Ben Simmons Opens Up About The 76ers Holdout, His Shooting Struggles, The Hawks Series & More

[@KelvinMcNeil]

This interview alone shows JJ’s ability to not only build long lasting relationships but also bring out the human side of these players. It’s so much easier to ask the difficult questions when theirs mutual respect.

[@honorificabilitudinitatibu7378]

I also noticed that after watching some of his interviews.

[@socialistbatman1211]

‘human side’... every person is a human bro

[@LightSkinJedi1920]

@@socialistbatman1211 I think he just means the part that they hide from the media. You can tell in the interviews after games that they are PR cookie cutter answers. With JJ they are expressing themselves and telling their side in a comfortable environment. Not right after an hour of playing basketball in a 10 minute question run and gun situation. I’m sure being questioned right after work is annoying 😂

[@drake7993]

@@socialistbatman1211 some of you aren't human

[@coolstorydel4545]

This a dope interview yo

[@ptwtraining]

Jj Redick is ELITE. He got to the bottom of it without aggressively prying. Salute to good humans beings. Real is rare. Loved this episode jj.

[@yaboiyosef7640]

Saying he's real is a bit inaccurate. He's skilled and cunning, which kinda goes against being real

[@LoveEatingBricks]

@@yaboiyosef7640 Come on, being real doesn't require being unskilled and stupid

[@yaboiyosef7640]

@@LoveEatingBricks i didnt say the two are mutually exclusive. I said it's just not the most accurate word to describe it. Also if someone is cunning, I'd say that isn't being real

[@LoveEatingBricks]

@@yaboiyosef7640 How the hell is that not being real? Cunning is simply being smart and resourceful, and some people REALLY are smart and resourceful, JJ being one example

[@yaboiyosef7640]

@@LoveEatingBricks real = really? 😂😂😂😂

[@soriba391]

As a Nets fan I coming back to this interview to give 76ers fans their flowers......u guys in Philly deserve my regret

[@laigosworld6168]

Thank you we really appreciate it. I actually came back to this interview to see if anyone would and you did. THANKS.

[@nza1804]

@@laigosworld6168 Imagine getting paid 20+ million a year to sit on the bench lol

[@Siooc]

@@nza1804 yea double it man is getting aid 38 mil bruh 😐

[@nza1804]

@@Siooc Guy is stealing a living on the bench 💀

[@toptopics7135]

As a knicks fan ben makes me appreciate jalen Brunson taking pay cuts even more.....

[@missayawk]

JJ is the perfect example of never burn bridges and always be a good teammate as well as a good person.

[@ugotden1]

Jj isn’t a gall of gamer just an average playa.

[@robertdebakey2870]

well said.

[@suckmygooglies99]

Yeah unlike Simmons 😂

[@missayawk]

@@suckmygooglies99 OUCH!!!!

[@giangkim8789]

ok

[@arthurbrem]

Can't believe we're finally gonna hear Simmons' side of the story

[@michaelantig3987]

Merry XD tu

[@MatthewMoscotto]

No telling if it's the honest side... But definitely want to hear his side.

[@smesh8318]

hes so goofy, whys it take a couple glasses of wine to bring out his aussie accent.... he is aussie afterall.

[@DeeboWRLD121]

@@smesh8318 maybe cuz hes been in the US playing with americans for 6+ years

[@BigA678]

@@smesh8318 you weirdos hate on anything

[@molester3827]

Nice to see JJ diversify and bring people outside of basketball

[@numaneren6274]

Salty Philly fan.

[@timreserve]

Imagine still being salty haha, what a small mind.

[@dylanhotrum7354]

@@numaneren6274 it was very clearly a joke numbnuts 💀

[@TuuTer]

Nice one 😂

[@Glossyqeen]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MikeKorzemba]

Thank you to all of you for shedding more light to this entire situation and bringing the attention that is DESERVED to the mental health discussion. You are truly changing things, it is incredible to see 🙏

[@solutionxero]

have a good day Mike

[@k_hack9441]

He’s not shedding light on mental issues. He blatantly used it as a lie to attempt to re-coop money. He’s literally doing the opposite of shunting light on it. He abused many people’s true dark reality with mental issues for his own gain.

[@uolegullook3847]

Man used it as a cop out to get his money back - please stop. Dude choked and couldnt handle the pressure then uses an actual issue to raise his case to get money for sitting on the bench. I hope the kid plays because hes insanely talented, but just stop.

[@kAPo_hoops]

@@uolegullook3847 how tf are u gonna tell him he used mental health as an issue are u his therapist or doctor? people like u really forget athletes are human to😭 i’ll pray for u

[@MrE_]

@@uolegullook3847 I bet you are a 76ers fan. I'll bet my house on it

[@Anthonycheesman33]

4 months later and this interview aged like milk lol.

[@rainey06au]

Sadly. Damn.

[@spicydoodlesoup]

Mmmmm Cheese

[@jahircarpenter9570]

Only JJ can bring the best of everyone huge shoutout to him for making Ben feel open and safe

[@NoWeedDrinkSexFapping]

Feel open amd safe? He is a damn grown as man! He needs to grow the hell up.

[@jahircarpenter9570]

@@NoWeedDrinkSexFapping it’s people like you that need to grow up and realize life isn’t that simple for everyone especially celebrities!!

