Ben Simmons and Jared Dudley beefed because the long time role player saw the future

This beef requires us to remember who Ben Simmons was at the start of his career. So let's allow our minds to travel back to the late 20teens, when we were young and hopeful and had more energy and my dog was still alive, and Ben Simmons was considered the second coming of Magic Johnson. He was 6’10” but moved and ran and drove and passed like a point guard. Sure, he didn't really shoot, but we didn't worry, there was so much he could do!
Jared Dudley also didn't worry. Why worry, the guy who couldn't/wouldn't shoot was his defensive assignment in the 2019 playoffs. Instead of worrying, Dudley simply told everyone that, actually, Ben Simmons was not the second coming of Magic Johnson, he was average in the half court.
Beef ensued. Enjoy.
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[@12packersfan]

The fact that Dudley immediately got hired as an assistant coach the minute he retired is basically proof that he knows what he’s talking about

[@bagofgroceries]

Dude is gonna be a head coach sooner rather than later. I feel it.

[@khronickhead]

It’s the secret societies of America that are backing Dudley 😂

[@NBKRizzo]

Stop this narrative he was close to Jason Kidd from their time from the lakers nepotism runs the league

[@NewGoldie]

​@@NBKRizzo And Jason Kidd (who is a coach) saw coaching potential in Dudley. You're a fckn hater.

[@theBlackBearrrr]

​@NBKRizzo (NBKRizzo) huh? Relationships is how former players typically get jobs, what do you mean

[@12packersfan]

Ironically Ben Simmons really could have benefited from having Jared Dudley as a teammate

[@cybercrasherstv]

Love a man who can get 2 banger comments in one video. Mad respect

[@ericfranklin1802]

Indeed, he let his ego go to his head especially with the “young socialite” comments when he was talking about only wanting to be traded to Californian teams or his refusal to develop a shot regardless of the situation. Plus that comment by Embiid is not surprising, I don’t think he is actively trying to injure but Embiid is by FAR a reckless player when it comes to defence.

[@Crockadillion42o]

That's a really good point. Can't believe I'm conceding this to a Packer fan 😂

[@spongeaang98]

That would require humility and personal accountability, which is not in his vocabulary. He quit on LSU, the Australian team, the Sixers, and now the Nets. The signs were already there as far as his character goes. He won't be in the league after this contract is he continues to act this way.

[@KniGht1st1]

Nah if Jimmy Butler wasnt able to motivate him, nobody can

[@drezbrown1382]

“Game 3: 31 points 9 assists Willing to dunk when open” Oh Jesus Christ 😂😂😂😂

[@baldingeagle8404]

Lol

[@mojomogul]

That willing to dunk stat still has me 💀💀💀💀🔥

[@krichhhhhh]

Lmao so funny

[@5115neo]

@@mojomoguldid you skip over dropping 31 point on Jared Dudley?

[@kgosiitsilemodisaesi7580]

Bruh I remember hearing what Dudley said and I just dismissed it as him hating and Ben would be better, boy was I wrong 😂

[@DrMjenno]

Don’t feel bad. Nearly all of us were.

[@contrerascounty824]

I remember even in 2022 when he didn’t play all year having friends saying he was a top 40 player, the moment he played in the playoffs in 2019 it made me mad that he was compared to magic and lebron and I was right

[@t-god2439]

@@DrMjennooh no Ben Simmons is working out this off season tho 🤣

[@allworksnew]

Bruh ben was always overrated. He couldn't shoot since college yet the 76ers scouts still picked him? Everyone drank the koolaid except dudley

[@pigs6486]

Dudley was such an annoying player with a punchable face. I could see him being a cool teammate of course but

[@jjleblanc8151]

Since the beef started Jared Dudley got a ring and Simmons is basically out of the league, stay patient my friends

[@stackhat8624]

Out of the league with 2 years guaranteed left on his contract?

[@mattwonders5566]

He’s most definitely not out of the league lol

[@jjleblanc8151]

@@mattwonders5566 with the way he plays he may as well be, he’s basically old Josh Giddey without a jumper,

[@cybercrasherstv]

​@@mattwonders5566the amount of Guangdong tigers jokes I've heard about this man is ridiculous. They don't even defend him anymore when he's wide open, they know he's the third little pig the way he's bricking

[@ericcofferjr3472]

@@jjleblanc8151 he is 6’10 a jumper is a plus

[@lean.in.]

