“Ben Simmons-Maya Jama break up is hurting the Nets”: How a Sharp Decline in Form Could be Affected by Relationship Woes

Jeet Pukhrambam | 25/10/2022
"Ben Simmons-Maya Jama break up is hurting the Nets": How a Sharp Decline in Form Could be Affected by Relationship Woes

The abrupt end to Ben Simmons-Maya Jama relationship could be a key factor in his downfall. The Nets star has fouled out once again. 

There are players who can adjust and rise to the occasion. And then there are some who cannot even get over something and let it guide them. Mental fortitude is what makes a player separate themselves and reach greatness.

Kobe Bryant was a big proponent of sharpening his mental strength and working on discipline. Today’s players more commonly lack it. Ben Simmons for example.

While we do sympathize with the struggles he may have faced. The excuses are starting to pile up. He has been afforded the time and the benefit of the doubt but the results say otherwise.

Tonight, he fouled out once again. Could his breakup and somewhat shocking engagement being called off be a reason for the decline? We speculate.

Also read: “I Was Just too Excited”: Ben Simmons Addresses Getting Fouled Out Amid Guarding Zion Williamson

Ben Simmons-Maya Jama: What happened?

Ben Simmons started dating Maya Jama just last year and while all seemed roses, things were not so great in April when the two decided to call off their engagement.

And fans are starting to ask if their breakup is hurting the Nets. And for a variety of reasons it just might be.

Twitter folk are also in the midst of discovering that Simmons really “fumbled” Maya Jama.

While the criticism around his failures this season is chalked down to his egregious play, we think his mental state of affairs behind the scene might be playing a more important role.

Of course, breaking up with someone is not easy and a lot of difficulties come with it. However, the purpose of being an elite-level basketball player is that they have to tenaciously fight through challenges.

Simmons’ breakup might be the result of his downfall, we just haven’t seen him touch the ground yet.

Also read: “Can Giannis Antetokounmpo Shoot?”: Ben Simmons Goes on Loud Rant While Trying to Defend His Poor Shooting

The Woes for the Brooklyn Nets continue

The Nets lost to the Grizzlies tonight. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant scored 37 a piece and yet, it wasn’t enough. Simmons fouling out of the game might have made a big impact.

There is no reason for the Nets to falter so badly and yet, here they are. A 1-2 start to the season and there is no respite. The defensive woes are still apparent.

Simmons will be the scapegoat. And frankly, there is nothing he can do to escape this. Do you think he will regroup and find form?

Also read: Shaquille O’Neal Once Blasted Ben Simmons and Asked Him to Stop ‘Whining’ and ‘Making Excuses’

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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