Ben Simmons is out for the rest of the season with ongoing back issues that have limited him to just 57 games this season.
Simmons has been injured for much of his time in the league, missing all of the previous season because of a back injury that came during contract dispute with Philadelphia 76ers. He virtually refused to shoot outside of the immediate vicinity of the basket and went just 6-for-15 from the foul line across those games this season.
Simmons is currently out with a nerve impingement in his lower back that has limited him to just 15 games this season. He missed 38 straight at one point and sat out the last five games before being shut down for the rest of the season.
The Nets acquired Simmons in a trade for James Harden, but he has not played for Brooklyn since being acquired due to back issues. He was healthy again and reinstalled as starting point guard at the beginning of this season, but then injured himself in a Nov. 6 loss to Milwaukee.
Ben Simmons, the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA draft and a three-time All-Star, has been ruled out for the rest of the season with ongoing back issues that have limited him to just 57 games this season. The Brooklyn Nets announced on Thursday that Simmons will remain out while he consults with specialists and explores treatment options for nerve impingement in his lower back.
Simmons has been injured for much of his time in the league, missing all of the previous season because of a back injury that came during contract dispute with Philadelphia 76ers. He virtually refused to shoot outside of the immediate vicinity of the basket and went just 6-for-15 from the foul line across those games this season.
The Nets acquired Simmons in a trade for James Harden, but he has not played for Brooklyn since being acquired due to back issues. He was healthy again and reinstalled as starting point guard at the beginning of this season, but then injured himself in a Nov. 6 loss to Milwaukee.
Simmons is currently out with a nerve impingement in his lower back that has limited him to just 15 games this season. He missed 38 straight at one point and sat out the last five games before being shut down for the rest of the season.
Ben Simmons was ruled out for the rest of the season
Simmons missed his whole rookie season with an injury and all of 2021-22 when the Nets traded for him
He virtually refused to shoot outside of the immediate vicinity of the basket
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Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the regular season because of ongoing back issues.
Simmons has been limited to 15 games this season with lingering back injuries.
He virtually refused to shoot outside of the immediate vicinity of the basket and went just 6-for-15 from the foul line across those games this season.
The No.1 pick in the 2016 draft finishes with averages of 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Ben Simmons was on the third team all-NBA team alongside Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum in 2019-20 when he was actually fifth on the list of best players in the league according to ESPN's NBA RPM rankings. Secondly, it uses a comparison with Babe Ruth that is not accurate as Simmons has never played baseball. Thirdly, it states that Ben Simmons sat out for the rest of the season and earned roughly $86 million but fails to mention that he was injured during his entire rookie season and all of 2021-22 before having periodic chances to prove himself since then.
The comparison with Babe Ruth is not accurate as Simmons has never played baseball.
The article states that Ben Simmons was on the third team all-NBA team alongside Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum in 2019-20 when he was actually fifth on the list of best players in the league according to ESPN's NBA RPM rankings.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the league record book insists Ben Simmons was in the top 15 players in the NBA in 2019-20, without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, there are multiple instances of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article, such as calling Simmons' performance a
The league record book insists Ben Simmons was in the top 15 players in the NBA in 2019-20.
Simmons missed his whole rookie season with an injury and all of 2021-22 (when the Nets traded for him), and has only had periodic chances to prove that since his career began to crater in Philadelphia.
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The article is biased towards the idea that Ben Simmons was not a good player and his contract with the Brooklyn Nets was a waste of money. The author uses examples such as Simmons' injury history and lack of playing time to support this claim. Additionally, the author compares Simmons unfavorably to other players who have struggled with injuries or underperformed on their contracts.
he only had periodic chances to prove that since his career began to crater in Philadelphia in the 2021 playoffs
If you care about basketball, this is a grave disappointment because Simmons was supposed to be a cornerstone player
Simmons missed his whole rookie season with an injury
Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the regular season because of ongoing back issues.
Simmons virtually refused to shoot outside of the immediate vicinity of the basket and went just 6-for-15 from the foul line across those games this season.