“In the 1st quarter he [Dudley] stole the ball from the young hotshot-ahh… hotpasser!” Quality writing in this episode, Ben Simmons really brings out the best in everyone but himself.

[@Bigedub101]

Man I 😂😂😂😂

[@Vontastic80sbaby]

Hello

[@uncreative5766]

The thing about Jared Dudley is he knows he's an average NBA player at best, but he's been around the game to see how the truly great players operate. What he lacks in his own physical ability in comparison to his peers, he has IQ and experience. Let's not forget though. Jared averages 4.9 PPG, but in a pickup game, he will absolutely become the second coming of Kareem against any of us.

[@therealkami]

In the words of Brian Scalabrine: "I'm closer to LeBron than you'll ever be to me" - said to some college players after he retired and they tried to play against him.

[@shamsielshahar120]

People always forget that even bench players are with the best players on practice, not forgetting the training they do.

[@broderickhennington5336]

I always thought it was comical to defend NBA players who train year in and year out from criticism by comparing them to people who do it recreationally. You put these same guys in a regular job and they'd suck as much as an average guy on the court. It's a stupid practice. Scalabrine is closer to LeBron than any of us but could you imagine either of them trying to be in the Army and going to war?

[@perhaps9460]

@@broderickhennington5336it’s not that deep

[@broderickhennington5336]

@@perhaps9460 then why do they feel inclined to do it🤷

[@bummblue]

One of your best 'beef' videos. Easily. The series setup. The career-spanning quotes. The highlights. The epilogue. We were all Dudley at some point in our lives. And Simmons was the much celebrated do-nothing we couldn't wait to expose.

[@cybercrasherstv]

Ben Simmons is the antithesis of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"

[@AEMoreira81]

Ben Simmons: Get Rich Without Trying!

[@musyarofah1]

Get Rich and Not Trying

[@bankrollwavvy]

That’s a sad ass mindset😂😂😂😂 y’all really sit here and act like Simmons wasn’t the best defender for a couple years while being a 6,10 playmaker. Eveybody can’t shoot, and then again being able to shoot doesn’t always make or break somebody’s career(Ben Simmons) but y’all talk about this man as if y’all even a percentage of the athlete Ben is. “We all have been Jared Dudley praying on somebody else downfall”😂😂

[@theotherdude1998]

​@@musyarofah1hell yeah dude

[@russellst.martin4255]

The way Embiid was laughing made it so much sweeter when he was crying two weeks later

[@Millipede666]

In all in fairness, that shot Kawhi made was 100% pure bullshit. 6 bounces and in? That shot goes in once in 100 million.

[@johnnyblingg]

@@Millipede666 …but it went in.

[@Millipede666]

@@johnnyblingg You're right... the ball don't lie even if it looks like it is lying.

[@mpfnfuford1389]

Embiid misses Simmons so much. When Simmons was around, there was always someone else to blame instead of his fat ass.

[@robertdominicceasarsalvill2221]

​@@Millipede666 yeah ... And it goes in. Go cry about it

[@jasmithactor]

“Everyone was wrong about Ben Simmons… except for one guy…AT THE END OF THE BENCH!” Something about that line makes it so cold blooded and savage 😂🎯🥶🥶🥶

[@Jon1LAW]

The 15th man seen it and Jimmy seen it too

[@montemartin18]

​@@Jon1LAW Jimmy Issue Wasn't Simmons.....It Was Philly's Decision To Pick Tobias Harris Over Jimmy.....I Personally Believe That JB Would Have Mentored Simmons And Help Progress His Career But That Would've Been Up To Simmons To Put The Work In

[@Jon1LAW]

@@montemartin18 Jimmy would've gotten on his ass too if he would've stayed

[@montemartin18]

@@Jon1LAW And that's exactly why he would have benefited playing with Jimmy than them other guys that was on Philly at the time

[@AK-74K]

​@@montemartin18 No way could Jimmy get through to Ben

[@justynrodrigues2685]

Perfecting timing for 76ers fans to deal with the 76ers

[@russallen2011]

Our fan base cries a lot

[@billdover3165]

​@@russallen2011 so do your players.

[@mdotbeedot]

We're a month ahead of you on that given how we went from #TeamEmbiid to #SorryJokic

[@blueyedevil2117]

@@mdotbeedot dog I love embiid but Jokic is putting him to shame. Embiid might beat him 1 on 1 but Jokic wins 5 on 5 when it matters

[@GHEYSTUFF]

Hey their players and fans are cry babies, works out perfectly! To think I actually like the 76ers during Prime AI’s dominance, different time!

