Pat Beverley Drops Shocking Revelation About Ben Simmons That Could Change Everything

Here’s a thought: what if Ben Simmons had dodged the Yankees-size spotlight of Philly and instead landed somewhere like Charlotte, a city less infamous for its brutal media blitzkrieg? Patrick Beverley seems convinced that Simmons might’ve nailed that elusive three-point shot—and maybe, just maybe, avoided turning his career into the basketball equivalent of a soap opera cliffhanger. We all remember the high hopes—a No. 1 draft pick, Rookie of the Year, the kind of talent that makes franchises dream big. But fast forward seven seasons, and it looks like the plot twisted in all the wrong ways, from fan backlash to trade requests, and now whispers of Simmons possibly vanishing from the league altogether. Buckle up, because this tale isn’t just about missed shots; it’s about the pressure cooker of expectations and how sometimes, a different starting point could have rewritten the whole story.

Most people agree that Ben Simmons’ NBA career hasn’t worked out like he wanted.

After being the No. 1 draft pick in 2016 and earning Rookie of the Year, things steadily fell apart for Simmons, and now he may be leaving the league after seven seasons.

Patrick Beverley said it didn’t have to be this way, and he recently spoke about how things could have been different for Simmons.

“If he would’ve went to Charlotte to start without all the harsh backlash that he got from fans, media, he probably would’ve had a three,” Beverley said.

Pat Bev believes Ben Simmons would’ve developed a 3PT shot if he had gone to a team like the Charlotte Hornets instead of the Sixers, due to the lack of pressure from the fans

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The expectations were always high for Simmons, and Beverley believes that worked against him.

The Philadelphia 76ers envisioned him as the future of their franchise and perhaps even the future of the league.

And when he got off to a good start, things seemed to be trending in the right direction.

But after a few years, Simmons’ game started to suffer, and he eventually refused to play for the Sixers, demanding a trade instead.

Simmons had some bad games and fans let him hear it, demanding that he improve his skills, especially his shooting and three-point percentage.

Beverley thinks that if Simmons had spent his time with the Charlotte Hornets, he wouldn’t have suffered the same backlash and the intense expectations.

His entire career could have been very different if Simmons had just gotten his start with a different franchise.

Right now, there are reports of Simmons possibly leaving the league, and his next steps are in doubt.

If this is how it ends for Simmons, it’ll be a disappointing conclusion to a career filled with troubles.

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