Shaquille O’Neal Goes After Ben Simmons Yet Again Following FIBA World Cup Status Revelation

The 2020-2021 postseason was horrific for Ben Simmons. The then-Philadelphia 76ers star became a laughing stock for his awful performance in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Shaquille O’Neal would often rip the youngster apart on live television. Recently, the TNT analyst expressed his disappointment yet again. Taking to his Instagram, ‘the Big Aristotle’ has posted a graphic that reveals Simmons’ status for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup.

The Australian Basketball Federation recently announced that Simmons’ camp revealed his unavailability for the FIBA World Cup. Basketball Australia broke the news in their tweet, wishing the 6-foot-10 All-NBA player a speedy recovery.

Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets have advised Basketball Australia that Ben is unavailable for the World Cup. Ben needs more time to focus on his rehab and he looks forward to being part of the Boomers in the future. We wish Ben all the best in his recovery.

Shaquille O’Neal, a huge critic of Ben Simmons, posted a graphic by Basketball Forever on his Instagram that disclosed the same news.

Before sitting out for the remainder of the season with a nerve impingement in his back, Simmons played 42 games in the 2022-2023 season. In what was the worst season of his young career, the Nets Guard averaged merely 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists while shooting an awful 43.9% from the charity stripe.

Simmons has not played NBA basketball for over three months now but has posted a few clips of him working out. In those clips, Simmons looks quite healthy. Maybe he isn’t mentally prepared to play for the Australian Boomers just yet.