[@SM-rv8zt]

Clara's deadpan delivery is perfect for this channel 😂

[@quintonbell6836]

It really is! I thought I was the only person who would think that 😂

[@Millipede666]

She is the real MVP.

[@earthspace3972]

@@Millipede666 There was once a time where they ask'd us to give a thumbs up on her first video to gauge how good she was lol (she's the best)

[@rtp3391]

@@Millipede666 🤡🤡🤡

[@shaneg4383]

Her quick improvement from her first video will always be impressive

[@jgray2718]

Saying Jared Dudley was valuable for more than scoring and minutes is true for sure. He's always been a smart guy, defending players in interviews, saying the right stuff, etc. It's the same reason the Heat have Haslem on the roster right now, the same reason lots of old guys stick around for years after their useful playing days are done. It's a guy who can push players in practice, someone the players can talk to, and someone who's obviously going to be a coach, GM, or other front office guy as soon as his career is over. If you listen to the more introspective basketball podcasts that ask players who helped them the most, it's always Jared Dudley or Ish Smith or Udonis Haslem. Very rarely is it the star player or famous head coach. Guys like Dudley are really valuable even if they play 2 minutes of garbage time and never hit a big shot again.

[@dakotak51]

Let's not forget Jared dudley was a decent player in Phoenix. Wasn't a bum at all just knew his role

[@jgray2718]

@@dakotak51 Yeah he was never a bad player. He certainly wasn't amazing on the court as he got older, but he could always shoot and be a locker room guy.

[@MrGUnit27]

"In the first quarter, he stole the ball from the young hotsho-...I mean, hot-passer" The writing in these videos is brilliant 😂😂

[@lordknight7482]

Crying after she said “sixer’s Jimmy Butler”😢😢

[@zlinedavid]

Keeping Tobias Harris over Jimmy Buckets…..ouch.

[@somethinglikethat2176]

It's extra sad for the 76ers fans when they lost a guy like Bulter who actually has heart.

[@mr.salamanca1724]

LOL glad they let Jimmy go. Sixers doesn't deserve an elite player like him.😂

[@jeffgumawid7554]

Saved Embiid and Simmons from Jimmy murdering them in practice 🤣

[@user-hu9bn6no7u]

Clara is so easily the best writer and video maker since Jon bois. I know it’s a team effort of course but her videos point out unique nuance and she is just too damn funny. “Beef slipped onto Ben Simmons unsuspecting plate while an old man at the end of the bench says ‘EAT IT’” lmaooo

[@uberneanderthal]

Magic Johnson beefed with Larry Bird. Ben Simmons beefed with Jared Dudley. that about sums up that comparison

[@jopalm3649]

I thought they would be friends.

[@Jon1LAW]

Ben gonna get those dudes contracts now that he exposed him 😂

[@somethinglikethat2176]

​@@jopalm3649 Magic and Bird ended up as friends after they got to know each other during the filming of a Converse ad.

[@justinholland6132]

Lebron beefed with lance and dreymond. What does that mean??

[@rastafarri4953]

@@justinholland6132 lebron cant post jj barea

[@mitomidou]

"31 points. 9 assists. Willing to dunk when open." That was hilarious. 🤣

[@roshango125ab]

I would describe Dudley in this beef as a witch who puts a hex on you with their dying breath. Simmons won the battle in that 76ers/Nets Series. But Dudley's comments about Simmons's game went on to be hauntingly true. In the ultimate bit of irony, Dudley was so right about Simmons that the flaws in his game ended his time in Philly and Simmons ended up on......the Brooklyn Nets. The same team Dudley was on when it all went down

[@GIGAFAT3]

I love Dud's appearance on the Bill Simmons podcast, he seems like an awesome dude. Ben Simmons is a marshmallow

[@dougefresh8029]

The same bill Simmons that said about then 16 year old Anna Kornakova “only two years till she’s 18”

[@GIGAFAT3]

@@dougefresh8029 I didn't say Bill Simmons seems like an awesome dude, take up your complaints about him with him

[@dougefresh8029]

@@GIGAFAT3 if I had his contact info I sure would I kept writing that on his youtube videos but they go missing. And I don’t like to click and give him a view. I just like to raise awareness that he’s a pedo at worst and a creep at best.