, The No.1 pick in the 2016 NBA draft, Simmons was a three-time All-Star and two-time All-Defensive Team member across his five seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers before being traded to Brooklyn for James Harden.
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Ben Simmons will not be playing for the Nets this season when in fact he was ruled out due to ongoing back issues. Secondly, the author quotes a statement from the team saying that Simmons will remain out for 'the remainder of the season' which is misleading as it suggests he won't play again at all. Thirdly, there are no sources disclosed in this article.
The title implies that Ben Simmons will not be playing for the Nets this season when in fact he was ruled out due to ongoing back issues.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Nets have ruled Simmons out for the season without providing any evidence or quotes from medical professionals. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Simmons' performance as he was able to play only 15 games this season due to his injury but still averaged points and rebounds per game. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that the Nets have ruled out Simmons for the remainder of the season without providing any evidence or quotes from medical professionals.
The Brooklyn Nets announced Thursday morning that Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the regular season because of his ongoing back issues.
Simmons, along with his representatives and Nets medical personnel, are currently in discussions with numerous experts to determine the course of action that will provide him with the best opportunity for long-term sustainable health.
The No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA draft, Simmons was a three-time All-Star, two-time All-Defensive Team and a third team All-NBA selection in 2021 across his five seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Bias
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The author uses language that dehumanizes Ben Simmons by referring to him as a 'threat on the boards' and saying he virtually refused to shoot outside of the immediate vicinity of the basket. The author also mentions his contract without providing any context or relevance.
Simmons will now have played in only 57 of a possible 190 games with the franchise.
The No.1 pick in the 2016 NBA draft, Simmons was a three-time All-Star, two-time All Defensive Team and a third team All NBA selection in 2021 across his five seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Tim Bontemps, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 09:38 AM ET <br>Simmons averaged an impressive amount of points per game but his refusal to shoot outside of the immediate vicinity of the basket made him less effective on offense.
> Tim Bontemps, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 09:38 AM ET <br>The Brooklyn Nets announced Thursday morning that Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the regular season because of his ongoing back issues. <br><br>Ben Simmons virtually refused to shoot outside of the immediate vicinity of the basket and went just 6-for-15 from the foul line across those 15 games this season.
Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season due to back issues.
, Ben Simmons has been limited to 15 games this season with lingering back injuries.
Simmons has played in just 57 games and hasn't finished a season since being acquired by Brooklyn Nets from Philadelphia at trade deadline in 2022.
The No.1 pick in the 2016 draft finishes with averages of 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
Simmons has one year and about $40 million remaining on his contract.
Accuracy
Simmons has played in just 57 games this season and not finished a full season since being acquired by Brooklyn Nets.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season due to back problems but does not mention his history of mental health issues which led him to sit out games for Philadelphia before he was acquired by Brooklyn. Secondly, it quotes a tweet from Simmons' representatives stating that they are in discussions with experts without providing any context or information about these discussions. Lastly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'pinched nerve in his lower back' and 'long-term sustainable health', which may mislead readers into thinking that there is a serious medical issue when no further details are provided.
The article states that Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season due to back problems but does not mention his history of mental health issues. This is an example of selective reporting and omission by omission, which can be considered deceptive.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that Ben Simmons will use the rest of this season to consult with specialists and seek treatment options for his back problems. This statement implies that these experts have a higher level of knowledge than the author or reader, which is not necessarily true. Additionally, there are several instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used in describing Simmons' injuries as
Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season
Simmons has been limited to 15 games this season.
He missed 38 straight at one point and has sat out the last five.
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes Ben Simmons by referring to him as a 'former All-Star' despite his continued success with the Nets. Secondly, there is an example of religious bias in the use of phrases such as 'Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets)' which may be interpreted as promoting Christianity due to its association with Jesus Christ and the Bible. Thirdly, there is a lack of diversity in quotes used from experts or specialists consulted by Simmons, suggesting that only those who share his views are being quoted. Lastly, the article contains an example of monetary bias in mentioning Ben Simmons' contract amount.
