NBA fans react to Ben Simmons’ performance in Nets-Lakers game

On By Littum

On Friday night, the Brooklyn Nets played the Lakers in Los Angeles, California.

The Nets lost by a score of 102-101 to fall to 14-28 in their first 42 games.

Ben Simmons finished the loss with six points, five rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block while shooting 3/4 from the field in 27 minutes of action.

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@JpLIBITY_Sports: “Ben Simmons has been good in this game right now his defense is needed but the tank nets are holding him.”

@ZerroCent: “Ben Simmons is still a great passer and defender. This summer someone could get a good bargain player man.”

@LakerAzulcrema: “We all know Ben Simmons was born to play on the Lakers. I hope I’m on the timeline where that happens”

@Hooptalkwin: “Ben Simmons is still good at basketball. He disrupts the Lakers offense.”

@213clipset: “Ben Simmons as a Clipper will have the biggest career comeback in NBA history”

Justin Russo: “Watching Ben Simmons is fascinating. Mostly because there are moments in pretty much every game where you still see the player he used to be — the dominant defender, passer, transition initiator, etc. — and it makes me want that peak version of him back so much.”

@moisesxlove: “If Ben Simmons is definitely healthy, I’d definitely take a flyer on him next year”

The Nets conclude their road trip when they play the OKC Thunder on Sunday night in Oklahoma.

Simmons is in his third season playing for Brooklyn.