[@gwandaman1330]

@@jahircarpenter9570 sound like a clown just like him , he lost 22 mill for sitting out games & practices so he used mental health as a excuse to get his 22 mill, how ironic after he went to court got his money back he was showing up to Huge b ball games… tennis & other events with the loudest colors & best outfits on for Attention but yea he had mental health 🤡

[@brianbrown4415]

@@NoWeedDrinkSexFapping Respectfully you have to understand Mental Health it's real!

[@blueb4ryz951]

@@NoWeedDrinkSexFapping When you need a therapist. I'm sure you wouldn't want to hear that from anyone

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

Ben saying "good days" or "good times" every-time they reminisce on a moment shows how much he misses being on the court, bro cool asf too

[@BeeBee-pl9ly]

Okay calm down

[@engr4051]

@@BeeBee-pl9ly Where is the part there where he's not calming down?

[@XabzintheNBAGuru]

Sometimes I forget these guys are human

[@baselmohamed2557]

Nah bro

[@mikedavidson6454]

@@engr4051 reading that deeply into every word ben says? It was pretty easy to understand lmao

[@JayMiL__]

“It’s fun guarding the best players in the world” that’s why I will always love Ben

[@calo2006]

Wiggins is like: yeah is so fun that’s why I took the vaccine against my will because I really love guarding the best player, unlike other players who take 2 years off.

[@TF-tn4ft]

??

[@dumbassdude8372]

@@calo2006 Wiggins has done nothing outside being a side kick to steph

[@calo2006]

@@dumbassdude8372 the same can be said about Simmons, he is a sidekick of Embiid, who was clearly Philadelphia best player (and runner-up MVP) during their years together.

[@Justegburger22222]

@@dumbassdude8372 stopped tatum and brown but i dont support calos argument ben is better than wiggins

[@TimeBucks]

I wish him the best with Brooklyn

[@তালপাতারসিপাহি]

Nice

[@shitalpatil9631]

Nice

[@letssomemorefun2018]

Nice

[@mdateequr8228]

Nice video

[@morellatovar4151]

Bien

[@stkanye514]

JJ is the GOAT for creating a safe space for players to come and really tell their story

[@HoodPsychoP3dia]

Haaaaaaa? Mr east is in the building

[@prxy4luvvvtwice845]

it’s cause he’s been through a lot so he tells his side of things first an what he’s been though which opens up an creates that safe place, good job jj !

[@analyticalinsight]

@@prxy4luvvvtwice845 Why the hell do grown men need a safe space.. Real men walk thru the fire sometimes...Safe space weirdos

[@SteezoBrim]

Safe space a cringe phrase

[@prxy4luvvvtwice845]

@@analyticalinsight not everyone is comfortable w talking about some of the hardest moments in there life especially for hundreds of thousands to see afterwards ????

[@2legitkev]

The fact that JJ even was able to get Ben on his podcast just proves how good JJ is at this

[@JoeyBK_86]

Exactly!!! I love JJs podcasts ✊🏽🤍🖤

[@jjayhow7500]

Being a former player helps

[@jnmartin1992]

@@jjayhow7500 lol a lot of former players wouldn’t have been able to get him talking this long

[@vinnydeville4675]

He had the relationship were you listening

[@elijahruderman]

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[@Dbodnar34]

Love the podcasts because it eliminates the disconnect we have with knowing someone from afar. Hearing Ben and his experiences allows you to empathize what he’s went through and it changes your perception and presumptions.

[@kouthao6156]

lol no it doesnt. The only perspective changes are people who are already bad at analyzing and believes in their own delusional narratives. Unfortunately thats like 90% of humans nowadays.

[@EaGerTYryhMe_-.]

Seeing Simmons side of the story clears a lot of things up Shout out to JJ for being a good teammate on and off the court

[@blakescott7566]

All I heard were excuses and a Jersey can’t fit in your pocket

[@zemadshoey9069]

@@blakescott7566 Salty Philly boiii

[@blakescott7566]

@@zemadshoey9069 you look dumb saying that since I’m from Houston.

[@EaGerTYryhMe_-.]

@@blakescott7566 you need healing

[@blakescott7566]

@@EaGerTYryhMe_-. of?

[@Yvngbosa]

I’m so happy JJ did this interview. Asked the questions that we all wanted answered and, through that, showed the bias the media has had toward Ben for the past 2 years. Praying for a great season for Ben to prove the haters wrong

[@halo3isawsome321]

Great he did this interview, but I mean, ben is going to be the same player, great in the regular season, then a pylon in the playoffs lol

[@RellSpeaks96]

@@halo3isawsome321 Go away

[@dinho5174]

@@halo3isawsome321 maybe but he is in the perfect system for his playing style.

[@ThomasTheTankEngine22]

The bias? They were praising him up until HE gave up. Also hearing his side and then thinking the media is biased because of it shows YOUR bias

[@Istaygroovy]

@@dinho5174 his regular season style not his playoff season style

[@moesephxd91]

Thank you for humanizing players JJ🙏🏾

[@JoseLopez-yx4et]

You mean holding these clowns at a lower standard and not hold any accountability. This whole interview a circle jerk which is why simmons agreed to do it. Any hard question he would have walked out.

