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Preface
·Simmons, once hailed as the "new generation of James", took $100 million in just 57 games in three years.
So how did Simmons cheat the money?
Season reimbursement
The ancients, once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of the well rope, for the Brooklyn Nets and this · Simmons, this sentence could not be more appropriate.
On March 8, the Nets officially came with another heartbreaking news for fans: Simmons will continue to seek treatment options due to a nerve compression problem in his back, and this season will be reimbursed.
The news was like a punch to shatter fans' expectations for Simmons' return.
Keep in mind that Simmons has only played in 15 games this season, 12 of which have been starts.
He averaged just 23.9 minutes per game and averaged mediocre stats: 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
If you turn the time back to 2016, who would have thought that the proud son of heaven who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the top pick that year would fall to such a point.
Simmons's experience can't help but remind people of the old saying: fate makes people.
However, what happened to Simmons was no accident, and his career has been like a dramatic TV series since joining the Nets.
Season reimbursement seems to have become his "repertoire", and one can't help but wonder if he can return to the top.
Even more jaw-dropping is Simmons' salary issue, which this season ranks 20th in the league with an annual salary of $37.89 million.
That means he gets nearly $2.53 million for every appearance.
Such a "high yield" may be inferior to even the financial predators on Wall Street.
Simmons's encounter can't help but remind people of another former pride of heaven - Greg · Oden.
is also a champion show, also plagued by injuries, and finally had to end his career early.
History seems to be repeating itself, which begs the question of whether there is some kind of curse between basketball talent and career length.
This makes one sigh: in the NBA, sometimes "getting hurt" seems to be more valuable than "being able to play".
Simmons' contract and appearances
On the NBA, a stage where money and dreams are intertwined, Simmons undoubtedly staged a ridiculous "lie down to win" show.
As the saying goes, you get what you work for, but here in Simmons, the phrase seems to have become "you get what you get when you lie down."
Let's take a look at this staggering contract: $170 million for five years, which expires in the summer of 2025.
This contract is arguably one of the most controversial in NBA history.
Information source: Global Network - 170 million in 5 years! Simmons has reached a contract extension with the 76ers
You know, such a salary level is enough for a team to spend everything to sign.
However, Simmons' performance is far from worthy of this "sky-high" contract.
What's even more jaw-dropping is that in the last three seasons with the Nets, Simmons has played in just 57 games for the team.
However, he earned a whopping $102 million in salary.
For a simple calculation, on average, Simmons earns nearly $1.8 million per game.
Simmons' "efficient" earning power can't help but remind people of the old saying: a crying child has milk to eat.
In the competitive league of the NBA, Simmons seems to have found a unique way to survive: he can earn a high salary without playing.
This phenomenon can't help but make people question the NBA's salary system.
However, Simmons' "success" is not accidental, and looking back at his NBA career, we will find a shocking fact: his attendance rate is only 52%.
This means that in every two games of his career, he is absent for various reasons.
To make matters worse, since joining the Nets, Simmons' attendance has dropped further to a staggering 32 percent.
In other words, Simmons is unavailable for two out of every three games the Nets play.
Such a performance can't help but make people wonder if the Nets really signed a player, or signed a "senior spectator".
However, we can't completely dismiss Simmons' value, after all, he has shown good quality in the games where he has been able to play.
The problem is that this display of strength is too rare to support his "sky-high" contract.
After all, the NBA needs stars who sweat off the court, not "spectators" who lie flat off the court with high salaries.
Simmons' early experience and career development
To understand where Simmons finds himself today, we might as well look back at his basketball journey and see how the genius who was once hailed as the "new generation of James" got to where he is today.
Simmons' experience began in Melbourne, Australia, where basketball was not popular, but the young Simmons showed extraordinary athletic talent.
As the saying goes, "I'm born to be useful", Simmons began to gallop on the court at the age of 7, showing athletic ability far beyond his peers.
However, the real turning point came when Simmons was 14 years old.
Source: Baidu Encyclopedia - this · Simmons
Simmons made a life-changing decision this year: focus on basketball.
This decision was like a seed that planted the foundation for his future basketball career.
In high school, Simmons was like a wild horse that had escaped the reins, galloping freely on the court.