[@dayostical]

*Bill Simmons is a marshmallow.

[@darrengordon-hill]

​@@dougefresh8029 16 is legal here in England.... In America, 16yos can drive..

[@philly_sports1558]

I love how everyone blamed us Sixers fans for Ben Simmons sucking. When in reality, we were the ones who defended him the most. We got pissed off when people said he can’t shoot and said stuff like “yeah he doesn’t have a jumper but he’s elite at every other facet of the game”. But when he choked against the Hawks and the fans were justifiably angry at him, you were all like “Ben just needs to play for a less toxic fan base who will actually support him! Once he gets out, he’ll be the star we all know he can be!” Well, look what happened. It’s obvious that he only cared about basketball to get that big contract, and as soon as he got paid, he stopped caring more than any player I’ve ever seen. He’s a disgrace to sports and I’m glad that he’s not our problem anymore, even if the Sixers are choking frauds.

[@easeman8732]

I couldn't possibly agree more with everything stated here.

[@justinholland6132]

Bad back and mental health issues when he gets back from those problems is when we will really see

[@Moegara-vw4nz]

​@@justinholland6132 and still don't want and can't shoot

[@CyrogenicNation]

It wasn't just the fans, Embiid and Rivers were also openly tired of him. Given the situation around other stars like Harden where they'd pull tantrums to get traded somewhere else and flourish there, it looked like Ben was pulling the same play. Too bad that it turns out it wasn't just a tantrum and he was broken inside and out.

[@de132]

I am not sure "it’s obvious that he only cared about basketball to get that big contract" is true. If I had to make a wager, I'd wager he's more afraid to fail and everything in the past few years reeks of failure.

[@ParsnipPizza]

I remember the 2018 playoffs and the Celtics totally took Ben out of the series at the end. I couldn’t believe more people didn’t see it coming

[@williamblackfyre4866]

....because no one knew the guy loathed basketball and had no interest in getting better. Worse shooters have come into the league and improved. Ben is an outlier, not the norm. It's not really something anyone could predict that didn't know him on a personal level.

[@phillyphan1994]

I mean he was a rookie at the time. Most guys grow from that struggle. No one really could anticipate how much he’d lose it mentally

[@ParsnipPizza]

@William Blackfyre I can give you that, I was just always skeptical because his form was never good, and it almost never looked not-awkward. Remember the 'shoots with his wrong hand' debate

[@antcantcook960]

People did, we’re acting like people didn’t to establish narratives.

[@Millipede666]

Simmons was young... I think everyone just expected he would improve his game. It is a real shame because Simmons had immense potential but peaked in his rookie season. The guy is a head case and is likely going to be balling with Jimmer over in China.

[@michaelknowlton1231]

Dudley is the ultimate “love em if on my team hate him if he isn’t” glad he got his ring

[@leaderofnoone9087]

Jared Dudley is one of those players who understands basketball then most people on this planet.

[@zlinedavid]

Amen. May not have the greatest physical gifts, but is smart, tough and got the maximum out of his ability.

[@KWCline91]

You are correct. That’s why he’s currently an NBA assistant coach.

[@karlanthonymargate7362]

To paraphrase a quote from Jurgen Klopp, he had the talent of a d leaguer but a mind of an NBA all-star.

[@Dylan-pd9ps]

asme could be said about all NBA players tf?

[@justinholland6132]

Well yea he’s an nba player goofy

[@jasmithactor]

I legit remember people laughed at Dudley when he said his half court take on Simmons. How does he look now🤷🏾‍♂️

[@justinholland6132]

But back then he didn’t have any personal issues and was one of the best passers while being a great rim attacker. Bud was objectively wrong but he’s right now I guess

[@shorewall]

@@justinholland6132 Dudley was right. Once the book got out on Simmons, he was cooked. How is that not average, or worse, less than average? Dare him to shoot? Threaten contact? He can't play the game! And Dudley could see it, but not to the extent it would happen. But it happened because Simmons never got any better, and teams adjusted to him.

[@tylerdegreef1575]

The 76ers letting Jimmy walk is the biggest mistake they'll ever make. Not only for his play but Embiid and Simmons could have really used his leadership

[@Millipede666]

Imagine if the Sixers traded Simmons in the offseason after their loss to the Raptors, kept Jimmy, fired Doc and replaced him with Jared Dudley as head coach.