[@manny6669]

@@JoseLopez-yx4et shut up

[@dawb86]

@@manny6669 Don't get mad, he only being real... **Snoop voice** 😂

[@jdrummerdd]

@@JoseLopez-yx4et bro you are in every reply, you are obsessed with a basketball layer who doesn’t know nor care about your existence. You are nobody lol

[@JoseLopez-yx4et]

@@jdrummerdd and who are you ?? Lmao. The NBA get covered like no other sport. JJ is spoon feeding you thi bs and you're eating it up

[@matt15]

Ben seems like such a chill dude, I really hope that he has a great year next *year

[@daddy1231]

Nah dude is full of himself

[@patrick8776]

@@daddy1231 what team do you follow? Lemme guess 76ers?

[@ethanhall6750]

@@daddy1231 Bro is a 6'10 NBA player that dates supermodels. He is as humble as he can be lmaooo

[@frankmat]

@@patrick8776 76ers fans are the worst. You should see them on realgm talking about this interview... they are all banging the desks and clenching their teeth because Ben didn't come out and admit he was solely responsible for all the pain they've been feeling for 20 years. Just a trash city full of trash people.

[@Jb3.99]

@Master General shut up bigot

[@mikkyrevelljr7289]

Thank you JJ. I don't think Ben would have gave this interview to anybody else. You brought the best out in him you made him feel comfortable you were an ultimate professional. It's nice to see him with a little bit of confidence and smiling again I can't wait to see what kind of season he has

[@qualicumjack3906]

Oops

[@abaoaqu1333]

​@basketballboygenius I didn't understand why anybody thought that there was some clarity from this interview. JJ covered for him the entire time. And exactly what sixers fans have said has continued to be proven true. Kids very unserious.

[@bringinthedope5929]

Didn't expect to see Ben on a podcast, like ever lol. JJ a goat

[@dqRoman]

thats because your perception of players is based off of media takes.

[@bringinthedope5929]

@@dqRomanLol, alright.

[@yungratpoison]

@@dqRoman i think its just because most people werent expecting him to be open enough to talk about the "drama" especially on a podcast like this

[@collinseffah9247]

@@yungratpoison but he is right there... most people's perception of players are what the media tells them to believe....

[@dawb86]

@@collinseffah9247 Ben, that you? 😂

[@YOUNGMANANDTHREE]

Just wanted to pop by and say thanks for watching. This is one of the best conversations we've had on the pod and we're thrilled to be able to share it with everyone. We've got some great guests coming on soon so be sure to subscribe to the channel if you haven't already. Thanks again for watching.

[@RealMikeMiller13]

Great pod. I wish you outright asked him why he doesn’t shoot threes though

[@RealMikeMiller13]

Threes/jump shots in general

[@guillermoguzman858]

Thank you ! For the great interview.

[@ethanrobinson9475]

love this podcast!

[@dillgerth3656]

One of ur worst interviews in my opinion it did not answer what we wanted

[@funkdoctorspock8]

This was a great interview. I'm glad Ben was given a safe platform to tell his side of the story. JJ, your platform and podcast is much needed. Rooting for Ben to have a great season!

[@henrytwitchell4578]

Congrats J.J. for always having Ben's back and never going against him ever in that whole drama, what a great vet and a good friend!

[@magacop5180]

A good friend would tell Ben what he needs to hear. Not be a Yes man.

[@subjectively_objective]

@@magacop5180 lol a good friend knows the person and doesnt give into a hate train that is baSed on no real relationship or comments from ben

[@RocksDXebec223]

@@subjectively_objective 💯💯

[@otb-bryce5589]

@@magacop5180 incorrect, y’all just love to hate on people you don’t even know. That’s very weird and if u do that your literally a female, that’s what females do 😂💀

[@jakasmalakas]

@@magacop5180 and you're the guy who knows what hes been through and what he needs to hear? Haha you're a clown.

[@westleystone6577]

Biggest episode of the podcast! I’ve been waiting for this for years! Thank you JJ for having this man on and telling his story in a comfortable and friendly environment. Something he’s probably been denied for a long time.

[@jasonchoi8828]

Always amazed at how players are way more likeable after doing JJ's podcast. I never thought I would say this, but I hope Simmons has a great comeback year.

[@oldthug2309]

its almost like you finally just listened to what he has to say 😂 instead of just running with whatever the media says

[@harleyl4098]

@@oldthug2309 exactly this lmao

[@dakotahjackson1920]

well ben never really talked before this…

[@prxy4luvvvtwice845]

ur just another victim of the internet u clearly need to think for yourself just advice !

[@jasonchoi8828]

@@prxy4luvvvtwice845 God people like you are insufferable! Just advice!

[@mc0356]

Wish this man was as confident on the court as he is in interviews

[@lumpyrex007]

he is good at lieing to himself.

[@irenejenna5725]

He a bust bruh. Ain't no way around it

[@Blodia1990]

He'll be outta the league next year and half. Just watch. Total bozo this guy turned out to be. So disappointing.

[@noahmunro3357]

@@irenejenna5725we’ll see. He just needs to be on a team that needs him

[@Jablickymorant]

@@noahmunro3357 he averaged 7ppg 6 and 6 , he’s making 38 million next season

[@mickeydubya860]

It was such a breath of fresh air hearing Ben talk openly, relaxed and honest. It’s easy for us as supporters to hate on any professional player but man it must be hard when it’s about you. Unbelievable job getting Ben on JJ, frighten awesome watch!