Ben Simmons was limited to 15 games this season with lingering back injuries.
Ben Simmons has been injured for much of his time in the league
Simmons missed his entire rookie season due to foot injury and all of the previous season because of a back injury that came during contract dispute with Philadelphia 76ers.
He virtually refused to shoot outside of the immediate vicinity of the basket
Accuracy
The Brooklyn Nets announced on Thursday that guard Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the season with a back injury.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Ben Simmons will remain out for the remainder of the season while he consults with specialists and explores treatment options for his back injury. However, this statement implies that Simmons has control over when he returns to play which is not true as it ultimately depends on how well his treatments go.
The article states that Ben Simmons will remain out for the remainder of the season while he consults with specialists and explores treatment options for his back injury. However, this statement implies that Simmons has control over when he returns to play which is not true as it ultimately depends on how well his treatments go.
The article mentions that Ben Simmons sat out 38 straight games but does not mention the reason behind it.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Simmons will consult with specialists and explore treatment options for his injury without providing any evidence or context about these experts or their qualifications. Secondly, the author commits a hasty generalization when he states that Simmons has been injured for much of his time in the league without providing any data to support this claim. Thirdly, the article contains an informal fallacy known as 'false dilemma' by presenting only two options: either Simmons plays more than 58 games or he doesn't play at all.
The author uses an appeal to authority when stating that Simmons will consult with specialists and explore treatment options for his injury without providing any evidence or context about these experts or their qualifications. For example, the article states:
Bias
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The article contains a statement from the team that Ben Simmons will remain out for the remainder of the season while he consults with specialists and explores treatment options. This implies that there is no immediate solution to his injury which could be seen as biased towards him.
]Ben Simmons will remain out for the remainder of the season while he consults with specialists and explores treatment options for the nerve impingement in his lower back,
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Sean Leahy has a conflict of interest on the topics of Ben Simmons and back injury as he is reporting for Yahoo Sports which is owned by Verizon. Verizon also owns AT&T which owns Turner Broadcasting System (TBS), the parent company of NBA TV, where Brooklyn Nets games are broadcasted.
Sean Leahy reports on Ben Simmons' back injury for Yahoo Sports.
Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the season because of his back problems.
, The Brooklyn Nets said Thursday that Simmons will use the rest of this season to consult with specialists and seek treatment options for a pinched nerve in his lower back.
, He has been limited to 15 games this season, missing out on playing in all but one game since he was acquired from Philadelphia at the trade deadline last year.
Simmons finishes with averages of 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the season.
, He has played in just 57 games this season and not finished a full season since being acquired by Brooklyn.
Accuracy
He has been limited to 15 games this season, missing out on playing in all but one game since he was acquired from Philadelphia at the trade deadline last year.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the season because of his back problems but does not mention anything about him being injured or having any other medical issues. This implies that he has a choice to sit out and choose to prioritize treatment over playing for the team which is false as he cannot control when his body decides to heal. Secondly, it states that Simmons will use the rest of this season to consult with specialists and seek treatment options but does not mention anything about him being able or willing to play during that time. This implies that he has a choice in whether or not he wants to continue playing for the team which is false as his body decides when it's ready for him to return. Lastly, the article states that Simmons finishes with averages of 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists but does not mention anything about how these numbers are affected by his injuries or if they accurately represent his performance this season.
The sentence 'Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season because of back problems' is deceptive as it implies that he has a choice to sit out and choose to prioritize treatment over playing for the team which is false.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that Simmons will use the rest of this season to consult with specialists and seek treatment options for his back problems. This statement implies that these experts have a higher level of knowledge than the author or Nets medical personnel, which is not necessarily true. Additionally, there are no quotes from any specialist in the article to support this claim.
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season,
Simmons has been limited to 15 games this season.
The Nets said Thursday that Simmons will use the rest of this season to consult with specialists and seek treatment options for his pinched nerve in his lower back.