[@primetimemiles15]

@@Millipede666Doc wasn’t the coach at the time it was brett brown back in 2019

[@Millipede666]

@@primetimemiles15 ah... i forgot he existed

[@primetimemiles15]

@@Millipede666 you good but still you right should’ve kept butler instead simmons plus should’ve let harris walk and sign quality role players

[@macnsteez3938]

Bit sad for how Ben's career is turning out (he could have been great for the boomers at the olympics if he ever showed up 😢) but ngl im excited for his retirement so we get a 30min Beef History of him vs Philly/Joel/Doc

[@no1wasgeorgiebest]

He could have been great, but Giddey is just as good

[@somethinglikethat2176]

The Boomers don't want him, they didn't even name him in the squad.

[@mattcorcoran7082]

@@somethinglikethat2176 He would only make them worse

[@macnsteez3938]

@@no1wasgeorgiebest the future is bright with Giddey 🔥 and guys like Dyson Daniels and Jock getting NBA minutes is huge too

[@macnsteez3938]

@@somethinglikethat2176 can guarantee you they wanted him from 2016 right up till 2021

[@crashglassbar5879]

That stat line: 31 points, 9 assists, "willing to dunk when open"😅

[@bubberz]

I'm imagining all Ben's friends and family watching this video together in their secret group chat.

[@dabiggchill06]

Love Clara, her snark makes all these videos awesome.

[@senorfish2503]

Ehhhhhhhh

[@rtp3391]

shut up you clown pig

[@daanbrinks2084]

God i miss when i was optimistic about Ben Simmons

[@jeffreymerlino4613]

No joke Ben Simmons is one of the most talented, naturally gifted players of all time.

[@ihytj6251]

@@jeffreymerlino4613 I actually agree but that’s a hot take

[@hirshja]

​​@@jeffreymerlino4613'm a Celtics fan who agreed with JD at the time of beef, and you are 100% right. If he actually put the time in to improve then he would've been incredible.

[@mdotbeedot]

Given I have a Ben Simmons jersey that collected dust for the past couple years, this would be a huge understatement for me 😔

[@SometimesCompitent]

I’m very optimistic. He’s gonna make 60 million more dollars and retire at age 29. Living the dream tbh.

[@uberneanderthal]

10:20 I'm sorry, but this looks like a fan photoshopped his face onto a player's body. "No really, I'm in the NBA! here look!"

[@acnicodemus4734]

Jared Dudley will be a head coach in the NBA. It's only a matter of time. He's an intelligent player.

[@DaBig_Cheese]

Real hoop fans remember Jared Dudley going 10/10 a full game and cooking the Atlanta Hawks when he was with the Bucks. HD to show Giannis how a real 🐐 scored the basketball

[@isaiahsimpson6972]

Every team needs Jared Dudley especially bc he’s okay with not playing but being around and available when needed

[@jeviosoorishas181]

What I found interesting about Simmons, especially last season, is that his FG% is still relatively the same, so basically, what changed in him was his aggression, one of the most important aspects to being a superstar that's hard to quantify. Eventually, the league figured out how to guard him and he didn't develop news skills to deal with that.

[@jeffreyval9665]

He's got about a 3ft range and was scared to even be a part of the offense in the few games he played. For being such a big guy he plays scared and gets pushed around and bullied by guys a foot shorter than him. Probably the most useless player in the game and his defense is very overrated.

[@coleton2144]

A continual thank you to everyone at Secret Base for making these awesome videos

[@NickPR87]

I remember when Simmons was coming into the league, my friends were jumping up and down talking about how much of a "transcendental" talent he was. I didn't buy into the hype because he could never shoot in college. You can't be a franchise player and not be able to partake in the final minutes of a close game because you can't shoot, not even free throws. Unless you're such a dominant force in the paint the other team is forced to double and you put the ball in the hands of a reliable shooter on the team. He always struck me as someone who could do really well as a tertiary option on offense, but the media sold him as a flag bearing franchise player and he clearly ain't that!

[@BadwulfGrey-ef2zj]

I never liked Simmons either. Actually I been thinking about it - the NBA has gone full circle now - the age of the super athlete (started by MJ) is now over. The age of the super skilled big player is now here. Simmons was the prototypical modern NBA player - he is a relic from a now bygone era. The super athlete that can play some basketball..