[@oogabooga1023]

I got a clearer understanding of this dude and feel where he is coming from. Seems like a good man and any person who struggled with mental health can relate.

[@evademoonlight9405]

hate how ppl were clowning him i’ve been with him the whole time ppl bogus asl.

[@oogabooga1023]

@@evademoonlight9405 Don't let other people taint your opinion

[@lost2found479]

The dude has shown zero improvement in 5 plus years of nba basketball. At best he got a little better on defense. People will see again this year in the playoffs the dudes a liability. In the hawks series he shot under 40% from the foul line. He’s a basketball player and Philadelphia asked him to attempt to shoot a basketball and he cried and threw a fit. Dudes satisfied with just coasting off his natural gifts. If he truly applied himself he would be worlds above where he is now. He beat out Donovan mitchel for Roy. No one would take Ben over Donovan anymore because Donovan works.

[@prxy4luvvvtwice845]

@@lost2found479 typing out that essay like if what u think even matters in the slightest is wild

[@thareelhelloagain]

@@prxy4luvvvtwice845 This is an incredibly poorly written sentence, but, so what? Just because his opinion doesn't matter to anyone else doesn't mean he has no right to share it. Obviously you care a little bit or you wouldn't have replied to him. Let the man talk.

[@en.4392]

First few minutes of listening to Ben he needed a real OG / mentor to guide and protect him through his NBA career

[@Jayrokilla]

He not even 30 yet though .. lets give him a chance to grow and progress first . What he does after this will determine who he really is

[@RichnLost]

Fax most of these teams need an OG. Not too many left

[@GoBirds1]

OG wouldn't have done anything. Kobe spoke on his skills and he never listened.

[@jerrycheung5578]

He had jimmy buckets

[@J.J.Redick]

he’s too stubborn for one

[@masterm2k]

I’m a sixers fan , and I really hope Ben get back to being his old self if not better basketball wise . I always felt he didn’t deserve to be dragged the way he was

[@lumpyrex007]

@boli milda hows that working?

[@RoninDays]

Didn't happen lmfao

[@Yuri-tt4jo]

This gane against Cleveland in 2018 Simmons had 27, 15 and 13, on 70% FG%. Monster game. Not to mention his defense. He is underrated.

[@AP90x]

That was also for seeding rights against lebron. He had a crazy run those last like 15 games

[@malcolm7640]

is that the game bron dropped 40? my boss took us to that game

[@ayo4891]

are u crazy

[@chimaebinama3192]

I think he's appropriately rated. He's consistently an above average player. He's not a superstar or star level player that can carry team, but he's a good player that's most effective when he's not regularly the primary or even secondary player on offense. I'm not a fan of his after I realized he wouldn't ever live up to his expectations, but I do know what he does well, and I agree the Nets are the perfect fit for him.

[@HammaGangDro]

@@chimaebinama3192 I agree for the most part. I also think that Ben CAN BE a player who can carry a team if he had any kind of dawg in him. I’ve seen him do so not only during that 17 game win streak (16 reg season & Gm 1 Vs Heat) but on numerous other occasions when Jojo was hurt. He just has to be aggressive & he can really be a superstar & I’m a diehard Sixers fan.

[@EmekaaYT]

It’s cool to see how much energy and joy Ben Simmons has when he’s around people that care for him

[@subjectively_objective]

Isn’t that how people are? He’s just human

[@wwgbert]

@@subjectively_objective Objectively, no that is not how people are, I can't imagine having been as heavily criticized as he is and coming on a podcast that is quoted consistently by main stream media. Most people would not be able to handle themselves this well. Hence all the comments saying it is good to see and hear from Ben.

[@kesea5454]

@@wwgbert 🙄🙄🙄

[@grob13isn1]

@@wwgbert he brought almost all of the criticism upon himself. And he handled himself well because this was extremely rehearsed. Why do you think there were so many prior times when he was supposed to be on and cancelled?

[@wwgbert]

@@grob13isn1 be carefull once you get to the edge of the earth, you will fall off.

[@Travvv94]

Great to finally hear from Ben himself. When you let him speak he's got a good outlook on everything thats happened, he's only human.

[@chinoxSD]

@OneTwoThree FourFiveSix u mad u finna stay mad 😭😭

[@Saxandfifths]

@SUBSCRIBO crazy calling someone who's better than you and more wealthy, a bum? He can shoot, he just won't. No better but there is a difference.

[@ethermac9015]

@OneTwoThree FourFiveSix y’all werid AF. Guess what you aren’t a sixers player and you never will be it has no real impact on your life at all your just trying to spread random hate on him to the point that if anyone even gives him a compliment it angers you. Get help

[@RocksDXebec223]

@OneTwoThree FourFiveSix you’re not on the sixers bro you’ll be okay 😂

[@magacop5180]

@@ethermac9015 Ben is garbage tho

[@jaredsauber6430]

Your peace is worth more than anything... Preach BEN

[@focrs]

Love how JJ actually understands Ben instead of critiquing everything he did

[@MarkoRabin]

He did both, like telling him he should have dunked on Trey

[@FergSavage314]

@@MarkoRabin yep he did and it was nice to see Ben say yea I definitely should’ve dunked looking back I’m excited to see him on the court Ben my favorite player since his “rookie” season

[@MoralesCorner]

You can see him picking his words at times but there's a huge level of understanding, being not only a fellow pro player but also a former teammate who played the role of a vet for Ben

[@paulgastelum2143]

@@MoralesCorner perfectly said

[@gamble777888]

They are pretty close so you would expect a friend to stick up for his friend, having said that can't take loyalty for granted in the world today so still worthy of props for sure.

