Stephen A. Smith Calls Ben Simmons The Most Pathetic Athlete Of All-Time

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Stephen A. Smith's Ben Simmons rant is one for the ages.

Ben Simmons completely bailed on the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 as his back injury was supposedly acting up in a big way. This was rich news to various NBA fans as Simmons had pretty well confirmed that he would, indeed, play in Game 4. In the end, he did the complete opposite and fans were simply incredulous over the fact that Simmons would be so brazen with his lack of interest in playing any games for his team.

Analysts were simply shocked by Simmons' absence and it led to some pretty spectacular rants by the usual suspects. One of those people was none other than Stephen A. Smith who put on a complete master class on Monday, calling Simmons the most pathetic athlete we have ever seen.

Stephen A. Smith Calls Ben Simmons The Most Pathetic Athlete Of All-Time
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“He [Irving] ain’t got nothing on Ben Simmons," Smith said. "Nobody is worse than Ben Simmons. Ben Simmons might also be the weakest, most pathetic, excuse for a professional athlete we have ever seen in not just American history but the history of sports. I can’t think of a professional athlete that has come across more pathetic than this man.”


Following this rant, the Nets were eliminated from the playoffs in a clean sweep by the Boston Celtics. It was a sad state of affairs for a team that was destined to win a championship with their stacked roster.

As for Smith, he continues to be wildly entertaining.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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