enough no matter how tall you are you will be abled to handle the ball that well. From now on we'll see more players like him, but he always will be unique.
@@akifcan3297 you're right
Just look at Giannis and KD, if you focus on ball handling as they're developing they'll be good ball handlers regardless of size
I love these mix tapes like this make more.
Great mix!
Prime Ben 🔥🔥🔥
The best player in 5 years
Agree
RIP
That didn't age to well
It’s officially safe to say that’s not happening.
@@gor9027 well he said this 2 years ago so give it 3 more years, a lot can change. Idk why but I still got faith he'll get better
Mark my words top 5 pg all time
Stop
This aged like unrefrigerated milk
This is a dope mix 🔥
He plays like Magic Johnson for me
2019 R.O.Y right there
Yeah baby , Ben Simmons have the moves
Gonna have mvp, a ring, and leading in assists in the next 3-5 years watch.
Ben is proof that it is impossible to be a perfect NBA player.
He gon be a 92 by the end of the season fax
NickForShort / Tutorials and Gameplays nah 90
Yeah if not 91, he'll end his career at 97 i think.
I like 90 as well.
Hop off he could be a 85 for all i care
Rose marie Jeanlouis
What’s your problem? lmfaoo
Give this guy a MVP
Are you ok?
2:43 what a pass !!!
The most frustrating player of the 21st century. I still remember watching his 42pts agains Utah and thinking "if he keeps this aggressive mindset, he could be MVP". But nope, he just broke down mentally.
miss this ben
Speechless!!! 😳👏🏻🔥
His shoots are amazing!!!!!
The NBA is in great hands, with more athletes on the way.
Damn i thought he gonna be next lbj
Same
G.O.A.T!!! 🐐
In his prime
IF WORKED ON HIS JUMPER BE THE FACE OF LEAGUE RIGHT NOW 💯
FUCK NAHH🗣️🗣️
About time 🔴⚪️🔵
Ben Simmons a Cavaliers
All time rookie leader!
Holy crap!
I never saw him travel in any of those clips!
That's amazing!
Mitchell deserves a mixtape
He's on fire 🔥🔥🔥
He will win another Rookie of the year next season
Love my 76ers.
my favorite player
He's a pure slasher
MJ got Kobe
LBJ got Ben Simmons
oh HELL NO!! Do not EVER say sum bs like that now bro
I have been watching the NBA for just over a year and the Lopez brothers seem to be in everyone else's highlight videos.
The dude is 6 10 and he can handle the ball without it getting stolen
Such a shame man… I used to really enjoy watching Ben during the earlier part of his career, and I still hope he comes good. He’s never going to be a consistent shooter, or even a free throw shooter… but he needs to find that aggressive play again. Dude can get to the bucket, we know that. And if he gets fouled, he’s probably barely making 1/2. But at least it’s putting the other team and their bigs in foul trouble.
These days he just seems to linger in no man’s land, waiting for a put back or a tip out ‘board’. Or setting high screens with no desire to roll. It’s a damn shame what happened to flip…
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