[@lucasasfora3573]

That was wonderful JJ. Happy to see Ben smile after all this time. This goes way beyond basketball. I'm a hardcore philly fan (from France), so I hope the nets aren't too good this year. But seeing you guys talk so openly and with trust was a wonderful experience that made my day. Ben, you're a hell of an athlete, you have all the talent and the skills to be a perenial all-star. All the best to you in your future. And bravo to JJ for an honest interview with difficult questions that many would have been afraid to ask. 10/10

[@reilorenzo]

Never thought I'd actually hear from Ben Simmons in this manner! Kinda just accepted that us regular people will never know what he truly thought about the 76ers situation!

[@Anthonycheesman33]

I always go back to this interview to laugh

[@saidufofanah2210]

😂😂

[@laigosworld6168]

CLASSIC

[@eddielee3928]

Great to see Ben happy and in good spirits. Thank you JJ and team for providing him a forum to speak freely and get the real story out there. All the best to him this season. Hope he crushes it.

[@cannonbutts3991]

Being someone who lost myself mentally I stick beside him cuz I understand these players have actual lives so I always believed him and supported him. Money does not fix your happiness

[@aLeXx1314]

Enough with them man child millionaires and their problems, normal people slave away to make ends meat, this dude got paid millions to play basketball and even sued the 6ers for extra money which he didn't even earn. Fck his "mental issues" this is unacceptable.

[@rhystillo]

@@aLeXx1314 you ain't ever going to understand and I hope you never have to experience this kind of thing. Sincerely, A compassionate human

[@JDub3799]

@@aLeXx1314 he’s a human. Broke people and rich people can have mental health problems. Only people with no money think money solves everything

[@ActionJacksonForever]

You’re exactly what’s wrong with Simmons and why he acts the way he acts. STOP CODDLING MILLIONARES!!

[@prod.byenergya]

@@ActionJacksonForever Lol. Must be a bot

[@95baby559]

This is going to be your most viewed interview JJ good work

[@yourstrulythebxy]

Came back to this and nothing has changed lol

[@Whichway1]

Thank you JJ and Tommy! This is how you interview, just felt like mates hanging out and chatting. Keep up the awesome interviews. All the best for Ben this year and happy to see him in a good place. 🔥

[@jomoguera2824]

Okay JJ,I been waiting on someone to get hold of this young bright star. Ben has been through it. He dug deep and now it's on like a pot of neck bones. Super thrilled to see him back. Great interview and a outstanding player. Thanks

[@pasust1688]

Glad to see this guy is in good spirits. I was neither a Sixer's fan nor a Simmons fan but I've never been an advocate for straight up hating on a professional athlete. He's had to put up with a lot and I hope he comes back stronger next season.

[@pushback5336]

Nets from the ownership down to the players need to support Ben and show him love it will bring the best out of him he's one of those ppl that need that in his life to respond the right way. Nothing wrong with it at all ppl who never suffered from mental health can't relate let's go Ben show them what they all forgot!

[@balltalkdeep]

hearing Ben touch on everything has clarified so much and he seems to be in a good place right now, I'm rooting for you man!

[@Litty2Shoes]

It’s nice to see a fellow Simmons supporter. I thought I was the only person who didn’t drop death threats and horrible comments about the dude over basketball lol

[@callidawkins85]

Ben gonna be the difference maker

[@andresbravo9717]

@@Litty2Shoes so you think Ben doing better or nah?

[@kevindoucet3]

I'm happy for him. I wish him the best with Brooklyn. He deserve it!

[@walangxyxy1005]

The whole ESPN analyst should take note on how to ask questions and run the show like JJ doing so far.

[@almac9203]

It is easier for JJ to put players at ease because he was a recent player and he is their colleague and friend. Some of the journalists have never played the game and others that have are of a different generation and too far removed from actually playing. Draymond is also quite good at putting players at ease.

[@collinseffah9247]

they wont... they are doing what their bossess tell them to do....

[@robdoms45123]

ESPN is all about reaching out to the mass who are only interested in drama.

[@Rerpesentz]

They would of filleted him live on TV big props to JJ

[@yarleydavis7065]

No they should not because a star player needs to be held accountable, this was two friends talking

[@pinobluevogel6458]

This was an awesome and much needed talk with Ben Simmons. It is nice to have him able to speak his side of the story, clear up some total bs that got mixed in with whatever else happened. He seems like such a refreshing nice person. Someone who deserves a fresh start. That said, I think he will be great on the Nets, it is the best team he could have landed on. I'm really looking forward to seeing their games!

[@rapperastoned]

Na the best team is philly they jus treated him wrong I personal take healthy Ben over harden to rebuild a team around tbh

[@buddharocks492]

@@rapperastoned we didn't treat him wrong, that man was coddled for YEARS.. He bitched out, thats on him

[@Amor1990]

He’s a baby and not a man of his word.

