“People attack other people for what they believe in” Kyrie Irving “imparts wisdom” onto Ben Simmons on handling criticism
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Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons made his debut for the Brooklyn Nets a week ago, everyone at Brooklyn expected the Australian guard to contribute massively in their games against various teams but in the 3 games the Nets have played this season, Simmons has fouled out in 2 of them including their season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. Needless to say, Simmons was heavily criticized for his style of play and his lack of aggressiveness however his teammates are very supportive of him and continue to motivate him
Speaking to Nick Friedell of ESPN, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving shared his advice saying, “This is an emotional time in our world. People attack other people for what they believe in, their jobs, whatever it is. So harsh criticism is part of it, but what’s justified is how you respond. And how you deal with it.”
He further said, “Whenever you go to social media for honest answers, I don’t know if you’re going to return smarter than when you went in. … There are also good people on there reaching out and wanting to help others, so I’m just one of those people for sure.“
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Ben Simmons gets criticized for his bad defense in the recent games
This season was supposed to be Ben Simmons’ return to form. The three-time All-Star missed the entire season last year due to ongoing back pain and mental health issues. While many expected his return this season to be dominant, it has been anything but. Simmons scored four points before fouling out in the team’s season opener. Two days later, he appeared to be back to his old self, tallying 10 rebounds and eight assists in the team’s 109-105 victory.
Simmons has the league’s second-worst defensive rating through three games this season. According to analyst Shannon Sharpe, the Nets can’t compete for a championship with Simmons playing like this they went on to say how the Nets with Ben Simmons, you can’t win a championship. Ben has the NBA’s second-worst defensive rating out of 126 qualified players, trailing only Kevin Durant. Ben has 17 points and 14 fouls in three games.
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