His performance not only intimidated his opponents, but also fascinated countless scouts.
As the saying goes, "the peach and the plum don't speak, the next is its own", Simmons's talent was quickly recognized.
At the High School National Championship, Simmons led the team to a championship with an impressive 28-win record.
This achievement is like a perfect end to his high school career.
At the same time, he was selected as the best high school student of 2015, adding to his basketball resume.
Simmons didn't stop moving forward when he entered college, and he played every game on behalf of Louisiana State.
As the old Chinese saying goes, Simmons' talent has been on full display in the collegiate arena.
In a game against Auburn University, Simmons put on a one-man show.
In 36 minutes of playing time, he scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, showing all-round and excellent dominance.
Such a performance can't help but remind people of the poem "A glance at the mountains".
Simmons' outstanding performance in college has earned him numerous accolades, and in 2015-16, he was not only named Player of the Year, but also won the title of All-American Rookie of the Year.
These honors are like paving a red carpet for his NBA journey.
In 2016, Simmons was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers as the top pick and officially stepped onto the NBA stage.
As the third overall pick in the history of the 76ers, Simmons shoulders the high expectations of the team and fans.
However, Simmons' NBA journey wasn't all smooth sailing, and he missed his entire rookie season with a foot injury when he first entered the league.
This start seems to foreshadow his future troubled career.
Despite this, Simmons showed great quality in the following seasons.
His on-court performance was well-rounded and outstanding, especially his contributions on the playmaking and defensive ends, giving a glimpse of his potential as an All-Star.
However, fate always seems to like to play a joke with Simmons, and just when people thought he was about to reach the peak of his career, all sorts of problems followed.
From doubts about his shooting ability, to psychological problems, to frequent injuries, Simmons' career seems to have fallen into a quagmire.
Simmons' basketball path can't help but make people sigh: talent and hard work are important, but the arrangement of fate is sometimes more unpredictable.
Simmons' future prospects
Once upon a time, he was seen as the future star of the NBA, but now he has been reduced to the point of being discussed for retirement.
Nets management also seems to have reached the point where they can't bear Simmons' situation.
There is news that the team is considering trading Simmons out next season, or buying him out of his contract outright.
This decision, like a sword of Damocles hanging over Simmons' head, could fall at any time.
Source: North Youth Nets - It was revealed that the Nets have been looking to trade Simmons but it is difficult to find an interested next home
You know, Simmons is only 27 years old this year, which should be the prime of his career, but reality has given him a slap in the face.
The discussion of retirement, like a dark cloud, hung over his career.
In the NBA, a league of the jungle, age no longer seems to be a measure of a player's worth.
In the face of such a predicament, Simmons' future has become the focus of attention.
The idea that he might consider joining the CBA or the Taiwan Provincial League may sound strange at first glance.
After all, the gap from the NBA to the CBA is too big, however, on second thought, this may be an opportunity for Simmons to reinvigorate his career.
In the CBA or the Taiwan Provincial League, Simmons may be able to regain his confidence and show his strength.
Just like Marbury back then, he wrote his own legend on the Chinese basketball stage, and who said that Simmons couldn't have the same opportunity.
However, whatever choice Simmons ultimately makes, he faces a huge challenge.
First of all, he needs to prove that his physical condition has improved and he can withstand the high intensity of the game.
Secondly, he also needs to regain the trust of the team and fans, which is undoubtedly a difficult road.
In the highly competitive arena of the NBA, behind every player who loses an opportunity, there are countless unknown runners.
epilogue
What happened to him is not only a personal tragicomedy, but also a mirror of the entire basketball world, reflecting the problems and challenges in professional sports.
It reminds us that on the road to chasing our dreams, we must cherish our talents, but also keep our feet on the ground, both courage and anticipation.
After all, in this rapidly changing world, only by constantly adjusting and making progress can we remain invincible in the fierce competition.
Information sources:
Global Network - 170 million in 5 years! Simmons has reached a contract extension with the 76ers
Baidu Encyclopedia - Ben · Simmons
North Youth Nets - Revealed that the Nets have been looking to trade Simmons but have struggled to find interested next