[@rapperastoned]

@@buddharocks492 na ya treated him how my Knicks treated melo rather then say everything great he does ya rather say how he can’t shoot n he horrible u had embid tarnish his name n brand n philly aswell I appreciate Ben wish he was on my Knicks he that pg we always needed

[@iwishicanjump2]

@@rapperastoned again... it is not that he can't shoot... it is that he WONT shoot. People don't even guard his off ball at the 3 or at the top when he has the ball... you do not understand what it did to our offense

[@krammis76]

Great interview and it's exactly what i wanted to hear from Simmons. Hopefully this year he will get back on track and be the best version of himself that he can be.

[@kittenkiller06]

Rooting for this dude. So excited for his contributions to Nets Basketball!

[@Taigirr]

so glad to see Simmons grow from his past struggles. Hope he's able to get to his best

[@EJH-jn6mo]

Talk is cheap. And if you have followed Ben you’d realize he’s done a LOT of talking over the years.

[@AK-74K]

To me it looks like he hasn't grown at all. It's good that he is at least talking about this stuff, but he is still expecting everyone around him to coddle him

[@mrfernandez1804]

Great Listen JJ and Tommy .. gained a lot of respect for Ben and it was nice to hear his side of things and to get to know him better

[@sheldonm]

It's great to see Ben is in good spirits. I like this side of Ben

[@drewcaraballo6883]

This is one of my favorite no nonsense basketball channels. Pure basketball talk

[@JS9889.]

Been waiting 18 months for this, good to hear Ben is in a better place.

[@haroldhampton4640]

Wow. Glad you finally made it. Congratulations.

[@nonstop]

Amazing interview 🙏🔥 Looking forward to seeing Ben ball in Brooklyn!

[@Seuss2333]

I've never seen Ben so happy before love to see it after all the drama

[@oberry5226]

Interview starts at 5:22. Thanks for this content JJ I’ve been dying to hear his side of the story

[@bushbusho]

Thanks bro

[@FOFF802]

Awesome seeing Ben speak freely on a trusted platform. Great interview 👍🏾

[@CarJaco]

This appearance from Ben was great, all we get as fans is the filtered crap from the mainstream media agendas and the on court moments. To get a genuine, real look at who these NBA players really are is awesome! Changed some opinions of mine about Ben!

[@thikim7056]

ok

[@epenthien3174]

This just shows how gullible you are. 1. The line of questioning was soft - as is to be expected as Ben is JJ's boy. 2. Ben is not gonna' make himself look silly and jeopardize his reputation. This is pure PR for him and for JJ it's being first with the scoop. However, as I've pointed out, JJ needs to tow a very fine line in order to not damage the reputation of his podcast in NBA circles and keep guests coming on.

[@valp3466]

No matter what you think of him, I guess it's nice to see him in this 'new' vibe. I'm a 76ers fan and I really wish he can get it together and change the momentum of his career.

[@God_Lee1]

I loved this! Been rooting for him and defending him heavily! Generational talent! Glad he spoke out and is in a better space.

[@shainewalsh7647]

Generational talent?!! You're out of your mind, he's not even a top 50 player, the last player on the worst bench has more heart than him

[@God_Lee1]

@@shainewalsh7647 you sound wild dumb. You obviously don’t know ball! He’s def a generational talent! Now his heart is a different story!

[@Binnieishere]

He has potential. I wouldn't say generational talent because that would mean he would be at LeBron, KD, Steph, Giannis level. But dude is ruining his potential by being a brat. Dude says he has mental issues then right after gets caught making out with his girlfriend at the US Open and just partying all summer long and not training one bit. This dude didn't practice or pick up a basketball the entire summer last year and then he goes on saying he has mental issues when he sits out games for Philly and gets criticized? THAT'S our issue. And don't get me started with the "jersey in the pocket"... If you actually believe that, then you're just dumb... He has massive POTENTIAL to be an all-time great, but he's just throwing it out the window.

[@dx2327]

You mean he has the potential to be a generational talent. He has to prove himself if he wants to be in that conversation. What's with everybody getting roses even if they haven't done anything. All he established in this interview that he had no fault in all this.

[@calebalexander7128]

@@God_Lee1 he’s not generational talent bruh, guys like giannis, curry, and bron are generational talents.

[@ryansantos111]

Simmons is a real one 💯 can't wait to see him back on the court...

[@reck0n3r]

One of my favorite interviews ever, and I've been watching the NBA since 1991. I'm surprised by how wrong I was about Ben as a person. Really glad he did this with JJ, and it's kind of nice to know I can still be wrong about people every now and then. And it also serves as a reminder to not always believe what you're seeing on TV. I've been in similar positions as Ben has in the past, so it's great to hear that he's doing better. Seems like a good young man. Sorry for pegging you wrong, and good luck during your rookie season.

[@epenthien3174]

It goes to show that you shouldn't think you know people, or judge, people you don't know - let alone people on TV.

[@sendxnoodles]

Rookie season Kekw

[@Sizzle-zv3cp]

Oh shut up

[@Anthonycheesman33]

Nah you we’re right lol.

[@reck0n3r]

@@Anthonycheesman33 He's injured. Let's just leave the young brother alone, man.

[@ritchiewlc]

thank you JJ for giving this safe space for him to share his own truth. as a fan of basketball, it's beautiful to see how much ben has grown from all the things he's been through. i really hope we can all give him a second chance, to embrace who he really is a player, and shine in his own way to help his team win

[@JimmyDShea]

🙌🏼

[@ghostaccountlmao]

A safe space for him to share his own truth. Wow. Unreal.

