Stephen A. on Ben Simmons and the Sixers: 'Somebody's lying!' | First Take

Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Jay Williams debate on how Ben Simmons came across in his first press conference as a member of the Brooklyn Nets.

[MindfulAttraction]

In one sentence he said it was mental health related, the next sentence he said it wasn't mental health related. We all know it's B's. When he got fined, he claimed he got back problems. Then he was evaluated and deemed false, then he came out with mental health. He's a freaken liar

[cruluv]

People really don’t understand the context of this situation. That organization gave him everything. They gave him a new contract and even fired the coach all in hopes of this guy improving his game and he refused to do it. The new coach backed him all last season when he wouldn’t shoot the basketball. In the end, Ben Simmons is running from himself all because he’s comfortable with who he is and he’s uncomfortable with the expectations that came along with his contract

[JasenMinus]

There's a difference between the depression that everyone faces, and clinical depression. Again, Stephen A is right. Somebody is lying. Somewhere

[ivanjakus]

If Sixers and Nets meet in playoffs, that would be box office for sure

[superkid]

I feel bad for guys like Demar Derozan and Kevin Love who have done so much to fight the stigma of mental health issues in the NBA, for Simmons to swoop in and undue all of the work they have done

[eschey]

I totally agree with Stephen A ….. it’s so convenient the mental health it wasn’t publicized until the Sixers withheld his pay……unbelievable the lengths people would go to get their way smh

[ShutThePuck]

Jay Williams is actually trying to argue that a valid mental health issue is a person not getting paid million of dollars because they voluntarily decided to not go to work

[sergkrd]

Stephen got that "you fell for my trap card" tone in his voice at 5:19 . 🤣🤣🤣

[dieselx]

Stephen A wanted Skip Bayless back so bad that he went and got the Great Value version of it, Mad Dog Bayless, lol

[Actlikemjsmith]

You can see Jay's face at the end. Stephen A. got him when he brought up the Kyrie situation 😂

[AliFrankTheTank]

This loud guy is the new skip or some ?😂😂😂😂 im crying

[skiplemediajordan]

"The first indication of stupidity is a complete lack of shame." -Sigmund Freud

[henrywilliamson]

SAS got Jay with his own words. Jay didn't have nothing after that. His face said it all.

[hulkdaddy]

The irony is that right after the Atlanta series, Ben Simmons said " I love Philly, I love the fans, I love the organization. I had a bad series". 🤔🤔

[papadre]

As a Sixers fan I believe Ben used this as a tool not to play any more.

[angela.shanta]

I am someone who is dealing with some serious mental health issues. I rarely agree with Stephen A, but he is totally right here.

[rjchilds]

Bruh almost everything reported in the NBA is a lie. We know Ben using mental health to keep his bread. Just like when know Harden isn't injured. Ben got away from Embid and Harden got away from Kyrie. Let's play ball.

[Dats_dope]

Ben Simmons ruined it for players to get huge pay days !!

[travonrumph]

With the fresh start for Ben everyone should be happy an praising him to be ready soon

[fairplayjay]

Be prepared for a lockout. These players have really gone crazy with holding the franchises hostage and forcing their hands. Owners bout to have a legit field day in the negotiations.