[@justinholland6132]

@@BadwulfGrey-ef2zj he still ended up being a all star and all defensive team. Just going through some issues right now

[@dkmrap1]

​@@BadwulfGrey-ef2zj if he were stronger mentally, he could've been a Giannis/Draymond hybrid

[@morganzimmerglass9925]

Clara is really good at these.

[@rtp3391]

😂😂🤡🤡🤡

[@ThatBoyKlink]

LSU fans tried to tell everyone about Ben😀😀

[@tielmaster7879]

That 2019 Nets team was special. So much potential. All thrown away for drama and trauma for the organization lol.

[@justinholland6132]

No it didn’t their team has much more potential now. Mikal and cam are better than jarret and Dlo

[@dkmrap1]

​@@justinholland6132 mikal is better than dlo but Jarrett Allen is better than cam

[@kendrickjohnson3939]

I remember being a ben Simmons doubter from the start and I used to get slayed online for not thinking he was the next bron so I greatly enjoyed Dudley being the first person to call him out and expose him

[@KEubanks00]

This was very well put together. The narrative, the graphics, the storyline, the music. Bravo!

[@hnxandar1507]

Dudley was SPOT ON. Both Embiid and Simmons look like clowns now lmao

[@somethinglikethat2176]

Embiid is a reverse Jimmy Butler. Jimmy plays his best when the lights are the brightest, Embiid goes missing. Simmons just went missing full stop.

[@dankcash007]

Saying embid look like a clown because the 76ers as a unit couldn't get out the second round is crazy the man just won the MVP averaging crazy numbers it's a regular season award but he still was picked as the best player of the league my guy stop the 🧢

[@jdapaul1351]

​@@dankcash007 voter fatigue. Jokic deserved better.

[@justinholland6132]

@@jdapaul1351 if you blame that on voter fatigue then same could be said in 21 and 22 for giannis

[@dankcash007]

@@jdapaul1351 I agree to a certain degree but the second MVP jokic won should've went to embid and this year's MVP should've went to jokic but neither has anything to do with saying Embid looked like a clown this year after he just won MVP and he ball every year... Embid faults is his availability which is iffy because he refuse to stay in shape... He still planets better than Dudley and far from a clown on the court idk bout anything else

[@Letterman0412]

A supposed future "star" beefing with Jared Dudley was our first red flag.

[@ethangoldstein8063]

As a nets fan this was my favorite beef for a long period of time

[@rock_oclock]

Just got my first recommendation for your video today. Can't believe I've gone this long without this channel.

[@SecretBaseSBN]

Clara here- I owe you guys a recipe for Beef Coins. Okay, let's start with a thin cut of steak, eye of round? use cookie cutters to get a circle of beef. Might have to press very hard. Throw those circles in a hot over for a long time, let's say 450, 30 min? Enough so the beef shrinks and hardens and dries out and gives ya a solid little coin. Look, it was a literary device not a culinary masterpiece! Maybe a good dog treat? (not a real recipe, please don't eat this and get hurt/sick and sue me, i can't handle that financially or emotionally)

[@Bigedub101]

I definitely not eating that

[@sahm5071]

😂😂

[@torachan23]

“The Future” 😂😂😂

[@HyperNonVerbal]

This is one of your best 'Beef' episodes.

[@trumpetperson11]

I still don't understand how professional players can be bad at free throws. Its one of the few parts of the game that you can entirely prepare for on your own. Like, you get paid ridiculous amounts of money, just go to the gym for a couple weeks in the offseason and just shoot free throws for a few hours. Its wild to me that there is any part of the game that a high school player can be better at than a pro.

[@matthewgabbard6415]

It's the one thing that practice can't really help. It's a head thing

[@raymondjohnson6500]

Idk why but I love your beef segments the most. Might be your voice and humor

[@w.c.5302]

This was the series that made me, as a Nets fan, root for Joel Embiid to fail. I was there for game 4 when Dudley and Simmons mixed it up and Jimmy Butler got tossed. Man, it's sad where Ben is at now.

[@leo_wentzel]

rooting for a single person to fail is kinda sad tbh

[@matthewgabbard6415]

He's the only dude in the comments that wasn't doing that haha@@leo_wentzel

[@drumusic5665]

Also Ben only was at LSU for half a year, he dropped out right after the regular season

[@Jon1LAW]

No!... He quit his way into the league and look who's talking now 😂

[@daveSoupy]

One of your guys best videos for a while

[@bwoodzjjb]

This is art.. beautiful work.