[@yaboitone1126]

@@ghostaccountlmao This thread is FULL of these guys, man lol. It's INSANE. Not to mention the FACT that they are all oblivious. It's pretty obvious JJ is finessing the heck out of him for the sake of content. AKA, the questions he EVENTUALLY gets to after working the guy over and warming him up for an hr first lol.

[@yaboitone1126]

In other words, "more flies with honey." No way you get Ben to "open up" and HONESTLY answer these questions, if you don't do it this way. BRILLIANT approach on JJ's part, as far as getting the desired result.

[@chesah]

Great Interview, thanks for that! When JJ said that he's sorry for Ben it actually kinda touched me cause I felt sorry for him too. So Ben, if you could read this, I'm really rooting for you this season. You seem like a great guy. Best wishes from Germany.

[@SpencerDGoose]

Despite the progress we’ve made as a society, the conversation around mental health can always be furthered. Thank you Ben, JJ and Tommy.

[@j-us-t_be-in-g]

What progress?!

[@jdunc3789]

@@j-us-t_be-in-g 😭

[@dgb921]

All Philadelphia fans are eye rolling this entire interview.

[@rubenbest1]

Dude is a softy

[@isidoret4965]

@@rubenbest1 Your a softy for following a player who isn’t no longer in Philly. Looking like a scorned ex girlfriend. Y’all are weird as hell and pretend to be tough.

[@ozziegee]

@@isidoret4965 or bc he follows the podcast and won’t let someone ruin it

[@TRINI818]

@@rubenbest1 Settle down Ruben..

[@SamUHells]

Philly ain’t winning anything anytime soon with bum harden either, they’ll give him the same treatment. Then Joel will leave cause he’s the only one left to blame. Philly is such a terrible place man. Horrible people all around.

[@plamoverse]

This is so much better that mainstream media. Real conversation. Kudos to you guys! Very good job! I hope Ben finds his happy place! This goes beyond basketball! ❤

[@omar2k]

What an amazing podcast with Ben !!! Can’t wait for the season and see this nets team come together

[@tayinap4269]

That was a great interview. I'm glad Ben got to explain himself. JJ is really good at this. Shout out to the other interviewer as well.

[@haroldhampton4640]

Yeah man JJ is so incredibly amazing asking questions to someone. So crazy.

[@ryu-ken]

He had months to think about it so he better have an answer

[@dreamxen4000]

I love how this interview came out man fr just getting to know the story of Ben of everything that has happened its nice knowing the actual story!!!

[@suckmygooglies99]

I hope you know he’s also an impulsive liar and just wants to be a celebrity in LA.

[@TheRuaumoko]

Big fan of ben. Awesome to see some positive media about him, can’t wait to see him play again

[@mxm4587]

Great interview, glad to see Ben in a great headspace. Can't wait to see him back on the court.

[@javianjohnson8746]

Man I can already see Stephen A and all of ESPN talking about this interview on First Take, SportsCenter, NBA Today, all of them. Great interview here JJ, this is major

[@kingmelo5845]

Need to hear why he wanted out of philly

[@lumpyrex007]

This ain't major. This was an over the pants job

[@MrUrkel0730]

They already started lol

[@andreasfelten9455]

Great as always - a great new media format, addressing all relevant topics, no dissing and giving players a fair platform, quality talks and fun to watch while being relevant on all content and conversation topics

[@bradleycassidy546]

Tommy is so great in these interviews. I hope Ben crushes it this year, he’s awesome to watch play

[@peternut358]

Absolutely. My favourite player to watch in the NBA

[@meznba7323]

Found Tommy’s burner

[@Burbo2x]

I’m 9mins in and I love the energy y’all got me smiling like I know the feels and relationship y’all got 😂

[@hollywoodringo3363]

Great interview. Good insight! Ben has always been one of my favorite players and I hope he balls out this season!

[@fhsambuichi]

one of the best ones yet. so cool to hear from him!

[@elvide0]

BEEN NEEDING THESE PODCASTS THANK U FOR COMIN BACK JJ AND THE CREW

[@bossbear7187]

JJ...You KEEP your pod #1 man. Always must-watch. Looking forward to another season of insightful interviews. Thanks for this.

[@fupalover]

That Philly team was so stacked. Really wanted to see them run it back.

[@firingallcylinders2949]

Leonard hitting that outrageous shot will haunt Philly forever

[@topgundarien]

Such a fact! I’m still upset about it lol

[@phillyphilly5849]

Trust me...Philly didn't want him back...all of Philly, fans, coaches, teammates...

[@bobharley1]

Philly was the more talented team on paper. Ben should have locked up Trae on defense. They had 3 losses decided by fewer than 5 points. If ben was at least 15 ppg scorer and 60 pct free throw shooter they could have beat the shorthanded bucks.

[@frankmat]

@@phillyphilly5849 Exactly and yet we still have Philly bums telling us he quit on the team... when it was the entire of Philly that quit on him first. Just like they quit on AI... and tried to run Mattise Thybulle out of town last year. Always looking for a scapegoat. One day it will be Embiid.

[@JordanIverson_]

I thoroughly enjoyed this entire interview. Ben doesn't seem to be the bad guy the media and fans made him out to be all this time, people just don't like to wait to hear the other sides of stories. Wish him all the best in his NBA return.

