Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in! Ben Simmons and the G League, huh? That boy, he used to be somethin’, I tell ya. Now they talkin’ ’bout him and the G League. Lord have mercy.

They sayin’ he ain’t played for the Brooklyn Nets since way back in November. November 6th, I hear! That’s a long time to be sittin’ on your behind. He used to be all hustle and bustle, that Ben Simmons. Now, he’s like an old mule, just standin’ there. I heard some folks sayin’ he might be comin’ back soon. They sayin’ he might be playin’ again, but who knows with these young’uns. Back in my day, we didn’t have no G League. We just played, rain or shine.
This whole thing got folks all riled up, like a bunch of hens in a henhouse. He’s been out for near three months, they say. A back injury, they call it. Three months! Back when I was young, we didn’t have time for no back injuries. We had work to do. We had to bring our best, every day, no matter what. That’s the Brooklyn Nets way, ain’t it? I think so.
I heard some fancy talk from some fella named Adrian… somethin’ or other. Says Ben Simmons might be comin’ back. Says the wait might be over. Well, I’ll believe it when I see it. These young folks today, they got all these fancy words and reporters followin’ ’em around. I remember when basketball was just a game. Now, I do not know what it is. I guess they need to put on a show.
They say he’s gettin’ closer to playin’ for the Brooklyn Nets again. But they ain’t puttin’ no timetable on it. What’s a timetable anyway? Sounds like somethin’ you’d find in a fancy restaurant. In my day, we just knew when to show up and play. No need for no fancy timetable. We just came to play, and we would not leave until the job was done. That’s all you need.
- Ben Simmons, that name keeps poppin’ up everywhere.
- G League, what even is that?
- Brooklyn Nets, they sure are patient.
- Back injury, sounds painful.
- Adrian, who is he again?
This Ben Simmons, he’s makin’ a whole heap of money. Forty million, I hear! Forty million dollars! Can you believe that? For playin’ a game! Back in my day, we played for the love of the game. We didn’t need no millions. Now, it is all about the money. What is next?

He’s got a big contract, this Ben Simmons. They say he might not even be worth all that money. Might be comin’ off the bench. Whatever that means. Sounds like a demotion to me. Like gettin’ sent to the back of the line. He needs to get his act together, and earn that big money. He better do that, if he wants to keep on playing.
They say he hurt his back and his knee way back when. 2019, 2020, somethin’ like that. Long time ago. He’s been hurt for a long time, it seems like. Poor fella. But he needs to get back in the game if he wants to keep gettin’ them big paychecks. He needs to get back on the court, and show us what he can do.
This whole Ben Simmons G League thing, it’s a mess, I tell ya. A big ol’ mess. He needs to get healthy, get back on the court, and show everyone what he’s made of. He needs to prove he’s worth all that money. He needs to play like he used to, all hustle and bustle. He needs to play some real basketball. Otherwise, he might be the G League’s next big thing, whether he likes it or not. And I reckon that ain’t what he wants.
I don’t know what’s gonna happen with this Ben Simmons fella. But I tell ya what, I’ll be watchin’. I’ll be watchin’ and seein’ if he can turn things around. I’ll be watchin’ to see if he can be the player he used to be. And I’ll be prayin’ for him, too. ‘Cause even a rich young fella like him needs a little prayer now and then. That’s what I think.
Lord knows what these young’uns will do. One minute they’re up, the next they’re down. Just like a yo-yo. This Ben Simmons, he’s got folks talking. Talking ’bout him and that G League. I don’t know what that is. Some kind of train, maybe? Or a newfangled contraption? Back in my day, we just played basketball. We didn’t need no fancy leagues or names. We just played.

I reckon this Simmons boy, he better figure it out. Figure out what he wants to do. He better get back to playin’ good. Or else, he’s gonna be in a heap of trouble. He needs to make his mind up. This is a man’s game. I’ll tell you what.