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[Saba Sports News] As the NBA season nears, Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal hasn’t shied away from calling out players, this time targeting Brooklyn Nets’ Ben Simmons on *The Big Podcast*.
“Ben is sensitive,” O’Neal said. “He came in with a lot of hype, but when he got exposed, we all saw it. When he wouldn’t shoot against Atlanta and kept passing, it cost the 76ers.”
O’Neal referenced Simmons’ passivity during the 2021 Eastern Conference Semifinals, where he passed up open shots, even an open dunk, hurting the Sixers’ chances at advancing.
Simmons has since struggled with injuries, missing significant time due to knee and back issues.
Despite this, every offseason, viral videos show him shooting and looking in shape, sparking fan hopes for a career resurgence. However, his confidence from his LSU days seems to be lacking.