[@nrxhavoc]

Bot

[@JordanIverson_]

@@nrxhavoc nope

[@robs9237]

This interview was trash. I'm disappointed with JJ

[@Ghostkilla773]

You still feel that way now.

[@andrewking_8]

Some will still hate him, but he’s in an amazing spot to bounce back this year IF (big if) things go smooth in Brooklyn. Hope he’s really learned and grown from all this. Mega talent

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

Hes a.narcissistic and a big baby. Shaq was right about him. Back then we didnt need.coddle anyone . Guy needs a pacifier

[@Gabbo695]

No he’s not he cant even make a layup

[@k_hack9441]

He’s 6’10 and has been below avg around the rim for his entire career. Hack-a-Ben should be mandatory for the rest of the league.

[@melorileytv3408]

@@k_hack9441 below average but shoots 58% from feild how that work?

[@crisgoated3524]

@@melorileytv3408 deandre jordan shoots 67% that makes him better by your logic

[@michael21901]

Seems like a solid dude, hope he regains his confidence in Brooklyn! Should be a good situation where he can focus on doing what he's best at & let KD & Kyrie do what they do best. We'll see how it plays out!

[@jethawk1172]

We will definitely cheer him on. He has a team that will definitely space the floor and a new beginning.

[@kylek1742]

So you fell for the PR

[@BigA678]

@@kylek1742 ​ so you fell for the medias one sided hate and regurgitated their opinions?

[@JoeyBK_86]

there’s always gonna be these clowns on socal media or YT that no matter what talk bs. The media made this young man look like total dog sh** like he’s a pos human being. These guys watch skip, Shannon, Steven A and all these media clowns and he runs with whatever bs they regurgitate every day/week without hearing the pov of the actual player not just the media who thrive on all the negative noise. He had one bad playoff season just like KD did just like Lebron had in the past just like a lot of superstars have had in the past I mean even MJ for f***s sake.

[@pg13pacernation30]

Why do people forget that Ben Simmons had his team as the 1 seed in his last full season? Simmons has always been elite in the regular season. He needs to prove he can be effective in the playoffs. But I do have to say in the play-offs the guy is just mentally weak or something. My guess is that his fundamentals are just wrong and that can be ignored/forgotten about in the regular season but is a huge issue in the play-offs. Let's hope he can bounce back and prove all the doubters and haters wrong and I'm sure he will. I really do wanna see him back on the court doing well, leaving the past behind

[@calebwideman6459]

Best pod yet JJ! First one I listened to all the way through. Glad to see Ben doing well. A good reminder that we don’t know the whole story or what people go through.

[@HHHXXXXDX]

Thanks JJ and Ben, as an aussie myself i can defend Ben when he said all i want to do it is win, i dont care about my stats, growing up from a young age in Australia, your family/coaches/ mentors of what ever sport you play will always say "winning is the most important part of the game" and his play styles says that out aloud love ya ben and have always backed ya, go easy on the magic big dawg

[@jd4062]

Wonderful interview, enjoyed every minute. I'm glad Ben is in a good place.

[@LLPOF]

Damn, Ben cranked those softballs way out of the park. Great pitching JJ.

[@shoeps]

dude wont open up if he's getting a hostile line of questions though

[@epill816]

@@shoeps why should he open up to hostile line of questions.

[@codyklein1568]

Bro he basically gave him a free pass no accountability

[@JW-1089]

Great interview. Hopefully Ben grows both as a player & a man from all negativity he's experienced in which he caused.

[@abucket1_778]

He didn’t cause anything by putting himself first.

[@fsupenguin]

@@abucket1_778 yes and no. You can do the "right" thing but do it the wrong way. When you are part of a team, everything you do, and how you do it affects the rest of the team. And he did fail to handle some things the right way, he admits this.

[@augment999]

Disappointing to see how much JJ is telling Simmons what he wants to hear instead of what he needs to hear tbh. The last thing Simmons needs is Yes Men.

[@TheOnlyKontrol]

Especially what we have seen from him at this point…

[@TerrenceLP]

Awesome to hear, the young man was in need of some help and was openly seeking it. Good for him to understand this in life. New found respect for Ben and looking for ward to this season.

[@caseyrogers935]

This was an amazing interview. Well done fellas. And best of luck to Ben 🤙

[@TheLemurianStar]

I'm so excited to see what Ben and the Brooklyn Nets can do this season. All that pain for Ben is going to lead to something promising, trust and believe that.

[@parishredman666]

Yea I think he going to start looking more like summer workout Simmons this yr and if so that’s scary lol

[@ajongocheick-diallo2055]

1st round exit

[@jepnyoungjoon5286]

his mentality has not changed a bit that is why it will fail for sure

[@doomjazz420]

Maybe they can push the first or second seed to 5or6games in the first round. Still a play-in team

[@zsutton6687]

Curious to see I think he can thrive in the right spot and if he feels comfortable there I think you'd get his best. I will say the Nets forsure have 3 of the most polarizing players in the league with talent so this should be entertaining

[@AsimWaheedShaikh]

Probably the most real podcast I've ever heard. Rooting for Ben this year!

[@chrisjefferis1930]

Good luck to him! I'm looking forward to watching him play again. Interesting that Ben does his best not to dump on anybody and keep it positive.