Sports Central: The Unfortunate (yet self-fulfilling) Fall of Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons, laughable now as it may seem, was once a bright, promising player in the NBA. Drafted first overall by Philadelphia in 2016, Simmons won Rookie of the Year, was a runner-up at one point for Defensive Player of the Year, and was even an MVP candidate at one time. But as Raul points out, a series of events (mostly surrounding Ben's unwillingness to improve his shooting) led to his downfall, and could very well lead to his removal entirely from the NBA. What Ben can do to silence the naysayers, what the NBA needs to do to send a clear message to players, and what the Brooklyn Nets can do to improve their situation in the meantime. Music by Thomas McGrath from Pixabay Read the blogs at https://sports.theclosingtag.com If you have a question or comment, drop them off at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theclosingtag Video archives of the podcast are available at https://www.youtube.com/@theclosingtag1954