[@drumusic5665]

Calling Ben Simmons a young star in 2023 is wild but i get the writting lol

[@serisothikos]

Watching Ben Simmons pass up open looks in the paint is like experiencing a work of art that you're just not able to comprehend.

[@awelch31]

It reminds me of sharknado. A masterpiece of a s..t show

[@keebo_]

waking up every weekend to a new sb vid is awesome

[@christopherhamill525]

“Hot shot- ehhh hot passer” had me dying

[@itsnotcolby]

II think Dudleys best strength was not having an issue telling anyone how he saw things, Thats why guys who want to compete and be the best and improve loved him, young guys like gannis. Middleton, Booker, even Delo. Simmons still could be a top player in the league if he had someone like dudley as a teammate or even if he just didnt let his ego get him. Kinda sad really esp playing a few older 2ks like 17-18-19 were he had insane potential and was good and worth a massive contract

[@razaleesent.1579]

Wow perfect narrator! The end gave me chills and put a smile on my face

[@kwameamankwah-ayeh1745]

God I love the background music in these vids, y’all should drop a playlist

[@marcusmoore3061]

As a Philly native, Jared Dudley over Ben

[@Nerdificationing]

I remember I put a comment in on the JJ interview of Ben Simmons saying it's clear he's learnt NOTHING. And so many said JUST YOU WAIT, HE GONNA HAVE A GREAT YEAR! LOL single handedly helped scare off Kyrie and KD

[@arthurjac8460]

Love how you narrator this

[@n.stamm_]

Crazy to think, that it's possible Jared Dudley ends up with the better career than Ben Simmons. Might even end up with more career points.

[@darnarxz]

Better career? Ben Simmons could never play again and he would easily have the better career.

[@DunlapZazoombazaffodil]

@@darnarxz He'd have a better season and peak undeniably, but Dudley played 14 years in the league, shot basically 40% from deep for his career, won a ring, mentored some pretty talented young guys (d book, giannis, you might have heard of them), and immediately became a coach. give him some time and he can keep building his resume from the bench who knows. while simmons has played 5 seasons, made a grand total of 5 3pointers, appears to be closer to be playing in china than ever being a starter again, and has spent the last couple years doing his best to prove all his critics and detractors right. a couple solid years before being exposed and never improving his game means nothing in that context

[@MrOctober44]

​@@DunlapZazoombazaffodil So now we assess someone's career by how many three pointers they make? Let's not mention that he was the number one overall pick, rookie of the year year, three time all star

[@Brian-Castillo18]

All Star Appearances: Simmons 3 Dudley 0 All NBA Team Appearances: Simmons 1 Dudley 0 All NBA Defensive Team Appearances: Simmons 2 Dudley 0 Simmons also has a Rookie of the Year award. The only thing Dudley has over Simmons is a ring. In what world imaginable could Dudley have a better career than Simmons?

[@n.stamm_]

@@Brian-Castillo18 Simmons has played under replacement level for a while. Wouldn't be shocking, if he's out of the league in a couple of years. And today, Dudley has a better career. Longer, more points, and (as you said) most importantly: A ring.

[@bryanpuente77]

If Aaron Gordon wins the chip this year against the heat we need a beef video between him and Dwayne wade cuz then Gordon absolutely got revenge from not winning the dunk contest

[@matthewgabbard6415]

Wade isn't playing anymore. How would that work?

[@Xavier_Breaking_Bad]

Awesome video. I didn't know that much about the beef, but it sure was nice to get the details about Dudley getting the last laugh. 😂😎

[@ArijitGhose]

What a narration and the Background score!!

[@shay9541]

And now simmons is a net 😭

[@ladscrimpton8590]

It's interesting how different Dudley and Ben are. Ben, when people thought he was good, always wanted to be the star, and always wanted everything to run through him. On the other hand, Dudley was fine coaching/mentoring from behind the scenes, contributing to his team without much recognition from the fans. One guy wants to live the superstar/rockstar life and doesn't really care about winning, while the other is just concerned with helping his team win in any way he can.

[@justinholland6132]

How do you know all this? When has Ben ever stated he wanted to run the offense? He was a forward at lsu, the 76ers made him pg. just spouting nonsense

[@TrueGuardify]

@@justinholland6132 It's come out that that was a big reason Jimmy didn't stay with Phily. Ben was upset that the offense was running through Jimmy during the Raptors series and in the end Phily was going to stand behind and coddle their "young superstar" Ben Simmons over Jimmy Butler.

