Ben Simmons did… not had a good postseason for the Philadelphia 76ers, to say the least. Not only were his free throw statistics historically bad — and he had a combined 19 points in the final three games — Simmons also caught the ire of Philadelphia fans after passing on what seemed to be a routine dunk for most NBA players of his size in the fourth quarter of Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks.
With the Sixers up 78-77 with three and a half minutes left in the game, Simmons had a golden opportunity in the paint to get up and over Trae Young for a dunk, but instead made an overhand pass to Matisse Thybulle, who was then fouled. Thybulle went to the line, making just one of two free throws, leaving a point on the table after Simmons opted to make the pass instead of go for the dunk.
It’s a head-scratching play, to say the least.
Ben Simmons did not just pass this up… pic.twitter.com/4JyM7ZHNkJ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 21, 2021
The Sixers ended up losing elimination Game 7 to the Hawks 103-96, but Simmons’ lack of effort in going for a dunk incensed Sixers fans and had NBA fans across social media roasting the former No. 1 overall pick. Even Charles Barkley had something to say about Simmons and his inability to shoot the ball.
“You can’t have a guy on the court who’s afraid to shoot the basketball.”
Chuck talks Ben Simmons and the Sixers struggles in Game 7. pic.twitter.com/45vwFJRAxp
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 21, 2021
Here are some of the best roasts from fans about Simmons’ performance in Game 7.
ben simmons on the basketball court reminds me of when i used to try to act busy so my mom didn’t ask me to do something for her
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) June 21, 2021
honestly cannot believe Simmons passed that ball
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) June 21, 2021
ben simmons out there like the kid in chorus class that dont want to sing
— jason c. (@netw3rk) June 21, 2021
here is Joel Embiid’s reaction when Ben Simmons passed up the wide open dunk pic.twitter.com/lrfdYiYpkv
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 21, 2021
That turnover is probably going to do it for the Sixers. Still cannot believe Ben didn’t dunk that ball a few minutes ago. That was Simmons in a nutshell and it’s why they will end the run tonight.
— Jason Myrtetus (@jasonmyrt) June 21, 2021
Ben Simmons passing up that dunk is a good time to mention that he’s played 43 combined fourth-quarter minutes in Games 2 through 7 of this series — 6 total games. And he’s taken exactly ONE fourth-quarter shot in that time.
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) June 21, 2021
COME ON, BEN SIMMONS, JUST HAVE THE GUTS TO GO AHEAD AND DUNK THAT.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 21, 2021
Just sitting here thinking about Ben Simmons passing up a wide open dunk with 3:29 to go.
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) June 21, 2021
Simmons passing up on that open dunk is the defining play of the 76ers season
— matt (@sponhourm) June 21, 2021
I had to stop tweeting when Ben Simmons passed up a wide open dunk to pass to… checks notes…. MATISSE THYBULLE… for a contested layup
My account was about to get suspended
— Jason Maples (@JJMaples55_MST) June 21, 2021
Ben Simmons is afraid to dunk.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) June 21, 2021
That Simmons passed-up dunk is legit one of the most shocking plays I’ve ever seen. That man is 6-foot-11 and got spooked by Trae Young under the basket.
— Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) June 21, 2021
ben simmons when he has a wide open dunk pic.twitter.com/PSpipaWtkM
— buckets (@buckets) June 21, 2021
Me when Ben Simmons didn’t dunk it directly underneath the basket pic.twitter.com/1eattLfrUM
— Tate Frazier (@tatefrazier) June 21, 2021
Ben Simmons didn’t take the wide open layup/dunk because he was scared of getting fouled. Unreal
— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) June 21, 2021
Ben Simmons under the rim with a open dunk 😂 pic.twitter.com/4kiwxKhKHP
— Shake4ndbake (@ItsShake4ndbake) June 21, 2021
Ben Simmons…………. Wide open dunk….. passes…… this can’t be real life
— Andy Liu (@AndyKHLiu) June 21, 2021
June 21, 2021 at 10:16AM
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NBA fans roast Ben Simmons after passing up a golden opportunity for an easy dunk in Game 7 - For The Win
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