Full quote via NY Post and Brian Lewis;

“People make comments saying I’m robbing. No. When I got that contract, I was playing at a super high level. Unfortunately, I had injuries. But for somebody to say that, it’s disrespectful. [But] people can say what they want to say. They’ve got to live with it. At the end of the day it all catches up with you.”

  • Colemania18B
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    5 days ago

    Yeah I gotta live with it and I’m not going to lose any sleep over saying Ben Simmons doesn’t deserve even a portion of his contract

  • thatarabguy69B
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    6 days ago

    It’s disrespectful to me that he gets paid that much for being a fucking loser. Please call out this comment specifically Ben Simmons

  • Fragrant-Ad9906B
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    6 days ago

    Well by all means, go out and actually play basketball and prove us wrong

  • ukebuzzB
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    6 days ago

    From all 16 die hard nets fans I beg you ben simmons, Do not ruin our chance of a top 3 pick by actually playing 60 games this year and leading us to a 38 win season that misses playoffs and leads nowhere in the draft We need Cooper flagg or whatever other top notch player is coming out.

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    6 days ago

    I think it’s disrespectful to get paid 8 figure salaries to sit on the bench and not give a shit at all but that’s just me

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    6 days ago

    Follow up question, Ben: this is the last year of your contract. Are you still experiencing issues that you’re willing to set aside and play through because a pay day might be in line if you do?

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    6 days ago

    It’s not disrespectful. The people saying this don’t get their full paychecks when they’re injured. If they’re unable to work at the factory / office / etc., they get disability, which is significantly less than full pay. They spend their hard-earned money to watch the best in the world play, not sit on benches in designer clothing.

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    6 days ago

    Bro it’s your job if I suck at my job everyone would let me know

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    6 days ago

    What’s disrespectful is that man’s attitude and work ethic