[@teegetrankblutorange4453]

Right now there is no KZbin channel that I enjoy to view more than Secret Base. Everything in their videos are factual with a nice mix of satire. Keep up that great work!!

[@edgarsnake2857]

Great commentary. Thanks.

[@rtp3391]

🤡🤡

[@likeatree-ei8it]

Jimmy Butler wasn't wrong either. He spoke up about him and they traded him. Look how that worked out!

[@scrimmna5771]

"Don't worry Simmons, I don't hate you, it's just an objective fact that you're not good in the half-court" LMFAO imagine if he actually said that to him on court

[@KK-eg3em]

Great story, subbed.

[@DaileyShorts]

The fact that I'm watching a Beef episode as i cook...a pound of ground beef is not lost on me

[@Anthony-ni8wd]

Seeing film of Jimmy with the Sixers always hurts 😞

[@RiverM8rix]

Didn’t Butler also criticize Simmons for the same things?

[@jbug1979]

this is my favorite beef history so far. i've seen all of them. j duds in a rock solid bro.

[@COOLAUSTINO]

Dudley is an all time role player, a team guy, a contributor and winner. the man took whatever role on a team that was asked of him and worked hard in those roles. His mentorship and IQ helped every team he was on.

[@avantesmith6442]

If Ben could’ve kept anywhere near the production he had his first 2 years he would’ve been okay. Big issue is he didn’t want to adjust once the playoffs came and teams packed the paint. Now we don’t even know if he really likes playing. The wildest roller coaster of a young career 😂

[@Jose-st3fq]

I knew Simmons was lazy from day one, I didn’t expect him to fall off THIS much tho

[@jermainhayes4380]

Damn that ending line was hard lmao

[@azharmahmud2786]

12:06 “willing to dunk when open” that’s cold 😂

[@dollartwentychickentendies]

A basketball beef that's actually interesting for once. Good on Dudley for taking on a much higher-profile guy than himself and exposing him for the fraud he is.

[@justinholland6132]

How do?

[@CeeJay52071]

I could really listen to Clara talk baskeball all day.

[@rtp3391]

cause your a clown pig

[@senorfish2503]

Lol oh could you???

[@Thiccjimbobway]

i'm not surprised jared dudley saw it before anyone else did, he played with him and knew him personally

[@brianlara6451]

This is the coldest episode of beef ever. Dudley btw seems to be an excellent coach too

[@botanistedward]

As a Nuggets fan, let those 76ers tears roll

[@jrob4795]

As a man (which is how you should be defining yourself) learn some humility.

[@gimmick7389]

@@jrob4795 still crying?

[@jrob4795]

@@gimmick7389 I’m not a sixers fan, I just think it’s important, especially nowadays for men to be honorable. Being competitive is one thing, but reveling in someone’s defeat speaks to the character. Things don’t get better unless we get better. Let’s be men, and not catty b*tches. Good luck in game 5 Denver, and better luck next year Philly.

[@darrengordon-hill]

​@@jrob4795 As a man, you should stop caping for crybully losers!!! "The Process' IS NOT "competing"!!! They DELIBERATELY LOST in order to put together a "God Squad" and have FAILED MISERABLY!!! SO YES, we get to enjoy the SCHADENFREUDE of their arrogance!!!

[@KB-313]

This is the series were Embid showed his true character. He straight up abused Allen. Hes calmed down over the years but its hard to forget how much of a troll he was.

[@ComboBreakerHD]

I've never had so many thoughts just from seeing the thumbnail and title

[@dwitt4574]

Simmons your modern day player. Couldn't care less about teammates. Plays when he feel like it. Sensitive to criticism. Won't work on weakness.

[@johnkennethbulong5135]

Dudley was ahead of his time 😂

[@stepoichi]

arguably the best analyst in the league VS the best off season player in the league lmaooo

[@scottlarock7924]

I look forward to him being out of the league, with all due respect. It doesn't seem like he wants to be there. So let's just let it be and move on. I'm honestly sick of hearing about him. Not talking about this piece which was very well done, just the general Sports landscape

[@toomanylies7716]

this was so good. it's not over for Ben yet tho. he still has a chance to climb out of whatever hell he's in.

[@nikky8000]

This lady sounds like Spongebob.

[@awc6007]

Jared Dudley went full Nastradamus talking about Ben Simmons lmao