Philadelphia Sixers star guard Ben Simmons had a monster game to help his team take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets.
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Tobias Harris #33 and Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers react in the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets during game three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 18,2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
Philadelphia Sixers star guard Ben Simmons had a monster game to help his team take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets.
Nets fans were giving it to Ben Simmons hard. A photo circulated on Twitter ahead of Game 3 that showed a mock missing person poster on a post outside Barclays Center.
???? “Missing: Ben Simmons jump shot” hanging outside of Barclays Center prior to Game 3. pic.twitter.com/pC94WF8eAs
— Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) April 18,2019
Simmons’ outside shooting has always been seen as a weakness in his game and the poster also says under identifying characteristics “just average,” which is a reference to Jared Dudley’s comments about Simmons’ ability in the half court at media availability ahead of Game 3:
“Ben Simmons is a great player in transition. And once you get him into half court, he’s average.
