On Friday night, the LA Clippers played the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.
The Clippers lost by a score of 106-102.
Ben Simmons finished with two points, three rebounds and three assists while shooting 1/1 from the field in 16 minutes of playing time.
Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
@Sportshabit20: “Ben Simmons is just a live body on the floor, haven’t seen him do anything tonight”
Ben Simmons is just a live body on the floor, haven’t seen him do anything tonight
— Deb (@Sportshabit20) March 1, 2025
@IamWingsNThings: “Never would’ve thought Ben Simmons would turn into Chuck Hayes”
Never would’ve thought Ben Simmons would turn into Chuck Hayes
— chicken boy (@IamWingsNThings) March 1, 2025
Lauren Rosen: “Ben Simmons guarding Luka Doncic in his first stint. Both acclimating to their new teams in real time. Sample size small so far but Simmons has the advantage 👀”
Ben Simmons guarding Luka Doncic in his first stint. Both acclimating to their new teams in real time. Sample size small so far but Simmons has the advantage 👀
— Lauren Rosen (@LaurenMRosen) March 1, 2025
@RajChipalu: “Respectfully….Ben Simmons minutes for a legit team felt so unserious.”
Respectfully….Ben Simmons minutes for a legit team felt so unserious.
— Raj C. (@RajChipalu) March 1, 2025
@LakeShowYo: “how Lakers guarding Ben Simmons 💀”
how Lakers guarding Ben Simmons 💀 pic.twitter.com/VmPAR8eosU
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 1, 2025
@adanowitz: “7 years ago –
Fast forward to today and 40 year old lebron has 28 points against 28 year old ben simmons who has 2″
7 years ago –
Fast forward to today and 40 year old lebron has 28 points against 28 year old ben simmons who has 2 pic.twitter.com/ONjnXbCbp1
— Andrew Danowitz (@adanowitz) March 1, 2025
@freddyg24_: “Ben Simmons runs full speed as if alone actually believes he’s gonna drive that to the rim lol”
Ben Simmons runs full speed as if alone actually believes he’s gonna drive that to the rim lol
— Freddy (@freddyg24_) March 1, 2025
@PatMils09: “You can tell that Ben Simmons does not want to shoot the ball ever. Really sad. Why did we get him?”
You can tell that Ben Simmons does not want to shoot the ball ever. Really sad. Why did we get him?
— Pat Mils (@PatMils09) March 1, 2025
@StarfireKidz: “Ben Simmons real life just be on the court doing nothing. He’ll occasionally bring the ball up constantly pass because he’s too scared to shoot and plays no defense 🤦🏾♀️”
Ben Simmons real life just be on the court doing nothing. He’ll occasionally bring the ball up constantly pass because he’s too scared to shoot and plays no defense 🤦🏾♀️
— Just Here 🤷🏾♀️ (@StarfireKidz) March 1, 2025
@sad76fan: “Ben Simmons and James Harden on the same team is so weird”
Ben Simmons and James Harden on the same team is so weird
— yapper (@sad76fan) March 1, 2025
@SuburbanPimp: “Lebron really wanted to cook Ben Simmons… and he did”
Lebron really wanted to cook Ben Simmons… and he did
— I Got Time Today (@SuburbanPimp) March 1, 2025
@J_Meekoh: “Ben Simmons on the Clippers looks funny lol I forgot he was there”
Ben Simmons on the Clippers looks funny lol I forgot he was there
— Michael Jeronimo (@J_Meekoh) March 1, 2025
The Clippers dropped 32-27 in 59 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
They will play the Lakers (again) on Sunday.
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